The words and music of rod mckuen.
Rod mckuen the earth cd.
In 1969 frank sinatra commissioned an entire album of poems and songs by mckuen.
Anita kerr rod mckuen the san sebastian strings.
3 vinyl lp compilation stereo country.
Poetry tracklist a1 my friend the sea a2 while drifting a3 girfts from the sea a4 the time of noon a5 afternoon shadows a5 do you like the rain.
Records 3ws 1730 format.
This first ever worldwide release on cd of rod and anita s trilogy has been long awaited.
Find album reviews stream songs credits and award information for the sea the earth the sky anita kerr rod mckuen the san sebastian strings on allmusic 1968.
I loved rod mckuen as a teenager young adult.
Both the words and music have remained in the back of my mind since i first heard it.
Arranged by don costa it was released under the title a man alone.
It was a favorite when san sebastian strings was making the albums of rod mckuen s words read along with anita kerr s music.
The earth is as good if not better i wish they would cut a cd of this great album.
The only album of the famous trilogy that i owned was the earth which i played over and over until it wore out.
Rod mckuen and anita kerr and the san sebastian strings the sea the earth the sky label.
They made a cd of the sea.
The sky is the third.
Anita kerr rod mckuen the san sebastian strings the earth lp album mono promo warner bros.
Unfortunately for some strange reason the earth was never made into a cd so i thought i would try the sea.
A must have for the true romantic these timeless recordings were the fruit of the inspired collaboration between the popular american poet rod mckuen and the great arranger vocalist anita kerr.