Allen Ginsberg
The Last Word On First Blues (Expanded Reissue)
In 1971, Allen called on Bob Dylan to record a slew of songs: political, gay rights, and just plain wacky. These 1971 recordings remained dormant until 1983 when they were released as First Blues - coupled with 1976 sessions produced by Columbia Records exec. John Hammond, and 1981 sessions. Along the way, Beat Generation legend Peter Orlovsky and Rolling Thunder Revue sideman David Mansfield joined the festivities too. First Blues has become a cult classic - Omnivore Recordings is proud to reissue that, plus much more. A deluxe package, this 3-CD set contains the original double LP, plus eleven previously unissued songs, plus demos and live recordings including Dylan.
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FEATURED TRACK"Going Down To San Diego"
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TRACK LISTING
- DISC ONE:
- 1. Going Down To San Diego
- 2. Vomit Express
- 3. Jimmy Bergman (Gay Lib Rag)
- 4. NY Youth Call Annunciation
- 5. CIA Dope Calypso
- 6. Put Down Yr Cigarette Rag
- 7. Sickness Blues
- 8. Broken Bone Blues
- 9. Stay Away From The White House
- 10. Hardon Blues
- 11. Guru Blues
- DISC TWO:
- 1. Everybody Sing
- 2. Gospel Nobel Truths
- 3. Bus Ride To Suva
- 4. Prayer Blues
- 5. Love Forgiven
- 6. Father Death Blues
- 7. Dope Fiend Blues
- 8. Tyger
- 9. You Are My Dildo
- 10. Old Pond
- 11. No Reason
- 12. My Pretty Rose Tree
- 13. Capitol Air
- BONUS DISC: More Rags, Ballads, And Blues 1971-1985
- 1. Nurses Song
- 2. Spring (Merrily Welcome)
- 3. September On Jessore Road
- 4. Lay Down Yr Mountain
- 5. Slack Key Guitar
- 6. Reef Mantra
- 7. NY Blues
- 8. Come Along Vietnam (Rehearsal)
- 9. Airplane Blues (Live At Folk City)
- 10. Feeding Them Raspberries To Grow (Live At Folk City)
- 11. Do The Meditation Rock