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