Allen Ginsberg

Omnivore presents Beat legend Allen Ginsberg in singer/songwriter mode on this new 3-CD box!  In 1971, Ginsberg called on Bob Dylan for a recording session of tunes touching on politics, gay rights, and more. Joining Ginsberg and Dylan were Jack Kerouac's musical partner David Amram, Happy Traum, and cellist These 1971 recordings remained unreleased until 1983 when they were released as First Blues in a set pairing them with 1976 sessions produced by John Hammond, and further 1981 sessions.   This deluxe package contains the original double LP, plus 11 previously unissued songs from 1971 and 1981, as well as demos and live recordings including Dylan and/or Arthur Russell and even a cameo by Don Cherry on kazoo!  A 28-page booklet containing rare photos, drawings, and new liner notes from producer Pat Thomas rounds out the collection.