Literary History of the Beat Generation: 1940's [3 of 18] :: Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics Audio Archive

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Title	Literary History of the Beat Generation: 1940's [3 of 18]
Performer(s)	Ginsberg, Allen
Subject 1	Poetry, Modern -- 20th century.
Subject 2	Beat generation.
Abstract	This is a class taught by Allen Ginsberg in June of 1977 about the History of the Beat Generation. In this class Ginsberg teaches the class about jazz influences on the writings of the Beats including Lester Young and Charlie Parker. Recordings are played, the music is discussed, and Ginsberg shows specific examples in the music where lines of literature of his and his peers rhythmically came from.
Content	Ginsberg starts class by talking about the order of the class. The class will be about jazz. 1:58 Recording of Lester Young: “Lester Leaps In” (The Theme to Symphony Sid) [Live broadcast from the “Royal Roost” Nov. 27, 1948] 6:47 The influence of the voice of Be-Bop announcers on Jack Kerouac's work. 8:07 Ginsberg discusses the parallel between jazz musicians and beat poets. 15:43 Recording of Dizzy Gillespie “Salt Peanuts” and “Ooo-Bop Sha-Bam” NOTE: Recording fluctuates from one speaker to the other to both. 24:03 Ginsberg explains the recordings 25:13 Charlie Parker (And his relationship to Kerouac's work) 26:52 Recoding of Charlie Parker's “Ornathology” and “Night In Tunisia” [Track 2] 4:30 Ginsberg reads a section from Kerouac's “Mexico City Blues” influenced by Charlie “Bird” Parker. (perhaps Chorus 239; Chorus 240, 241) 7:51 Thelonius Monk 8:06 Recording of Monk “Round About Midnight” 11:32 Ginsberg explains the Monk recording NOTE: Class on one channel, Ginsberg on other channel of recording 12:51 Explains what the “scene” was like back then. 16:09 Recording of Monk's “Mysterioso” 19:41 Ginsberg explains the Monk recording and gives anecdotes. 20:38 a brief history of The San Francisco Renaissance 22:12 Harry Smith 27:19 Brief biography of Billy Holiday and the “scene” around her 28:37 A recording of Billy Holiday “Lover Man” (most likely with Lester Young) 31:38 track 2 ends/ tape ends
Type of Event	class
Date Recorded	1977-06-08
File Format	mp3
Performance Length	1:27:58
Rights Information	Copyright release given to Naropa University for the purposes of preservation, marketing and educational use. All other rights reserved to individual performers.
Department	Writing
Original Format	Audio cassette
Format Description	AD-C90 TDKType 2
Tape Order	3 of 18
Publisher	Allen Ginsberg Library and Naropa University Archives
Type	Sound
Language	eng
File Name	77P050.mp3

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