POETRY ON RECORDS





Leonard Cohen recites some of his poems on several records. The older ones are historical collectors' rarities, some are still in print.

Six Montreal Poets
The first recording of Cohen's poetry (recorded in 1957). Eight poems read by the author.
Released also on CD by Smithsonian Folkways Archival in 2012 and ZYX Music, Germany in 2014.
Canadian Poets
Six poems recited by Cohen. CBC produced this double-LP release in 1966.
More Poetry on Records
  • Poem on "Rare on the Air, vol. 1"
  • Chill of Death on "Weird Nightmare - Meditations on Mingus"
  • Democracy on "The United States of Poetry"
  • Story of Isaac on "Century of recorded poetry"
  • Reading of Beautiful Losers on "Vintage Voices"

    • Cohen's poems recorded by other artists
    Leonard Cohen's poems set to music by other artists: Grenade, Jeri Brown, Michael Cohen, Norma Beecroft, Sweeney's Men...


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