Jack Kerouac reading: "Poetry for the Beat Generation" and "Blues and Haikus", March and Spring 1958 #418

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
5668
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Jack Kerouac reading: "Poetry for the Beat Generation" and "Blues and Haikus", March and Spring 1958 #418
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)

CREATORS

Name:
Kerouac, Jack
Dates:
1922-1969
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/27066713
Role:
"Reader"
Name:
Cohn, Al
Dates:
1925-1988
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/44484718
Role:
"Performer"
Notes:
saxophonist
Name:
Sims, Zoot
Dates:
1925-1985
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/100236756
Role:
"Performer"
Notes:
jazz saxophonist
Name:
Allen, Steve
Dates:
1921-2000
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/301307159
Role:
"Performer"
Notes:
Poetry for the Beat Generation Album by Jack Kerouac and Steve Alle

CONTRIBUTORS

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:
Image
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
Sound Quality:
Poor
Physical Condition:
Good
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J card

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:46:17
Size:
44.6 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:45:48
Size:
45.7 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Dates

Date:
1958-03
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
Side one
Date:
1958
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
Side two

LOCATION

CONTENT

Contents:
Side Track No. Comments One 000 004 “October in the Railroad Earth” Jack Kerouac reads his poetry to the piano accompaniment of Steve Allen 135 End 136 “Deadbelly” 153 End 154 “Charlie Parker” 210 End 211 “The Sounds of the Universe Coming in my Window” 257 End 258 “One Mother” 270 End 271 “Goofing at the Table” 293 End 294 “Bowery Blues” 342 End 344 “Abraham” 360 End 361 “Dave Brubeck” 369 End 370 “I had a Slouch Hat Too One Time” 438 End 439 “The Wheel of the Quivering Meat Conception” 458 End 459 “McDougal Street Blues” 494 End 495 “The Moon her Majesty” 512 End 513 “I’d rather be Thin than Famous’ 519 End End of Recording Two 000 005 “American Haikus” – Kerouac reads to the saxophone accompaniment of Zoot Sims 180 End 181 “Hard Hearted Old Farmer’ – Kerouac sings to the piano Jazz rhythms of Al Cohn 202 End 203 “The Last Hotel & Some of Dharma” 258 End 259 “Poems from the Unpublished ‘Book of Blues’” – Kerouac returns to traditional reading, saxophone duet acts as accompaniment 427 End
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting

NOTES

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