Cheeky Hipsters And Jocks

The Beat Generation was something of a catch-all phrase in the 1950s, which encompassed beatniks, hipsters, non-conformists counter-culture, bohemian hedonism, Greenwich Village folkies and writers like Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Lucien Carr and William S. Burroughs. Musically, it touched many bases, from late night jazz to rock 'n' roll, via film noir, beat poetry, cool instros and unashamed novelty material. This eclectic compilation covers all these and more, making this perhaps the perfect soundtrack to an imaginary 'Beat Generation' documentary.