Rod McKuen

Rodney Marvin McKuen (; April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American poet, singer-songwriter, and composer. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music. He earned two Academy Award nominations for his music compositions. McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world. His poetry deals with themes of love, the natural world and spirituality. McKuen's songs sold over 100 million recordings worldwide, and 60 million books of his poetry were sold as well.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1933 (Oakland), Died January 29, 2015 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1958 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 47 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	107649	6/22/1959	The Mummy	Dor ; Bob McFadden	speaker
Decca	107650	6/22/1959	The Beat generation	Dor ; Bob McFadden	speaker
Decca	107754	7/14/1959	Very warm	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	107755	7/14/1959	The ballad of the sad boy	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	107756	7/14/1959	Why does the feeling go away	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	107757	7/14/1959	I walk a little faster	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	107758	7/28/1959	My shining hour	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	107759	7/28/1959	I remember the cornfields	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	107760	7/28/1959	For you	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	107761	7/28/1959	I'm just a country boy	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	107762	8/10/1959	Imagination	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	107763	8/10/1959	Till my ship comes in	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	107764	8/10/1959	Time after time	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	107765	8/10/1959	Smile	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	108299	10/23/1959	April people	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	108300	10/23/1959	There will never be another you	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	108329	11/4/1959	April people	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	108330	11/4/1959	Alone after dark	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	L 10890	3/28/1958	Two brothers	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	L 10891	3/28/1958	[Unknown title(s)]	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	L 10892	3/28/1958	The lady from Laramie	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	L 10893	3/28/1958	Jump up	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	L 11074	7/19/1958	I've always loved you	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	L 11075	7/29/1958	Twenty three cotton fields	Rod McKuen	vocalist
Decca	L 11076	7/29/1958	Silver ring	Rod McKuen	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 47 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKuen, Rod," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/330788.

McKuen, Rod. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/330788.

"McKuen, Rod." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.