Some of Us Had to Live

New York City-based singer-songwriter (and cab driver) Michael Cohen (1951-1997) released only three recordings during his life, including two for Folkways Records: What Did You Expect in 1973 and Some of Us Had to Live in 1976. Cohen was an early performer of songs dealing with gay themes. For example, in "Poison Darts" the song's narrator tells of his partner's struggle over his sexual orientation.

Cohen plays guitar, piano, and Arp synthesizer and is accompanied by flute, organ, bass, and percussion. The liner notes include lyric; artwork features the drawings of Sue Apter.

Track Listing

101	Soren	Michael Cohen	02:29
102	Poison Darts	Michael Cohen	03:31
103	Oracle (On Main Street)	Michael Cohen	03:02
104	The Riddled Song	Michael Cohen	02:00
105	Millstone	Michael Cohen	02:17
106	Dyin' Day	Michael Cohen	05:01
201	Spend Your Love with Me	Michael Cohen	02:33
202	Ward Six Revisited	Michael Cohen	03:00
203	Don	Michael Cohen	03:24
204	Sole Inheritor	Michael Cohen	05:07
205	In a Dream, Again	Michael Cohen	04:11