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Allen Ginsberg
Holy Soul Jelly Roll: Poems And Songs 1949-1993

Album US 1994 on Rhino Records label
(Art Rock, Poetry, Spoken Word, Contemporary Jazz)

1-1 Written in Key West, Dec. 1953. Recorded at Neal Cassady's home, San Jose, summer 1954. Previously unreleased. 1-2 Written in New York City, Jan. 1949. Recorded at John Clellon Holmes's apartment, New York City, 1949. Previously unreleased. 1-3 Written in New York City, May 22-25, 1953. Recorded at Neal Cassady's home, San Jose, summer 1954. Previously unreleased. 1-4 Written in Berkeley, 1955. Recorded at Pacifica Studios, Berkley, Oct. 25, 1956. Previously unreleased. 1-5 Written in San Francisco, 1955-1956. Recorded at Town Hall Theater, Berkeley, Mar. 18, 1956. From the private collection of Allen Ginsberg & Harry Redl. Previously unreleased. 1-6 Written in Berkeley, 1956. Recorded at Lawrence Lipton's home, Los Angeles, Nov., 1956. Previously unreleased. 1-7 Written in Berkeley, Jan. 17, 1956. Recorded at Town Hall Theatre, Berkeley, Mar. 18, 1956. Previously unreleased. 1-8 Written in Berkeley, 1955. Recorded at Town Hall Theatre, Berkeley, Mar. 18, 1956. Previously unreleased. 1-9 Written in Chiapas, Mexico, 1954. Recorded at Neal Cassady's home, San Jose, summer 1954. Previously unreleased. 1-10 Written in Paris, Dec. 1957. Recorded at The Library of Congress Recording Laboratory, Washington DC, Feb. 27, 1959. Previously available only from The Library of Congress, archive #LWO 2799. 2-1 Written in Paris, Dec. 1957 & New York City, 1959. Recorded at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, Nov. 24, 1964. From the album Allen Ginsberg Reads Kaddish, Atlantic #4001, 1966. 2-2 Written in Paris, June 1958. Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City; & Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY, 1986. From the album The Lion For Real, Island/Great Jones #6004, 1989. 2-3 Written May 7, 1965. Recorded at Better Books Book Shop, London, 1965. From the album Cold Turkey Press/Klatco Present A Cold Turkey Press Special, Cold Turkey Klacto Presents #6802 944 [Holland], June 20, 1972. 2-4 Written at Primrose Hill, London, May 1965. Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City; & Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY, 1986. From the album The Lion For Real, Island/Great Jones #6004, 1989. 3-1 Written in London, July 29, 1967 (LSD) - August 3, 1967. Words recorded on The Richard Freeman Midnight Show, radio station KPFA, Berkley, July 2, 1971. Background track ("Some Breath [ahhhhh]") from The Pequod Selected Readings, included in Panjandrum Press (magazine), San Francisco, Issue No. 1, 1972. Mixed at Digital Domain, Los Angeles, 1992. Previously unreleased version. 3-2 Written in New York City, 1960. Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City; & Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY, 1986. From the album The Lion For Real, Island/Great Jones #6004, 1989. 3-3 Written in New York City June 20, 1964. Recorded at SUNY, Buffalo, New York, Dec. 1968. From the album The Dial-A-Poem Poets: Disconnected, Giorno Poetry Systems #003, 1974. 3-4 to 3-9 Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Apostolic Studios, New York City, June-July 1969. From the album Allen Ginsberg/William Blake: Songs Of Innocence And Experience, Verve/Forecast #3083, 1970. 3-10 Written July 29, 1966. Recorded in Buffalo, Feb. 5, 1968. From the album Mother Number 9, Mother #4 1968, 1968. 3-11 to 3-15 Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Pacific High Studios, San Francisco, July-Aug. 1971. Previously unreleased. 3-16 Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at The Record Plant, New York City, 1971. Remixed at Penguin Recording, Pasadena, 1992. Previously unreleased. 3-17 Written in London, June 8, 1965. Recorded at The Festival Of Two Words, Spoleto, Italy, July 8, 1967. From the album The World's Great Poets Reading At The Festival Of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy - American Poets: Ginsberg, Berryman, Corso, Applause Productions #412, 1968. 3-18 Written in California, Dec. 1965. Recorded at The Festival Of Two Words, Spoleto, Italy, July 8, 1967. From the album The World's Great Poets Reading At The Festival Of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy - American Poets: Ginsberg, Berryman, Corso, Applause Productions #412, 1968. 3-19 Tuned by Allen Ginsberg. Recorded at Pacific High Studios, San Francisco, July. Previously unreleased. 3-20 Written while driving south across Kansas, Feb. 4, 1966. Recorded in New York City, 1992. Previously unreleased. 3-21 Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at De Kosmos, Amsterdam, Nov. 28, 1979. From the EP Blake's Greatest Hits, Blue Moon #40187, 1982. 3-22 Witten in New York City, spring/fall 1949. Recorded at the 92nd Street YM & YWHA, New York City, Dec. 3, 1970. Previously unreleased. 4-1 Written between Frankfurt & New York, Dec. 15, 1980. Recorded live on cassette at Bond's Casino, Times Square, New York City, June 10, 1981. Previously unreleased. 4-2 Written in Baoding, China, Nov. 23, 1984. Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City; & Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY, 1986. Previously unreleased. 4-3 Written in New York City & elsewhere, 1972-1976. Recorded in New York City at Secret Sound, Mar. 23, 1976; CBS Recording Studio 1, June 2, 1976. From the album First Blues, John Hammond #37673, 1983. 4-4 Written in New York City, Nov. 17 1971. Recorded at The Record Plant, New York City, Nov. 1971. From the album First Blues, John Hammond #37673, 1983. Remixed at Penguin Recording, Pasadena, 1993. Previously unreleased mix. 4-5 Written in Western U.S., May 1968. Recorded at the Poetry International Festival, Rotterdam, Holland, 1973. From the album Poetry International Festival, Rotterdamse Kunststichting #6810 459, 1974. 4-6 Written in The Intercontinental Hotel bar, Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 25, 1982. Recorded in New Smyrna Beach, FL., 1984. Remixed at Penguin Recording, Pasadena, 1993. Previously unreleased. 4-7 Written in New York City, Feb. 1973. Recorded on a Wallensack tape recorder in the Chelsea Hotel, New York City, 1973. Previously unreleased version from the First Blues sessions (Folkways #37560). 4-8 Written at The Hotel Subrovka, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, Oct. 14, 1980. Produced for Wax Trax. Recorded at Free Reelin' Sound, Denver, 1981. Alekos single #001, 1981. 4-9 Written on New York City subway Oct. 17, 1975. Recorded in New York City at Secret Sound, Mar. 23, 1976; CBS Recording Studio 1, June 2, 1976. From the album First Blues, John Hammond #37673, 1983. 4-10 Written in New York City & other places, 1971-1991. Recorded at The Poetry Project, St. Mark's Church, New York City, May 12, 1993. Previously unreleased. 4-11 Written between Denver & New York City, Oct. 30, 1981. Recorded in Santa Monica, Feb. 23, 1982. Remixed at Penguin Recording, Pasadena, 1993. Previously unreleased. 4-12 Written Aug. 1968. Recorded on The Richard Freeman Midnight Show, radio station KPFA, Berkley, July 2, 1971. Previously unreleased. 4-13 Written in New York City, Nov. 14-16, 1971. 1971 Session: Recorded at The Record Plant, New York City, Nov. 1971. Previously unreleased. 1983 Session (opening & closing): Recorded at Milkweg, Amsterdam, Holland, 1983. From the album September On Jessore Road, Soyo #0001, 1992. Remixed at Sorcerer Sound, New York City, 1993. Remixed version previously unreleased. 4-14 Written over Lake Michigan, July 8, 1976. Recorded at ZBS Media, Ft. Edwards, NY, 1981. From the album First Blues, John Hammond #37673, 1983. 4-15 Written at St. Mark's Place, New York City, Christmas 1981. Recorded at The William S. Burroughs River City Reunion, Lawrence, KS, Sept. 1989. Previously unreleased. 4-16 Written in New York City, Mar. 31, 1992. Recorded at The Poetry Project, St. Mark's Church, New York City, May 12, 1993. Previously unreleased.

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	Allen Ginsberg voc, har, 1926-1997 US executive-producer, liner notes, notes on selected poetry vocalized, album by, words by, vocals, adapted by, arranged by, traditional music adapted and arranged by, words by, voice, words by, voice, backing vocals, harmonium, music by, vocals, finger cymbals, music by, vocals, piano, 2nd piano on "little boy lost", music by, vocals, chorus, music by, vocals, finger cymbals, harmonium, music by, vocals, harmonium, music by, vocals, finger cymbals, harmonium, performer, tibetan thighbone trumpet, lyrics by, music by, vocals, lyrics by, music by, vocals, harmonium, finger cymbals, chorus, performer, song sticks, lyrics by, music by, vocals, finger cymbals, producer, lyrics by, music by, vocals, harmonium, producer, 1971 session, 1983 session (opening & closing)
	Coco Shinomiya , US art direction, other, packaging
	Geoff Gans g, US art direction, other, packaging
	Kenneth Rexroth , 1905-1982 voice, introduction
	Gregory Corso p, *1930 voice, additional commentary, vocals
	Peter Orlovsky , 1933-2010 US voice, additional commentary, vocals
	Steve Swallow b, eb, *1940 US bass, music by, arranged by
	Garo Yellin vc, cello
	Ralph Carney , *1956 US clarinet
	Marc Ribot g, *1954 US guitar, music by, arranged by, acoustic guitar, music by, acoustic guitar, banjo
	Bill Frisell g, eg, acg, *1951 US electric guitar, composed by, arranged by, guitar
	Mark Bingham g, voc, *1949 US guitar
	Michael Blair mar, perc, US cymbal, cymbals
	Herman Wright b, US bass
	William Blake , 1757-1827 GB lyrics by
	Bob Dorough voc, p, *1923 US piano, organ, harpsichord, chorus
	Janet Zeitz , flute, flute, on "little boy found", chorus, flute, amp flute
	Cyril Caster , guitar, trumpet, french horn, chorus
	Don Cherry tr, cor, 1936-1995 US chorus, trumpet, pocket trumpet, percussion, beaded gourd, bells, sleigh bells
	Matt Hoffman , chorus
	Michael Aldrich , chorus
	Jon Sholle g, *1949 US guitar, guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, maracas, drums, arranged by, chorus, double bass, 1971 session, bass, mandolin, banjo, electric guitar, performer, harmonizer
	Arthur Russell voc, vc, 1951-1992 US cello, cello, tambourine, chorus
	Jon Meyer , flute
	Peter Hornbeck , violin, viola
	Alan Senauke g, voc, man, mandolin
	Perry Robinson cl, *1938 US clarinet
	Muruga Booker dr, *1942 US drum, bells, toy, drums
	David Amram frh, p, *1930 US french horn, recorder, piano, french horn, 1971 session, french horn, flute, recorder, piano, hihat
	Happy Traum voc, g, bj, acg, *1938 US guitar, banjo
	Bob Dylan voc, g, h, *1941 US guitar, vocals, bass, piano, organ, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 1971 session
	Anne Waldman voc, *1945 US vocals
	Reverend Adjari & Buddhist Chorus , chorus
	Jon Meyer , flute
	Philip Glass org, key, *1937 US music by, producer
	Alan Johnson p, piano
	Steven Taylor , guitar, vocals, recorder, congas, chorus, guitar, arranged by, 1983 session (opening & closing), voice, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
	Jack Kerouac voc, 1922-1969 US words by
	Neal Cassady , 1926-1968 US words by
	Paul Simonon b, voc, *1955 GB bass
	Topper Headon dr, perc, *1955 GB drums
	The Clash , 1976-1986 GB featuring
	Joe Strummer voc, g, 1952-2002 GB guitar
	Mick Jones g, voc, *1955 GB guitar
	David Mansfield vn, g, man, *1956 US mandolin, bass guitar, violin, chorus, steel guitar, pedal steel guitar, piano, organ, guitar, dobro
	Stephen Taylor ob, US recorder, congas, chorus
	Surya , zither
	Elvin Jones dr, 1927-2004 US drums, arranged by
	Rudolph Grey g, US guitar
	Lannie Garrett voc, US chorus
	The Gluons , featuring
	Kenny Vaughan acg, eg, US chorus, producer, guitar, additional guitars
	Mark Frye sax, key, voc, fl, music by, chorus, performer, instruments
	Ted Wahl , music by, chorus, performer, instruments
	Mike Chapelle , music by, producer, performer, instruments
	Arthur Rosato dr, drums
	Benn Posset , producer, 1983 session (opening & closing)
	The Mondriaan Quartet , *1982 NL strings, 1983 session (opening & closing)

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