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Allen Ginsberg – First Blues

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Label:John Hammond Records – W2X 37673
Format:
2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:US
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Genre:Rock, Blues
Style:Blues Rock

Tracklist

A1Going To San Diego4:15
A2Vomit Express6:37
A3Jimmy Berman Rag4:03
A4NY Youth Call Annunciation4:34
A5CIA Dope Calypso3:30
B1Put Down Yr Cigarette Rag2:48
B2Sickness Blues4:45
B3Broken Bone Blues3:30
B4Stay Away From White House4:15
B5Hardon Blues2:36
B6Guru Blues4:05
C1Everybody Sing2:30
C2Gospel Nobel Truths4:38
C3Bus Ride Ballad To Suva3:08
C4Prayer Blues - 19726:19
C5Love Forgiven2:30
C6Father Death Blues3:44
D1Dope Fiend Blues3:10
D2Tyger1:54
D3You Are My Dildo5:15
D4Old Pond4:59
D5No Reason1:50
D6My Pretty Rose Tree1:49
D7Capitol Air4:20
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Credits

  • Arranged By – Allen Ginsberg (tracks: A1 to A3), Arthur Russell (tracks: A1 to A3), Bob Dylan (tracks: A1 to A3), David Amram (tracks: A1 to A3), Happy Traum (tracks: A1 to A3)
  • Banjo – Happy Traum (tracks: A1 to A3)
  • Bass, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin – Jon Sholle (tracks: C3 to C6, D1 to D7)
  • Bass, Banjo, Ukulele, Maracas, Drums, Arranged By, Vocals – Jon Sholle (tracks: A4, A5, B1 to B6, C1, C2)
  • Cello – Arthur Russell (tracks: A4, A5, B1 to B6, C1 to C6, D1 to D7)
  • Clarinet – Perry Robinson (tracks: A1 to A3)
  • Drums – Moroga* (tracks: A1 to A3)
  • Engineer – Don Puluse (tracks: A4, A5, B1 to B6, C1, C2), Gregory Shifrin* (tracks: C3 to C6, D1 to D7), Jack Douglas (tracks: A1 to A3), Roma Baran (tracks: C3 to C6, D1 to D7)
  • Flute, Percussion [High Hat] – David Amram (tracks: C3 to C6, D1 to D7)
  • French Horn, Recorder, Piano – David Amram (tracks: A1 to A3, C3 to C6, D1 to D7)
  • Guitar – Jon Sholle (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B6, C1, C2), Steven Taylor (2) (tracks: C3 to C6, D1 to D7)
  • Guitar, Vocals – Bob Dylan (tracks: A1 to A3)
  • Mandolin, Bass, Guitar [Pedal Steel Guitar], Guitar, Violin, Vocals – David Mansfield (tracks: A4, A5, B1 to B6, C1, C2)
  • Producer – Allen Ginsberg (tracks: A1 to A3, C3 to C6, D1 to D7), John Hammond (tracks: A4, A5, B1 to B6, C1, C2), Roma Baran (tracks: C3 to C6, D1 to D7)
  • Recorder, Congas – Steven Taylor (2) (tracks: A4, A5, B1 to B6, C1, C2)
  • Tambourine, Vocals – Arthur Russell (tracks: A4, A5, B1 to B6, C1, C2)
  • Vocals – Anne Waldman (tracks: A1 to A3), Peter Orlovsky (tracks: A1 to A3, C1 to D3), Steven Taylor (2) (tracks: A4 to A5, B1 to B6, C1, C2, D7)
  • Vocals, Harmonium, Finger Cymbals – Allen Ginsberg
  • Zither – Surya (4) (tracks: A1 to A3)

Notes

Tracks A1-3 recorded November 9-17, 1971
Tracks A4-5, B1-6, C1-2 recorded March 23, 1976 and June 1-2, 1976
Tracks C3-6 D1-7 recorded February 29-March 1, 1981
Includes "The Ginsberg Gallimaufry" - Spring edition 1983 black & white newspaper-like insert with record notes and lyrics plus one loose page of photos. The insert has a catalogue no: CW2X 37673

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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First Blues (2×LP, Album, Promo, Stereo)John Hammond RecordsW2X 37673US1983
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First Blues (2×CD, Album, Reissue)Waterwater166US2006
New Submission
First Blues (LP, Reissue)Ginsberg RecordingsnoneUS2012

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