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Tape 185, Side 1: Langston Hughes and Lawrence Lipton read their poetry at Lipton's home, Venice, California, 1958 April 13 Tape 185, side 1) Langston Hughes and Lawrence Lipton read their poetry at Lipton's home, Venice, California, 1958 April 13 (0:02), all with music (Bob Dorough, keyboard; Saul White, percussion): Langston Hughes reading his poetry: "Afro-American fragment" (0:36), "The negro speaks of rivers" (1:59), "Merry-go-round" (4:49), "Could be" (6.25), "Six-bits blues" (8:50); Lawrence Lipton reading his poetry: "What ever became of Sally Ann" (11:38), "The questioner" (21:09) with no music. ❧ Tape 185, side 2) Outdoor public program (0:02) of Lawrence Lipton poetry with music (Jimmy Alonze, percussion; Paul Friedan, flute and alto saxophone). Lawrence Lipton reading his poetry: "The word heard in the throat" (0:31), "The ultimate weapon" (2:36), "African mirage" (6:40), "Not on the velvet cushions" (12:40), introducing (but not reading) "Night song for the sleepless" (23:17). -- TIMES indicate where sections begin.
Tape 397: Jazz Canto, vol. 1, side 1, 1958
Tape 397, side 1: Jazz canto, vol. 1, 1958, transferred from the commercial 33⅓-rpm record (World Pacific Records PJ-1244). CONTENTS: Tape 397, side 1) \"Poets to come\" / Walt Whitman (John Carradine, reader; Jazz Canto Ensemble) (0:02) -- \"Tract\" / William Carlos Williams (Hoagy Carmichael, reader; Ralph Peña Quintet) (2:36) -- \"In my craft or sullen art\" / Dylan Thomas (Ben Wright, reader; Jazz Canto Ensemble; Fred Katz, composer) (7:16) -- \"Night song for the sleepless\" / Lawrence Lipton (John Carradine, reader; Chico Hamilton Quintet) (8:48) -- \"Lament\" / Dylan Thomas (Ben Wright, reader; Jazz Canto Ensemble; Jack Montrose, composer) (14:42).
Tape 397, side 1: Jazz canto, vol. 1, 1958, transferred from the commercial 33⅓-rpm record (World Pacific Records PJ-1244). CONTENTS: Tape 397, side 1) "Poets to come" / Walt Whitman (John Carradine,…
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Tape 188: Buddy Collette; Poetry jazz session, 1957 July 31
Tape 397: Jazz Canto, vol. 1, side 2, 1958
Tape 397, side 2: \"Dog\" / Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Bob Dorough, reader; Bob Dorough Quintet; Bob Dorough, composer) (0:06) -- \"Young sycamore\" / William Carlos Williams (Hoagy Carmichael, reader; Bob Hardaway, tenor saxophone; Bob Hardaway, composer) (4:04) -- Three songs (\"Daybreak in Alabama\" (4:50), \"Night and morn\" (9:04), \"The dream keeper\" (12:47)) / Langston Hughes (Bob Dorough, reader; Bob Dorough Quintet; Bob Dorough, composer) -- \"Big high song for somebody\" / Philip Whalen (Roy Glenn, reader; Gerry Mulligan Quartet; Gerry Mulligan, composer (Piano blues)) (17:19). ❧ PERFORMERS: Jazz Canto Ensemble (Jack Monrose, conductor; Fred Katz, violoncello and piano; Ralph Peña, double bass; Bob Hardaway, tenor saxophone and clarinet; Buddy Collette, tenor and clarinet; Lee Katzman, trumpet; Al Porcino, trumpet; Larry Bunker, drums and vibraphone; Tommy Tedesco, guitar; Paul Horn, alto saxophone and clarinet); Ralph Peña - Bob Dorough Quintet (Bob Dorough, piano; Ralph Peña, double bass; Billy Bean, guitar; Bob Hardaway, tenor saxophone; Larry Bunker, drums and vibraphone); Chico Hamilton Quintet (Chico Hamilton, drums; Buddy Collette, flute; Jim Hall, guitar; Fred Katz, violoncello; Carson Smith, double bass); Bob Hardaway, tenor saxophone; Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Gerry Mulligan, piano; Jon Eardley, trumpet; Red Mitchell, double bass; Chico Hamilton, drums).
Tape 397, side 2: "Dog" / Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Bob Dorough, reader; Bob Dorough Quintet; Bob Dorough, composer) (0:06) -- "Young sycamore" / William Carlos Williams (Hoagy Carmichael, reader; Bob…
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