''Key'' is the debut album of
Meredith Monk
Meredith Jane Monk (born November 20, 1942) is an American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer. From the 1960s onwards, Monk has created multi-disciplinary works which combine music, theatre, and dance, recording ...
, released in 1971 through
Increase Records. In 2017, Tompkins Square re-released ''Key'' for Record Store Day.
Track listing
Personnel
;Musicians
*Lanny Harrison –
vocals
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*
Dick Higgins
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– vocals
*
Meredith Monk
Meredith Jane Monk (born November 20, 1942) is an American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer. From the 1960s onwards, Monk has created multi-disciplinary works which combine music, theatre, and dance, recording ...
– vocals,
Jew's harp,
electronic organ
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*Mark Monstermaker – vocals
*Daniel Ira Sverdlik – vocals
*
Collin Walcott
Collin Walcott (April 24, 1945 – November 8, 1984) was an American musician who worked in jazz and world music.
Early life
Walcott was born in New York City, United States. He studied violin and tympani in his youth, and was a percussion stud ...
–
Mr̥daṅgaṃ, vocals,
production
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;Production
*Tom Clack –
engineering
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*Paul Gruwell –
art direction
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*John Horton – engineering,
mixing
*Peter Moore –
photography
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*
Daniel Nagrin – engineering
*Peter Pilafian – engineering
References
External links
*
1971 debut albums
Meredith Monk albums
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