Poems and Songs of Middle Earth

Overview:

  • Title: Poems and Songs of Middle Earth
  • Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Year: 1967
  • Publisher: Caedmon
  • Binding: audio LP
  • Type: Omnibus
  • Title Reference: Poems and Songs of Middle Earth
  • Notes:
    • Poems {{narrator|J. R. R. Tolkien}}. Songs sung by William Elvin, with the composer (Donald Swann) at the piano. Directed by Howard Sackler.
    • 1 LP. Side 1 timing 25:45, side 2 16:46.
    • No price code on cover. Unknown pressing.
    • Cover art credited to "Pauline Baynes" on front cover.
    • All poems (both spoken and sung) are presented in their entirety (relative to their print publications).
    • Side 1 includes readings by J. R. R. Tolkien of poems from the collection The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Other Verses from the Red Book. The first track of side 2 is Tolkien's reading of a poem from The Lord of the Rings. The remainder of side 2 includes all of the songs included in the book The Road Goes Ever On: A Song Cycle, sung by Elvin and accompanied by Swann.