An autograph letter from Allen Ginsberg to Tony Bennett dated September 20, 1985, on Naropa Institute letterhead. The letter begins, "Here's a copy of my Blake / record - 1969 - I found it today..." referring to Ginsberg's album Songs of Innocence and Experience that set the work of 18th century English poet William Blake to music. Ginsberg continues explaining that "Charlie Mingus, a neighbor at the time, advised me on some musicians...It was my first time in a studio...let's try to do something together with Blake and other classic lyrics. At least sometime sit down of a Norton Anthology of English poetry & look over what you might like to set to music.

11 x 9 inches

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