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What Did You Expect...?: Songs About the Experiences of Being Gay

Michael Cohen
What Did You Expect...?: Songs About the Experiences of Being Gay
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The late 1960s-early 1970s marked an important stage in the LGBTQ rights movement in the United States, and singer-songwriter Michael Cohen was a pioneering voice on the personal experience of being gay during this period. His poetic lyrics deal with coming out, drug use, love, promiscuity, self-doubt and self-worth. Out of "bitter beginnings...I'll know my life is worth living." Liner notes include handwritten lyrics and illustrations.

Track Listing

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The Last Angry Young Man Michael Cohen 5:06
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102
Gone Michael Cohen 4:53
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Pray to your God Michael Cohen 4:30
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Bitter Beginnings Michael Cohen 3:39
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Praised Be Michael Cohen 4:02
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Bitterfeast Michael Cohen 3:22
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When I Grow Cold Michael Cohen 4:35
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Orion Michael Cohen 4:40
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Couldn't do Without Michael Cohen 5:10

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW08582, FS 8582, FG 8582

Year(s) Released

1973

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

American Folk; Struggle & Protest

Country(s)

United States

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Michael Cohen - Artist
 Ron Norman - Photographer (Cover)
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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