On December 27, 1967, “Columbia” label released “Songs of Leonard Cohen”, the debut Leonard Cohen album. It was recorded in August 1967, at the “Columbia Studio E” in New York, and was produced by John Simon.

Personnel:

• Leonard Cohen – vocals, acoustic guitar
• Willie Ruff – bass
• Jimmy Lovelace – drums
• David Lindley, Chester Crill, Chris Darrow, Solomon Feldthouse – flute, mandolin, Jew’s harp, violin
• Nancy Priddy – backing vocals
• John Simon – music director, string arrangements

Track listing

All tracks by Leonard Cohen.

1. Suzanne
2. Master Song
3. Winter Lady
4. The Stranger Song
5. Sisters of Mercy
6. So Long, Marianne
7. Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye
8. Stories of the Street
9. Teachers
10. One of Us Cannot Be Wrong