22356 First off - your archive is a wonderful thing! I believe this recording is actually Allen Ginsberg's 1970 album of Blake songs, on which he was accompanied by Peter Orlovsky & others, and not a later Naropa performance of the Songs. Isn't this Ginsberg's 1970 Blake album? Jay Vee 2004-10-06 17:50:25 2004-10-06 17:50:25 3 I had been looking for a copy of this solely on hearing Ginsberg rendition of 'The Sick Rose' - his tremolo quite effectively conveys the emotion involved with Blake's poetry. Having not heard the rest of this album I'm really appreciative of the Internet Archive for providing a copy. Question for anyone: is Ginsberg's voice being overdubbed or is that someone else (Orvlosky?) doing backup vocals? beatiful stuff 5 karphead 2006-01-12 01:52:32 2006-01-12 01:52:32 Allen Ginsberg: vocal, piano, harmoniun; Cyril Caster: guitar, trumpet, French horn; Hanet Zeitz: flute; Bob Dorough: harpsichord, organ; Don Cherry: finger cymbal, harpsichord, trumpet, wood flute, Sleigh bells, beaded gourd; Peter Orlovsky: vocal; Jon Sholle: guitar, bass, drums; Herman Wright: bass. tracks Songs of Innocence 1. a) Introduction b) The Shepherd - 2:10 2. The Ecchoing Green - 1:22 3. The Lamb - 1:10 4. The Little Black Boy - 3:00 5. The Blossom - 1:22 6. The Chimney-Sweeper - 2:20 7. The Little Boy Lost - 1:06 8. a) The Little Boy Found b) Laughing Song - 1:24 9. Holy Thursday - 1:15 10. Night - 3:57 Songs of Experience 1. Introduction - 2:06 2. Nurses Song - 2:07 3. The Sick Rose - 1:35 4. Ah! Sun-Flower - 1:12 5. The Garden of Love - 1:02 6. London - 1:55 7. The Human Abstract - 2:30 8. To Tirzah - 1:42 9. The Grey Monk - 4:06 track credits: Songs of Innocence Introduction Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Peter Orlovsky: vocal; Janet Zeitz: flute; Cyril Caster: guitar. The Shepherd Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Peter Orlovsky: vocal; Janet Zeitz: flute; Cyril Caster: guitar; Bob Dorough: piano. The Ecchoing Green Allen Ginsberg: vocal & finger cymbals; Herman Wright: bass; Bob Dorough: piano. The Lamb Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Peter Orlovsky: vocal; Janet Zeitz: flute; Cyril Caster: guitar. The Little Black Boy Allen Ginsberg: vocal, harmonium; Peter Orlovsky: vocal; Jon Sholle: guitar. The Blossom Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Janet Zeitz: flute; Bob Dorough: harpsichord; Don Cherry: finger cymbals; Herman Wright: bass. The Chimney-Sweeper Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Peter Orlovsky: vocal; Janet Zeitz: flute; Cyril Caster: guitar; Bob Dorough: piano. The Little Boy Lost Allen Ginsberg :vocal, piano; Bob Dorough: piano; Herman Wright: bass. The Little Boy Found Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Janet Zeitz: flute; Bob Dorough: piano; Herman Wright: bass. Laughing Song Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Cyril Caster: trumpet, French horn; Hanet Zeitz: flute; Bob Dorough: harpsichord; Don Cherry: Sleigh bells, beaded gourd; chorus: Allen Ginsberg, Don Cherry, Janet Zeitz, Cyril Cater, Bob Dorough, Michael Aldrich and Matt Hoffman. Holy Thursday Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Peter Orlovsky: vocal; Bob Dorough: organ; Don Cherry: trumpet, wood flute. Night Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Janet Zeitz: flute; Cyril Caster: trumpet; Bob Dorough: piano; Don Cherry: bass tom, beaded gourd, Sleigh bells, finger cymbals. Songs of Experience Introduction Allen Ginsberg: vocal, harmonium; Peter Orlovsky: vocal. Nurses Song Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Peter Orlovsky: vocal; Jon Sholle: guitar; Herman Wright: bass. The Sick Rose Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Bob Dorough: organ; Jon Sholle: guitar. Ah! Sun-Flower Allen Ginsberg: vocal, harmonium; Peter Orlovsky: vocal; Jon Sholle: electric bass. The Garden of Love Allen Ginsberg :vocal; Jon Scholle: guitar, bass, drums. London Allen Ginsberg: vocal, harmonium; Jon Sholle: autoharp, electric bass. The Human Abstract Allen Ginsberg: vocal, harmonium. To Tirzah Allen Ginsberg: vocal; Janet Zeitz: flute; Cyril Caster: guitar; Bob Dorough: organ; Don Cherry: harpsichord. Track Info 5 Blank 2006-01-14 07:47:20 2006-01-14 07:47:20 This appears to be an enjoyable setting of Blake using period instruments. A wonderful effort. I believe there is good evidence that Blake sang these songs although the tunes are not now known. I have also seen reproductions of the pictures which accompanied these poems. I wonder if you could combine them with these wonderful songs. Singing Blake Panini6Pedant 2007-09-01 16:17:50 2007-09-01 16:17:50 4 4 4.25