Calling All Beatniks!

[Teasing the Korean]

In 1992, Rhino released an excellent 3-disc set titled The Beat Generation, which included a mix of jazz, poetry readings, audio documentaries, and cash-in/novelty records, all focused on beatniks or the beat scene.

https://www.amazon.com/Beat-Generation-Various-Artists/dp/B0000032DM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=F22OECOAMAWB&keywords=the+beat+generation+box+set&qid=1672263988&sprefix=the+beat+generation+box+set%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-2

Righteous Records, as part of their excellent Lux and Ivy Dig series, have now released a 2-disc set titled Lux and Ivy Dig Beatniks.  There may be a tiny bit of overlap, for example, "Kookie's Mad Pad," but not much. 

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/lux-and-ivy-dig-the-beatniks-a-collection-of-finger-lickin-grooves-deep-thinkin-diatribes-and-exploitation-45s-various-artists-2cd/

I highly recommend both.

[Big Beat Steve]

Suggested (background) reading on this subject matter:

https://www.amazon.com/Hip-Hipsters-Jazz-Beat-Generation/dp/0571138098/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=3BIN4XKZQPY5P&keywords="The+Hip"+Hipster+Jazz+and+the+beat+generation&qid=1672482351&sprefix=the+hip+hipster+jazz+and+the+beat+generation%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1

 

https://www.amazon.com/Beats-Kerouac-Illustrated-Journey-Generation/dp/0762430486/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Q47NUVXBHJF7&keywords=The+Beats+Mike+Evans&qid=1672482275&sprefix=the+beats+mike+evans%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1

 

https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/0199939918/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=3DWBW0636AB0G&keywords=Dig+sound+music+in+hip+culture&qid=1672482078&sprefix=dig+sound+music+in+hip+culture,aps,154&sr=8-1&language=en_US&currency=USD

 

Edited December 31, 2022 by Big Beat Steve

[mjazzg]

The final one looks particularly interesting 

[Teasing the Korean]

6 hours ago, Big Beat Steve said:

Suggested (background) reading on this subject matter:

https://www.amazon.com/Hip-Hipsters-Jazz-Beat-Generation/dp/0571138098/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=3BIN4XKZQPY5P&keywords="The+Hip"+Hipster+Jazz+and+the+beat+generation&qid=1672482351&sprefix=the+hip+hipster+jazz+and+the+beat+generation%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1

 

https://www.amazon.com/Beats-Kerouac-Illustrated-Journey-Generation/dp/0762430486/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Q47NUVXBHJF7&keywords=The+Beats+Mike+Evans&qid=1672482275&sprefix=the+beats+mike+evans%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1

 

https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/0199939918/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=3DWBW0636AB0G&keywords=Dig+sound+music+in+hip+culture&qid=1672482078&sprefix=dig+sound+music+in+hip+culture,aps,154&sr=8-1&language=en_US&currency=USD

 

Thank you.  I couldn't readily find the indices of any of these books online.  How many references are there to Edd "Kookie" Byrnes and Maynard G. Krebs?  

[Big Beat Steve]

"The Hip" doesn't have an index, and no mention of these two names in the other two. Kookie certainly would have been too lightweight for these authors/books anyway.

You'd probably find more references to him in these series: 😁

No idea if this series of weekly pulp fiction pocket books published here in the early 60s ever went beyond #40 nor what the exact U.S. equivalent/original (if any) of this series was, but I bought a set of about 30 between #2 and #39 at a giveaway price at a vintage fleamarket 3 1/2 years ago just for the fun of it. No highbrow fiction, of course, but an entertaining "period" read if taken in moderate does.

Amazing, BTW, to see some of the tunes on the Lux and Ivy Dig Beatniks compilation. And "Flipsville" by Stormy Gayle (that's a pseudonym for which artist, really?) has received spins on the rockabilly record hop circuit for decades (as part of certain stroller sets) ever since it was reissued on the V.A. "Desperate Rock'n'Roll" Vol. 16 LP (Flame 016, a UK "grey area" label, of course ... 😉).

Edited December 31, 2022 by Big Beat Steve

[Teasing the Korean]

1 minute ago, Big Beat Steve said:

"The Hip" doesn't have an index, and no mention of these two names in the other two. Kookie certainly would have been too lightweight for these authors/books anyway.

I was half-kidding, but I think that both are worth mentioning with regard to the Beat scene penetrating the mainstream.

Yes, the Lux and Ivy set is great, and a perfect companion to the Rhino box set.

[medjuck]

15 hours ago, Big Beat Steve said:

Suggested (background) reading on this subject matter:

https://www.amazon.com/Hip-Hipsters-Jazz-Beat-Generation/dp/0571138098/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=3BIN4XKZQPY5P&keywords="Tis one the+Hip"+Hipster+Jazz+and+the+beat+generation&qid=1672482351&sprefix=the+hip+hipster+jazz+and+the+beat+generation%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1

I love that book.  Also like https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Richard+Williams+Long+Distanfe+Call&i=stripbooks&crid=2GX2GT8OZNVE2&sprefix=richard+williams+long+distanfe+call%2Cstripbooks%2C363&ref=nb_sb_noss

which has the same picture on the cover which unfortunately makes it look like a bio of Chet Baker.  Williams is one of my favorite writers on music. (Weirdly enough he also writes about sports.) 

Edited January 1, 2023 by medjuck

[jazzbo]

The guy who amazed me being so into the beats was Jerry Garcia. He apparently kept a framed photo of Kerouac in his dressing rooms for a long time. And for a spell Neal Cassady drove the "Acid Test" tour bus.

 

 

[jlhoots]

I didn't look at all of those links - BUT Electric Kool Aid Acid Test!!

[mjazzg]

8 hours ago, medjuck said:

I love that book.  Also like https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Richard+Williams+Long+Distanfe+Call&i=stripbooks&crid=2GX2GT8OZNVE2&sprefix=richard+williams+long+distanfe+call%2Cstripbooks%2C363&ref=nb_sb_noss

which has the same picture on the cover which unfortunately makes it look like a bio of Chet Baker.  Williams is one of my favorite writers on music. (Weirdly enough he also writes about sports.) 

A very good writer on both. Do you follow his blog?https://thebluemoment.com/

[medjuck]

13 hours ago, mjazzg said:

A very good writer on both. Do you follow his blog?https://thebluemoment.com/

Yes  and I also follow him on Twitter.