Serenade

In 1957, American poet and activist Aaron Kramer recorded a collection of poems written by himself and by Alexander Bergman, Maxwell Bodenheim, and Morris Rosenfeld. Noted for his support of progressive political agendas, Kramer’s poetry includes themes of racism, economic inequality, idealism and optimism. In this collection, Kramer reads 16 of his poems and 11 composed by Bergman, Bodenheim and Rosenfeld. The liner notes provide the text and a brief biography of the four poets and a series of drawings by New York based artists.

Track Listing

101	The Rockabye Love Aaron Kramer	01:23
102	Serenade Aaron Kramer	00:44
103	Work Day Aaron Kramer	00:58
104	Lovers Aaron Kramer	01:10
105	Treatment Aaron Kramer	01:12
106	Nocturne Aaron Kramer	01:00
107	Train Song Aaron Kramer	01:18
108	Chains Aaron Kramer	01:40
109	Rush Hour Aaron Kramer	02:16
110	In the Lunch Wagon Aaron Kramer	02:14
111	Sadie Aaron Kramer	01:49
112	Unemployed Song Aaron Kramer	01:08
113	Boardwalk Blues Aaron Kramer	01:47
114	Old Mattress in the Lots Aaron Kramer	02:41
115	Halloween Aaron Kramer	02:17
116	Song of New York Aaron Kramer	01:14
117	The Ghetto Tree Aaron Kramer	02:21
118	Teardrop Millionaire Aaron Kramer	00:59
119	My Little Son Aaron Kramer	02:08
120	My Camping Ground Aaron Kramer	01:14
121	Spring, 1943 Aaron Kramer	02:36
122	To a Rose Aaron Kramer	02:16
123	Sincerely Yours Aaron Kramer	01:23
125	Letter Aaron Kramer	02:37
126	Lament Aaron Kramer	02:40
127	War Song Aaron Kramer	02:13
128	Jericho Aaron Kramer	01:32