album · March 10, 1970

New Ballads

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singer-songwriterfolk

This 1970 collection captures McKuen in a moment of transition, moving from the chart dominance of his earlier work towards a more introspective sound. The album offers a selection of his most enduring, if sometimes saccharine, love songs.

Rod McKuen was a singer-songwriter and poet whose work enjoyed immense popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for his collaborations with musical artists and his own spoken-word recordings.

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