Allen Ginsberg - First Blues

Tracklist

A1	Going To San Diego	4:15
A2	Vomit Express	6:37
A3	Jimmy Berman Rag	4:03
A4	NY Youth Call Annunciation	4:34
A5	CIA Dope Calypso	3:30
B1	Put Down Yr Cigarette Rag	2:48
B2	Sickness Blues	4:45
B3	Broken Bone Blues	3:30
B4	Stay Away From White House	4:15
B5	Hardon Blues	2:36
B6	Guru Blues	4:05
C1	Everybody Sing	2:30
C2	Gospel Nobel Truths	4:38
C3	Bus Ride Ballad To Suva	3:08
C4	Prayer Blues - 1972	6:19
C5	Love Forgiven	2:30
C6	Father Death Blues	3:44
D1	Dope Fiend Blues	3:10
D2	Tyger	1:54
D3	You Are My Dildo	5:15
D4	Old Pond	4:59
D5	No Reason	1:50
D6	My Pretty Rose Tree	1:49
D7	Capitol Air	4:20

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 (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 (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 (tracks: A4 to A5, B1 to B6, C1, C2, D7)
• Vocals, Harmonium, Finger Cymbals – Allen Ginsberg
• Zither – Surya (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

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
water166	Allen Ginsberg	First Blues ‎(2xCD, Album, RE)	Water	water166	US	2006

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