Uploaded April 2013 | Updated September 2026, 29 minutes ago
"Follow The Drinkin' Gourd" - Track 13 of 13 from 'Songs For A Lazy Afternoon,' 1956.
These tracks were recorded from the original vinyl, and converted to mp3 for your listening pleasure. This is Rod's second ever LP, following 'Lonely Summer' from 1955. These albums are very rare, so I thought I'd share them with you.
"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
"Follow The Drinkin' Gourd" - Track 13 of 13 from 'Songs For A Lazy Afternoon,' 1956.
These tracks were recorded from the original vinyl, and converted to mp3 for your listening pleasure. This is Rod's second ever LP, following 'Lonely Summer' from 1955. These albums are very rare, so I thought I'd share them with you.
"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
![[18/18] Rod McKuen - Mid Day In August Reprise [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FqMHppvR4XY/mqdefault.jpg "[18/18] Rod McKuen - Mid Day In August Reprise [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]
Track 18 of 18 from Rod McKuens early album Lonely Summer.
It was recorded in 1955. There is dispute over what year it was released. In Rods own words:
1953...was the year I entered the United States Army. I received my discharge in early 1955 and later that year came to Hollywood where I recorded “Lonely Summer.” It was released the same year.
According to Barry Alfonso, author of Voice of the Warm:
According to Rod, his first LP was Lonely Summer, recorded before Lazy Afternoon...It may have remained in the can for a year or two several sources give early 1958 as its release date.
Billboard reports the albums release date as Spring 58.")
![[10/15] On The Road Again (Quest-ce Que Tu Attends La) | Rod McKuen | 1967](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GbUde8BxUPw/mqdefault.jpg "[10/15] On The Road Again (Quest-ce Que Tu Attends La) | Rod McKuen | 1967
Track 10 of 15 from the 1967 album, Through European Windows by Rod McKuen.
Album arranged by Anita Kerr. Produced by Neely Plumb.")
![[8/15] The Ever Constant Sea | Rod McKuen | 1967](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HyIKLWxoDIo/mqdefault.jpg "[8/15] The Ever Constant Sea | Rod McKuen | 1967
Track 8 of 15 from the 1967 album, Through European Windows by Rod McKuen.
Album arranged by Anita Kerr. Produced by Neely Plumb.")
![[16/18] Rod McKuen - Summer Blues [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/I6_txC46aBA/mqdefault.jpg "[16/18] Rod McKuen - Summer Blues [Lonely Summer rec. 1955]
Track 16 of 18 from Rod McKuens early album Lonely Summer.
It was recorded in 1955. There is dispute over what year it was released. In Rods own words:
1953...was the year I entered the United States Army. I received my discharge in early 1955 and later that year came to Hollywood where I recorded “Lonely Summer.” It was released the same year.
According to Barry Alfonso, author of Voice of the Warm:
According to Rod, his first LP was Lonely Summer, recorded before Lazy Afternoon...It may have remained in the can for a year or two several sources give early 1958 as its release date.
Billboard reports the albums release date as Spring 58.")
