Bob Dylan:

The Recording Sessions

by Michael Krogsgaard, compiled from files available at

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Some general information regarding the different sources made available for
the study:
1. The Columbia Studios Recording Diaries are books, which for each day of the
year (since 1941) list every planned session in the different studios. Information
includes: time of the day, name of the studio, name of the producer and the
engineers and the name of the artist. For the New York studios one diary is
missing, that which covers the period January 1967 to December 1970. For the
Nashville studios, the diary for the period 1969 to 1971 is missing.
2. Recording Sheets are lists made during each session and put into each tape box.
The sheet records the date, the studio, the artist, which tracks were recorded and
the CO number (Columbia's own reference number) for each composition (of
which, more later). Each recorded take is marked as complete (C), with a short
false start(b) or a long false start (B). It is indicated on these sheet which takes are
removed to other tapes for further use.
3. The Tape Boxes themselves also usually contain information about each take and
which takes are removed for further use.
4. CO Cards contain information about the CO (CO=Columbia) number and title
for each composition and usually also the recording date. The CO numbers are
basically a secure identification of each composition but they are not always
chronological (for instance: the CO numbers for songs recorded in Nashville are
generally higher than CO numbers for songs recorded at the same time in New
York), and, confusingly, sometimes one composition has several CO numbers,
especially (but not always) if it has been recorded several times at different
sessions.
5. Columbia Artist Cards contain information about every recorded composition,
including recording date, CO number and release information (if the track was
indeed released).
Additional session-related papers made available for examination included musicians'
contracts, reports made by the producers and other material. This was generally available
from January 1, 1965 and onwards.
It is obvious that the material made available for examination is of extreme importance in
the efforts to establish the facts about Bob Dylan's many recording sessions. As a result,
it has been possible to clarify most of the details. In some instances there are
discrepancies in information from the different sources mentioned above, and this can
only be clarified by listening through the tapes for those sessions. The following
information is therefore not necessarily 100 per cent correct, but until all the tapes have
been heard, I'm confident that it's pretty close to being a definitive listing.
The format in which the information is given is strictly adhered to. For each session
(defined as an event with a job number in the studio diaries), a headline specifies the
location, date and planned time for the session. The names of the producer an engineers

are listed. Following this, each take recorded at the session is listed chronologically,
numbers from 1 onwards. The songs are listed with their official title, followed by the CO
number (only given for the first take of each song if many take are recorded). Then
comes the take number and the indication of whether the take is complete (C), with a
short false start(b) or a long false start(B).
The take numbers are not always logical. To identify the takes with any degree of
certainty, they should be numbers from 1 onwards. But in some instances, there are
missing or duplicate take numbers, for instance 1,2,3,6,7,7, 11. This is probably because
only stated takes (i.e. properly announced takes) are listed, in some cases at least, or
because they are listed as they are slated (and the person who slates the take sometimes
seems to have a bad memory as to where he's up to). In other cases, when a composition
is recorded several times at different sessions, the same CO number is used at all sessions
(which is logical because it identifies the composition). Sometimes the take numbers are
continuous from one session to the next, but at other times every session starts with take
1.
In the lists given, the take numbers are duplicated precisely from the recording sheets and
are therefore not always logical.
In the notes after the song listings, the following information is given: the actual time of
the session, if known; the titles of the composition given on the recording sheet if they
are not the official titles; the names of backing musicians and an indication of which
takes of which tracks were eventually released on the official albums. Release
information has been limited to the first release for each take; additional releases on other
albums have not been included.
In this first part, the Columbia sessions in New York in the 1960s are listed, starting with
Dylan's sideman job for Carolyn Hester in 1961.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
September 29, 1961
Produced by John Hammond.
1. Swing and Turn Jubilee (trad.)
2. Swing and Turn Jubilee (trad.)

CO68304

Take 1C
Take 2C

3. Come Back, Baby (trad.)

4. Come Back, Baby (trad.)

CO68305

Take 1C
Take 2B

5. Come Back, Baby (trad.)

6. Come Back, Baby (trad.)
7. Come Back, Baby (trad.)

Take 3b
Take 4b
Take 5C

8. Los Bibilicos (trad.)

9. Los Bibilicos (trad.)

CO68306

Take 1C
Take 2C

10. I'll Fly Away (Albert E. Brumley)

11. I'll Fly Away (Albert E. Brumley)

CO68307

Take 1C
Take 2C

12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

CO68308

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

Unidentified
Unidentified
Unidentified
Unidentified
Unidentified

1b
2C
3C
4b
5C

Carolyn Hester (guitar & vocal), Bruce Langhorne (guitar & fiddle), William E. Lee
(bass) and Bob Dylan (harmonica).
3,4, a splice of 15 and 16, and 10 or 11 released on Carolyn Hester.

Bob Dylan signed with Columbia on October 26, 1961. It is not known
whether there was a formal audition before he signed the contract. Between September 29
and November 20 there is no John Hammond audition listed in the recording diary
(auditions are not listed with the artist's name) and therefore no evidence of a Bob Dylan
audition.
The recordings for Dylan's first album were done during two days, but under the same
job number.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
November 20, 1961, 7-10 pm
Produced by John Hammond.
Engineers: Knuerr and Dauria
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

You're
You're
You're
You're
You're

No
No
No
No
No

Good
Good
Good
Good
Good

(Jesse
(Jesse
(Jesse
(Jesse
(Jesse

Fuller)
Fuller)
Fuller)
Fuller)
Fuller)

CO68726

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3b
4b
5C

6. You're No Good (Jesse Fuller)

7. You're No Good (Jesse Fuller)
8. You're No Good (Jesse Fuller)

Take 6b
Take 7b
Take 8C

9. Fixin' To Die (Bukka White)

10. Fixin' To Die (Bukka White)
11. Fixin' To Die (Bukka White)

CO68727

Take 1C
Take 2C
Take 3C

12. He Was a Friend of Mine

13. He Was a Friend of Mine

CO68728

Take 1b
Take 2C

14. House of the Risin' Sun (trad.)

15. House of the Risin' Sun (trad.)
16. House of the Risin' Sun (trad.)

CO68729

Take 1b
Take 2C
Take 3C

17. Talking New York

18. Talking New York

CO68730

Take 1C
Take 2C

19. Song To Woody

20. Song To Woody

CO68731

Take 1b
Take 2C

21. Baby, Let Me Follow You Down (Eric Von Schmidt)

CO68732

Take 1C

22. Man of Constant Sorrow (trad.)

CO68745

Take 1C

23. In My Time of Dyin' (trad.)

CO68733

Take 1C

Session: 7-9:45 pm.

Notes after November 22, 1962 session.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
November 22, 1961, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by John Hammond.
Engineers: Knuerr and Brosnan
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.

CO68743

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

29. (As I Go) Ramblin' Round (Woody Guthrie)

30. (As I Go) Ramblin' Round (Woody Guthrie)

CO68744

Take 1C
Take 2C

31. Man of Constant Sorrow (trad.)

CO68745

Take 1C

Man
Man
Man
Man
Man

on
on
on
on
on

the
the
the
the
the

Street
Street
Street
Street
Street

1b
2C
3b
4b
6b

32. Man of Constant Sorrow (trad.)

33. Man of Constant Sorrow (trad.)
34. Pretty Peggy-O (trad.)
35. Pretty Peggy-O (trad.)

Take 2b
Take 3C
CO68746

Take 1C
Take 2C

36. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Blind Lemon Jefferson)

CO68747
37. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Blind Lemon Jefferson)
38. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Blind Lemon Jefferson)
39. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Blind Lemon Jefferson)

Take
Take
Take
Take

40. Gospel Plow (trad., arr. Dylan)

CO68748

Take 1C

41. Highway 51 (trad.)

CO68749

Take 1C

42. Freight Train Blues (John Lair)

CO68750

Take 1C

43. House Carpenter (trad.)

CO68751

Take 1C

1b
2C
3C
4C

Session: 7-9:45 pm.

1-8 "You're No Good" on recording Sheet 29 and 30 "Ramblin' Blues" on recording
sheet.
20 overdubbed at Columbia Recording Studios, December 8, 1964
5, 11, 16, 18,20,21,23,33,35,39,40,41 and 42 released on Bob Dylan.
13,25 and 43 released on The Bootleg Series.
16 released on the CD-ROM Highway 61 Interactive in overdubbed version.
(original track listing for "Free Wheeling" - 1st album):
Side 1:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

You're No Good
Freight Train Blues
In My Time of Dyin'
Man of Constant Sorrow
Fixin' To Die
Pretty Peggy-O
Highway 51

Side 2:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Gospel Plow
Baby Let Me Follow You Down
House of the Risin' Sun
Talkin' New York
Song To Woody

6. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean

The first surprise came up earlier than expected. Bob Dylan's first session with
back-up musicians was not the Mixed Up Confusion session in October 1962, but April
1962.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
April 24, 1962, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by John Hammond
Engineers: Knuerr and Dauria
1. Going To New Orleans (trad.)
2. Going To New Orleans (trad.)

CO70085

Take 1C
Take 2C

3. Sally Gal
4. Sally Gal
5. Sally Gal

CO70086

Take 1C
Take 2C
Take 3C

CO70087

Take
Take
Take
Take

10. Corrina, Corrina

11. Corrina, Corrina

CO70088

Take 1C
Take 2C

12. The Death of Emmett Till

CO70089

Take 1C

13. Talking John Birch Paranoid Blues

14. Talking John Birch Paranoid Blues
15. Talking John Birch Paranoid Blues

CO70090

Take 1B
Take 2B
Take 3C

6.
7.
8.
9.

Rambling
Rambling
Rambling
Rambling

Gambling
Gambling
Gambling
Gambling

Willie
Willie
Willie
Willie

1C
2B
3C
4C

16. (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle (Hank Williams/Jimmie Davis)

CO70091
Take 1B
17. (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle (Hank Williams/Jimmie Davis)
Take 2C

1 and 2 "Going Down To New Orleans" on recording sheet.

6-9 "Gamblin' Willie" on recording sheet.
10-11 "Corinna" on recording sheet.
12 "Emmett Till" on recording sheet.

16 and 17 "Lonesome Whistle Blues" on recording sheet.

Backed by a bass player, probably William E. Lee, except takes 8 and 15 and probably
others.
9 and 15 released on the promotional edition of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
9 released on The Bootleg Series

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
April 25, 1962, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by John Hammond
Engineers: Knuerr and Dauria
1. Rocks and Gravel
2. Rocks and Gravel
3. Rocks and Gravel

CO70096

Take 1b
Take 2b
Take 3C

4. Let Me Die In My Footsteps

CO70097

Take 1C

5. Talking Havah Negeilah Blues

CO70098

Take 1C

6. Sally Gal
7. Sally Gal

CO70086

Take 4C
Take 5C

8. Baby, Please Don't Go (Big Joe Williams)

9. Baby, Please Don't Go (Big Joe Williams)
10. Baby, Please Don't Go (Big Joe Williams)

CO70099

Take 1C
Take 2b
Take 3C

11. Milk Cow's Calf's Blues (Robert Johnson)

12. Milk Cow's Calf's Blues (Robert Johnson)
13. Milk Cow's Calf's Blues (Robert Johnson)

CO70100

Take 1C
Take 2b
Take 3C

14. Wichita (Going To Lousiana) (trad.)

CO70101

Take 1C

15. Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues

16. Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues
17. Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues

CO70102

Take 1B
Take 2B
Take 3C

18. Milk Cow's Calf's Blues (Robert Johnson)

CO70100

Take 4C

19. Wichita (Going To Lousiana) (trad.)

CO70101

Take 2C

1-3 "Solid Rock" on recording sheet

4 "Footsteps" on recording sheet

5 "Hava Blues" on recording sheet
11-13 and 18 "Milk Cow Blues" on recording sheet
14 and 19 "Wichita Blues" on recording sheet
15-17 "Bear Mountain Picnic" on recording sheet
4,5 and 17 released on The Bootleg Series

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
July 9, 1962, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by John Hammond
Engineers: Knuerr and Dauria
1. Baby, I'm In the Mood For You
2. Baby, I'm In the Mood For You
3. Baby, I'm In the Mood For You

CO75717

Take 1b
Take 2C
Take 3C

4. Bob Dylan's Blues

CO75718

Take 1C

5. Blowin' In the Wind

6. Blowin' In the Wind
7. Blowin' In the Wind

CO75719

Take 1C
Take 2C
Take 3C

8. Quit Your Lowdown Ways

CO75720

Take 1C

9. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance (Henry Thomas/Bob Dylan)

CO75721
Take 1C
10. Down the Highway

CO75722

Take 1C

11. Worried Blues (Hally Wood)

12. Worried Blues (Hally Wood)

CO75723

Take 1C
Take 2C

13. Baby, I'm In the Mood For You

CO75717

Take 4C

14. Bob Dylan's Blues

15. Bob Dylan's Blues

CO75718

Take 2C
Take 3C

5-7 "The Answer Is Blowing In the Wind" on recording sheet

9 "Just Allow Me One More Chance" on recording sheet
4,7,9 and 10 released on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
3 released on Biograph
8 and 12 released on The Bootleg Series

10

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
October 26, 1962, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by John Hammond
Engineers: Knuerr and Dauria
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Corrina,
Corrina,
Corrina,
Corrina,
Corrina,
Corrina,

Corrina
Corrina
Corrina
Corrina
Corrina
Corrina

(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)

CO76981

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2C
3C
4C
5b
6C

7. Mixed Up Confusion
8. Mixed Up Confusion

CO76982

Take 1b
Take 2

9. That's All Right Mama (Arthur Crudup)

10. That's All Right Mama (Arthur Crudup)
11. That's All Right Mama (Arthur Crudup)
12. That's All Right Mama (Arthur Crudup)
13. That's All Right Mama (Arthur Crudup)

CO76983

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

14. Mixed Up Confusion

15. Mixed Up Confusion
15. Mixed Up Confusion

CO76982

Take 3C
Take 4b
Take 5C

17. Corrina, Corrina (trad.)

CO76981

Take 6C

1C
2b
3C
4b
5C

1-6 and 17 "Corinna" on recording sheet.

9-13 "Allright Mama" on recording sheet.
Backed by Dick Wellstood (piano), Bruce Langhorne (guitar), Howie Collins (guitar),
Leonard Gaskin (bass) and Herb Lovelle (drums).
17 released on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York

11

November 1, 1962, 2:30-5:30 pm

Produced by John Hammond
Engineers: Knuerr and Dauria
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Mixed
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed

Up
Up
Up
Up
Up
Up

Confusion
Confusion
Confusion
Confusion
Confusion
Confusion

CO76982

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

6C
7C
8b
9C
10C
11C

7. That's All Right Mama (Arthur Crudup)

CO76983

Take 3C

8. Rocks and Gravel

9. Rocks and Gravel

CO76986

Take 1C
Take 2C

7 "All Right Mama" on recording sheet.

Backing undocumented, but probably George Barnes (guitar), Bruce Langhorne (guitar),
Gene Ramey (bass), Dick Wellstood (piano) and Herb Lovelle (drums).
8 overdubbed at Columbia Recording Studios, December 8, 1964.
8 released on the promotional edition of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.

Unfortunately the tapes (and recording sheets) for the next session were not
available. The information given is based on the other sources. Later a complete listing of
all takes will hopefully be added. Could this be where the rumoured electric Don't Think
Twice, It's All Right comes from?

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
November 14, 1962, 3-6 pm
Produced by John Hammond.
Engineers: Knuerr and Dauria.
1.
2.
3.
4.

12

Mixed Up Confusion
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
Ballad of Hollis Brown
Kingsport Town (trad.)

CO76982
CO77002
CO77003
CO77004

5. Whatcha Gonna Do

CO77005

1 overdubbed at Columbia Recording Studios, December 8, 1964.

Backing undocumented, but probably same backing as November 1 for track 1 and Bruce
Langhorne on guitar on tracks 3-5.
1 released on single.
2 released on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
4 released on The Bootleg Series.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
December 6, 1962, 5-6 pm
Produced by John Hammond.
Engineers: Tonkel and Dauria .
1. Hero Blues

CO77020

Take 1C

2. Whatcha Gonna Do

CO77021

Take 1C

3. Oxford Town

CO77022

Take 1C

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

CO77023

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

9. Hero Blues
10. Hero Blues
11. Hero Blues

CO77020

Take 2C
Take 3b
Take 4C

12. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

CO77024

Take 1C

I
I
I
I
I

Shall
Shall
Shall
Shall
Shall

Be
Be
Be
Be
Be

Free
Free
Free
Free
Free

1b
2C
3B
4b
5C

12 "Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" on recording sheet.

3,5 and 12 released on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York

13

April 23, 1963, 10-1 pm

Produced by John Hammond.
Engineers: Knuerr and Dauria.
1. Girl of the North Country
2. Girl of the North Country

CO78487

Take 1C
Take 2C

3. Masters of War
4. Masters of War
5. Masters of War

CO78488

Take 1b
Take 2b
Take 3C

6. Walls of Red Wing

7. Walls of Red Wing
8. Walls of Red Wing

CO78489

Take 1b
Take 2b
Take 3C

9. Talking World War III Blues

10. Talking World War III Blues
11. Talking World War III Blues
12. Talking World War III Blues
13. Talking World War III Blues

CO78490

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

14. Bob Dylan's Dream

15. Bob Dylan's Dream

CO78491

Take 1C
Take 2C

CO78487

Take
Take
Take
Take

CO78488

Take 4b
Take 5C
Take 6C

16.
17.
18.
19.

Girl
Girl
Girl
Girl

of
of
of
of

the
the
the
the

North
North
North
North

Country
Country
Country
Country

20. Masters of War

21. Masters of War
22. Masters of War

1,2 and 16-19 "Girl From the North Country" on recording sheet.
2,5, 13 and 15 released on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
8 released on The Bootleg Series.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
August 2, 1963, 7-10 pm
Produced by John Hammond.
Engineers: Tonkel and Catero.

14

1b
2b
3b
4b
5C

3b
4C
5b
6C

Session cancelled.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
August 6, 1963, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Tonkel and Dauria.
1. Boots of Spanish Leather

CO78969

Take 1C

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

CO78970

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
4C
5b
6C

8. North Country Blues

9. North Country Blues
10. North Country Blues
11. North Country Blues

CO78971

Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
4C

12. Ballad of Hollis Brown

13. Ballad of Hollis Brown
14. Ballad of Hollis Brown

CO78972

Take 1b
Take 2B
Take 3C

15. Seven Curses

16. Seven Curses
17. Seven Curses

CO78973

Take 1b
Take 2b
Take 3C

CO78974

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2B
3B
4C
5B

CO78975

Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2b
3b
4B

27. Ballad of Hollis Brown

CO78972

Take 4C

28. Bob Dylan's New Orleans Rag

CO78976

Take 1C

Only
Only
Only
Only
Only
Only

a
a
a
a
a
a

Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn

18.
19.
20.
21.
22.

With
With
With
With
With

God
God
God
God
God

23.
24.
25.
26.

Farewell
Farewell
Farewell
Farewell

On
On
On
On
On

In
In
In
In
In
In

Their
Their
Their
Their
Their
Their

Our
Our
Our
Our
Our

Game
Game
Game
Game
Game
Game

Side
Side
Side
Side
Side

8-11 "Title?" on recording sheet.

15

12-14 and 27 "Hollis Brown" on recording sheet.

18-22 "With God On Your Side" on recording sheet.
28 "New Orleans Rag" on recording sheet.
1 released on The Times They Are A-Changin'.
17 released on The Bootleg Series.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
August 7, 1963, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Tonkel and Dauria.
1. Ballad of Hollis Brown

CO78972

Take 1C

2. With God On Our Side

CO78974

Take 1C

3. Only a Pawn In Their Game

CO78970

Take 1C

4. Boots of Spanish Leather

CO78969

Take 1C

5. Walls of Red Wing

CO78977

Take 1C

6.
7.
8.
9.

CO78978

Take
Take
Take
Take

CO78976

Take 1b
Take 2b
Take 3C

Eternal
Eternal
Eternal
Eternal

Circle
Circle
Circle
Circle

10. Bob Dylan's New Orleans Rag

11. Bob Dylan's New Orleans Rag
12. Bob Dylan's New Orleans Rag

1 "Hollis Brown" on recording sheet.

2 "With God On Your Side" on recording sheet.
10-12 "New Orleans Rag" on recording sheet.
1-4 released on The Times They Are A-Changin'.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York

16

1B
2B
3b
4C

August 12, 1963, 2:30-5:30 pm

Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Tonkel and Dauria.
1. Paths of Victory

CO78979

Take 1C

2. Bob Dylan's New Orleans

CO78976

Take 1b

3. Hero Blues
4. Hero Blues
5. Hero Blues

CO78980

Take 1C
Take 2b
Take 3C

6. Moonshine Blues (trad.)

CO78981

Take 1C

7. Eternal Circle
8. Eternal Circle
9. Eternal Circle
10. Eternal Circle

CO78978

Take
Take
Take
Take

11. Only a Hobo

12. Only a Hobo

CO78982

Take 1C
Take 2C

13. Moonshine Blues (trad.)

CO78981

Take 1C

1b
2b
3b
4C

2 "New Orleans Rag" on recording sheet.

6 and 13 "Moonshiner Blues" on recording sheet.
1, 11 and 6 (most likely) or 13 released on The Bootleg Series.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
October 23, 1963, 10-1 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Knuerr and Dauria.
1. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
2. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll

CO79679

Take 1b
Take 2C

3. When the Ship Comes In

4. When the Ship Comes In

CO79680

Take 1b
Take 2B

5. The Times They Are A-Changin'

CO79681

Take 1B

6. Percy's Song

CO79682

Take 1C

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7. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll

8. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll

CO79679

Take 3b
Take 4C

9. When the Ship Comes In

10. When the Ship Comes In

CO79680

Take 3b
Take 4C

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

CO79681

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

17. East Laredo Blues

CO79683

Take 1C

18. Tune J

CO79684

Take 1C

19. That's All Right Mama (Arthur Crudup)

CO79685

Take 1C

The
The
The
The
The
The

Times
Times
Times
Times
Times
Times

They
They
They
They
They
They

Are
Are
Are
Are
Are
Are

A-Changin'
A-Changin'
A-Changin'
A-Changin'
A-Changin'
A-Changin'

2C
3B
4b
5b
6b
7C

1,2,7 and 8 "Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" on recording sheet.

5, 11-16 "The Times They Are Achanging" on recording sheet.
19. "It's Alright Mama" on recording sheet.
8 and 10 released on The Times They Are A-Changin'. 6 released on Biograph.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
October 24, 1963, 10-1 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Knuerr and Dauria.
1.
2.
3.
4.

CO79689

Take
Take
Take
Take

5. One Too Many Mornings

6. One Too Many Mornings
7. One Too Many Mornings

CO79690

Take 1C
Take 2b
Take 3C

8. The Times They Are A-Changin'

CO79682

Take 1b

9. Percy's Song
10. Percy's Song
11. Percy's Song

CO79682

Take 1b
Take 2B
Take 3C

18

Eternal
Eternal
Eternal
Eternal

Circle
Circle
Circle
Circle

1C
2B
3b
4B

12. lay Down Your Weary Tune

CO79691

Take 1C

13. One Too Many Mornings

14. One Too Many Mornings
15. One Too Many Mornings

CO79690

Take 4b
Take 5b
Take 6C

16. Suze (The Cough Song)

CO79693

Take 1C

17. Bob Dylan's New Orleans Rag

18. Bob Dylan's New Orleans Rag

CO79693

Take 1C
Take 2

CO79788

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

9 "The Times They Are Changing" on recording sheet.

16 "Suzie" on recording sheet.
8 and 15 released on The Times They Are A-Changin'.
12 released on Biograph.
16 and probably 1 released on The Bootleg Series.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
October 31, 1963, 11-1 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Knuerr and Levine.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Restless
Restless
Restless
Restless
Restless
Restless
Restless
Restless
Restless

Farewell
Farewell
Farewell
Farewell
Farewell
Farewell
Farewell
Farewell
Farewell

1b
2C
3C
4C
5b
6b
7b
8b
9C

1-9 "Tune Z" on recording sheet.

9 released on The Times They Are A-Changin'.

After this extremely productive period there was a nine-month gap in

Dylan's recordings. The extensive session for Another Side of Bob Dylan on the

19

evening of June 9, 1964 is well rumoured, but the track lists came up with a few
surprises:

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
June 9, 1964, 7-10 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Hallie and Catero.
1.
2.
3.
4.

CO82213

Take
Take
Take
Take

5. It Ain't Me, Babe

6. It Ain't Me, Babe

CO82214

Take 1B
Take 2C

7. To Ramona

CO82215

Take 1C

8. Spanish Harlem Incident

9. Spanish Harlem Incident
10. Spanish Harlem Incident
11. Spanish Harlem Incident
12. Spanish Harlem Incident

CO82216

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3C
4C
5C

Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie

CO82217
Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie
Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie
Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie
*Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie (Insert #1)

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2B
3B
4C
1C

18. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
CO82218
19. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
20. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
21. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
22. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2b
3C
4b
5C

23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.

CO82219

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2b
3B
4b
5b
6b
7C

CO82220

Take 1b

13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

Denise
*Denise (Composite)
*Denise (Composite #2)
*Denise (Composite #2)

Chimes
Chimes
Chimes
Chimes
Chimes
Chimes
Chimes

of
of
of
of
of
of
of

Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom
Freedom

30. Motorpsycho Nitemare

20

1C
1C
1C
2C

31. Motorpsycho Nitemare

32. Motorpsycho Nitemare
33. Motorpsycho Nitemare

Take 2b
Take 3b
Take 4C

34. Mr. Tambourine Man

35. Mr. Tambourine Man

CO82221

Take 1b
Take 2C

36. All I Really Want To Do

CO82222

Take 1C

37. Black Crow Blues

38. Black Crow Blues
39. Black Crow Blues

CO82223

Take 1B
Take 2
Take 3C

40.
41.
42.
43.
44.

CO82224

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

45. Mama, You Been On My Mind

CO82225

Take 1C

46. My Back Pages

47. My Back Pages

CO82226

Take 1b
Take 2C

I Shall Be Free No. 10

I Shall Be Free No. 10
I Shall Be Free No. 10
I Shall Be Free No. 10
*I Shall Be Free No. 10 (Insert #1)

1b
2B
3B
4B
1C

1-1 "Denise, Denise, Denise?" on recording sheet.

5 and 6 "Candy" on recording sheet.
7 "Ramona" on recording sheet.
13-17 "Poem 1" on recording sheet.
30-33 "Motor Psycho" on recording sheet.
34-35 "Tambourine Man" on recording sheet.
37 "Weird Consumption" on recording sheet.
45 "Mamma, You've Been On My Mind" on recording sheet.
46 and 47 "Ancient Memories" on recording sheet.
34 and 35 Ramblin' Jack Elliott Back-up vocal.
6,7, 12,22,29,33,36,39,47 and an edit of 43 and 44 released on Another Side of Bob
Dylan.
45 released on The Bootleg Series.

Although the next Bob Dylan recording session was scheduled

for January 1965 for Bringing It All Back Home, there was actually a session in
December 1964, at which Dylan himself was not present, when four of his earlier
recordings were taken into the studio to have new "folk-rock" backing added - producer
Tom Wilson having already had some sucess doing a similar job tinkering with Simon &
Garfunkel's original acoustic recording of Sounds Of Silence. This "overdubbing" session

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is interesting for two reasons: It preceded the Bringing It All Back Home sessions,
where the solo versions of the songs done the first day were done with electric back-up
on the two following days. It's also the source of the CD-ROM misunderstanding about
the apparent recording of an electric version of House of the Risin' Sun as early as 1962
- long before The Animals' famous version. Of course, Dylan never did make any such
recording. Instead, an acoustic take of House of the Risin' Sun from his first album was
put together with three "electric" songs recorded in October/November 1962 for this
overdub session. The final result was four "electric" tracks with continuous CO-numbers.
At first glance at the tape boxes and the CO-numbers, it seemed logical to assume that the
electric House of the Risin' Sun had also been recorded in 1962, along with the other
three tracks that were given the overdub treatment. Only a careful study of the Artists
Contract Card sorts out the true origin of the basic tracks.

20th Street Studio

Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
December 8, 1964, 7-10 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Hallie and Brosnan.
Overdub session.
1. *Mixed Up Confusion
2. *Mixed Up Confusion
3. *Mixed Up Confusion
4. *Mixed Up Confusion
5. *Mixed Up Confusion
6. *Mixed Up Confusion
7. *Mixed Up Confusion
8. *Mixed Up Confusion
9. *Mixed Up Confusion
10. *Mixed Up Confusion
11. *Mixed Up Confusion

CO84438

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
4B
5b
6b
7b
8C
9C
10b
11C

12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

CO84439

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2B
3b
4C
5b
6b
7b
8C
9b
10C

22

*Rocks
*Rocks
*Rocks
*Rocks
*Rocks
*Rocks
*Rocks
*Rocks
*Rocks
*Rocks

and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and

Gravel
Gravel
Gravel
Gravel
Gravel
Gravel
Gravel
Gravel
Gravel
Gravel

22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.

*House
*House
*House
*House
*House
*House
*House

of
of
of
of
of
of
of

the
the
the
the
the
the
the

Risin'
Risin'
Risin'
Risin'
Risin'
Risin'
Risin'

Sun
Sun
Sun
Sun
Sun
Sun
Sun

(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)

29. *Corrina, Corrina

30. *Corrina, Corrina

CO84440

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
4B
5C
6b
7C

CO84441

Take 1C
Take 2b

22-28 "House Of Rising Sun" on recording sheet.

30 "Corina, Corina" on recording sheet.
1-11 original track CO76982 recorded November 14, 1962.
12-21 original track CO76986 take 1 recorded November 1, 1962.
22-28 original track CO68729 take 3 recorded November 20, 1961.
29-30 original CO number and recording date unknown.
Overdubbed by Robert Gregg (drums) and other, unidentified musicians.
28 released on CD-ROM Highway 61 Interactive.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
January 13, 1965, 7-10 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Hallie and Catero.
1. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
2. Love Minus Zero/No Limit

CO85270

Take 1b
Take 2C

3. I'll Keep It With Mine

CO85271

Take 1C

4. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

CO85272

Take 1C

5. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

6. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

CO85273

Take 1b
Take 2C

7. She Belongs To Me

CO85274

Take 1C

8. Subterranean Homesick Blues

CO85275

Take 1C

9. Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence

CO85276

Take 1C

10. On The Road Again

CO85277

Take 1C

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11. Farewell Angelina

CO85278

Take 1C

12. If You Gotta Go, Go Now

13. If You Gotta Go, Go Now (Addition)

CO85279

Take 1C
Take 1

14. Bending Down On My Stomick Lookin' West

CO85280

Take 1C

15. Love Minus Zero/No Limit

CO85270

Take 3C

16. She Belongs To Me

CO85274

Take 2C

17. Outlaw Blues

18. Outlaw Blues

CO85281

Take 1b
Take 2C

1 and 2 "Dime Store" on recording sheet.

3 "Bank Account Blues" on recording sheet.
5-6 "B. Dylan's Later Dream" on recording sheet.
7 "Worse Than Money" on recording sheet.
8 "Subterranean Homesick Blues #10" on recording sheet.
9 "Barbwire" on recording sheet, corrected on the tape box to "Sitting On A Barbed Wire
Fence". On the copyright card listed as "Outlaw Blues".
11 "Alcatraz To The 5th Power" on recording sheet.
12 and 13 "You Gotta Go" on recording sheet.
17 and 18 "Tune X" on recording sheet, corrected to "Key To The Highway" on one tape
box and to "Outlaw Blues" on another. This CO number is not listed in the contract cards.
3 released on Biograph.
8 and 11 released on The Bootleg Series.

At the January 13 session Bob Dylan performed solo. For the next two days
he had a basic backing group, with whom he recorded during the afternoons. On the
evening of January 14 he made a number of recordings with a different backing group,
but none of these tracks was used for the album. Unfortunately the tapes and recording
sheets for this evening session were not available, so the list is based on information from
other sources, among them the artists' contract, which includes the name of John
Hammond Jr. Readers may recall that in the pages of The Telegraph, Hammond denied
having played on any such session but the documentation includes details of the fee he
received. Another small mystery waiting to be solved, then. Hopefully a full list of all
takes will be added later.

Studio A

24

Columbia Recording Studio

New York City, New York
January 14, 1965, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Hallie and Dauria.
1. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
2. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
3. Love Minus Zero/No Limit (Insert #1)

CO85270

Take 1C
Take 2C
Take 1

4. Subterranean Homesick Blues

5. Subterranean Homesick Blues
6. Subterranean Homesick Blues

CO85275

Take 1C
Take 2b
Take 3C

7. Outlaw Blues
8. Outlaw Blues
9. Outlaw Blues
10. *Outlaw Blues (overdub)

CO85282

Take
Take
Take
Take

11. She Belongs To Me

12. She Belongs To Me

CO85283

Take 1C
Take 2C

13. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

14. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

CO85284

Take 1b
Take 2C

15.
16.
17.
18.

CO85285

Take
Take
Take
Take

On
On
On
On

The
The
The
The

Road
Road
Road
Road

Again
Again
Again
Again

19. Love Minus Zero/No Limit

CO85270

20. I'll Keep It With Mine

CO85271

21. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

CO85272

22. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream

CO85273

23. She Belongs To Me

CO85274

24. Subterranean Homesick Blues

CO85275

1b
2b
3C
1C

1b
2C
3b
4C

1 "(Tune Z) Dimestore" on recording sheet.

11 and 12 "My Girl" on recording sheet.
Session 1 (track 1-18): 2:30 - 6:00 pm backed by Robert Gregg (drums), Joseph Macho
jr. (bass), William E. Lee (bass), Bruce Langhorne (guitar), Al Gorgoni (guitar), Kenneth
J. Rankin (guitar) and Paul L. Griffin (piano).

25

Session 2 (track 19-24): 7 - 10 pm backed by John Hammond jr. (guitar), Bruce

Langhorne (guitar), John Sebastian (bass guitar) and John Boone (bass guitar).
2, 6, 10, 12 and 14 released on Bringing It All Back Home.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
January 15, 1965, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Hallie and Dauria.
1. Maggie's Farm

CO85286

Take 1C

2. On The Road Again

3. On The Road Again
4. On The Road Again
5. On The Road Again
6. On The Road Again
7. On The Road Again
8. On The Road Again
9. On The Road Again
10. On The Road Again
11. On The Road Again
12. On The Road Again
13. On The Road Again

CO85285

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

14. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

15. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

CO85287

Take 1b
Take 2C

16. Gates Of Eden

CO85288

Take 1C

CO85289

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

23. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

CO85290

Take 1C

24.
25.
26.
27.

CO85291

Take
Take
Take
Take

17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.

Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.

If
If
If
If

Tambourine
Tambourine
Tambourine
Tambourine
Tambourine
Tambourine

You
You
You
You

Gotta
Gotta
Gotta
Gotta

Man
Man
Man
Man
Man
Man

Go,
Go,
Go,
Go,

Go
Go
Go
Go

Now
Now
Now
Now

14 and 15 "It's All Right Ma" on recording sheet.

26

1C
2b
3b
4b
5b
6b
7C
8b
9b
11b
12b
13C

1b
2b
3C
4b
5b
6C

1C
2C
3C
4C

24-27 "You Gotta Go" on recording sheet.

Session 2:30 - 6:00 pm backed by Robert Gregg (drums), Joseph Macho jr. (bass),
William E. Lee (bass), Bruce Langhorne (guitar), Al Gorgoni (guitar), Kenneth J. Rankin
(guitar) and Frank Owens (piano).
1, 13, 15, 16, 22 and 23 released on Bringing It All Back Home.

While Bob Dylan was in the UK, there was a Dylan session in New
York. If You Gotta Go, Go Now needed an overdub. There is no documentation of the
musicians involved, but it could have been the back-up singers, who are heard on this
song.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
May 21, 1965, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Laico and Dauria.
Overdub session:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

*If
*If
*If
*If
*If
*If
*If

You
You
You
You
You
You
You

Gotta
Gotta
Gotta
Gotta
Gotta
Gotta
Gotta

Go,
Go,
Go,
Go,
Go,
Go,
Go,

Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go

Now
Now
Now
Now
Now
Now
Now

(Composite
(Composite
(Composite
(Composite
(Composite
(Composite
(Composite

1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
2)
2)

CO85291

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3C
4C
5C
1C
2C

1-7 "You Gotta Go" on recording sheet.

Original tracks CO85291 recorded January 15, 1965.
Musicians unidentified.
5 and 7 released on single and The Bootleg Series, respectively.

27

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
June 15, 1965, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Halee and Dauria.
1. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
CO86443
2. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
3. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
4. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
5. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
6. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
7. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
8. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
9. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

10. Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence

11. Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence
12. Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence

Take 1B
Take 2C
Take 3C

CO86444

1C
2b
3b
4B
5b
5C
6C
7C
8C

13. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry

CO86445

Take 1C

14. Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence

15. Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence
16. Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence

CO86444

Take 4b
Take 5b
Take 6C

17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

CO86446

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

Like
Like
Like
Like
Like

A
A
A
A
A

Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling

Stone
Stone
Stone
Stone
Stone

1b
2b
3b
4b
5C

1-9 and 13 "Phantom Engineer Cloudy" on recording sheet.

10-12 "Over The Cliffs pt 1" on recording sheet. 14-16 "Over The Cliff" on recording
sheet.
Session 2:30 - 6:30 backed by Robert Gregg (drums), Al Kooper (organ), Joseph Macho
jr. (bass), Mike Bloomfield (guitar), Al Gorgoni (guitar) and Frank Owens (piano).
13, 16 and one of 17-21 released on The Bootleg Series.

28

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
June 16, 1965, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by Tom Wilson.
Engineers: Halee and Dauria.
1. Like A Rolling Stone
2. Like A Rolling Stone
3. Like A Rolling Stone
4. Like A Rolling Stone
5. Like A Rolling Stone
6. Like A Rolling Stone
7. Like A Rolling Stone
8. Like A Rolling Stone
9. Like A Rolling Stone
10. Like A Rolling Stone
11. Like A Rolling Stone
12. Like A Rolling Stone
13. Like A Rolling Stone
14. Like A Rolling Stone
15. Like A Rolling Stone

CO86446

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2b
3b
4C
5b
6b
7b
8C
9b
10b
11C
12b
13B
14b
15C

Backed by the same musicians as June 15, 1965.

4 released on single and on Highway 61 Revisited.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
July 29, 1965, 10 am - 1 pm, and 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Laico and Dauria (1st session) and Laico and Brosnan.
1. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
CO86837
2. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
3. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry

Take 1C
Take 2b
Take 3C

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

Tombstone
Tombstone
Tombstone
Tombstone
Tombstone

Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues

CO86838

1C
2b
3B
4C
5b

29

9. Tombstone Blues
10. Tombstone Blues
11. Tombstone Blues
12. Tombstone Blues
13. Tombstone Blues
14. Tombstone Blues

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

6b
7C
9B
10b
11B
12C

15. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry

CO86839
16. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
17. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
18. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry

Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2b
3b
4C

19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
4C
5C
6b
7B
8C
10B
12C

Positively
Positively
Positively
Positively
Positively
Positively
Positively
Positively
Positively
Positively

4th
4th
4th
4th
4th
4th
4th
4th
4th
4th

Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street

CO86840

1-3 and 15-18 "Phantom Engineers" on recording sheet.

4-14 "Tombstone" on recording sheet.
19-28 "Black Dalli Rue" on recording sheet.
Session 1: 10:00am - 1:00pm backed by Robert Gregg (drums), Joseph Macho jr. (bass),
Paul Griffin (piano), Al Kooper (organ) and Mike Bloomfield (guitar).
Session 2: 2:30 - 6:00pm backed by Robert Gregg (drums), Russ Savakus (bass), Frank
Owens (piano), Al Kooper (organ) and Mike Bloomfield (guitar).
14 and 18 released on Highway 61 Revisited.
28 released on single.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
July 30, 1965, 2:30-5:30 and 7-10 pm
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Halee and Dauria (1st session) and Halee and Keyes.
1. From A Buick 6

30

CO86843

Take 1b

2. From A Buick 6
3. From A Buick 6
4. From A Buick 6

Take 2b
Take 4C
Take 5C

5. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window

6. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
7. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
8. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
9. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
10. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
11. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
12. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
13. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
14. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
15. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
16. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
17. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
18. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
19. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
20. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
21. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
22. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
23. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
24. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window
25. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window

CO80844

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
1b
1b
1C
2b
3C
4b
5C
6b
7b
8b
9b
lOb
11b
12C
13b
14b
15B
17C

26. Desolation Row

CO80845

Take 1C

1-4 "Lunatic Princess No. 3" on recording sheet.

5-25 "Look At Barry Run" on recording sheet.
26 "???" on recording sheet.
Session 1: 2:30 - 5:30 backed by Robert Gregg (drums), Harvey Goldstein (bass), Russ
Savakus (bass), Arthur ...?? (piano), Al Kooper (organ) and Mike Bloomfield (guitar).
Session 2: 7:00 - 10:00 pm backed by Robert Gregg (drums), Russ Savakus (bass),
Harvey Goldstein (bass), Paul Griffin (piano), Al Kooper (organ) and Mike Bloomfield
(guitar).
4 released on Highway 61 Revisited.
25 released on single.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
August 2, 1965, 8-11 pm and midnight 3 am

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Produced by Bob Johnston.

Engineers: Halee and Keyes.
1. Highway 61 Revisited
2. Highway 61 Revisited
3. Highway 61 Revisited
4. Highway 61 Revisited
5. Highway 61 Revisited
6. Highway 61 Revisited
7. Highway 61 Revisited
8. Highway 61 Revisited
9. Highway 61 Revisited
10. Highway 61 Revisited
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.

Just
Just
Just
Just
Just
Just
Just
Just
Just
Just
Just
Just
Just
Just
Just
Just

Like
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like
Like

27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.

Queen
Queen
Queen
aueen
Queen
Queen
Queen

34.
35.
36.
37.

Ballad
Ballad
Ballad
Ballad

38.
39.
40.
41.
42.

Desolation
Desolation
Desolation
Desolation
Desolation

Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom
Tom

Jane
Jane
Jane
Jane
Jane
Jane
Jane

Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's
Thumb's

Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues

Of
Of
Of
Of

Approximately
Approximately
Approximately
Approximately
Approximately
Approximately
Approximately
A
A
A
A

Thin
Thin
Thin
Thin

Man
Man
Man
Man (Insert #1)

Row
Row
Row
Row
Row

Session 8:00 pm - 3:30 am.

1-10 "Highway 61" on recording sheet.

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CO86846

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3C
4b
5C
5C
6C
7b
8b
9C

CO86847

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2b
3C
4b
5C
6b
7C
8b
9B
1OB
11b
12b
13C
14b
15b
16C

CO86848

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2C
3b
4b
5C
6C
7C

CO86849

Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2C
3C
1C

CO86845

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
4b
5

11-26 "Juarez" on recording sheet.

27-33 "Queen Jane" on recording sheet.
Backing: Robert Gregg (drums), Al Kooper (organ), Harvey Goldstein (bass), Mike
Bloomfield (guitar), Frank Owens (piano) (8:00 - 11:30) Paul Griffin (piano) (11:00 3:30) and Samuel?? (probably Sam Lay (drums)) (8:00- 11:00).
10. 26, 33 and 36 released on Highway 61 Revisited.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
August 4, 1965, 1-4 pm
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Laico and Dauria.
Overdub session:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Desolation
Desolation
Desolation
Desolation
Desolation
Desolation
Desolation

Row
Row
Row
Row (Incut)
Row
Row (Composite 1)
Row (Composite 1)

8. Tombstone Blues (Composite 2)

CO86937

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
1B
1C
5C
6C
7b

CO86838

Take 1C

It is unclear who is backing on these tracks, as well as when the basic tracks were
recorded.
6 and 7 edited into one track and released on Highway 61 Revisited.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
October 4, 1965, 2:30-5:30 pm
Produced by Bob Johnston.

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Engineers: Halee and Dauria.

Session cancelled.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
October 5, 1965, 7-10 pm and 11:30-2:30 pm
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Halee and Keyes.
1. Medicine Sunday
2. Medicine Sunday

CO87183

Take 1b
Take 2

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

CO87186

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

10. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window

11. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window

CO87184

Take 1B
Take 2b

12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

CO87185

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

Jet
Jet
Jet
Jet
Jet
Jet
Jet

I
I
I
I
I
I
I

Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot

Wanna
Wanna
Wanna
Wanna
Wanna
Wanna
Wanna

Be
Be
Be
Be
Be
Be
Be

Your
Your
Your
Your
Your
Your
Your

Lover
Lover
Lover
Lover
Lover
Lover
Lover

19. Instrumental Track

20. Instrumental Track

C087187 and CO87192

1b
2b
3b
4b
5b
6b
7b

1b
2C
3C
4B
5C
6C
7C

Take 1b
Take 2C

1-2 "Medicine Sunday" on recording sheet.

3-9 Neither title nor CO number listed on the recording sheet, but on the tape box listed
as "Track (Title??)" with no CO number. Title and CO number is listed in the artists
contract card.
10-11 "Crawl Out Your Window" on recording sheet.
12-18 "I Don't Want To Be Your Partner" on recording sheet.
19-20 "Unannounced" on recording sheet, "Trk No Vocal" on tape box, and as "#1" on
the copyright card. This song has two CO numbers.

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Backing musicians undocumented.

3-9 One of the tracks released on Biograph.
11 released on Biograph.
12-18 One of these tracks released on Biograph.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
October 6, 1965, 11:30-2:30 pm
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Halee and Keyes.
Session cancelled.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
November 30, 1965, 2:30-5:30 pm and 7 pm til finished
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Halee and Dauria (first session) and Halee and Keyes.
1. Visions Of Johanna
2. Visions Of Johanna
3. Visions Of Johanna
4. Visions Of Johanna
5. Visions Of Johanna
6. Visions Of Johanna
7. Visions Of Johanna
8. Visions Of Johanna
9. Visions Of Johanna
10. Visions Of Johanna
11. Visions Of Johanna
12. Visions Of Johanna
13. Visions Of Johanna
14. Visions Of Johanna
15.
16.
17.
18.

Can
Can
Can
Can

You
You
You
You

Please
Please
Please
Please

Crawl
Crawl
Crawl
Crawl

Out
Out
Out
Out

Your
Your
Your
Your

Window
Window
Window
Window

CO88581

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2b
3B
4C
5C
6B
7C
8C
9b
10b
11b
12b
13C
14C

CO88582

Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
4b

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19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

Can
Can
Can
Can
Can
Can

You
You
You
You
You
You

Please
Please
Please
Please
Please
Please

Crawl
Crawl
Crawl
Crawl
Crawl
Crawl

Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out

Your
Your
Your
Your
Your
Your

Window
Window
Window
Window
Window
Window

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

5b
6C
7b
8C
9b
10C

1-14 "Freeze Out" on recording sheet.

15-24 "Crawl Out The Window" on recording sheet.
Session: 2:30 - 7:00 pm and 7:00 - 10:00 pm.
Musicians: Robert J. Gregg (drums), Richard Manuel (piano), Rick Danko (bass), Garth
Hudson (organ), Robbie Robertson (guitar) Bruce Langhorne (guitar), Al Kooper (organ),
Joseph Souter (guitar) (only 2:30 - 7:30) and Paul Griffin (piano) (only 5:00 - 10:30).
15-24 one of the tracks released as single.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
January 20, 1966, 11:30-2:30 pm
Produced by Bob Johnston/Albert Grossman.
Engineers: Halee and Keyes.
Session cancelled.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
January 21, 1966, 2:30-5:30, 7-10 pm and 11:30-2:30 am
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Halee, Dauria and Keyes.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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She's
She's
She's
She's
She's

Your
Your
Your
Your
Your

Lover
Lover
Lover
Lover
Lover

Now
Now
Now
Now
Now

CO89210

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
4C
5C

6. She's Your Lover Now

7. She's Your Lover Now
8. She's Your Lover Now
9. She's Your Lover Now
10. She's Your Lover Now
11. She's Your Lover Now
12. She's Your Lover Now
13. She's Your Lover Now
14. She's Your Lover Now
15. She's Your Lover Now
16. She's Your Lover Now
17. She's Your Lover Now
18. She's Your Lover Now
19. She's Your Lover Now

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

6C
7b
8b
9b
10b
11b
12b
13C
14C
15C
16b
17C
18C
19C

1-19 "Just A Little Glass Of Water" on recording sheet.

Sessions: 2:30 - 5:30pm, 5:45 - 8:45, 9:00 - 12:00pm.
Musicians: Michael John??, Sandy Konikoff (drums), Garth Hudson (organ), Richard
Manuel (piano), Rick Danko (bass) and Robbie Robertson (guitar).
19 released on The Bootleg Series.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
January 25, 1966, 2:30-5:30, 7-10 pm, and 11:30-2:30 am
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Halee, Dauria and Keyes.
1. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
2. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat

CO89215

Take 1C
Take 2C

3. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)

4. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
5. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
6. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
7. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
8. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
9. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
10. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
11. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
12. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
13. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
14. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)

CO89216

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3b
4C
5b
6b
7b
8b
9b
3b
11C
16b

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15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

One
One
One
One
One
One
One

Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of

Us
Us
Us
Us
Us
Us
Us

Must
Must
Must
Must
Must
Must
Must

Know
Know
Know
Know
Know
Know
Know

(Sooner
(Sooner
(Sooner
(Sooner
(Sooner
(Sooner
(Sooner

Or
Or
Or
Or
Or
Or
Or

Later)
Later)
Later)
Later)
Later)
Later)
Later)

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

17b
18C
19C
21b
22B
23C
24C

1 and 2 "Brand New Leopardskin Pillbox Hat" on recording sheet. 3-21 "Song Unknown"
on recording sheet.
Sessions: 2:30 - 6:00pm, 7:00 - 11:00pm, and 11:30pm - 2:30am.
Musicians: Robert J. Gregg (drums), William E. Lee (bass), Paul Griffin (piano), Richard
Danko (bass), Al Kooper (organ) and Robbie Robertson (guitar).
21 released on single and on Blonde On Blonde.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
January 26, 1966, 2:30-5:30, 7-10 pm, and 11:30-2:30 am
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Halee, Dauria and Keyes.
Session cancelled.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
January 27, 1966, 2:30-2:30 am
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Halee, Dauria and Keyes.
1. I'll Keep It With Mine

CO89218

Take 1C

2.
3.
4.
5.

CO89219

Take
Take
Take
Take

38

Leopard-Skin
Leopard-Skin
Leopard-Skin
Leopard-Skin

Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box

Hat
Hat (Insert)
Hat
Hat

1C
1
C
C

6. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) (Insert #1)

CO89216
7. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) (Insert #1)
8. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) (Insert #1)

Take 1b
Take 2b
Take 3b

1 "Unknown" on recording sheets.

2-5 "Brand New Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat" on recording sheet.
6-8 "Unknown Song" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Robbie Robertson (guitar), Al Kooper (organ), Rick Danko (bass), Bobby
Gregg (drums).
1 released on The Bootleg Series.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
January 31, 1966, 11:30-2:30 am
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Halee and Waxman.
Session cancelled.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studio
New York City, New York
February 4, 1966, 7-10 pm and 11:30-2:30 am
Produced by Bob Johnston.
Engineers: Halee and Keyes.
Session cancelled.

So Bob Dylan's sessions in New York City in the 1960s ended with
a number of cancellations. From February 1966 until 1970, Dylan would record all his
material in Nashville, where a huge number of musicians were readily available. One

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major argument for changing to Nashville may well have been technical. In 1966 the
New York studio was still using 4-track equipment. Most of Blonde On Blonde was
recorded in 8-track. which technology was available in Nashville.

The question I have been asked most often since I was permitted to examine the
Columbia Archives of Bob Dylan's recordings, is: How many takes did Dylan record of
Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands? This was one of the questions I had to find an
answer to, being back in the Sony Archives in Manhattan a few weeks ago. I knew that
going through Bob Dylan's recordings from Columbia's Nashville studios would be pretty
difficult. In the New York studios there was a tradition for keeping the records and files
complete and up to date, which made the material reasonably straightforward to work
with (This, however, does not mean that the article in the last issue of "The Telegraph"
was free from mistakes. I am sure everyone was surprised to discover that Dylan had
apparently recorded Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie during the Another Side Of
Bob Dylan session and that Ballad In Plain D was apparently never recorded. As you
might have guessed, CO 82217 is actually Ballad In Plain D, which error I meant to
correct but, under pressure of deadlines, I forgot. There are a number of other mistakes
and clarifications, which will all be corrected in one addenum [sic] at the end of this
series of articles).
There are several problems connected to the period 1968-'71. The Recording Diaries for
1969-'71 for the Nashville Studios are missing, as well as for January 1967 to December
1970 for the New York studios. Therefore it is impossible to start with a list of jobs and
then track down the tapes and recording sheets.
For this reason, the sources to define each recording job vary in each case: The CO-cards
(small cards, one for each CO-number, usually with information about song title,
recording date and job number) are a valuable source, but contrary to what was routine in
New York - namely that each recorded song got a CO-number, no matter if it was
released or not - it was custom and practice in Nashville (and, indeed, it would become so
from 1970 in New York) only to give a CO-number to songs which were released or used
for further overdubbing etc. This means that sessions which didn't produce any released
songs, would not show up at all on the CO-cards.
The Columbia Artist Cards are not of much help either, because from 1968 and on they
only list songs which were released.
On the other hand, the musicians' contracts have been extremely helpful. They cover
every session where musicians were paid to play and very often give information about
the song titles which were recorded.

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But being able to identify all the jobs does not put an end to the problems: Unfortunately,
it has turned out that many tapes are missing or not easy to locate. During my recent trip
to the Sony Archives I therefore spent most of the time trying to track down the different
session tapes from Nashville. This work has not been fully completed, so there are still
sessions that should have been listed here for which a full track list cannot yet be
presented. Hopefully, these holes will be filled up later.
Furthermore, in many cases the session tapes do not contain recording sheets; that means:
the tape is there, but noone [sic] knows what is on it. To solve this problem I was kindly
allowed to listen to these tapes. For technical reasons (the tapes were recorded in many
different formats, each requiring its own machine to play back) it was not possible to go
through all the tapes in question this time. Once again, if things go to plan, these
omissions will also be dealt with later.
In the last article I stated that most of Blonde On Blonde was recorded in 8-track in
Nashville. It now appears that this is probably not true. The first album for which there
are session tapes in 8-track is John Wesley Harding. All existing tapes from the Blonde
On Blonde sessions are 4-track.

So, in February and March 1966, Bob Dylan would conclude the
recording of Blonde On Blonde during two sets of sessions. For the first one in
February, all the details are available:

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
February 14, 1966
2 - 6 pm and 6 - 9:30 pm
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Fourth Time Around
2. Fourth Time Around
3. Fourth Time Around
4. Fourth Time Around
5. Fourth Time Around
6. Fourth Time Around
7. Fourth Time Around
8. Fourth Time Around
9. Fourth Time Around
10. Fourth Time Around
11. Fourth Time Around
12. Fourth Time Around
13. Fourth Time Around
14. Fourth Time Around

CO83182

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2b
3B
4B
5C
6B
7b
8b
9B
10B
11C
12B
13B
14B

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15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Fourth
Fourth
Fourth
Fourth
Fourth
Fourth

Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time

21.
22.
23.
24.

Visions
Visions
Visions
Visions

25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.

Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin
Leopard-skin

Of
Of
Of
Of

Around
Around
Around
Around
Around
Around
Johanna
Johanna
Johanna
Johanna
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box
Pill-Box

Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat
Hat

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

15b
16B
17b
18B
19b
19C

CO83183

Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2b
3b
4C

CO83184

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2B
3C
4b
5B
6b
6b
6b
7C
9b
10B
11b
12B
13C

2 - 6 pm: Fourth Time Around and Visions Of Johanna recorded

6 - 9:30 pm: Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat recorded.
Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass harmonica on 1-20, guitar, bass), Kenneth Buttrey
(drums), Wayne Moss (guitar), Joseph Souther jr (bass and guitar), and Al Kooper
(organ). 2-6 pm: Bill Aikins (?). 6-9:30 pm: Hargus Robbins (piano) and Jerry Kennedy
(guitar).
20 and 24 released on Blonde On Blonde.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
February 15, 1966, 6 - 10 pm and 10 pm - 1 am
and February l6, 1966, 1 - 4 am and 4 - 5:30 am.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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I'll
I'll
I'll
I'll
I'll
I'll

Keep
Keep
Keep
Keep
Keep
Keep

It
It
It
It
It
It

With
With
With
With
With
With

Mine
Mine
Mine
Mine
Mine
Mine

(Instrumental)
(Instrumental)
(Instrumental)
(Instrumental)
(Instrumental)
(Instrumental)

CO83185

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2b
3B
4b
5b
6b

7. I'll Keep It With Mine (Instrumental)

8. I'll Keep It With Mine (Instrumental)
9. I'll Keep It With Mine (Instrumental)
10. I'll Keep It With Mine (Instrumental)
11.
12.
13.
14.

Sad-Eyed
Sad-Eyed
Sad-Eyed
Sad-Eyed

Lady
Lady
Lady
Lady

Of
Of
Of
Of

The
The
The
The

Lowlands
Lowlands
Lowlands
Lowlands

CO83186

Take
Take
Take
Take

7b
8C
9C
10C

Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2B
3C
4C

February 15 and February 16, 1 - 4 am: No songs recorded (I'll Keep It With Mine was
probably recorded during these hours of waiting).
February 16, 4 - 5:30 am: Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands recorded.
Musicians: Charlie McCoy (probably harmonica on 10, guitar), Kenneth Buttrey (drums),
Joseph A. Souter jr. (bass), Hargus Robbins (piano), Wayne Moss (guitar) and Al Kooper
(organ).
Bob Dylan is probably not playing on 1-10.
14 released on Blonde On Blonde.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
February 16, 1966, 6 - 10 pm and 10 pm - 1 am
and February 17, 1966, 1 - 4 am and 4 - 7 am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
CO83187
2. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
3. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
4. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
5. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
6. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphls Blues Again
7. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
8. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
9. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
10. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
11. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
12. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
13. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
14. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
15. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
16. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
17. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
18. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
4b
1b
2B
3B
4b
4B
5C
6B
7B
8B
9b
10b
11b
12B
13b

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19. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

20. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

Take 14C
Take 15C

February 16 and February 17, 1-4 am: No song recorded.

February 17, 4-7 am: Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
recorded.
Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass and guitar), Joseph A. Souter Jr. (bass and guitar),
Kenneth Buttrey (drums), Wayne Moss (guitar) and Al Kooper (organ). 6-10pm: Bill
Aikins (?). 10pm-7am: Hargus Robbins (piano) and Henry Strzelecki (bass).
20 released on Blonde on Blonde.

For the second set of sessions in March, the session tapes were not available,
even though they have been located. So until later, the complete song lists are not known:

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
March 7, 1966 9:30 am - 1 am, and March 8, 1 - 4 am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Absolutely Sweet Marie

CO83259

March 7: No song recorded.

March 8, 1-4 am: Absolutely Sweet Marie recorded.
Musicians: Charlie McCoy (guitar), Al Kooper (organ), Kenneth Buttrey (drums), Henry
Strzelecki (bass), Joseph A. Souther Jr. (guitar), Hargus Robbins (piano). March 7: Mae
Caydon (?). March 8: Wayne Moss (guitar) and Robbie Robertson (guitar).
1 released on Blonde on Blonde.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
March 8, 1966, 2 - 6 pm, 6 - 9 pm and 9 - 12 midnight.

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Produced by Bob Johnston

1. Just Like A Woman

CO83264

2. Pledging My Time

CO83265

3. Just Like A Woman

CO83264

2-6 pm: Just Like A Woman recorded.

6-9 pm: Pledging My Time recorded.
9-12: Just Like A Woman recorded.
Musicians: Charlie McCoy (guitar), Kenneth Buttrey (drums), Al Kooper (organ), Henry
Strzelecki (bass), Joseph A. Souter Jr. (guitar) and Wayne Moss (guitar). 2-6 pm and 9 12 pm: Hargus Robbins (piano). 6-12 pm: Robbie Robertson (guitar).
2 and 1 or 3 released on Blonde On Blonde.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
March 9, 1966, 6 - 9 pm and 9 - 12 pm,
and March 10, 1966, 12 - 3 am and 3 - 7 am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)
CO83274
2. Temporary Like Achilles

CO83275

3. Rainy Day Women Nos. 12 & 35

CO83276

4. Obviously 5 Believers

CO83277

5. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat

CO83278

6. I Want You

CO83279

March 9, 6-9 pm: Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine).
March 9, 9-12 pm: Temporary Like Achilles recorded.
March 10, 12-3 am: Rainy Day Women Nos. 12 & 35, Obviously 5 Believers and
Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat recorded.
March 10, 3-7 am: I Want You recorded.
3 "A Long Haired Mule And A Porkepine" on tape box and CO cards.

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4 "Black Dog Blues" on tape box and CO cards.

Musicians: Charlie McCoy (guitar, on 1 bass and trumpet), Joseph A. Souter Jr. (guitar),
Kenneth Buttrey (drums), Al Kooper (organ), Robbie Robertson (guitar), Wayne Moss
(guitar) and Henry Strzelecki (bass). 9-12 pm and 12-7 am: Hargus Robbins (piano). 12 3 am: Wayne Butler (trumpet).
All tracks released on Blonde On Blonde.
After the release of Blonde On Blonde, on June 16. one song was taken into the studio
for overdub. This version was never released though.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
June 16, 1966
Produced by Bob Johnston
Overdub Session.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Fourth
Fourth
Fourth
Fourth

Time
Time
Time
Time

Around
Around
Around
Around

CO83182

Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
4C

Original recording done February 14, 1966, track 20.

Musicians: Charlie McCoy (harpsichord) and Kenneth Buttrey (drums).

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
July 7, 1966
The recording diary just says: "Harpsichord rental". This probably refers to the June 16
session. There is no indication that this was an actual session.

The Basement Tapes are not stored in the Columbia files so they were

46

not available for examination this time. We will hopefuliy get back to these tapes later.

There have been rumours of a September 1967 session prior to the actual
recording of John Wesley Harding. There are no session dates in Bob Dylan's name in
the Nashville log books prior to the three John Wesley Harding sessions. For the first
two sessions, all details are available:

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studios
Nashville, Tennessee
October 17, 1967, 9 pm - 12 midnight.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Drifter's
Drifter's
Drifter's
Drifter's
Drifter's

Escape
Escape
Escape
Escape
Escape

6.
7.
8.
9.

I
I
I
I

I
I
I
I

Dreamed
Dreamed
Dreamed
Dreamed

Saw
Saw
Saw
Saw

St.
St.
St.
St.

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3b
4b
5C

CO120928

Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2C
3C
4C

Augustine
Augustine
Augustine
Augustine

CO120927

10. The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest

CO120929

Take 1C

Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass) and Kenneth Buttrey (drums).

2, 9 and 10 released on John Wesley Harding.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studios
Nashville, Tennessee
November 6, 1967, 6:00 - 9:30 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

All
All
All
All
All

Along
Along
Along
Along
Along

CO120955

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

6. John Wesley Harding

7. John Wesley Harding

CO120956

Take 1C
Take 2C

8. As I Went Out One Morning

9. As I Went Out One Morning
10. As I Went Out One Morning
11. As I Went Out One Morning
12. As I Went Out One Morning

CO120957

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3B
4b
5C

13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.

I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I

Pity
Pity
Pity
Pity
Pity
Pity
Pity
Pity
Pity
Pity

The
The
The
The
The
The
The
The
The
The

Immigrant
Immigrant
Immigrant
Immigrant
Immigrant
Immigrant
Immigrant
Immigrant
Immigrant
Immigrant

CO120958

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2C
3b
4C
5B
6B
7b
8B
9B
10C

23.
24.
25.
26.
27.

I
I
I
I
I

Am
Am
Am
Am
Am

Lonesome
Lonesome
Lonesome
Lonesome
Lonesome

Hobo
Hobo
Hobo
Hobo
Hobo

CO120959

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2b
3C
4C
5C

A
A
A
A
A

The
The
The
The
The

Watchtower
Watchtower
Watchtower
Watchtower (Insert)
Watchtower (Insert)

Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor

Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass) and Kenneth Buttrey (drums).

A splice of 3 and 5, and 7, 12, 22, 27 released on John Wesley Harding.
For the third session, the session tape has been located but not been available for
examination yet:

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studios
Nashville, Tennessee
November 29, 1967, 6:00 - 9:00 pm and 9:00 - 12 midnight.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Wicked Messenger

48

CO120960

1b
2C
3C
1b
2C

2. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

CO120961

3. Down Along The Cove

CO120962

4. Dear Landlord

CO120963

6-9 pm: The Wicked Messenger and I'll Be Your Baby Tonight recorded.
9-12 pm: Down Along The Cove, and Dear Landlord recorded.
Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass) and Kenneth Buttrey (drums).
9-12: Pete Drake (steel guitar).
All tracks released on John Wesley Harding.

Moving on to Nashville Skyline is moving on to problems. The Johnny

Cash session tapes are stored in the Columbia New York files, but for the rest of
Nashville Skyline, it has only been possible so far to locate one master tape, and as that
is stored in California it was not possible to examine it this time. Most of these sessions
are therefore incompletely listed:

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
February 12, 1969, 6:00 - 10:30 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
No recording sheets nor information about titles recorded.
Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass), Kenneth Buttrey (drums) and Kelton D. Herston
(probably guitar).

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studios
Nashville, Tennessee
February 13, 1969, 6:00-9:00 pm, and 9:00-12 midnight
Produced by Bob Johnston

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1. To Be Alone With You

2. To Be Alone With You
3. To Be Alone With You
4. To Be Alone With You
5. To Be Alone With You
6. To Be Alone With You
7. To Be Alone With You
8. To Be Alone With You
9. I Threw It All Away
10. I Threw It All Away
11. I Threw It All Away
12. I Threw It All Away

CO98922

13 Blues

CO98926

Take 1C

CO98924

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2B
3B
4
5B
6C

CO98925

Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3B
4C

14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

One
One
One
One
One
One

20.
21.
22.
23.

Lay,
Lay,
Lay,
Lay,

More
More
More
More
More
More

CO98923

Night
Night
Night
Night
Night
Night

Lady,
Lady,
Lady,
Lady,

Lay
Lay
Lay
Lay

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2b
3b
4C
5b
6C
7B
8C
1C
2B
3b
4C

14-19 "No Light Will Shine On Me" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass), Robert S. Wilson (piano and organ), Charlie Daniels
(guitar and dobro), Norman L. Blake (guitar), Kenneth Buttrey (drums) and Kelton D.
Herston (probably guitar) 9-12: Pete Drake (steel guitar) and Wayne Moss (guitar).
Kelson Herston, Pete Drake and Wayne Moss are not listed on the 8-track identification
charts.
4, 12 and 19 released on Nashville Skyline.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studios
Nashville, Tennessee
February 14, 1969, 6:00-9:00 pm, and 9:00-12 midnight
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Peggy Day
2. Peggy Day

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CO98927

Take 1C
Take 2B

3. Peggy Day

Take 3C

4. Tell Me That It Isn't True

5. Tell Me That It Isn't True
6. Tell Me That It Isn't True
7. Tell Me That It Isn't True
8. Tell Me That It Isn't True
9. Tell Me That It Isn't True
10. Tell Me That It Isn't True
11. Tell Me That It Isn't True

CO98928

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

12. Country Pie

13. Country Pie

CO98929

Take 1C
Take 2C

14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

CO98930

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

Lay,
Lay,
Lay,
Lay,
Lay,

Lady
Lady
Lady
Lady
Lady

Lay
Lay
Lay
Lay
Lay

1FS
2C
3C
4FS
5FS
6C
7FS
8

1C
2BD
3BD
4C
5C

Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass), Charlie Daniels (guitar and dobro), Kenneth Buttrey
(drums), Norman L. Blake (guitar), Robert S. Wilson (piano and organ), Pete Drake (steel
guitar) and Kelton D. Herston (probably guitar) 9-12: and Wayne Moss (guitar).
Kelson D. Herston and Wayne Moss are not listed on the 8-track identification charts.
3, 13 and 18 released on Nashville Skyline.
6 or 9 or 11 released on Nashville Skyline.

Studio A
Columbia Recording Studios
Nashville, Tennessee
February 17, 1969, 2:00-5:00 pm
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Nashville Skyline Rag
2. Nashville Skyline Rag

CO98931

3. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

CO98932
4. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
5. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
6. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
7. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
7. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
9. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
10. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

Take 1C
Take 2C

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3b
4b
5C
6B
7b
8C

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11. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

12. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
13. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

Take 9b
Take 10b
Take 11C

14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2C
3b
4b
5b
1C
2b
3b
4B
5C
6C

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2b
3b
4b
5C
6C
7C

One
One
One
One
One
One
One
One
One
One
One

Too
Too
Too
Too
Too
Too
Too
Too
Too
Too
Too

Many
Many
Many
Many
Many
Many
Many
Many
Many
Many
Many

Mornings
Mornings
Mornings
Mornings
Mornings
Mornings
Mornings
Mornings
Mornings
Mornings
Mornings

CO98933

25. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash/Roy Cash

CO98934
26. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash/Roy Cash
27. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash/Roy Cash
28. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash/Roy Cash
29. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash/Roy Cash
30. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash/Roy Cash
31. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash/Roy Cash

jr.)
jr.)
jr.)
jr.)
jr.)
jr.)
jr.)

32. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right/Understand Your Man

CO98935
Take 1b
33. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right/Understand Your Man
Take 2b
34. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right/Understand Your Man
Take 3C

1 and 2 "Instrumental (Nashville Rag)" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass), Robert S. Wilson (piano), Norman L. Blake (guitar),
Charlie E. Daniels (guitar), Pete Drake (steel guitar), Kenneth Buttrey (drums), and
Hargus Robbins (piano).
3-5: Johnny Cash (shared vocals).
2 and 7 released on Nashville Skyline.
23 or 24 released in the video "Johnny Cash, The Man And His Music"
So the old rumour that Dylan and Cash recorded Understand Your Man held true.
Apparently it was a duet, where each one was singing a different song: Don't Think
Twice, It's All Right and Understand Your Man (the melody is, of course, the same).

Even though most of the Dylan-Cash duets have been known since
the early '70s, the full session tapes revealed several surprises, basically because songs

52

which were not found good enough for a possible release, were not CO-numbered.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
February 18, 1969
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. One Too Many Mornings
2. One Too Many Mornings

CO98938

Take 1C
Take 2C

3. Mountain Dew (Bascom Lamar Lunsford/Scott Wiseman)

CO98939
4. Mountain Dew (Bascom Lamar Lunsford/Scott Wiseman)

Take 1b
Take 2C

5. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash/Roy Cash Jr.)

CO98940
6. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash/Roy Cash Jr.)
7. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash/Roy Cash Jr.)
8. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash/Roy Cash Jr.)

Take
Take
Take
Take

9. Careless Love (Trad.)

CO98941

Take 1C

10. Matchbox (Carl Perkins)

11. Matchbox (Carl Perkins) Take 2b
12. Matchbox (Carl Perkins) Take 3C

CO98942

Take 1b

13. That's All Right Mama (Arthur Crudup)

14. That's All Right Mama (Arthur Crudup)

CO98943

Take 1b
Take 2C

15. Mystery Train

No CO no.

Take 1b

16. Big River (Johnny Cash)

17. Big River (Johnny Cash)

CO98944

Take 1C
Take 2C

18. Girl Of The North Country

19. Girl Of The North Country
20. Girl Of The North Country

CO98945

Take 1C
Take 2b
Take 3C

21. I Walk The Line (Johnny Cash)

22. I Walk The Line (Johnny Cash)

CO98946

Take 1b
Take 2C

23. How High The Water

No CO no.

Take 1b

1b
2b
3b
4C

24. You Are My Sunshine (Jimmy Davis/Charles Mitchell)

CO98947

Take 1C

25. Ring Of Fire (June Carter/Merle Kilgore)

26. Ring Of Fire (June Carter/Merle Kilgore)
27. Ring Of Fire (June Carter/Merle Kilgore)

Take 1b
Take 2b
Take 3C

CO98948

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28. Wanted Man

No CO no.

Take 1b

29. Guess Things Happen That Way (Jack Clement)

CO98949
30. Guess Things Happen That Way (Jack Clement)
31. Guess Things Happen That Way (Jack Clement)
32. Guess Things Happen That Way (Jack Clement)
33. Guess Things Happen That Way (Jack Clement)

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

34. Amen
35. Amen

No CO no.

Take 1b
Take 2b

36. Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Trad.)

CO98950

Take 1C

37. Blue Yodel # 1 (Jimmie Rodgers)

38. Blue Yodel # 5 (Jimmie Rodgers)

CO98951
CO98952

Take 1C
Take 1C

1b
2C
3b
4b
5C

10-12 "Matchbox Blues" on recording sheet.

13 and 14 " That's Alright Momma" on recording sheet.
18-20 "Girl From The North Country" on recording sheet.
23 "How Highs The Water Mo...d" on recording sheet.
36 "A Closer Walk With Thee" on recording sheet.
37 "T For Texas" on recording sheet.
38 "Blue Youdle 4" on recording sheet.
No information about musicians.
18 or 20 released on Nashville Skyline.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
February 19, 1969, 6:00 - 10:30 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
No recording sheets, nor information about songs recorded.
Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass), Charles E. Daniels (guitar), Robert S. Wilson (piano),
Norman L. Blake (guitar), Kenneth Buttrey (drums), Pete Drake (steel guitar), and
Hargus Robbins (piano).

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee

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February 20, 1969, 1:45 - 4:45, and 6:00 - 10:30 pm.

Produced by Bob Johnston
Probably overdub session.
1. Lay, Lady, Lay

CO98930

1:45 - 4:45 pm: Lay, Lady, Lay recorded.

6-10:30 pm: no titles listed.
Musicians: 1:45 - 4:45: Pete Drake.
6 - 10:30: Charlie McCoy (bass), Norman L. Blake (guitar), Kenneth Buttrey (drums),
Pete Drake (steel guitar), Wayne Moss (guitar), Hargus Robbins (piano), Robert S.
Wilson (piano), Charlie E. Daniels (guitar).

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
February 21, 1969, 2:00 - 6:00 pm, and 6:00 - 10:30 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
No recording sheets nor information about songs recorded.
Musicians: 2-6 pm: Kenneth Buttrey.
6-10:30: Charlie McCoy (bass), Charlie E. Daniels (guitar), Pete Drake (steel guitar),
Hargus Robbins (piano), Wayne Moss (guitar), Norman L. Blake (guitar), Robert Wilson
(piano) and Kenneth Buttrey (drums).

After Nashville Skyline was released on April 9, Dylan did a few sessions, recording
material of which some was later to be used for Self Portrait. There followed nearly one
year without any studio work at all. So far, only the 8-track tape for the first of these
sessions has been located.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee

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April 24, 1969, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, and 10:00 pm - 1:00 am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Living
Living
Living
Living
Living
Living

The
The
The
The
The
The

Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues
Blues

CO99064

7. Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (Charles Badger Clark)

CO99065
8. Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (Charles Badger Clark)
9. Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (Charles Badger Clark)
10. Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (Charles Badger Clark)
11. Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (Charles Badger Clark)
12. Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (Charles Badger Clark)
13. Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (Charles Badger Clark)

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2C
3C
1B
2b
3C

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2b
3b
4b
5C
6b
7

1-3 No title on recording sheet. [NB: no "b","B" or "C" attributed to (13)]

4-6 "I've Been Living The Blues" on recording sheet.
7-13 No title on recording sheet.
Musicians: Charlie McCoy (guitar), Pete Drake (steel guitar), Robert S. Wilson (piano),
Kenneth Buttrey (drums) and Charlie E. Daniels (guitar). 10:00 - 1:00: Fred F. Carter Jr.
(guitar).
6 released on Self Portrait in overdubbed version. Probably
13 released on Dylan in overdubbed version.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
April 26, 1969, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, and 10:00 pm - l:00 am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Take Me As I Am (Or Let Me Go) (Boudleaux Bryant)
CO99066
2. A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader)

CO99067

3. I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know (Cecil A. Null)

CO99068
4. Let It Be Me (Pierre Delanoe/Gilbert Becaud/M. Curtis)

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CO99069
5. Running

CO99070

Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass), Norman L. Blake (guitar), Fred Carter Jr. (guitar), Pete
Drake (steel guitar), Robert S. Wilson (piano), Kenneth Buttrey (drums) and Charlie E.
Daniels (guitar).
1, 3 and 4 released on Self Portrait in overdubbed versions
2 released on Dylan in overdubbed version.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
May 3, 1969, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, and 7:00 - l0:00 pm
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Take A Message To Mary (Felice and Boudleaux Bryant)
CO99083
2. Blue Moon (Lorenz Hart/Richard Rogers)

CO99084

3. Ring Of Fire (June Carter/Merle Kilgore)

CO99085

4. Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)

CO99086

Musicians: Charlie McCoy (guitar), Pete Drake (steel Guitar), Fred F. Carter Jr. (guitar),
Robert S. Wilson (piano), Norman L. Blake (guitar), Doug Kershaw (violin), Kenneth
Buttrey (drums), and Charlie E. Daniels (guitar).
1 and 2 released on Self Portrait in overdubbed versions.

Ten months later Bob Dylan went back into the studios to do an extensive
number of sessions. Now he used the New York studios again. By this time the format
was 16-track. Most of the songs recorded were cover versions, but he also worked on his
original songs for New Morning.

Studio B
Columbia Recording Studios

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New York City, New York

March 3, 1970, 2:30 - 6:30 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Pretty
Pretty
Pretty
Pretty
Pretty
Pretty

Saro
Saro
Saro
Saro
Saro
Saro

No CO no.

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2b
3b
4C
5b
6C

7. Little Sadie (Trad.)

CO101493

Take 1C

8. Dock Of The Bay

No CO no.

Take 1C

9. Went To See The Gypsy

No CO no.

Take 1C

10. In Search Of Little Sadie (Trad. Arr. Bob Dylan)

CO101492

Take 2C

11. Belle Isle (The Star Of Belle Isle)

CO101495

Take 1C

12. Universal Soldier

No CO no.

Take 1C

13. Copper Kettle (Albert Frank Beddoe)

CO101497

Take 1C

14. When A Fellow's Out Of A Job

No CO no.

Take 1b

15. These Hands

No CO no.

Take 1C

16. It Hurts Me Too (Tampa Red, arr. Elmore James)

CO104543

Take 1C

17. The Boxer (Paul Simon)

Take 1C

CO101499

18. Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (Charles Badger Clark)

No CO no.
19.?

No CO no.

20. Woogie Boogie

CO101494

Take 1C
Take 1b
Take 1C

7 and 10 "Ball + Stripes Rag" on recording sheet.

9 "The Gipsy" on recording sheet.
11 "Blue + Bright Star Of Belle isle" on recording sheet.
16 "It Hurts Me Too Blues" on recording sheet.
18 "Spanish Eyes Mi Corazon" on recording sheet.
Musicians (according to contracts): David Bromberg (guitar & dobro) and Emanuel
Green (violin & contractor).

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Musicians (according to 16-track recording sheets): Bob Dylan (guitar & vocal), Al
Kooper (organ or piano), and David Bromberg (guitar, dobro or bass). No indication of
Emanuel Green anywhere!
7, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17 and 20 released on Self Portrait in overdubbed versions.

Studio B
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
March 4, 1970, 2:30 - 5:30 pm, 7:00 - l0:00 pm,
and 11:30 pm - 2:30 am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Went
Went
Went
Went
Went

To
To
To
To
To

6.
7.
8.
9.

Thirsty
Thirsty
Thirsty
Thirsty

See
See
See
See
See

The
The
The
The
The

No CO no.

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3C
4b
5C

No CO no.

Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3b
4C

10. Tattle O-Day

No CO no.

Take 1C

11. Railroad Bill (trad.)

No CO no.

Take 1C

12. House Carpenter (trad.)

No CO no.

Take 1C

13. This Evening So Soon

No CO no.

Take 1C

14. Days Of '49 (trad.)

CO101490

Take 1C

Boots
Boots
Boots
Boots

Gypsy
Gypsy
Gypsy
Gypsy
Gypsy

(Eric
(Eric
(Eric
(Eric

Andersen)
Andersen)
Andersen)
Andersen)

15. Annie's Going To Sing Her Song (Tom Paxton )

No CO no.

Take 1C

16. Early Morning Rain (Gordon Lightfoot)

CO101491

Take 1C

17. Wigwam

CO104546

Take 1C

18. Time Passes Slowly

No CO no.

Take 1b

1-5 "Gipsy" on recording sheet.

6-9 "Thirsty Boots/Evening In Your Eyes" on recording sheet.

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10 "Sing Tattle-O- Day"on recording sheet.

12 "All For The Sake Of Thee"on recording sheet.
14 "Tom Moore"on recording sheet.
15 "Take Back Again"on recording sheet.
16 "In The Early Morning Rain"on recording sheet.
17 "New Song 1"on recording sheet.
18 "New Song 2"on recording sheet.
Musicians (according to contracts): Al Kooper (guitar), David Bromberg (guitar &
dobro), and Emanuel Green (violin & contractor). 7-10 pm: Alvin Rogers (drums) and
Stu Woods (bass).
Musicians (according to 16-track recording sheets): Bob Dylan (guitar & vocals), Al
Kooper (organ or piano), and David Bromberg (guitar, dobro or bass).
On the recording sheets bass and drums has been added later (different handwriting) to
Days of '49 and The Boxer, indicating that Alvin Rogers and Stu Woods only did
overdubbing during this session.
14. 16 and 17 released on Self Portrait in overdubbed versions

Columbia Recording Studios

New York City, New York
March 5, 1970, 4:30 - 8:00 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Engineers: Puluse & Pomerry
1. Alberta (trad. registered as Bob Dylan)
CO101489
2. Alberta # 2 (trad. registered as Bob Dylan)

Take 1b
Take 2C

3. Little Moses (Bert A. Williams/Earle C. Jones)

No CO no.

Take 1b

4. Alberta (trad. registered as Bob Dylan)

CO104547
5. Alberta # 1 (trad. registered as Bob Dylan)

Take 3C
Take 4C

6. Come A Little Bit Closer

No CO no.

7. Come All You Fair And Tender Ladies (trad.)

8. My Previous Life
9. My Previous Life
10. My Previous Life

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No CO no.

Take lC

No CO no.

Take 1b
Take 2C
b

11. Gotta Travel On (Paul Clayton/Larry Ehrlich/David Lazar/Tom Six)

CO101498
Take 1C
12. Went To See The Gypsy

No CO no.

Take 6b

13. Time Passes Slowly

14. Time Passes Slowly
15. Time Passes Slowly

No CO no.

b
b
Take 2C

16. Come A Little Bit Closer

17. Come A Little Bit Closer

No CO no.

b
Take 1C

18. All The Tired Horses

CO101488

Take 1C

1, 2, 4 and 5 "Alberta" on recording sheet.

11 "This Ole Town" on recording sheet.
12 "The Gipsy" on recording sheet.
13-15 "New Song" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Al Kooper (guitar). Emanuel Green (violin & contractor), Alvin Rogers
(drums). Stu Woods (bass) and David Bromberg (guitar & dobro).
Hilda Harris. Albertine Robinson, and Maeretha Stewart (vocals)
2, 5, 11 and 18 released on Self Portrait in overdubbed versions.

After the basic tracks were recorded in New York City with generally
very few musicians, the tapes were flown to Nashville, Tennessee for overdubbing.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
March 11, 1970, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm,
and 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Overdub session.
1. Alberta (trad. registered as Bob Dylan)

CO106648

2. All The Tired Horses

CO106649

3. Days Of '49 (trad.)

CO106642

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4. Little Sadie (trad.)

CO106643

10-1:30 pm: Alberta and All The Tired Horses recorded.

2-5 pm: Days Of '49 and Little Sadie recorded.
It is uncertain whether Alberta is # 1 or # 2. as well as whether Little Sadie is In Search
Of Little Sadie or Little Sadie.
Musicians: Charlie McCoy (guitar) and Kenneth Buttrey (drums). 2-5 pm: Bob L. Moore
(bass).
All tracks released on Self Portrait.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
March 12, 1970, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Overdub session.
1. Belle Isle (The Star Of Belle Isle)

CO106644

2. The Boxer (Paul Simon)

CO106645

Musicians: Fred Carter Jr. (electric guitar), and Kenneth Buttrey (drums).
Both tracks released on Self Portrait.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
March 13, 1970, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, and 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Overdub session.
1. Early Morning Rain (Gordon Lightfoot)

CO106646

2. Woogie Boogie

CO106647

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3. Copper Kettle (Albert Frank Beddoe)

CO106640

4. Gotta Travel On (Paul Clayton/Larry Ehrlich/David Lazar/Tom Six)

CO106641

10-2 pm: In The Early Morning Rain and Woogie Boogie recorded.
2-5 pm: Copper Kettle and Gotta Travel On recorded.
Musicians: Kenneth Buttrey (bongos & congos). 10 - 2 pm: Charlie McCoy (upright bass
& harmonica).
All tracks released on Self Portrait.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
March l7, 1970, 9:00 pm - 1:30 am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Overdub session.
1. Early Morning Rain (Gordon Lightfoot)

CO106646

2. Woogie Boogie

CO106647

3. Copper Kettle (Albert Frank Beddoe)

CO106640

4. Belle Isle (The Star Of Belle Isle)

CO106644

5. All The Tired Horses

CO106649

9-l pm: In The Early Morning Rain and Woogie Boogie recorded.
10-1:30 pm: Copper Kettle. Belle Isle and All The Tired Horses recorded.
Musicians: 9:00 pm - 1:00 am: Charles E. Daniels (guitar), Bubba Fowler (guitar). Karl
T. Himmel (sax, clarinet. trombone) and Ron Cornelius (guitar). l0:00 pm - 1:30 am: Bill
Walker (leader & arranger). Rex Peer (trom- bone), William Pursell (piano). Gene
Mullins (baritone horn), Dennis A. Good (trombone). Frank C. Smith (trombone), Martha
McCrory (cello), Byron T. Bach (cello). Gary van Osdale (viola), Lillian V. Hunt
(violin), Sheldon Kurland (violin), Martin Katahn (violin), Marvin D. Chantry (violin),
Brenton B. Banks (violin), George Binkley (violin), Solie I. Fott (violin, viola). Barry
McDonald (violin).
Session may also include the three vocalists: Carol Montgomery. Dolores Edgin, and

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June Page.
All tracks released on Self Portrait.

A little overdubbing was even done in California:

Columbia Studio B
Hollywood, California
March 26, 1970, 10:00 pm - 1:00 am,
and March 27, 1970, 2:00 - 5:00 am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Overdub session.
No recording sheets nor information about songs recorded.
Musicians: Frederick Hill (trumpet), Anthony Terran (trumpet), Oliver Mitchell
(trumpet), Joe Osborn (guitars and bass). 2-5:00: Benjamin Barrett (?).
Not listed in musicians contract but on studio report: Venetta Fields, Billy Barnum.
Genger Blake Schackne. Gerry Engerman, Clydie King and Richard Darice (backing
vocals).

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
March 30, 1970, 7:00 - 10:00 am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Overdub session.
1. Copper Kettle (AlbertFrank Beddoe)

CO106640

2. Belle Isle (The Star Of Belle Isle)

CO106644

3. All The Tired Horses

CO106649

Musicians: Charles E. Daniels (guitar). Karl T Himmel (sax, clarinet, trombone) and Bob

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Moore (bass).
All tracks released on Self Portrait.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
April 2, 1970, 6:00-9:00pm, and l0:00pm-l:00am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Overdub session.
1. The Boxer (Paul Simon)

CO106645

2. Little Sadie (trad.)

CO106642

2 "Ball And Strike"in contract.

It is unclear whether Little Sadie is In Search Of Little Sadie or Little Sadie.
Musicians: Charlie McCoy (guitar & vibes ) and Kenneth Buttrey (drums).

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee
April 3, 1970, 10:00am-1:00pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Overdub session.
1. Alberta (trad., registered as Bob Dylan)

CO106648

Musicians: Charles E. Daniels (guitar) and Albert W. Butler (sax and clarinet).
Released on Self Portrait.

As previously known, George Harrison celebrated the fact that he was

again permitted entry into the USA (after having been banned with the other Beatles
because they smoked grass - which, by the way, they had been introduced to by . . . Bob

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Dylan) by visiting Bob Dylan and joining him for a session in New York. The material
for New Morning was beginning to be shaped:

Studio B
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
May 1, 1970, 2:30 - 5:50 pm, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 10:30 pm - 1:30 am.
Overdub Session: 2:30 - 5:30, 7 - 10.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Sign
Sign
Sign
Sign
Sign

On
On
On
On
On

The
The
The
The
The

Window
Window
Window
Window
Window

CO107086

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3b
4C
5C

6. If Not For You

7. If Not For You

CO107087

Take 1b
Take 2C

8. Time Passes Slowly

9. Time Passes Slowly
10. Time Passes Slowly
11. Time Passes Slowly

CO107088

Take
Take
Take
Take

12. Working On The Guru

CO107089

Take 1C

13. Went To See The Gypsy

CO107090

Take 1C

14. If Not For You

15. If Not For You
16. If Not For You

CO107087

Take 3C
Take 4C
Take 5C

1b
2C
3C
4C

17. Song To Woody

Take 1C

18. Mama, You Been On My Mind

Take 1C

19. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

20. Yesterday (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)

Take 1C

21. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues

Take 1C

22. Da Doo Ron Ron (Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich/Phil Spector)

Take 1C

23. One Too Many Mornings

24. One Too Many Mornings

Take 1C

25. Ghost Riders In The Sky

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26. Cupid (Sam Cooke)

27. All I Have To Do Is Dream (Bordleaux Bryant)
28. Gates Of Eden
29. I Threw It All Away
30. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
31. Matchbox (Carl Perkins)
32. Your True Love (Carl Perkins)
33. Las Vegas Blues
34. Fishing Blues (Henry Thomas)
35. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance (Henry Thomas/Bob Dylan)
36. Rainy Day Women Nos. 12 & 35
37. It Ain't Me Babe

1-5 "Sign In The Window" on recording sheet.

12 "Working On The Guhry" on recording sheet.
13 "Gypsy" on recording sheet.
17 "Song For Woody" on recording sheet.
18 "Mama You've Been On My Mind" on recording sheet.
22 "Do Ron Ron" on recording sheet.
Sequence on the recording sheets:
If Not For You / Song For Woody / Mama You've Been On My Mind / Just Like Tom
Thumb's Blues / Yesterday / Hey Hey / Do Ron Ron / One Too Many Mornings (only
one take )
26 "Cupid let Your Arrow Fly Stright To My Love & Me" on tape box sheet.
28 "Gates Of Eaden" on tape box sheet.
29 "I Through It All Away'' on tape box sheet.
30 "She Acts Like We Never Have Meet" on tape box sheet.
32 "True Love Baby That What You Give Me" on tape box sheet.
34 "Tack" on tape box sheet.
35 "One More Chance" on tape box sheet.
36"Everybody Must Get Stoned" on tape box sheet.
Musicians: Charlie E. Daniels (bass) and Russ Kunkel (drums).
George Harrison also attended but is not mentioned in contracts. Bob Johnston on piano.

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It is not known which songs were recorded during the overdub session.
One of 1, 2, 4 or 5 released on New Morning.
Probably 15 released on The Bootleg Series.
For 24-36 neither the 16-track master nor the recording sheets are available, but all songs
were probably done in only one take.

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
June 1, 1970, 2:30 - 7:30
Produced by Bob Johnston
Engineers: Puluse & Brosnan
l.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Alligator
Alligator
Alligator
Alligator
Alligator

Man
Man
Man
Man
Man

CO106776

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

6. Ballad Of Ira Hayes (Peter LaFarge)

CO106777

Take 1C

7. Lonesome Me
8. Lonesome Me
9. Lonesome Me

CO106778

Take 1C
Take 2C
Take 3C

10. Alligator Man

CO106776

Take lC

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

Mary
Mary
Mary
Mary
Mary
Maly
Mary

Anne
Anne
Anne
Anne
Anne
Anne
Anne

(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)

CO106779

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2b
3b
4b
5C
6C
7C

18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

Sara
Sara
Sara
Sara
Sara
Sara
Sara
Sara

Jane
Jane
Jane
Jane
Jane
Jane
Jane
Jane

(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)

CO106780

Test
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

b
1C
2b
3b
4C
5b
6b
7C

6 "Ira Hayes" on recording sheet.

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1C
2C
3b
4C
5b

11-17 "Maryanne" on recording sheet.

18-25 "Sarah Jane" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Charlie E. Daniels. David Bromberg (guitar & dobro). Ron Cornelius (guitar),
Al Kooper (organ), Russ Kunkel (drums).
6 and 22 or 25 released on Dylan in overdubbed versions.

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
June 2, 1970, 2:30 - 5:30, and 6:30 - 9:30 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Engineers. Puluse & Brosnan
1. Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (Charles Badger Clark)
CO106781
2. Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (Charles Badger Clark)

Take 1C
Take 2C

3. Mary Anne (trad.)

CO106779

Take 1C

4. Mr. Bojangles (Jerry Jeff Walker)

CO106782

Take 1C

5. If Not For You

CO106783

Take 1C

6. Mr. Bojangles (Jerry Jeff Walker)

CO106782
7. Mr. Bojangles (Jerry Jeff Walker)
8. Mr. Bojangles (Jerry Jeff Walker)
9. Mr. Bojangles (insert) (Jerry Jeff Walker)
10. Mr. Bojangles (Jerry Jeff Walker)

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

11. If Not For You

CO106783

Take 2C

12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

Mary
Mary
Mary
Mary
Mary
Mary
Mary
Mary

Anne
Anne
Anne
Anne
Anne
Anne
Anne
Anne

CO106779

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2B
3B
4B
5B
6C
7C
8C

20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

Time
Time
Time
Time
Time

Passes
Passes
Passes
Passes
Passes

CO106784

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2B
3B
4B
5B

(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
(trad.)
Slowly
Slowly
Slowly
Slowly
Slowly

2b
3B
4B
5B
6C

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25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.

Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time

Passes
Passes
Passes
Passes
Passes
Passes
Passes
Passes
Passes

Slowly
Slowly
Slowly
Slowly
Slowly
Slowly
Slowly
Slowly
Slowly

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

6B
7B
8B
9B
l0B
11B
12B
13B
14C

1 and 2 "Goodbye My Heart - Spanish Song" on recording sheet.

3 "Mary Anne" on recording sheet.
4 and 6 "Bojangles" on recording sheet.
7-10 "Mr Bo-Jangles" on recording sheet.
20-33 "Lost In A Dream" (corrected to "Time Passes Slowly") on recording sheet.
Musicians: Charlie E. Daniels (bass), David Bromberg (guitar & dobro). Ron Cornelius
(guitar), Al Kooper (organ), Russ Kunkel (drums).
2 released on single.
10 and 17 released on Dylan in overdubbed versions.

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
June 3, 1970, 2:30 - 5:30, and 6:30 - 9:30 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Engineers: Puluse & Brosnan
1. Kingston Town (Jamaica)

CO106785

Take 1C

2. Can't Help Falling In Love With You (George Weiss/Hugo Peretti/Luigi

Creatore)
CO108071
Take 1C
3. Can't Help Falling In Love With You (George Weiss/Hugo Peretti/Luigi
Creatore)
Take 2b
4. Can't Help Falling In Love With You (George Weiss/Hugo Peretti/Luigi
Creatore)
Take 3C
4. Long Black Veil (Danny Dill/Marijohn Wilkin)
CO108072

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Take 1C

6. Lily Of The West (Flora) (trad. arr. E. Davis/J. Peterson)

CO108073
7. Lily Of The West (Flora) (trad. arr. E. Davis/J. Peterson)

Take 1C
Take 2C

8. One More Weekend

9. One More Weekend

Take 1C
Take 2C

CO108074

2 "Falling In Love With You" on recording sheet.

6 and 7 "Lillie Of The West - Flora" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Charlie E. Daniels (bass). David Bromberg (guitar & dobro), Ron Cornelius
(guitar), Al Kooper (organ) and Russ Kunkel (drums).
9 released on New Morning. and maybe 7 released in overdubbed versions on Dylan.

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
June 4, 1970, 2:30 - 5:30 pm, and 6:30 - 9:30 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Bring Me Water
2. Bring Me Water

CO107270

Take 1C
Take 2C

3. Three Angels
4. Three Angels
5. Three Angels

CO107271

Take 1C
Take 2b
Take 3C

6. Tomorrow Is A Long Time

7. Tomorrow Is A Long Time
8. Tomorrow Is A Long Time

CO107272

Take 1C
Take 2b
Take 3C

9. Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell)

10. Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell)
11. Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell)
12. Big Yellow Taxi (insert) (Joni Mitchell)
13. Big Yellow Taxi (insert) (Joni Mitchell)
14. Big Yellow Taxi (insert) (Joni Mitchell)
15. Big Yellow Taxi (insert) (Joni Mitchell)

CO107273

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

16. New Morning

17. New Morning
18. New Morning

CO107274

Take 1C
Take 2b
Take 3C

1B
2b
3C
1C
2C
4b
5C

6-8 "Lonesome Would Be Nothing At All" on recording sheet.

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16-18 "Blue Morning" (corrected to "New Morning") on recording sheet.

Musicians: Charlie E. Daniels (bass). David Bromberg (guitar & dobro). Ron Cornelius
(guitar), Al Kooper (organ). and Russ Kunkel (drums).
5 and 18 released on New Morning.
A splice of 13 and 14 released in overdubbed version on Dylan.

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
June 5, 1970, 2:30 - 5:30 pm, and 6:30 - 9:30 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Engineers: Puluse & Brosnan
1. If Dogs Run Free
2. If Dogs Run Free
3. If Dogs Run Free

CO107275

Take 1C
Take 2b
Take 3C

4.
5.
6.
7.

CO107276

Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3b
4C

8. What It's All About

9. What It's All About
10. What It's All About
11. What It's All About
12. What It's All About
13. What It's All About
14. What It's All About
15. What It's All About

CO107277

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3b
4b
5C
6b
7b
8C

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

CO107281

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2b
3B
4C
5C

21. 1 Forgot To Remember

22. 1 Forgot To Remember

CO107282

Take 1C
Take 2C

23. The Man In Me

24. The Man In Me

CO107278

Take 1C
Take 2C

25. Ahoooah (Owau) (Instrumental)

CO107279

Take 1C

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Went
Went
Went
Went

To
To
To
To

See
See
See
See

The
The
The
The

Gypsy
Gypsy
Gypsy
Gypsy

Winterlude
Winterlude
Winterlude
Winterlude
Winterlude

26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.

Father
Father
Father
Father
Father
Father
Father
Father
Father
Father
Father

Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of

Night
Night
Night
Night
Night
Night
Night
Night
Night
Night
Night

CO107280

37. Lily Of The West (Flora) (trad. arr. E. Davis/J. Peterson)

CO108073
38. Lily Of The West (Flora) (trad. arr. E. Davis/J. Peterson)
39. Lily Of The West (Flora) (trad. arr. E. Davis/J. Peterson)
40. Lily Of The West (Flora) (trad. arr. E. Davis/J. Peterson)

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3b
4b
5b
6B
7C
8B
9B
10B
11C

Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2b
3b
4C

1-3 "Dogs Run Free" on recording sheet

4-7 "Gypsy" on recording sheet
21-22 "Forgot To Remember-" on recording sheet
23-24 "A Woman Like You" on recording sheet
26-36 "Father" on recording sheet
37-40 "Lillies Of The West" on recording sheet
Musicians: Charlie E. Daniels (bass), David Bromberg (guitar & dobro) Ron Cornelius
(guitar). Al Kooper (organ), and Russ Kunkel (drums).
3, probably 7, 19, 36, and 23 or 24 released on New Morning.

Following these basic recording sessions, a number of overdub

sessions took place. As it has been told by Al Kooper, there was some disagreement
between Bob Dylan and Al Kooper about the production and arrangement of New
Morning. A lot of mixing and overdubbing was done during July 1970. Probably as a
result of that. several early versions of New Morning exist. One is simply labeled "Al's
Mix" and has the following tracklisting:
Side l: The Man In Me / Winterlude / Maryanne / One More Weekend.
Side 2: Mr. Bojangles / Tomorrow's A Long Time / Three Angels / Ballad Of Ira Hayes /
If Dogs Run Free.
In late June, however, there was a real recording session. about which not much is
known:

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Columbia Recording Studios

New York City, New York
June 30, 1970, 10 am - 1 pm, and 2 - 5:30 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Blowin' In The Wind

CO107135

"Take 15" on CO card.

Musicians: Al Kooper (organ). David Bromberg (guitar), Thomas Casgrove (?), Stu
Woods (guitar & bass). and Rich Harrison Herotta (? ).

Columbia Recrding Studios

New York City, New York
July l3, 1970, 10am - l pm., and July 13, 1970 12 noon - 3:30 am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Overdub session.
1. New Morning
2. What's It All About

10 am - 1 pm: New Morning recorded.

noon - 3:30 pm: What's It All About recorded.
Musicians: 10 am - 1 pm: Charles Calello, Emanuel Green, Lewis Del Gatto, Alar Rubin,
Alan Raph, Paul Faulise, Ray Alonge (all probably strings), and Al Kooper. Copyist:
Wedo Marasco.
noon - 3:00: Charles Calello, Emanuel Green, Paul Gershman, Petel Buenconsiglio,
Joseph Malin, Henri Aubert, Peter Dimitriades, Alfrec Brown, Emanuel Vardi, George
Ricci, Kermit Moore, Gloria Agostin (all probably strings and horns), Al Kooper, George
Marge.

Columbia Recording Studios

Nashville, Tennessee

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July 23, 1970, 2:00 - 5:00 pm.

Produced by Bob Johnston
Overdub session.
1. Went To See The Gypsy

CO107276

2. Spanish Is The Loving Tongue (Charles Badger Clark)

CO99065
3. If Not For You

CO104590

Musicians: Charlie McCoy (bass). Norman K. Spicher (?), Lloyd Green (?), and Charlie
E. Daniels (guitar & dobro).

Maybe because Dylan was dissatisfied with the early versions of New
Morning, a final recording session took place. adding three Dylan originals to the
available material:

Studio E
Columbia Recoring Studios
New York City, New York
August 12, 1970, 7 - 10 pm.
Produced by Bob Johnston
Engineer: Puluse
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

If
If
If
If
If

Not
Not
Not
Not
Not

For
For
For
For
For

You
You
You
You
You

Take
Take
Take
Take

CO108097

Take 1b

CO108098

Take 1b

2b
3C
4C
5C

6. Time Passes Slowly

7. Time Passes Slowly Take 2b
8. Time Passes Slowly Take 3B
9. Time Passes Slowly Take 4b
10. Time Passes Slowly Take 5B
11. Time Passes Slowly Take 6b
12. Time Passes Slowly Take 7C
13. Time Passes Slowly Take 8C

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14.
l5.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day

Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of

The
The
The
The
The
The
The

Locusts
Locusts
Locusts
Locusts
Locusts
Locusts
Locusts

CO??
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

Take 1C

2b
3b
4B
5b
6C
7C

6-13 "Lost In A Dream" on recording sheet.

14-20 "Locus Sang" on recording sheet.
11 and 12 Bob Dylan solo.
Musicians: Buzzy Feiten (guitar). Additional musicians undocumented.
5, 8 and 20 released on New Morning.

Why on earth, a couple of months after the release of New Morning on

October 21, a Dylan recording session is slated - even perhaps an overdub session - is not
known. No tapes or recording sheets are availab1e, and the session might actually never
have happened. It could possibly have been entered as a hypothetical session, if they had
forgotten to pay Antonio M. Sales for an earlier session.

Columbia Recording Studios

New York City, New York
December 1, 1970, 9 pm - 1 am.
Produced by Bob Johnston
1. Went To See The Gypsy

CO107278

Musicians: Antonio M. Sales.

To complete the confusion, the songs on New Morning were finally given new COnumbers in connection with the release of the album. So the official CO-numbers (which
therefore do not refer to the recording session but to the released tape) are as follows:
If Not For You

CO107469

Day Of The Locusts

CO107470

Time Passes Slowly

CO107471

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Went To See The Gypsy

CO107472

Winterlude

CO107473

If Dogs Run Free

CO107474

New Morning

CO107475

Sign On The Window

CO107476

One More Weekend

CO107477

The Man In Me

CO107478

Three Angels

CO107479

Father Of Night

CO107480

Bob Dylan's work in 1971 was very inspired. Leon Russell has described the
sessions in Blue Rock Studios as very dynamic and positive. But confusion prevails when
it comes to this session. The session dates are documented by bills for studio time. But
only two tapes have so far been located: one 8-track master and one 16-track master.
They are labeled April 21, 1971, but this was probably the date when Watching The
River Flow was pulled for single release. In addition, no track sheets are available. So far
it has only been possible to listen through one of the two tapes, and apparently at least
one more session tape was recorded.

Blue Rock Studio

New York City, New York
March 16-19, 1971
Produced by Leon Russell and Bob Johnston
1. When I Paint My Masterpiece (Instrumental) CO111748
2. When I Paint My Masterpiece (Instrumental)
3. When I Paint My Masterpiece (lnstrumental)
4. When I Paint My Masterpiece
5. When I Paint My Masterpiece (instrumental)
6. When I Paint My Masterpiece
7. When I Paint My Masterpiece
8. When I Paint My Masterpiece
9. When I Paint My Masterpiece
10. When I Paint My Masterpiece
11. When I Paint My Masterpiece

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2B
3C
4C
5b
6b
7C
8C
9B
10C
11C

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12. Watching The River Flow

CO110814

Track 1 - 11 labeled "Job 76895" on tape box, but that probably refers to Bob Dylan's
Greatest Hits Vol. 2. The higher CO number for When I Paint My Masterpiece is
probably a consequence of that song being pulled from the session tapes at a later
occasion than Watching The River Flow.
12 released as single.
Listing is incomplete as only reel 2 of at least three reels has been listened through.

Personally I was very happy to find all the tapes Dylan recorded with
Happy Traum in September, as I like this session very much.

Studio B
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
September 24, 1971
Engineers: D. Pomeroy & P. Darin
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Only
Only
Only
Only
Only

CO111058

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2C
3C
4C
5C

6. You Ain't Going Nowhere

7. You Ain't Going Nowhere
8. You Ain't Going Nowhere
9. You Ain't Going Nowhere
10. You Ain't Going Nowhere
11. You Ain't Going Nowhere

CO111059

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3b
4B
5C
6C

12. Crash On The Levee (Down In The Flood)

13. Crash On The Levee (Down In The Flood)

CO111060

Take 1C
Take 2C

14.
15.
16.
17.

CO111061

Take 1C
Take 2C
Take 3C
Take 4C

I
I
I
I

A
A
A
A
A

Hobo
Hobo
Hobo
Hobo
Hobo

Shall
Shall
Shall
Shall

Be
Be
Be
Be

Released
Released
Released
Released

6-11 "You Ain't Going Nowhere" on recording sheet.

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12 and 13 "Down In The Flood" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Happy Traum (banjo. guitar. bass & vocal).
11, 17, and 12 or 13 released on Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 2.

In return for David Bromberg's involvement on Self Portrait and

New Morning, Dylan played harmonica on one song on Bromberg's upcoming album. It
was actually a re-recording, as Bromberg had already recorded it for the album without
Dylan.

Studio C
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
October 5, 1971
Produced by John Hill
1. Sammy's Song (David Bromberg)
2. Sammy's Song (David Bromberg)
3. Sammy's Song (David Bromberg) Insert

CO unknown

Take 1
Take 2
Take 1

David Bromberg (guitar. vocal) Bob Dylan (harmonica).

1 or 2, perhaps spliced to 3 released on David Bromberg.

Unfortunately, only the released takes of George Jackson and

Wallflower are available. The original session tapes have not been located.

Columbia Recording Studio B

New York City, New York
November 4, 1971, 10am - 1 pm, and 2 - 6 am.
Produced by Bob Dylan

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Engineer: Puluse
1. Wallflower

CO111696

Take 4C

2. George Jackson
3. George Jackson

CO111697

Take 9C
Take 13C

Musicians: Dan Keith Schugufale (steel guitar), Kenneth Buttrey (drums), and Russell
Bridges (bass).
2 and 3 released on single.
1 released on The Bootleg Series.

For Roger McGuinn's first solo album (Roger McGuinn), on which

Dylan helped out on one song, supplying the harmonica break on l'm So Restless, only
production tapes are stored. Perhaps it's enough to say that the released track is take 11.

Wally Heider Studio

Los Angeles, California
Late August or Early September 1972
Produced by Roger McGuinn.
1. I'm So Restless (Roger McGuinn/Jacques Levy) CO116174
11C

Take

Roger McGuinn (vocal, guitar, harmonica), Bob Dylan (harmonica).

Released on Roger McGuinn.

Chronologically, we should really go to Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid now, as
we ended with George Jackson last time. These sessions will be dealt with later, though,
and instead of going to Mexico City we're heading for West Los Angeles, in the year of
1973.

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Studio B
The Village Recorder
West Los Angeles, California
November 2, 1973, 12:00-3:00 pm, 3:30-6:30 pm and 7:00-10:00 pm.
Engineer: Rob Fraboni
1. Instrumental

Take 1C

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never

Say
Say
Say
Say
Say
Say
Say

Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye

1C
2FS
3C
4C
5FS
6C
7C

9. March Around the Dinner Table (Instrumental)

10. Dinner (Instrumental?)

Take 1C

11. Garth Piano Tune (Instrumental?)

Take 1C

12. Crosswind Jamboree (Instrumental)

Take 1C

13. House of the Risin' Sun

14. House of the Risin' Sun

Take 1FS
Take 2

15. Nobody 'Cept You

Take 1C

16. Crosswind Jamboree (Instrumental)

Take 1C

17. Forever Young

Take 1C

1: "Tune #1" on recording sheet.

2-8: "Tune #2" on recording sheet.
9 and 12: "Tune #3" on recording sheet.
11: "Garth Pno" on recording sheet.
15: "Nobody Except You" on recording sheet.
16: "Cross Fire" corrected to "Jamboree" on recording sheet.
9 and 10: Probably Levon Helm (drums), Richard Manuel (piano) and Robbie Robertson
(electric guitar).
11: Probably Garth Hudson (piano).
Bob Dylan is nor performing on 9-11.
Musicians: Garth Hudson (organ), Richard Manuel (piano), Robbie Robertson (guitar),

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Rick Danko (bass), and Levon Helm (drums).

8 released on Planet Waves.
15 released on The Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3.
Unfortunately, five of the 22 16-track master tapes were not available for examination
this time. It is therefore not possible to give a complete track listing for the session on
November 5.

Studio B
The Village Recorder
West Los Angeles, California
November 5, 1973, 1:00-4:00 pm, 5:00-8:00 pm, and 8:30-11:30 pm.
Engineer: Rob Fraboni
1. You Angel You
2. Going, Going, Gone
3. Forever Young

Take 4C
Take 5C
Take 2C

1:00 - 4:00: Forever Young and Nobody 'Cept You recorded.

5:00 - 8:00: Something There Is About You and Tough Mama recorded.
8:30 - 11:30: Tough Mama and Hazel recorded.
Musicians: Robbie Robertson (guitar), Rick Danko (bass), Levon Helm (drums), Garth
Hudson (organ) and Richard Manuel (piano).
1 and 2 released on Planet Waves.

Studio B
The Village Recorder
West Los Angeles, California
November 6, 1973, 12:00-5:00 pm, and 5:30-10:30 pm.
Engineer: Rob Fraboni
1.
2.
3.
4.

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On
On
On
On

a
a
a
a

Night
Night
Night
Night

Like
Like
Like
Like

This
This
This
This (slow)

Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3C
4C

5. On a Night Like This

6. On a Night Like This
7. On a Night Like This (fast)

Take 5C
Take 6FS
Take 7C

8. Hazel
9. Hazel
10. Hazel
11. Hazel
12. Hazel

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
1C
1C
1C

13. Short Jam

14. Hazel
15. Hazel
16. Hazel
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.

Tough
Tough
Tough
Tough
Tough
Tough
Tough

Take 6FS
Take 7C
Take 8C
Mama
Mama
Mama
Mama
Mama
Mama
Mama

24. Something There Is About You

25. Something There Is About You
26. Something There Is About You

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1SFS
2SFS
3SFS
4C
5C
6C
7C

Take 1C
Take 2inc
Take 3C

1-7: "A Night Like This" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Levon Helm (drums), Garth Hudson (organ), Richard Manuel (piano), Robbie
Robertson (guitar) and Rick Danko (bass).
16, 21 and 26 released on Planet Waves.

Studio B
The Village Recorder
West Los Angeles, California
November 8, 1973, 1:00-6:00 pm, and 7:00-10:00 pm.
Engineer: Rob Fraboni
1. Going, Going, Gone
2. Going, Going, Gone
3. Going, Going, Gone

Take 1C
Take 2C
Take 3C

4. On a Night Like This

Take 1SFS

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5. On a Night Like This

6. On a Night Like This
7. Forever Young
8. Forever Young
9. Forever Young
10. Forever Young
11. Forever Young

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1aC
2C
1C
2C
3A SFS
3B SFS
3CC

1-3: "Goin Goin Gone" on recording sheet.

7-11 "Ken" on congas.
Musicians: Richard Manuel (piano), Robbie Robertson (guitar), Rick Danko (bass),
Levon Helm (drums) and Garth Hudson (organ).
6 and probably 11 released on Planet Waves.

Studio B
The Village Recorder
West Los Angeles, California
November 9 or 10, 1973.
Engineer: Rob Fraboni
1. Wedding Song

Take 1C

2. Adalita
3. Adalita

Take 1C
Take 2C

4. Forever Young

Take 1C

1. Bob Dylan solo.

2-4: Harry Dean Stanton guitar and perhaps vocals on 2 and 3.
Tape box says November 10, 1973. Recording sheet says November 9, 1973.
1 released on Planet Waves.

Village Recorder
West Los Angeles, California

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November 13, 1973, 10:00-1:00 pm, 1:30-4:30 pm,

5:00-8:00 pm, and 8:30-11:30 pm.
There are no tapes nor recording sheets for this session, which probably didn't take place,
even though there are contracts with the musicians for the hours listed. This could be
payment for rehearsals.
Musicians: Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard
Manuel.

Studio B
The Village Recorder
West Los Angeles, California
November 14, 1973.
Engineer: Rob Fraboni
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Forever
Forever
Forever
Forever
Forever

Young
Young
Young
Young
Young

6. Dirge

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3C
4C
5C

Take 1C

6: "Dirge for Martha" on recording sheet.

1-3 Levon Helm (mandolin), Richard Manuel (drums), Robbie Robertson (guitar), Rick
Danko (bass), Garth Hudson (organ).
4 & 5 Robbie Robertson (mandolin), Rick Danko (fiddle), Levon Helm (drums), Richard
Manuel (piano) and Garth Hudson (organ).
6 Bob Dylan on piano, Robbie Robertson (guitar).
6 and probably 2 released on Planet Waves.

A huge American tour and nearly a year later, Dylan went back to
New York to record Blood On The Tracks. The album was to have an unusual recording
history - Dylan changing his recording horses in mid-stream - but, as we all know, it
turned out to be one of his greatest records of all.

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Studio A
A & R Recording
New York City, New York
September 16, 1974, 6 pm-midnight.
Produced by Bob Dylan
Engineers: Phil & Lenn
1. If You See Her, Say Hello
2. If You See Her, Say Hello

Take 1C
Take 2C

3. You're A Big Girl Now

4. You're A Big Girl Now

Take 1C
Take 2C

5. Simple Twist Of Fate

6. Simple Twist Of Fate

Take 1
Take 2C

7. You're A Big Girl Now

Take 3C

8. Up To Me

Take 1C

9. Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts

Take 1C

10. Simple Twist Of Fate

11. Simple Twist Of Fate
12. Simple Twist Of Fate

Take 1C
Take 2x
Take 3C

13. Call Letter Blues

14. Meet Me In The Morning
15. Call Letter Blues

Take 1C
Take 2C
Take 3C

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

Idiot
Idiot
Idiot
Idiot
Idiot
Idiot

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2x
3x
4
5x
6C

22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.

You're
You're
You're
You're
You're
You're
You're
You're

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1x
2x
3x
4C
5C
6x
7x
8C

Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind (Insert)
Wind
Wind
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna

Make
Make
Make
Make
Make
Make
Make
Make

30. Tangled Up In Blue

Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me

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Lonesome
Lonesome
Lonesome
Lonesome
Lonesome
Lonesome
Lonesome
Lonesome

When
When
When
When
When
When
When
When

You
You
You
You
You
You
You
You

Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go
Go

Take 1x

3 & 4 "Your A Big Girl" on recording sheet.

5 & 10 "Simple Twist A'Fate" on recording sheet.
9 "Jack Of Hearts" on recording sheet.
Musicians: The recording sheets say that track 10 and the following tracks were recorded
"with band". On the other tracks Bob Dylan was backed by some of the musicians. Eric
Weissberg (guitar), Tony Brown (bass), Richard Crooks (drums), Barry Kornfeld
(guitar), Thomas McFaul (keyboards) and Charles III Brown (guitar).
21 overdubbed October 8, 1974.
9 and (in overdubbed version) 21 released on the test pressing of Blood On The Tracks.
14 released on the test pressing and the final version of Blood On The Tracks.
2, 15 and 30 released on The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3.

Studio A
A & R Recording
New York City, New York
September 17, 1974, 7 pm-1 am.
Produced by Bob Dylan
Engineers: Phil & Lenn
1. You're A Big Girl Now
2. You're A Big Girl Now

Take 1C
Take 2C

3. Tangled Up In Blue

Take 1C

4.?
5. Blues (incomplete)

Take 1x
Take 1x

6. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go

Take 1C

7. Shelter From The Storm

8. Shelter From The Storm

Take 1C
Take 2

9. Buckets Of Rain

Take 1C

10. Tangled Up In Blue

Take 2C

11. Buckets Of Rain

Take 2C

12. Shelter From The Storm (slow)

13. Shelter From The Storm (fast)
14. Shelter From The Storm

Take 2C
Take 3x
Take 4C

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15. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go (slow)

16. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go (fast)

Take 1C
Take 2C

6, 15 & 16 "Lonesome" on recording sheet.

7, 8 & 12-14 "Shelter" on recording sheet.
10 "Tangled Up" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Tony Brown (bass) and Paul Griffin (organ).
2 released on the test pressing of Blood On The Tracks.
14 and 16 released on the test pressing and the final version of Blood On The Tracks.

Studio A
A & R Recording
New York City, New York
September 18, 1974, 4-8 pm.
Produced by Bob Dylan
Engineers: Phil & Lenn
1. Buckets Of Rain
2. Buckets Of Rain

Take 1x
Take 2C

Remix of the previous sessions was done on this day.

An overdub of Meet Me In The Morning and You're A Big Girl Now may have been
done during this session.
Musicians: Buddy Cage (steel guitar).

Studio A
A & R Recording
New York City, New York
September 19, 1974, 7 pm-3 am.
Produced by Bob Dylan

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Engineers: Phil & Lenn

1. Up To Me
2. Up To Me
3.
4.
5.
6.

Buckets
Buckets
Buckets
Buckets

Take 1x
Take 2C
Of
Of
Of
Of

Rain
Rain
Rain
Rain

Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2I
2I
4C

7. If You See Her, Say Hello

Take 1C

8. Up To Me
9. Up To Me
10. Up To Me

Take 1IC
Take 2C
Take 3C

11. Meet Me In The Morning

12. Meet Me In The Morning

Take 1
Take 2C

13. Buckets Of Rain

Take?C

14. Tangled Up In Blue

15. Tangled Up In Blue
16. Tangled Up In Blue

Take 1IC
Take 2IC
Take 3C

17. Simple Twist Of Fate

18. Simple Twist Of Fate
19. Simple Twist Of Fate

Take 1FS
Take 2C
Take 3C

20. Up To Me
21. Up To Me

Take 1IC
Take 2C

22.
23.
24.
25.

Take
Take
Take
Take

Idiot
Idiot
Idiot
Idiot

Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind

1IC
2IC
3IC
4C

26. You're A Big Girl Now

27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.

Meet
Meet
Meet
Meet
Meet
Meet

Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me

In
In
In
In
In
In

The
The
The
The
The
The

Morning
Morning
Morning
Morning
Morning
Morning

33. Tangled Up In Blue

34. Tangled Up In Blue
35. Tangled Up In Blue

NS IC
NS IC
Take 3FS
Take 4FS
NS IC
Take 5FS
Take 1IC
Take 2IC
NS C

14-16 "Tango" on recording sheet.

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Musicians: Tony Brown (bass).

7 and 15 or 16 released on the test pressing of Blood On The Tracks.
6 and 19 released on the test pressing and final version of Blood On The Tracks.
21 released on Biograph.
25 released on The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3.

Studio A
A & R Recording
New York City, New York
October 8, 1974, 10 am-2:30 pm.
Overdub session.
1. Idiot Wind

Take 4C

Musicians: Paul Griffin (organ).

Basic track recorded September 16, 1974 (take 6).
Released on the test pressing of Blood On The Tracks.

After the test pressing of Blood On The Tracks had been made
and sent out to a few journalists, Dylan decided to re-record five of the songs in
Minnesota with his brother as the producer. The master tapes and recording sheets were
not available this time, so the full listings will be given later.

Sound 80
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 27, 1974, 5 hours.
Produced by David Zimmerman
1. Idiot Wind
2. You're A Big Girl Now

Musicians: Greg Inhofer (keyboards), Bill Peterson (bass), Bill Berg (drums) and Chris

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Weber (guitar).
Released on the final version of Blood On The Tracks.

Sound 80
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 30, 1974.
Produced by David Zimmerman
1. Tangled Up In Blue
2. Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts
3. If You See Her Say Hello

Musicians: 6 hours: Greg Inhofer (keyboards), Bill Berg (drums) and Chris Weber
(guitar). 4 hours: Bill Peterson (bass). 3 hours: Peter Ostroushko (?) and Kevin Odegard
(guitar).
Released on the final version of Blood On The Tracks.

With Blood On The Tracks, Dylan had to go through several quite

unproductive recording sessions before the ones which produced what he wanted. This
was also the case with Desire, as only one song on the album came out of the first three
sessions.

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
July 14, 1975, 7 pm-5:30 am.
Produced by Don DeVito
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Rita
Rita
Rita
Rita
Rita

Mae
Mae
Mae
Mae
Mae

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
3B
3C
4b

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6. Rita Mae
7. Rita Mae

Take 4C
Take 5C

8. Joey
9. Joey
10. Joey (Insert)
11. Joey (Insert)
12. Joey (Insert)
13. Joey
14. Joey
15. Joey
16. Joey
17. Joey

Take 1
Take 2C
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3b
4b
5b
6b
7C

1-7 "Rita May" on recording sheet.

8-17 "Joie" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Dave Mason (guitar), Vincent Bell (mandolin), Gerald Johnson (bass), Rick
Jaeger (drums), Domonic Cortese (accordion), Jim Krueger (guitar), mark Jordan
(keyboard, piano, organ), James Whiting "Sugarblue" (harmonica), Scarlet Rivera
(violin) and Vivian Cherry, Hilda Harris & Joshie Armstead (backing vocals).

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
July 28, 1975, 7 pm-4 am.
Produced by Don DeVito
1. Romance In Durango

CO121706

Take 1C

2. Money Blues

CO121707

Take 1C

3. One More Cup Of Coffee

CO121708

Take 1C

4. Romance In Durango

CO121706

Take 2C

5. Oh, Sister

CO121709

Take 1C

6. Catfish
7. Catfish

CO121710

Take 1b
Take 2C

8. Romance In Durango
9. Romance In Durango
10. Romance In Durango
11. Romance In Durango

CO121706

Take
Take
Take
Take

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3b
4b
5C
6C

12. Catfish

CO121710

Take 3C

13. Hurricane
14. Hurricane
15. Hurricane

CO121711

Take 1C
Take 2C
Take 3C

1, 4 and 8-11 "Derango" on recording sheet.

3 "Untitled, Valley Below" on recording sheet.
5 "O'Sister" on recording sheet.
Musicians: EmmyLou Harris (vocal), Vincent Bell (2: Bellzouki, 3: electric guitar), Rob
Rothstein (1: bass), Erik Frandsen (slide guitar), Michael Lawrence (trumpet), Dominic
Cortese (accordion), John Sussewell (drums), Scarlet Rivera (violin), James Whiting
(harmonica), Perry Lederman (guitar), Eric Clapton (guitar), Sheena Seidenberg, Mel
Collins (tenor sax), Neil T. Hubbard (guitar), Alan Spenner (bass), Jody Linscott
(percussion), Tony O'Malley (keyboards), James Mullen (guitar) and Paddie McHugh,
Francis Collins & Dyan Birch (vocals).
13-15 erased December 7, 1976.
4 released on Desire.

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
July 29, 1975, 7 pm-3 am.
Produced by Don DeVito
1. Black Diamond Bay

CO121712

Take 1C

2. Money Blues

CO121707

Take 1C

3. Black Diamond Bay

4. Black Diamond Bay
5. Black Diamond Bay
6. Black Diamond Bay
7. Black Diamond Bay
8. Black Diamond Bay
9. Black Diamond Bay
10. Black Diamond Bay
11. Black Diamond Bay
12. Black Diamond Bay
13. Black Diamond Bay

CO121712

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

2b
3B
4C
5b
6b
7b
8C
9b
10b
11C
12C

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14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

Oh,
Oh,
Oh,
Oh,
Oh,
Oh,
Oh,
Oh,

Sister
Sister
Sister
Sister
Sister
Sister
Sister
Sister

CO121709

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2b
3b
4b
5C
6b
7b
8C

22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.

Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique

CO121713

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1B
2C
3C
4C
5b
6B
7C

CO121710

Take 1C
Take 2C

29. Catfish
30. Catfish

Musicians: Emmylou Harris (vocal), Vincent Bell (guitar & mandolin), Rob Rothstein
(bass), Michael Lawrence (trumpet), John Sussewell (drums), Scarlet Rivera (violin),
James Whiting (harmonica), Jody Linscott (percussion), Hugh McCracken (slide guitar),
Sheena Seidenberg (tambourine), Tony O'Malley (keyboards) and Mel Collins (tenor
sax).
29 or 30 released on The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3.

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
July 30, 1975, 8 pm-8 am.
Produced by Don DeVito
1.
2.
3.
4.

Golden
Golden
Golden
Golden

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Oh,
Oh,
Oh,
Oh,
Oh,

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Loom
Loom
Loom
Loom

Sister
Sister
Sister
Sister
Sister

CO121714

Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2C
3C
4C

CO121709

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1C
2C
2C
4b
5

10. Isis
11. Isis

CO121715

Take 1
Take 2

12. Rita Mae

CO121717

Take 1

13. One More Cup Of Coffee

CO121708

Take 1

14. Reference (One More Cup Of Coffee)

15. Reference (One More Cup Of Coffee)

Take 1b
Take 2B

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Black
Black
Black
Black
Black

CO121712

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3B
4b
5

21.
22.
23.
24.

Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique

CO121713

Take
Take
Take
Take

1b
2B
3C
4C

25. Hurricane

CO121711

Take 1

26. Rita Mae

27. Rita Mae
28. Rita Mae

CO121717

Take 1C
Take 2C
Take 3

29. Joey
30. Joey (Insert)

CO121716

Take 1
Take 1

Diamond
Diamond
Diamond
Diamond
Diamond

Bay
Bay
Bay
Bay
Bay

5-9 "O'Sister" on recording sheet.

10 & 11 "Ices" on recording sheet.
12 and 26-28 "Rita May" on recording sheet.
13-15 "Coffee" on recording sheet.
Musicians: EmmyLou Harris (vocal), Rob Rothstein (bass), Howard Wyeth (drums),
Scarlet Rivera (violin) and Sheena Seidenberg (tambourine & congas).
29 overdubbed August 11, 1975.
6, 13, 19, 24 and (in overdubbed version) 29 released on Desire.
26 released on single.
2 released on The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3.

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York

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July 31, 1975, 8:00 pm-4:00 am.

Produced by Don DeVito
1. Golden Loom

CO121714

Test

2. Abandoned Love
3. Abandoned Love

CO

Take 1C
Take 2C

4. Town (Reference)
5. Town (Reference)

Take 1
Take 2

6. Sara
7. Sara
8. Sara
9. Sara
10. Sara
11. Sara

CO121718

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
1b
2B
3b
4B
5

12. Isis
13. Isis

CO121715

Take 1C
Take 2C

2 & 3 "Love Copy" on recording sheet.

6-11 "Sarah Part I" on recording sheet.
12 & 13 "Ices" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Rob Rothstein (bass), Howard Wyeth (drums), Scarlet Rivera (violin) and
Sheena Seidenberg (tambourine & congas)
11 and 13 released on Desire.
2 released on Biograph.

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
August 11, 1975.
Overdub session.
Produced by Don DeVito
1. Joey

Musicians: Vincent Bell (guitar & mandolin) and Domonic Cortese (accordion).

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Basic track recorded July 30, 1975 (take 1).

Released on Desire.

It is interesting that all vocal tracks on the 16-track masters and all
mixed down tapes of Hurricane as it was recorded in July 1975 were erased December
7, 1976. This had to do with factual mistakes in the story as told in the song which were
considered actionable. This was the reason why Hurricane was rerecorded four months
later.

Studio E
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
October 24, 1975, 10 pm - 4:30 am.
Produced by Don DeVito
1. Hurricane
2. Hurricane
3. Hurricane
4. Hurricane
5. Hurricane
6. Hurricane
7. Hurricane
8. Hurricane
9. Hurricane
10. Hurricane

CO121731

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3b
4b
5C
6C
7C
8B
9C
10

Musicians: Rob Rothstein (bass), Howard Wyeth (drums), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Steven
Soles (guitar), Leon Luther (congas) and Ronee Blakley (vocal).
A splice of 2 and 6 released on single and on Desire.
The different mixes have the following CO-numbers:
DJ short version with beep on "shit": CO121732
Consumer version: CO121733
Consumer version: CO121734
Part I (for single consumer): CO122694
Part II (for single consumer): CO122695

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Part I (DJ version): CO122696

Part II (DJ version): CO122697

In a small town - Rosendale - upstate New York, they used to produce the hardest cement
you could get. The basis for this cement was limestone, which was mined in the hills
around Rosendale. Then came Portland cement, which was cheaper to produce and which
meant an end to Rosendale cement. During the cold war there was concern about a
possible nuclear war, which created interest in how to preserve valuable data and
recorded material from destruction. The old mines got a renaissance; first an old iron
mine (which gave name to the company Iron Mountain), and later the limestone mine in
Rosendale. In Rosendale more than half a million tapes are now stored in the old mine.
Among these are several thousand Bob Dylan tapes. This is why I found myself
underground, upstate New York, to do research for the next article in this series.
Excluding the live album "Hard Rain" and the movie "Renaldo and Clara", time has
now come to consider "Street Legal", "Slow Train Coming" and "Saved".
The recording of "Street Legal" actually started with a number of auditions to find a
replacement for background vocalist Debbie Dye, who left the band after the tour in
Japan/Australia/New Zealand. On April 13, 1978, two singers auditioned unsuccessfully. On April 19, Carolyn Dennis had her first audition, which was continued
on April 20 and 21. It must have turned out satisfactory, and on April 24 she rehearsed
with Bob Dylan and Bobbye Hall.
Unfortunately none of the tapes from these rehearsals are stored in New York and they
have not been available for viewing. This is also the case for most of the multitrack tapes
from the real "Street Legal " session. Information about these sessions is therefore
incomplete.
The takes to make up the album were laid down in 5 days on 24 tracks, starting April 25,
1978:

Rundown Studios
Music Touring Co.
Santa Monica, California
April 25, 1978

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Produced by Don DeVito.

1. Changing Of The Guards

Session according to session report: 6:00 - 7:45 and 8:30 -10:30 p.m.
Musicians: Jerry Scheff (bass), David Mansfield (mandolin), Billy Cross (guitar), Steven
Douglas (tenor sax), Steven Soles (guitar), Bobbye Hall (percussion), Alan Pasqua
(organ), Charles B. Findley (trumpet), Ian Wallace (drums).
Jo Ann Harris, Helena Springs & Carolyn Dennis (vocals).

Rundown Studios
Music Touring Co.
Santa Monica, California
April 26, 1978
Produced by Don DeVito.
1. Seor (Tales Of Yankee Power)
2. Is Your Love In Vain?
3. New Pony
4. We Better Talk This Over
5. We Better Talk This Over Take 2
6. We Better Talk This Over Take 3
7. Where Are You Tonight? (Journey Through Dark Heat)
8. Where Are You Tonight? (Journey Through Dark Heat)
9. Where Are You Tonight? (Journey Through Dark Heat)
10.
11.
12.
13.

True
True
True
True

Love
Love
Love
Love

Tends
Tends
Tends
Tends

To
To
To
To

Forget
Forget
Forget
Forget

Take 1

Take 1
Take 2
Take 3
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3
4

Session according to session reports:

1: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
2: 7:30 - 8:15 p.m.
3: 8:15 - 9:00 p.m.
4-6: 9:00 - 9:25 p.m.
7-9: 9:40 -10:15 p.m.

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10-13:10:25 -11:10 p.m.

Musicians: Jerry Scheff (bass), David Mansfield (1, 2, 4, 10-13: mandolin, 3, 6: violin, 79: electric guitar), Billy Cross (guitar), Steven Douglas (1: soprano sax, 2-5, 7-13: tenor
sax), Steven Soles (guitar, 2: voc als), Bobbye Hall (1, 3, 4, 6: congas, 2, 5, 12, 13:
percussion, 7: tambourine), Alan Pasqua (I, 3, 5, 7-9: piano, 2, 4, 6, 10-13: organ), Steve
Madaio (2-4, 7-13: trumpet, 5: trumpet & flugelhorn), Ian Wallace (drums).
1, 2 and 4-13 Helena Springs, Jo Ann Harris & Carolyn Dennis (vocals).

Rundown Studios
Music Touring Co.
Santa Monica, California
April 27, 1978
Produced by Don DeVito.
1. No Time To Think
2. Where Are You Tonight? (Journey Through Dark Heat)
3. True Love Tends To Forget
4. Changing Of The Guards

Session according to session reports:

1:10:00 -11:30 p.m.
2:11:30 p.m. -12:20 am.
3:12:20 -12:40 am.
4:12:40 -1:00 am.
Musicians: Jerry Scheff (bass), Billy Cross (guitar), Steven Douglas (l, 2: soprano sax, 3:
tenor sax, 4: alto sax), Alan Pasqua (1: piano, 2-4: organ), David Mansfield (1, 2: violin,
3, 4: mandolin), Bobbye Hall (1: percussion, 2, 4: congas, 3: tambourin e), Steven Soles
(guitar, 1, 2: vocal), Ian Wallace (drums).
Carolyn Dennis, Jo Ann Harris & Helena Springs (vocals).

Rundown Studios
Music Touring Co.

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Santa Monica, California

April 28, 1978
Produced by Don DeVito.
1. Baby, Stop Crying
2. Is Your Love In Vain?
3. New Pony
4. Seor (Tales Of Yankee Power)

Session according to session report:

1. 5:30 - 7:30.
2. 7:30 - 8:00.
3. 8:45 - 9:05.
4. 9:10 -?.
Musicians: Jerry Scheff (bass), Billy Cross (guitar), Steven Douglas (1-3: tenor sax, 4:
soprano sax), Alan Pasqua (1-3: organ, l, 4: piano), David Mansfield (1: electric guitar, 2,
3: violin, 4: mandolin), Bobbye Hall ( l, 2: percussion, 3, 4: congas), Steven Soles (guitar,
2: vocal), Ian Wallace (drums).
Jo Ann Harris, Helena Springs & Carolyn Dennis (vocals).

Rundown Studios
Music Touring Co.
Santa Monica, California
May 1, 1978
Produced by Don DeVito.
1. Walk Out In The Rain
2. Coming From The Heart (The Road Is Long)
3. Stop Now
4. New Pony

Session according to session report:

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1. 7:00 -?.
2. 7:30 -?.
3. 7:45 -?.
4. 7:50 -?.
Musicians: Jerry Scheff (bass), Billy Cross (guitar), Steven Douglas (1-4: tenor sax), Ala
n Pasqua (1-4: piano, 2: organ), David Mansfield (1: lap steel, 2, 4: violin, 3: mandolin),
Bobbye Hall (1, 3: tambourine, 4: congas), Steven Soles (guitar), Ian Wallace (drums).
Helena Springs, Carolyn Dennis, Jo Ann Harris (vocals).

After the full band takes had been recorded, a few overdubbings took place:

Rundown Studios
Music Touring Co.
Santa Monica, California
May 2, 1978
Produced by Don DeVito.
Overdub session.
Baby, Stop Crying

Singers: Carolyn Dennis, Jo Ann Harris, Helena Springs.

Session according to contract: 4:00 - 6:00.

Rundown Studios
Music Touring Co.
Santa Monica, California
May 3, 1978
Produced by Don DeVito.
Overdub session.

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l. New Pony

Musicians: Jerry Scheff (bass), Steven Douglas (sax).

"Planet Waves", "Blood On The Tracks" and "Desire" were all recorded in 6 days
(excluding overdubs). The 3 following albums - "Street Legal", "Slow Train Coming"
and "Saved " - were each recorded in just 5 days.
For "Slow Train Coming" unfortunately 2 of the 12 24 track masters were not available
for examination this time. They have been located, though. An interesting surprise is a
full band version of "When He Returns".

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
April 30, 1979
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Trouble
Trouble
Trouble
Trouble
Trouble
Trouble
Trouble
Trouble

In
In
In
In
In
In
In
In

Mind
Mind
Mind
Mind
Mind
Mind
Mind
Mind

No take FS 1
Take 1 C 1
Take 1 C 1
Take 2 C 1
Take 3 C 1
Take 4 C 2
Take 5 C Pulled
Take 6 C 2

Session according to contract: 12:00 - 3:00 and 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Musicians: Barry E. Beckett (piano & organ), Tim Drummond (bass), Mark Knopfler
(electric guitars), Pick Withers (drums).
7 overdubbed May 3, 5 and 6, 1979.
7 released in edited version (last verse cut out) on single.
1= 24 track master =185266.
2 = 24 track master =182511.

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Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
May 1, 1979
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.
1. Precious Angel
2. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One
3. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One
4. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One
5. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One
6. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One
7. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One
8. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One
Pulled
9. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One
10. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One
11. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One

Take 1? 4
Take 2? 4
Take 3 C 4
Take 4? 4
Take 5? 4
No no. IC 5
Take 6 C
Take 7 C 5
No no. FS 5
Take 8 C 5

Musicians: Barry E. Beckett (1: organ, keyboards, 2-11: acoustic piano), Tim Drummond
(bass), Mark Knopfler (guitar, and 2-11: steel guitar), Pick Withers (drums).
Session according to contract: 12:00 - 3:00 and 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
8 overdubbed May 3, 1979.
1 overdubbed May 5, 7, 10 and 11, 1979.
1 released in overdubbed version on SLOW TRAIN COMING.
4 = 24 track master =185263.
5 = 24 track master =182507.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
May 2, 1979
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.
1. When You Gonna Wake Up
2. When You Gonna Wake Up
3. When You Gonna Wake Up
Pulled

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No no.? 6
No no.? 6
No no. C

4. Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

Pulled

Take 1 C

5. Ye Shall Be Changed

Session according to contract:

1 & 2:12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Musicians: Barry E. Beckett (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Mark Knopfler
(guitar), Pick Withers (drums).
3 overdubbed May 4, 6, 10, and 11, 1979.
4 overdubbed May 5 and 11, 1979.
5 overdubbed May 4, 1979.
3 and 4 released on "SLOW TRAIN COMING".
5 released on "THE BOOTLEG SERIES".
6 = 24 track master =185265.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
May 3, 1979
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.
1. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One
2. I Believe In You
Pulled
3. I Believe In You

Take 1 C

4. Slow Train
Pulled

No no. C

No no. IC 8

Session according to contract:

1:12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
2&3:4:00-7:00 p.m.
Musicians: Barry E. Beckett (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Mark Knopfler

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(guitar), Pick Withers (drums).

Overdub session.
5. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One

Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Pick Withers (drums), Barry Beckett (acoustic
piano).
2 overdubbed May 4 and 11, 1979.
4 overdubbed May 5, 6, 10 and 11, 1979.
8 = 24 track master =182509.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
May 4, 1979
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.
1. Gotta
2. Gotta
3. Gotta
Pulled
4. Gotta

Serve Somebody
Serve Somebody
Serve Somebody

Take 1 C 9
Take 2 C 9
Take 3 C

Serve Somebody

Take 4 C 9

5. Do Right
6. Do Right
7. Do Right
8. Do Right
Pulled

To
To
To
To

Me
Me
Me
Me

Baby
Baby
Baby
Baby

(Do
(Do
(Do
(Do

Unto
Unto
Unto
Unto

Others)
Others)
Others)
Others)

9. When He Returns
10. When He Returns
11. When He Returns
12. When He Returns
13. When He Returns
14. When He Returns
15. When He Returns
16. When He Returns
17. When He Returns
Pulled
18.
19.
20.
21.

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Man
Man
Man
Man

Gave
Gave
Gave
Gave

Names
Names
Names
Names

To
To
To
To

All
All
All
All

The
The
The
The

Animals
Animals
Animals
Animals

Take
Take
Take
Take

1 C 10
2? 10
3 C 10
4 C

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

C 11
C 11
C 11
IC 11
IC 11
IC 11
IC 11
IC 11
C

Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3
4

IC
IC
IC
IC

12
12
12
12

22. Man Gave Names To All The Animals

23. Man Gave Names To All The Animals
Pulled

No no. FS 12
Take 5 C

Session according to contract:

1-8:12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
9-23: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
8 and 23: 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. (overdub).
Musicians:
1-9 and 18-23: Barry E. Beckett (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass, and 8 and 23
overdub bass), Mark Knopfler (guitar), Pick Withers (drums).
10-17 Barry E. Beckett (piano), Bob Dylan (guitar), Mark Knopfler (guitar).
3 overdubbed May 4 and 11, 1979.
23 overdubbed May 7, 1979.
3, 8, 17, and 23 released on "SLOW TRAIN COMING".
9 = 24 track master =182508.
10 = 24 track master =182510.
11= 24 track master =185267.
12 = 24 track master =185264.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
May 4, 1979
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.
Overdub session.
1. I Believe In You
2. Slow Train
3. Gotta Serve Somebody
4. Ye Shall Be Changed
5. When You Gonna Wake Up

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4 and 5 basic takes recorded May 2, 1979.

1 and 2 basic tracks recorded May 3, 1979
3 basic track recorded May 4, 1979
Session according to contract: 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Musician: Tim Drummond (bass)
This session is not mentioned in the session reports.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
May 5, 1979
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.
Overdub session.
1. Trouble In Mind
2. Precious Angel
3. Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking
4. Slow Train

1 basic track recorded April 30, 1979

2 basic track recorded May 1, 1979.
3 basic track recorded May 2, 1979.
4 basic track recorded May 3, 1979.
Musician: Mark Knopfler (1,3 & 4: electric guitar 2: acoustic guitar).
1 released on single. 2-4 released on SLOW TRAIN COMING.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
May 6, 1979

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Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.

Overdub session.
1. Trouble In Mind
2. When You Gonna Wake Up
3. Slow Train

1 basic take recorded April 30 1979.

2 basic take recorded May 2, 1979.
3 basic take recorded May 3, 1979.
Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), 3: Tim Drummond (bass).
I released on single. 2 and 3 released on SLOW TRAIN COMING.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
May 7, 1979
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.
Overdub session.
1. Precious Angel
2. Man Gave Names To All The Animals

1 basic take recorded May 1, 1979.

2 basic take recorded May 4, 1979.
Musicians: 1: Helena Springs, 1 & 2: Regina Havis & Carolyn Dennis (background
vocals).
1 and 2 released on SLOW TRAIN COMING.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama

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May 10, 1979

Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett
Overdub session.
1. Precious Angel
2. When You Gonna Wake Up
3. Slow Train

1 basic take recorded May 1, 1979.

2 basic take recorded May 2, 1979.
3 basic take recorded May 3, 1979.
Musicians:Harrison Calloway Jr. (trumpet), Ronnie Eades (baritone saxophone), Harvey
Thompson (saxophone), Charlie Rose (trombone) & Lloyd Barrv (trumpet)
All tracks released on SLOW TRAIN COMING.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
May 11, 1979
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett
Overdub session.
1. Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking
2. Precious Angel
3. When You Gonna Wake Up
4. I Believe In You
5. Slow Train
6. Gotta Serve Somebody

2 basic take recorded May 1, 1979.

1 and 3 basic take recorded May 2, 1979
4 and 5 basic take recorded May 3, 1979.

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6 basic take recorded May 4, 1979.

Session according to contract: 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
1: Harrison Calloway, Jr. (trumpet), Ronnie Fades (baritone saxo), Harvey Thompson
(saxophone) and Charles Rose (trombone).
1 & 2 & 5: Barry Beckett (organ, keyboards)
3 & 4: Bob Dylan (vocals).
1 & 3: Mickey Buckins (percussion).
6: Barry Beckett (electric piano).
All tracks released on SLOW TRAIN COMING.

"Slow Train Coming" and "Saved" were recorded in the same studio
and with the same producers. The musical approach was different, though, as the material
on "Slow Train Coming" was basically unknown to the musicians prior to the sessions,
whereas the songs on "Saved" had been played by the musicians nearly every night for
more than 3 months before the recording sessions.
[I assume in the following lists FS = False Start, IC = Incomplete, and C = Complete, the
equivalent of the b, B and C used in the earlier articles - AF]

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
February 11, 1980
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.
Engineer: Gregg Hamm.
1. Covenant Woman
2. Covenant Woman
3. Covenant Woman
4. Covenant Woman
5. Covenant Woman
6. Covenant Woman
7. Covenant Woman
8. Covenant Woman
9. Covenant Woman
Pulled
10. Covenant Woman
11. Covenant Woman

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

I
2
3
4
1
2
2
3
3

C 1
C 1
C 1
C 1
C 2
FS 2
C 2
FS 2
C

Take 4 C 2
Take 5 C 2

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Session according to contract: 1:00-4:00, 5:00-8:00 and 9:00-12:00 p.m.

Musicians: Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums) Spooner Oldham (organ), Fred
Tackett (electric guitar), Barry E. Beckett (elecpiano). Terry Young (acoustic piano).
1 = 24 track master = 176939.
2 = 24 track master = 176940.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
February 12, 1980
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett
1. Solid
2. Solid
3. Solid
4. Solid
5. Solid
6. Solid
7. Solid
Pulled

Rock
Rock
Rock
Rock
Rock
Rock
Rock

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
1
1
2
2
3
3

FS 3
FS 3
C 3
IC 3
C 3
IC 3
C

8. What Can I Do For You?

9. What Can I Do For You?
Pulled

Take 1 FS 3
Take 1 C

10. Saved
11. Saved

No no. FS 3
Take 1 C 3

12. A Satisfied Mind

Pulled

Take 1 C

13. Saved
Pulled

Take 2 C

Session according to contract: 1-7: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

8 and 9: 5:00-8:00 p.m. 10-13: 9:00-12:00 p.m.
1-9 Barry Beckett (piano) 1-13 Spooner Oldham (organ), Fred Tackett (electric guitar).
Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums). 8-13 Clydie King, Mona Lisa Young &
Regina Havis (background vocals). 10, 11 & 13 Terry Young (background vocals). 8-13

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Terry Young (piano).

7 overdubbed February 13, 1980.
13 overdubbed February 14, 1980.
7, 9, 12 and 13 released on SAVED.
3 = 24 track master = 176941.
4 = 24 track master = 176942.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
February 13, 1980
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.
Engineer: Gregg Hamm.
1. Saving
2. Saving
3. Saving
Pulled
4. Saving
Pulled

Grace
Grace
Grace

Take 1 FS 4
Take 1 FS 4
Take 1 C

Grace

Take 2 C

5. Pressing On
6. Pressing On
7. Pressing On
8. Pressing On
9. Pressing On
10. Pressing On
1l. Pressing On
12. Pressing On
13. Pressing On
Pulled
14.?
15.?

Take 1
Take 2
Take 1
Take 1
Take 2
Take 3
Take 4
No no.
Take 5

FS 4
C 4
FS 5
IC 5
C 5
IC 5
C 5
FS 5
C

Take 1 FS 5
Take 1 C 5

14 and 15 probably "Saving Grace" or "In The Garden".

Session according to contract: 1-4: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 5-13: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 14 and 15:
9:00-12:00 p.m.
Musicians: Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums), Spooner Oldham (organ), Fred
Tackett (guitar). 5-13 Bob Dylan piano. 1-4 Terry Young (acoustic piano).

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5-13 Terry Young, Mona Lisa Young, Clydie King & Regina Havis (background vocals).
Overdub session:
16. Solid Rock

Basic take recorded February 12, 1980.

Terry Young, Mona Lisa Young, Regina Havis & Clydie King (backvocals &
percussion).
3 or 4, and 13, and 16 released on SAVED.
4 = 24 track master = 176942.
5 = 24 track master = 176943.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
February 14, 1980
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett
Engineer: Gregg Hamm.
1. In The Garden
2. In The Garden
3. In The Garden
4. In The Garden
(piano intro)

Take
Take
Take
Take

l
1
2
3

FS 6
C 6
C 6
C 6

5. Are You Ready?

6. Are You Ready?
7. Are You Ready?
8. Are You Ready?
9. Are You Ready?
10. Are You Ready?
11. Are You Ready?
12. Are You Ready?
13. Are You Ready?
Pulled

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3

C 6
FS 6
C 6
C 7
FS 7
FS 7
FS 7
C 7
C

Session according to contract: 1-4: 1:00-4:00 and 5:00-8:00 p.m.

5-13: 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Musicians: Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums), Spooner Oldham (organ), Fred

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Tackett (guitar), Barry Beckett (piano), Clydie King, Regina Havis & Mona Lisa Young
(background vocals). 5-13 Terry Young (piano).
Overdub session:
14. Saved

Basic take recorded February 12, 1980.

Regina Havis Clydie King. Mona Lisa Young & Terry Young (percus).
4 13 and 14 released on SAVED.
6 = 24 track master = 182704.
7 = 24 track master = 182705.
According to the musicians contracts, there was a session on February 15, where
"Covenant Woman" was re-recorded. There are no tapes from this session, and it is not
mentioned in the session reports.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Sheffield, Alabama
February 15, 1980
Produced by Jerry Wexler & Barry Beckett.
1. Covenant Woman

Session according to contract: 1:00-4:00, 5:00-8:00 and 9:00-12:00 p.m.

Musicians: Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums), Spooner Oldham (keyboards),
Fred Tackett (guitar).
Released on SAVED.
During the second half of 1980 and early 1981 Dylan and his touring band recorded a lot
of tracks at Rundown Studios in Santa Monica. These tapes have generally not been
available for viewing.
None of the multitrack tapes recorded at Clover in April and May 1981 have been
available either, but it has been possible to view a lot of 2-track re-mixes, done in April,
May and June 1981. Combined with information from the musicians contracts it has been

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possible to structure the "Shot Of Love" sessions to some degree. But what is listed
below is probably incomplete and subject to changes.
I have copied information about the tracks directly from the recording sheets/tape boxes.
FS = false start. LFS = long false start. CT = complete take. INC = incomplete take.
These specifications are used inconsistently, and in several cases no such information
about the takes is available.
Angelina, and Need A Woman are credited as being recorded on May 4, 1981 on "The
Bootleg Series, Vol. 1-3". This is not true, as they were mixed on that day, but recorded
earlier.

Rundown Studios
Santa Monica, California
March 26, 1981
Produced by Jimmy Iovine.
1. Angelina
2. Angelina

Musicians: Bob Dylan (piano), Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums), Carl
Pickhardt (keyboards), Steve Ripley (guitar), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), and Regina
Havis, Clydie King & Carolyn Dennis (vocals).

Rundown Studios
Santa Monica, California
March 27, 1981
Produced by Jimmy Iovine.
1. Jam
2.?
3. Jam Singing
4.?

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5. The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar

6. The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar
7. The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar
8. The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar
9. The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar
10. The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar
11. The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar
12. The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar
13. The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar
14. The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar
15. The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar

Musicians: Bob Dylan (guitar), Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums), Carl
Pickhardt (keyboards), Steve Ripley (guitar), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), and Regina
Havis, Clydie King & Carolyn Dennis (vocals).
Probably because the technical quality of the recordings made at Rundown Studios was
not very good, Dylan decided to try out several studios in the Los Angeles area, before
choosing a studio to record Shot Of Love. The first of these test-recordings took place in
Studio 55, where an 8-track recording was done.

Studio A
Studio 55
Los Angeles, California
March 31, 1981
Produced by Jimmy Iovine.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Caribbean
Caribbean
Caribbean
Caribbean
Caribbean
Caribbean
Caribbean
Caribbean

Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind

Inc
LFS
LFS
LFS
LFS
CT
CT
CT

1-8 "Caribbean Winds" on recording sheets

7 "w. electric guitar" on recording sheet
8 "w. acoustic guitar" on recording sheet
Musicians: Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums), Fred Tackett (guitar), Steve
Ripley (guitar), Carl Pickhardt (keyboards), Bobbye Hall (percussion), David Mansfield

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(violin), and Regina Havis, Clydie King & Carolyn Dennis (vocals).
The next day Bob Dylan and the group had a long and relaxed session at Cream Studio.
Many takes from this and the following sessions were pulled and put onto one tape reel,
which was used later for copyright purposes, and which was actually circulating among
collectors for several years as a mysterious session-tape, of which no one knew the
origin.

Cream Studio
Los Angeles, California
April 1, 1981
Produced by Destiny Productions.
1. Straw Hat

Take 1 Inc

2. Gonna Love You Anyway

3. Gonna Love You Anyway

Take 1 LFS
Take 2 CT

4.?

Take 1 CT

5. I Wish It Would Rain (Instrumental)

Take 2 CT

6. It's All Dangerous To Me

Take 1 CT

7. Instrumental

Take 1 Inc

8. Need That Woman

Take 1 Inc

9. Well Water (Instrumental)

Inc

10. Instrumental
11. Instrumental
12. Instrumental

Inc
Inc
Inc

13. My Girl (It's Growing) (Instrumental)

Take 1 CT

14. My Oriental House (Instrumental)

Take 1 CT

15. Wild Mountain Thyme

Take 1 CT

16. Borrowed Time

Take I CT

17. I Want You To Know That I Love You

18. I Want You To Know That I Love You

Take 1 LFS
Take 2 FS

19. Rockin' Boat

Take 1 CT

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20. I Wish It Would Rain

Take 1 Inc

21. Cold, Cold Heart

Take 1 CT

22. Need A Woman

Take 1 CT

23. In The Summertime

Take 1 CT

24. I Want You To Know That I Love You

25. I Want You To Know That I Love You
26. I Want You To Know That I Love You

Take 1 CT
Take 2 LFS
Take 3 Inc

27. Instrumental

Take 1

28.
29.
30.
31.
32.

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

Is
Is
Is
Is
Is

It
It
It
It
It

Worth
Worth
Worth
Worth
Worth

It?
It?
It?
It?
It?

1
2
3
4
1

FS
FS
FS
Inc
FS

33. You Changed My Life

Take 1 Inc

34. Almost Persuaded

35. Almost Persuaded
36. Almost Persuaded

Take 1 FS
Take 2 FS
Take 3 FS

37. Need A Woman

Take 1 CT

38. I Wish It Would Rain

39. I Wish It Would Rain
40. I Wish It Would Rain

Take 1 FS
Take 2 FS
Take 3 CT

Musicians: Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums), Fred Tackett (guitar), Carl
Pickhardt (keyboards), Steve Ripley (guitar).
7-18 William Smith (keyboards). Regina Havis, Clydie King & Carolyn Dennis (vocals).
6 and 24 out to copyright reel 12-3-84.
9 and 14 out to copyright reel 12-4-84.

Studio A
United Western Studio
Los Angeles, California
April 2, 1981
Produced by Destiny Productions.

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1. Untitled
2. Untitled
3. Untitled
4. Untitled
5. Untitled
6. Untitled
7. Untitled
8. Untitled
9. Untitled
10. Untitled
11. Untitled
12. Untitled
13. Untitled
14. Untitled
15. Untitled

FS
FS
FS
Inc
LFS
CT
Inc
Inc
FS
LFS
FS
LFS
FS
FS
CT

16. Instrumental
17. Instrumental - Up Tempo

Take 1 Inc
Take 2 Inc

18. Movin'

Take 3 CT

19. Is It Worth It?

20, Is It Worth It?
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Sir,
Sir,
Sir,
Sir,
Sir,
Sir,
Sir,
Sir,
Sir,
Sir,
Sir,
Sir,
Sir,

No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Sir
Sir
Sir
Sir
Sir
Sir
Sir
Sir
Sir
Sir
Sir
Sir
Sir

Take 4 Inc
FS
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)
(Hallelujah)

34. Singing This Song For You

35. Singing This Song For You
36. Is It Worth It?

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3
4
5
6

CT
FS
LFS
CT
FS
LFS
LFS
CT
Inc
CT
CT
CT
CT
Inc
CT
CT

37. Singing This Song For You

38. Singing This Song For You
39. Singing This Song For You

Inc
CT
CT

40. You Changed My Life

CT

41.?
42. Reach Out

CT

43. Fur Slippers

CT

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44.
45.
46.
47.

Let
Let
Let
Let

It
It
It
It

Be
Be
Be
Be

Me
Me
Me
Me

(Delanoe/Bcaud/Curtis)
(Delanoe/Bcaud/Curtis)
(Delanoe/Bcaud/Curtis)
(Delanoe/Bcaud/Curtis)

LFS
CT
Inc
CT

48. Is It Worth It

CT

49. Instrumental

Inc

50. Ah Ah Ah
51. Ah Ah Ah

CT
CT

1-6 and 7-15 are probably two different tunes.

21-30 "First Tune" on recording sheet.
50 and 51 are probably 2 parts of the same take (due to a change of tape).
Musicians: Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums), William Smith (keyboards),
Fred Tackett (guitar), Steve Ripley (guitar), Carl Pickhardt (keyboards).
33, 48 and 50 out to copyright reel (1 1-29-84).
On April 10, 1981 three songs were mixed at Clover, labeled "Early Roughs". They are
probably takes, which were originally recorded at Rundown Studios, Cream Studio, and
United Western Studio: I Wish It Would Rain, Let It Be Me and Shot Of Love. There
is no trace of an April 7 session of Caribbean Wind, as listed on Biograph, and this date
may refer to the mixing date.
The next session would take place in Clover, where mixing of earlier recorded masters
apparently had been done during April 1981.

Clover
Los Angeles, California
April 23, 1981
1. Magic

CT

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

CT
CT
CT
CT
CT

Trouble
Trouble
Trouble
Trouble (instrumental)
Trouble

7. Bolero
8. Bolero

CT
Inc

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9. Don't Ever Take Yourself Away

10. Don't Ever Take Yourself Away

CT
CT

11. You Changed My Life

12. You Changed My Life
13. You Changed My Life

CT
CT
CT

14. Be Careful
15. Be Careful

CT

16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.

You
You
You
You
You
You
You
You

Changed
Changed
Changed
Changed
Changed
Changed
Changed
Changed

My
My
My
My
My
My
My
My

Life
Life
Life
Life
Life
Life
Life
Life

CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT

Musicians: Jim Keltner (drums), Tim Drummond (bass), Benjamin Tench (keyboards),
Steve Ripley (guitar), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), and Regina Havis, Clydie King &
Carolyn Dennis (background vocals).
The listing is probably incomplete.

Clover
Los Angeles, California
April 24, 1981
1. Magic
2. Magic

CT
CT

Musicians: Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums), Benjamin Tench (keyboards),
Steve Ripley (guitar), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), and Regina Havis, Clydie King &
Carolyn Dennis (background vocals).
The listing is incomplete.

Clover
Los Angeles, California
April 27, 1981

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1.
2.
3.
4.

Need
Need
Need
Need

A
A
A
A

Woman
Woman
Woman
Woman

CT
CT
CT
CT

5. Dead Man, Dead Man

6. Dead Man, Dead Man
7. Dead Man, Dead Man

CT
CT
CT

8. In The Summertime
9. In The Summertime

CT
CT

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

Summertime
Summertime
Summertime
Summertime
Summertime
Summertime
Summertime
Summertime
Summertime

CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT

19. Watered Down Love

CT

In
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
In

The
The
The
The
The
The
The
The
The

Musicians: Benjamin Tench (keyboards), William Smith (keyboards), Jim Keltner

(drums), Tim Drummond (bass), Michael Campbell (guitar).
Some tracks may be different mixes of the same take.

Clover
Los Angeles, California
April 28, 1981
1.
2.
3.
4.

Watered
Watered
Watered
Watered

Down
Down
Down
Down

Love
Love
Love
Love

CT
FS
CT
CT

5. Heart Of Mine

CT

6. Dead Man, Dead Man

7. Dead Man, Dead Man

Inc
Inc

8. Blue T/L
9. Dead Man, Dead Man
10. Property Of Jesus

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11. Heart Of Mine

12. Heart Of Mine
13. Heart Of Mine

Inc
CT

Musicians: Carl Pickhardt (piano), Jim Keltner (drums), Tim Drummond (bass), Steve
Ripley (guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Steve Douglas (saxophone), and Regina Havis,
Clydie King & Carolyn Dennis (background vocals).

Clover
Los Angeles, California
April 29, 1981
1. Every Grain Of Sand

Inc

2. Heart Of Mine

CT

3. Dead Man, Dead Man

4. Dead Man, Dead Man

Inc
Inc

5. The Girl From Louisville (trad.}

CT

6. Lenny Bruce
7. Lenny Bruce

Inc
Inc

8. The Ballad Of Ira Hayes (Peter La Farge)

Inc

Musicians:
1-5: Steve Ripley (guitar), Jim Keltner (drums), Tim Drummond (bass), Carl Pickhardt
(piano), Fred Tackett (guitar), Benjamin Tench (keyboards), Steve Douglas (saxophone),
and Regina Havis, Clydie King, Carolyn Dennis & Madelyn Quebec (backing vocals).
6-8: Bob Dylan (piano), Clydie King (second vocal).
According to the contracts the following songs were done:
1. Property Of Jesus
2. The King Is On The Throne
3. Fur Slippers

Clover

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Los Angeles, California

April 30, 1981
1. Dead Man, Dead Man
2. Dead Man, Dead Man
3. Dead Man, Dead Man
4. Lenny Bruce
5. Piano & Bob
6. Dead Man, Dead Man
7. Dead Man, Dead Man
8. Dead Man, Dead Man

CT
CT

9. Misc.
10. Caribbean Wind

Musicians: Fred Tackett (guitar), Jim Keltner (drums), Tim Drummond (bass), Carl
Pickhardt (piano), Steve Ripley (guitar), Steve Douglas (saxophone), Benjamin Tench
(keyboards), and Regina Havis, Clydie King & Madelyn Quebec (backing vocals).
The musicians contracts indicate there was a session on May 1, but no tapes are
available.

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 1, 1981
Songs recorded according to musicians' contract:
1. It's All Dangerous To Me
2. My Oriental Home
3. Caribbean Wind
4. Ah Ah Ah
5. Let It Be Me

Musicians: Benmont Tench keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Tim Drummond (bass),
Carl Pickhardt (piano), Steve Ripley (guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar), Steve Douglas
(saxophone), Danny Kortchmar (guitar).

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Songs recorded according to the singers' AFTRA contract:

1. Dead Man
2. Don't Let Her Know
3. Watered Down Love
4. Property Of Jesus

Singers: Regina Havis, Madelyn Quebec, Clydie King. No tapes.

No tapes.

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 2, 1981
Mixing session.
Heart of Mine

(4 mixes)

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 4, 1981
Mixing session.
Heart Of Mine

(1 mix)

Lenny Bruce

(2 mixes)

Property Of Jesus

(2 mixes)

Angelina

(1 mix)

Every Grain Of Sand

(1 mix)

Trouble

(1 mix)

Dead Man, Dead Man

(1 mix)

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Need A Woman

(2 mixes)

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 5, 1981
Mixing session.
Watered Down Love

(2 mixes)

Heart Of Mine

(2 mixes)

Magic

(1 mix)

Every Grain Of Sand

(3 mixes)

Lenny Bruce

(1 mix)

In The Summertime

(3 mixes)

Watered Down Love

(2 mixes)

Heart Of Mine

(1 mix)

Wind Blowing On The Water

(1 mix)

All The Way Down

(1 mix)

Property Of Jesus

(1 mix)

Caribbean Wind

(3 mixes)

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 6, 1981
Mixing session.
Heart Of Mine

(3 mixes)

Dead Man, Dead Man

(2 mixes)

In The Summertime

(3 mixes)

Trouble

(3 mixes)

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Lenny Bruce

(1 mix)

Every Grain Of Sand

(6 mixes)

Property Of Jesus

(7 mixes)

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 7, 1981
Mixing session.
Caribbean Wind

(3 mixes)

Heart Of Mine

(3 mixes)

Watered Down Love

(3 mixes)

Shot Of Love

(1 mix)

The first sequence tape of the album was made on May 12. It had the
following songs:
Side 1: *Shot of Love / Heart Of Mine / *Property Of Jesus / *Lenny Bruce /
*Watered Down Love.
Side 2: Dead Man, Dead Man / *In The Summertime / Magic / Trouble / *Every
Grain Of Sand / Angelina.
Angelina was sequenced, but Magic was just added unnumbered. Takes marked with *
were pulled from this sequence tape to the album master on June 1.

Apparently it was necessary to do a few re-recordings. For the first of these sessions only
the contracts are available:

Clover
Los Angeles, California

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May 14, 1981

Songs recorded according to musicians' contract:
1. Dead Man
2. Lenny Bruce Is Dead
3. Trouble
4. In The Summertime

Musicians: Steve Douglas (saxophone), Stephen Eric Hague, Benmont Tench

(keyboards), Fred Tackett (guitar), Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums).
No tapes.

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 15, 1981
1. Minute By Minute (Sam & Dave)
2. Heart Of Mine
3. Instrumental
4. Instrumental
5. Heart Of Mine
6. Heart Of Mine
7. Glory Of Love (Instrumental Blues)
8. Heart Of Mine
9. Heart Of Mine
10. Heart Of Mine
11. Heart Of Mine

Inc
CT

12. Watered-Down Love

13. Watered-Down Love
14. Watered-Down Love

Inc
Inc

15. In A Battle
16. Watered-Down Love
17. Watered-Down Love
18. Watered-Down Love

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19. Watered-Down Love

20. Watered-Down Love
21. Watered-Down Love
22. Train

22 probably Mystery Train.

Musicians: Donald Dunn (bass), Daniel Kortchmar (guitar), Fred Tackett (guitar),
William D. Smith (organ), Jim Keltner (drums), Ringo Starr (drums, percussion), and
Carolyn Dennis & Madelyn Quebec (backing vocals).

Clover
Los Angeles, California
Unknown date
Overdub session.
Contract:
1. Lenny Bruce Is Dead

Musicians: David Campbell & Dennis Karmazyn (cello?).

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 18, 1981
Mixing session.
Shot Of Love

(3 mixes)

Heart Of Mine

(3 mixes)

Property Of Jesus

(2 mixes)

Lenny Bruce

(5 mixes)

Watered-Down Love

(2 mixes)

Dead Man, Dead Man

(3 mixes)

In The Summertime

(3 mixes)

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Trouble

(4 mixes)

Every Grain Of Sand

(3 mixes)

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 19, 1981
Mixing session.
Mystery Train

(1 mix)

Heart Of Mine

(2 mixes)

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 24, 1981
Mixing session.
Shot Of Love

(6 mixes)

Heart Of Mine

(2 mixes)

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 26, 1981
Mixing session.
Watered-Down Love

(27 mixes)

Heart Of Mine

(1 mix)

Clover
Los Angeles, California

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May 28, 1981

Mixing session.
Heart Of Mine

(26 mixes)

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 29, 1981
Mixing session.
Watered-Down Love

(12 mixes)

Lenny Bruce

(2 mixes)

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 30, 1981
Mixing session.
Shot Of Love

Clover
Los Angeles, California
May 31, 1981
Overdub session.
1. Property Of Jesus
2. Shot Of Love
3. Every Grain Of Sand

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(18 mixes)

Andrew Gold (guitar).

Session according to contract: 4 - 7 p.m.

Mixing session.
In The Summertime

(18 mixes)

Heart Of Mine

(3 mixes)

Watered-Down Love

(5 mixes)

Clover
Los Angeles, California
June 2, 1981
Mixing session.
Heart Of Mine

(13 mixes)

Clover
Los Angeles, California
June 7, 1981
Mixing session.
Heart Of Mine

(6 mixes)

The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar

(8 mixes)

Between the American an European leg of the summer tour Jim Keltner and Tim
Drummond had time for the last overdubs:

Clover
Los Angeles, California

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June 15, 1981

1. Shot Of Love
2. Heart Of Mine
3. Dead Man, Dead Man

Musicians: Jim Keltner (drums, percussion) & Tim Drummond (bass).

Session according to contract: 8 - 11 a.m., 12 - 3 p.m., 4 - 7 p.m.
No tapes.

Clover
Los Angeles, California
June 16, 1981
1. Shot Of Love
2. Heart Of Mine

Musicians: Tim Drummond (bass), Jim Keltner (drums).

There have been many rumours about the nature of the material Dylan
worked with in Rundown Studio between the release of Shot Of Love and the recording
of Infidels, including rumours of a session with Jack Bruce. I am pretty sure that many
tapes exist from these sessions - only a few have been made available for viewing. Not
much is written on the tape boxes:

Rundown Studio
Santa Monica, California
June 1, 1982
1. Standing In The Light
2. Average People
3. Average People
4. Average People

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5. In The Heat Of The Night

6. Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Musicians: Clydie King (vocal), Jimmie Haskell (piano), Bob Dylan (organ, guitar, bass).
1 "Standing fn The Light Key of C" on recording sheet
2 "Average People - Key of C" on recording sheet
3 "Average People - Key of D" on recording sheet
4 "Average People - Key of E" on recording sheet
5 "In The Heat Of The Night Key of A" on recording sheet
6 "Dream A Little Dream Of Me Key of C" on recording sheet

Rundown Studio
Santa Monica, California
June 8, 1982
Working
Probably instrumental tracks

Musicians: Probably Bob Dylan (piano, electric guitar, Vox and bass) overdubbing.

Rundown Studio
Santa Monica, California
June 11, 1982
Rehearsals.
Instrumental tracks

Musicians: Bob Dylan (probably guitar & piano), Bobbye Hall (conga & drums).

In relation to the rumours of a Bob Dylan-Jack Bruce Session the tape recorded on June
14, 1982 is interesting. The tape box says Dylan & Bruce. But which Bruce?

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Rundown Studios
Santa Monica, California
June 14, 1982
Rehearsal.
Instrumental tracks

Musicians: Bob Dylan (guitar), Jack Bruce? (bass), Bruce Gary (drums).
On tape box: Bob & Nick & Bruce Gary (Nick is erased and Gary probably written after
Nick was erased). Bruce Gary is an American drummer who played in the group The
Knack, but he actually played several years with.... yes, Jack Bruce. So this may be the
long time rumoured Jack Bruce session. On the other hand, I had an opportunity to ask
Jack Bruce about this session some years ago. He replied "I never played with Bob
Dylan". I also asked Dylan about the session (during the Sirmione press conference in
1984). He replied "Well, I wonder what happened to those tapes".

Rundown Studio
Santa Monica, California
June 23, 1982
Rehearsal
Instrumental tracks

Musicians: Bob Dylan (guitar), Bobbye Hall (drums/percussion).

After having jammed in Rundown Studios, Santa Monica, with many musicians during
1982 and been around New York City in early 1983, Bob Dylan went into Power Station,
the famous New York Studio, in April 1983 with a handful of skilled musicians:
From England, Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), and Alan Clark
(keyboards); From Jamaica, Robbie Shakespeare (bass) and Sly Dunbar (drums).
Many of the songs recorded during the month they spent in the studio were either done

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spontaneously (all the cover versions), or worked on from the basic riffs (Foot Of Pride).
Fortunately these recording sessions are well documented and the following listings must
be as close as one can get to completeness without listening to each and every tape.
Information about the overdub sessions in mid-May (right after the ordinary recording
sessions) has been fully available and documents that "Full Force" did not overdub
"Death Is Not The End" in June/July, but immediately following the recording sessions.
Information about later (June/July 1983) overdub sessions (if they took place) has not
been available.
As earlier, notations about the takes (FS = False Start, LFS = Long False Start, CT =
Complete Take) are given as they appear on the recording sheets and to avoid mistakes I
have not tried to Interpret them or put them into any new system.
Interestingly, "Blind Willie McTell" was the first and the last song to be recorded during
these sessions, indicating that a satisfactory format for the song was not found easily.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 11, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1. Run Down (Instrumental)
2. Run Down (Instrumental)
3. Run Down (Instrumental)
4. Run Down (Instrumental)
5. Run Down (Instrumental)
6. Run Down (Instrumental)
7. Run Down A (Instrumental)
8. Run Down B (Instrumental)
9. Run Down C (Instrumental)
10. Run Down D PNO (Instrumental)
11. Run Down E PNO (Instrumental)
12. Run Down F Harmonica (Instrumental)
13. Run Down (Instrumental)
14. Run Down
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

Blind
Blind
Blind
Blind
Blind

Willie
Willie
Willie
Willie
Willie

20. Oh, Babe

McTell
McTell
McTell
McTell
McTell

DS
FS
LFS
LFS
DS

CT

LFS
DS
Take 1
Take 2 Inc
Take 3 CT
Take 1

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21. Oh, Babe FS

22. Blind Willie McTell
23. Blind Willie McTell

Take 4 Inc
Take 5 CT

24. Instrumental Jam

25.
26.
27.
28.
29.

Don't
Don't
Don't
Don't
Don't

Fall
Fall
Fall
Fall
Fall

Apart
Apart
Apart
Apart
Apart

On
On
On
On
On

Me
Me
Me
Me
Me

Tonight
Tonight
Tonight (Instrumental)
Tonight
Tonight

FS
CT
Inc
CT
CT

1-14 probably "Blind Willie McTell".

Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 12, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
2. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
3. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
4. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
5. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
6. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
7. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
8. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
9. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
10. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
l1. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight

CT
CT
FS
CT
FS
Inc
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3
4

CT
FS
FS
CT

1-7 "Don't Fall Apart On Me Like That" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.
1 released on INFIDELS.
The next day's recordings produced the first of two first take masters from the Infidels

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sessions: "License To Kill".

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 13, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1. Jokerman

Take 1

2. Slow Try Baby

3. Blues
4. Columbus Georgia
5. Back To The Wall
6. Oklahoma Kansas
7. Jokerman
8. Blues
9. Jokerman
10. Jokerman
11. Jokerman

Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT
Take 3 CT

12. License To Kill

Take 1 CT

12 "There's A Woman" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.
12 released on INFIDELS.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 14, 1983

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Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.

1. Clean-Cut Kid
2. Clean-Cut Kid

Take 3 CT
Take 2 CT

3. Rainbow/This Was My Love

Take 1 CT

4. Man Of Peace
5. Man Of Peace
6. Man Of Peace

Take 1 FS
Take 2 FS
Take 3 CT

7. Jokerman

CT

8. Clean-Cut Kid

CT

9. Sweetheart Like You

10. Sweetheart Like You

Take 1
Take 2

4-6 "Sometimes Satan" on recording sheet.

9 and 10 "By The Way That's A Cute Hat" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.
6 released on INFIDELS.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 15, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1. Don't Fly Unless It's Safe
2. Don't Fly Unless It's Safe

Take 1
Take 2

3. Clean-Cut Kid

Take 1

4. Jesus Met The Woman At The Well

Take 1

5. Half Finished Song

6. Half Finished Song

Take 1
Take 2

7. 16 Tons

Take I

8. Clean-Cut Kid (slow)

9. Clean-Cut Kid (slow)

Take 1 Inc
Take 2 FS

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10. Clean-Cut Kid (slow)

Take 3 Inc

11. He's Gone

Take 1

12. Clean-Cut Kid (fast)

Take 1

3 "Brooklyn Anthem" on recording sheet.

4 "Jesus Met The Woman At The Whale" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 16, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1. Bluesy Jam: Slow
2. Bluesy Jam: Bluesier
3. Bluesy Jam: Pickup Again

Take 1
Take 1
Take 1

4. Dadada Grateful Dead

Take 1

5. Reggae Toms Toms Jam

Take 1

6. Bob Said Tape This

Take 1

7. Mark Soop Pick Up

Take 1

8. Oh, Susannah!

Take 1

9. Dark Groove New Toon

10. Dark Groove With Organ

Take 1
Take 2

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

Someone's
Someone's
Someone's
Someone's
Someone's
Someone's

Got
Got
Got
Got
Got
Got

A
A
A
A
A
A

Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of

My
My
My
My
My
My

Heart
Heart
Heart
Heart
Heart
Heart

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3 CT
4 FS
5 CT

17. Boogie
18. Boogie

Take 1
Take 2

19. Mark Plunks Tasty

Take 1

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20. Dark Groove

21. Dark Groove

Take 1
Take 2 CT

22. Diddling

11-16 "Hold Of My Heart" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar). Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 18, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1. Sweetheart Like You
2. Sweetheart Like You
3. Sweetheart Like You
4. Sweetheart Like You
5. Sweetheart Like You
6. Sweetheart Like You
7. Sweetheart Like You
8. Sweetheart Like You
9. Sweetheart Like You
10. Sweetheart Like You
11. Sweetheart Like You
12. Sweetheart Like You
13. Sweetheart Like You
14. Sweetheart Like You
15. Sweetheart Like You
16. Sweetheart Like You
17. Sweetheart Like You
18. Sweetheart Like You

FS
FS
FS

Take l CT?
FS
Take 2 CT
Take 3 CT
FS
Take 4 CT
Take 5 IncFS
FS
FS
Take 5 Inc
FS
FS
Take 6 CT

19. Blind Willie McTell

20. Blind Willie McTell

Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT

1-11 "In A Place Like This" on recording sheet.

12-18 "In A Place" on recording sheet.
19 and 20 "Blind Willie" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.

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9 released on INFIDELS.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 19, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Neighborhood

Bully
Bully
Bully
Bully
Bully
Bully

Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT
Take 3 CT

7. Green Onions
8. Love You Too Jam
9. Trees Hannibal Alps

9 "4120 Hannibal Trees" on tape box.

Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums). Bob Dylan.
5 released on INFIDELS.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 20 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1. End Bob 12 String
2. Robbie Sly - Aquarium
3. G Boogie
4. This Was My Love

CT

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5. This Was My Love

6. This Was My Love
7. This Was My Love
8. This Was My Love
9. This Was My Love
10. This Was My Love

CT

Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT
Take 3 CT

11. Reggae My Love

12. Borderline
13. Borderline
14. Borderline

Inc
Inc
Inc

Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 21, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Tell
Tell
Tell
Tell
Tell
Tell
Tell
Tell

Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me
Me

Inc
Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT
FS
Take 3 CT
Take 4 CT
Take 5 CT
Take 6 CT

Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.
Only 8 months and 2 days before Christmas (a bit late) work on a Christmas album was
apparently initiated:

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 22, 1983

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Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot

Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of

Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride

Take 1 CT
Take 2 Inc
Take 3 CT

10. Reggae Jam

11. Christmas Song
12. Choo Choo Boogie
13. Silent Night
14. Glory To The King
15. Lovers Concerto
16. Dark As A Dungeon

1-9 "Too Late" on recording sheet.

16 "Dark Dungeon" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 23 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot

Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of

Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride

Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT
Inc
FS
Inc
Inc
Take 3 CT
Take 1 CT
FS

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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot

Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of
Of

Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride

Inc
Take 2 CT
Take 3
FSInc
Inc
Inc
Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT

1-7 "Too Late" on recording sheet.

8-12 "Too Late (acoustic)" on recording sheet.
13-17 "Too Late (piano)" on recording sheet.
17 "Reggae" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 25, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot

Of
Of
Of
Of
Of

Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride

Take 1 Inc
Take 2 Inc
FS
Take 3 CT
Take 4

6. Someone's Got A Hold Of My Heart

7. Someone's Got A Hold Of My Heart
8. Someone's Got A Hold Of My Heart
9?
10.
11.
12.
13.

Inc
Inc
Inc
Take 5

Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot

Of
Of
Of
Of

Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride

FS
Inc
FS
CT

1-5 and 10-13 "Too Late" on recording sheets.

6-8 "Hold Of My Heart" on recording sheet.
9 probably Foot Of Pride.
Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),

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Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 26, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1. Foot Of Pride
2. Foot Of Pride
3. Foot Of Pride

FS
Take 1 Inc
Take 2 CT

4. 2 Vocal Overdubs
5. Prison Station Blues
6. Forever My Darling
7. Someone's Got A Hold Of My Heart
8. Someone's Got A Hold Of My Heart
9. Someone's Got A Hold Of My Heart

Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT

10. Choo Choo Boogie (Part II)

11. Choo Choo Boogie (Part II)

CT
FS

12. Cold, Cold Heart

CT

13. Movin' On

CT

14. KIM

1-3 "Too Late" on recording sheet.

7-9 "Hold On My Heart" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 27, 1983

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Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.

1. From Paul

Take 1

2.
3.
4.
5.

Take
Take
Take
Take

Foot
Foot
Foot
Foot

Of
Of
Of
Of

Pride
Pride
Pride
Pride

6. Union Sundown
7. Union Sundown

1
2
3
4

FS
FS
CT
CT

Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT

8.?
9. Harmonica
10.?
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

I
I
I
I
I
I

And
And
And
And
And
And

I
I
I
I
I
I

17. Bob Keep

CT
FS
FS
FS
FS
CT
FS

18. I And I
19. I And I

Take 1 FS
Take 2 CT

20. Julius And Ethel

21. Julius And Ethel

Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT

2-5 "Too Late" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.
6, 7, 20 and 21 Clydie King backing/shared vocals.
16 released on INFIDELS.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
April 29, 1983

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Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.

1. Harmonica Jam
2. Harmonica Jam
3. Harmonica Jam

Take 1
Take 2
Take 3

4. Don't Drink No Chevy

5. Don't Drink No Chevy
6. Don't Drink No Chevy

Take 1
Take 2 Inc
Take 3

7. How Many Days

8. How Many Days

CT?
CT?

9. Bluesy Riff

CT?

10. Mark Pickin Gro...e

Take 1

11. Home On The Range

Take 1

12. Bob Lead Jazz

Take 1

13. Buttons + Buns

Take 1

14. Wash That Man

Take 1

15. Great Buttons Again

Take 1

16. Foot Of Pride

Take 1 Inc

16 "Too Late - Foot Of Pride" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Clydie King (shared/backing vocals),
Bob Dylan.
The second first take master was recorded May 2, during what was probably the most
productive day of these sessions: "Death Is Not The End".

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
May 2, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1. Lord Protect My Child

CT

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Angel
Angel
Angel
Angel
Angel
Angel

Flying
Flying
Flying
Flying
Flying
Flying

Too
Too
Too
Too
Too
Too

Close
Close
Close
Close
Close
Close

To
To
To
To
To
To

The
The
The
The
The
The

Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground

Inc
CT
CT
STOP
CT
?

8. Lord Protect My Child

9. Lord Protect My Child
10. Lord Protect My Child
11. Lord Protect My Child
12. Lord Protect My Child
13. Lord Protect My Child

FS
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT

14. Union Sundown

15. Union Sundown
16. Union Sundown

CT
FS
CT

17. Green Grass

18. Green Grass

Take 1 Inc
Take 2 CT

19. Jam Groove

20. Goin Up Let It Roll 4
21. Union Sundown
22. Union Sundown

FS
CT

23. Lord Protect My Child

24. Lord Protect My Child
25. Lord Protect My Child

FS
FS
CT

26. Death Is Not The End

CT

27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.

Angel
Angel
Angel
Angel
Angel
Angel

Flying
Flying
Flying
Flying
Flying
Flying

Too
Too
Too
Too
Too
Too

Close
Close
Close
Close
Close
Close

To
To
To
To
To
To

The
The
The
The
The
The

Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground

Inc
FS
CT
FS
FS
CT

1, 8-13 and 23-25 "Lord Protect" on recording sheets.

2-7 and 27-32 "Angel" on recording sheets.
Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Clydie King (backing/shared vocals),
Bob Dylan.
22 released on INFIDELS.
32 released on single.

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Power Station
New York City, New York
May 5, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1. Blind Willie McTell
2. Blind Willie McTell

Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT

Musicians: Mark Knopfler (guitar), Mick Taylor (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan.

Power Station
New York City, New York
May 8, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
Overdub session.
1. Neighborhood Bully
2. Jokerman
3. Fly Me
4. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight

3 This could be "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" or "Don't Fly Unless It's
Safe".
Musician: Sammy Figueroa (percussion).

Power Station
New York City, New York
May 10, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.

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Overdub session.
1. Sweetheart Like You
2. Man Of Peace
3. Neighborhood Bully

Musician: Mick Taylor (guitar).

Power Station
New York City, New York
May 17, 1983
Produced by Mark Knopfler/Bob Dylan.
1. Neighborhood Bully

Musicians: Mark Rivera, Robert M. Funk, Laurence H. Etkin & Ron Wood (guitar), Bob
Dylan.

Power Station
New York City, New York
May 18, 1983
Produced by Bob Dylan/Mark Knopfler.
1. Tell Me
2. Death Is Not The End

Musicians: Lucien J. George, Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Brian George, and Paul
George (backing vocals). Bob Dylan not present at session.

Infidels was the first album to be recorded with digital technique.

Therefore the original recording masters (with 32 tracks) don't take up more space than 5
cardboard boxes. The digital technique may also be the reason why this album sounds so
clear and metallic.

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Now, to get down to serious business, the song which was recorded in most takes was
"Foot Of Pride" (43 takes, of which 14 are listed as complete takes - enough to make up
an album!). "Foot Of Pride" was also, according to the recording sheets, recorded in the
most different styles: acoustic, piano, reggae. There are probably rock, swamp, and waltz
versions as well.
There are not many secrets left, when it comes to discographical information about the
Infidels sessions. But don't expect this to be a standard for the albums chronologically to
follow.

Work on Empire Burlesque started right after Bob Dylan's return to the USA from the
1984 tour of Europe.

Delta Recording Studio

New York City, New York
July 26, 1984
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Driftin' Too Far From Shore

Firebird (Instrumental)
Who Loves You More
Wolf (Instrumental)
Clean Cut Kid
Clean Cut Kid

Take 1
Take 1

Take 1 CT
Take 2 CT

Musicians: Ron Wood (guitar), Brian? (guitar), John Paris (Bass), Anton Fig (drums),
Bob Dylan (guitar, piano, vocal & synthesizer) and Carolyn Dennis (back-up vocal).
5 released on Empire Burlesque after overdubbing at Power Plant in New York City
February 26, 1985.
1 released on Knocked Out Loaded after overdubbing at Skyline Recording Co April 28
and 29, May 9 and May 16, 1986.

After a musically quiet fall, Bob Dylan released Real Live, on December 3, 1984, and
went back to the studio immediately after to work on his next album. Work was
geographically divided between Hollywood and New York.

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Cherokee Studios
Hollywood, California
December 6, 1984
Early Session
1. New Danville Girl

Musicians Ira Ingber (guitar), Vincent Melamed (keyboards), Carl Sealove (bass), Don
Heffington (drums), Bob Dylan.
Later Session
2. New Danville Girl
3. Queen Of Rock `n' Roll
4. Look Yonder

Musicians: Mike Campbell (guitar), Benmont Tench (keyboards), Howard Epstein (bass),
Bob Dylan.
1 or 2 may be the master released on Knocked Out Loaded after overdubbing at Skyline
Recording Co. April 30, May 1, 2, 18 and 20, 1986.

Cherokee Studios
Hollywood, California
December 7, 1984
1. Look Yonder

Musicians: Ira Ingber (guitar), Vincent Melamed (keyboards), Carl Sealove (bass), Don
Heffington (drums), Bob Dylan.

Cherokee Studios
Hollywood, California
December 9, 1984
1. Gravity Song

Musicians: Ira Ingber (guitar), Vincent Melamed (keyboards), Carl Sealove (bass), Don
Heffington (drums), Bob Dylan.

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Cherokee Studios
Hollywood, California
December 10 & 11, 1984
1. New Danville Girl

Musician: Ira Ingber (guitar), Bob Dylan.

1 may be the master released on Knocked Out Loaded after overdubbing at Skyline
Recording Co. April 30, May 1, 2, 18 and 20, 1986.

Cherokee Studios
Hollywood, California
December 13, 14, 16 & 17, 1984
December 14, 1984
1. Something's Burning, Baby
2. Girl I Left Behind

Musicians: Mike Campbell (guitar), Don Heffington (drums), Howard Epstein (bass),
John R. Paruolo, Benmont Tench (keyboards), Bob Dylan.
1 released on Empire Burlesque after overdubbing.

Cherokee Studios
Hollywood California
December 22, 1984, January 28 and 30, 1985
Unknown recording dates:
1. I'll Remember You
2. Prince Of Plunder
3. Seeing The Real You At Last

January 28, 1985

4. Seeing The Real You At Last

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4 "See The Real You At Last" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Mike Campbell (guitar), Don Heffington (drums), Howard Epstein (bass),
John Paruolo, Bob Dylan.

Having laid down the multitrack masters in Hollywood, Bob Dylan took the tapes
to New York for overdubbing and mixing at The Power Station, where he had spent
nearly 2 months in 1983 recording and mixing Infidels. Two songs for Empire
Burlesque were finished on this occasion.

Power Station
New York City, New York
January 15, 1985
Produced by Bob Dylan.
Overdub session.
1. Tight Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)
2. Clean Cut Kid

1 "Hold Of My Heart" on recording sheet.

2 master recorded at Delta Recording Studio, July 26, 1984.
1 recording date of master unknown.
Musicians: Peggi Blue, Queen Esther Marrow, and Carol Dennis (backing vocals).
Both tracks were released on Empire Burlesque.
Back in Hollywood, additional masters were recorded during the following weeks.

Cherokee Studios
Hollywood, California
February 5, 1985
Engineer: George Tutko.
1. Trust Yourself

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2. Queen Of Rock`n'Roll
3. I'll Remember You

Musicians: Don Heffington (drums), Howard Epstein (bass), Mike Campbell (guitar),
Bob Dylan.
1 released on Empire Burlesque after overdubbing at Shake Down Studios February 25
- March 15 and Power Station, March 18-23, 1986.
3 released on Empire Burlesque.

Cherokee Studios
Hollywood, California
February 12, 14 & 17, 1985
Engineer: George Tutko.
February 14, 1985
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Straight As In Love
Straight As In Love
I See Fire In Your Eyes
Waiting To Get Beat (The Very Thought Of You)
Emotionally Yours

Take 6 CT
Take 7
Take 1 CT

1 "Straight As In Love Everyone Likes" on recording sheet.

5 "Emotionally Yours (recut version)" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Don Heffington (drums), Howard Epstein (bass), Mike Campbell (guitar),
Vincent Melamed (keyboards), Bob Dylan.
5 released on Empire Burlesque after overdubbing at Shake Down Studios February 25
- March 15, 1985.

After two weeks of recording with west-coast musicians, Dylan recorded the rest of
Empire Burlesque in New York with a different group of musicians.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York

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February 19, 1985

Engineer: Josh Abbey.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

When The Night Comes Falling From

When The Night Comes Falling From
When The Night Comes Falling From
When The Night Comes Falling From
When The Line Forms
When The Night Comes Falling From
Never Gonna Be The Same Again

The
The
The
The

Sky
Sky
Sky
Sky

The Sky

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take 1
Take
Take 1

1 CT
1A CT
2 CT
3 CT
CT
1 CT
CT

1 "The Night Was Falling From The Sky (Slow Version)" on recording sheet.
2 and 3 "When The Night Was Falling From The Sky (fast version)" on recording sheet.
4 "The Night Was Falling From The Sky" on recording sheet.
5 "When The Line Forms (rough demo)" on recording sheet.
6 "When The Night Was Falling From The Sky (remake)" on recording sheet.
7 "I'm Never Gonna Be The Same Again (rough demo)" on recording sheet.
Musicians: Robert Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan, Esther Marrow,
Debra Byrd, and Carol Dennis (backing vocals).
2-7 with Miami Steve van Zandt (guitar).

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
February 20, 1985
Engineer: Josh Abbey.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never
Never

Gonna
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna
Gonna

Be
Be
Be
Be
Be
Be
Be
Be
Be

The
The
The
The
The
The
The
The
The

Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same

Again
Again
Again
Again
Again
Again
Again
Again
Again

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

CT
Inc
FS
CT
CT
CT
CT
Inc
CT

1-9 "I'm Never Gonna Be The Same Again" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Robert Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan, Esther Marrow,
Debra Byrd, and Carol Dennis (backing vocals).
9 released on Empire Burlesque after overdubbing at Shake Down Studio, March 3,

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1985.

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
February 21, 1985
Engineer: Josh Abbey.
1. Something's Burning, Baby

Take 1 CT

1 "Something Is Burning (recut)" on recording sheet.

Musicians: Al Kooper (guitar), Stuard Kimball (guitar), Richard Stevenson (synthesizer),
Robert Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan, Esther Marrow, Debra Byrd,
and Carol Dennis (backing vocals).

Studio A
Power Station
New York City, New York
February 23, 1985
Engineer: Josh Abbey.
1. Something's Burning, Baby Take 1 CT
1.
2.
3.
4.

When
When
When
When

The
The
The
The

Night
Night
Night
Night

Comes
Comes
Comes
Comes

Falling
Falling
Falling
Falling

From
From
From
From

The
The
The
The

Sky
Sky
Sky
Sky

Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3
4

Inc
Inc
CT
CT

1-4 "When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky (Recut 2)" on recording sheets.
Musicians: Al Kooper (guitar), Stuard Kimball (guitar), Richard Stevenson (synthesizer),
Robert Shakespeare (bass), Sly Dunbar (drums), Bob Dylan, Esther Marrow, Debra Byrd,
and Carol Dennis (backing vocals).
3 released on Empire Burlesque after overdubbing at Power Station, March 18-23,
1985.

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Power Station
New York City, New York
February 24, 1985
Engineer: Josh Abbey.
Unknown titles

Musicians: Alan Clark (synthesizer), Mark Knopfler (guitar), Robert Shakespeare (bass),
Sly Dunbar (drums), Ted Perlman (guitar), Bob Dylan.

Studio B
Power Station
New York City, New York
March 3, 1985
Engineer: Josh Abbey.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Dark
Dark
Dark
Dark
Dark
Dark

Eyes
Eyes
Eyes
Eyes
Eyes
Eyes

Take
Take
Take
Take
Take
Take

1
2
3
4
5
6

Inc
Inc
CT
CT
FS
CT

Bob Dylan (guitar & vocals).

Power Station
New York City, New York
March 4, 1985
Engineer: Josh Abbey.
Unknown titles

Musicians: Alan Clark (synthesizer), Mark Knopfler (guitar), Robert Shakespeare (bass),
Sly Dunbar (drums), Ted Perlman (guitar), Bob Dylan.

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Work for Empire Burlesque ended with a number of overdub sessions:

Shake Down Studio

New York City, New York
February 25, March 3, 9, 11, 14, 15 and?, 1985
Overdub sessions.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Emotionally Yours
Tight Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)
Trust Yourself
Seeing The Real You At Last

Musicians: Richard Scher (synthesizers) and Bashiri Johnson (percussion).

1 master recorded at Cherokee Studios, February 14, 1985.
2 master recorded unknown date.
3 master recorded at Cherokee Studios, February 5, 1985.
4 master recorded at Cherokee Studios, January 28, 1985.
All released on Empire Burlesque.
March 3, 1985
1. Clean Cut Kid
2. Never Gonna Be The Same Again

Musicians: Esther Marrow, Peggi Blue, and Carol Dennis (backing vocals).
1 master recorded at Delta Recording Studio, July 26, 1984.
2 master recorded at Power Station, February 20, 1985.
Both released on Empire Burlesque.

Studio B
Power Station
New York City, New York
March 18, 19, 20, 21 & 23, 1985

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Engineer. Josh Abbey.

Overdub sessions.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Trust Yourself
When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky
Clean Cut Kid
Dark Eyes

Musicians: Richard Scher (synthesizers), Bashiri Johnson (percussion), Darryl Dixon

(probably horns), Robin Eubanks (probably horns), David Watson (saxophone), Marvin
Daniels (probably horns).
1 master recorded at Cherokee Studios, February 5, 1985.
2 master recorded at Power Station, February 23, 1985.
3 master recorded at Delta Recording Studio, July 26, 1984.
4 master recorded at Power Station, March 3, 1985.
All were released on Empire Burlesque.

Empire Burlesque was released June 8, 1985. Even before that, Bob Dylan was very
active jamming and recording with new groups of musicians, concluding with extensive
sessions in the spring of 1986 for Knocked Out Loaded. The session at the Eurythmics'
"Church" in November 1985 is an example of such a jam/recording, but there were many
others, and they were mixed with Dylan's participation in Live Aid and Farm Aid, and
other activities, such as the shooting of music videos. In October the release of Biograph
was a milestone. So 1985 and 1986 were probably two of Bob Dylan's most active years,
at least in the 1980s.

Cherokee Studios
Hollywood, California
April 17, 1985
1. Too Hot To Drive
2. As Time Passes By

Musicians: Gonzalo Quintana (drums), Ira Ingber (guitar), Nedra Wheeler, Bob Dylan.

Cherokee Studios
Hollywood, California

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June 12, 1985

1. Freedom For The Stallion
2. Jam 1
3. Jam 2

Musicians: Gonzalo Quintana (drums), Greg Arreguin, Daniel Schwartz, Bob Dylan.

Ocean Way Recording

Hollywood, California
June 16, 1985
1. Freedom For The Stallion
2. Jam 3
3. Jam 4

Musicians: Jorge Calderon, Sterling Smith (guitar), Jack Morris Sherman (organ), Barry
Goldberg (piano), Bob Dylan.

Cherokee Studios
Hollywood, California
October 31, 1985
Demos

Musicians: Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), Vito San Filippo (bass), Bob Dylan, Carolyn
Dennis, Madelyn Quebec, and Elisecia Wright (backing vocals).
These four jam and recording sessions were appetizers for a very busy Spring to come 1986.

After having jammed with several different constellations of musicians during 1985,
Dylan seemed to have found the rhythm section he needed for his next album during the
last 1985 jam, October 31: Raymond Lee Pounds (drums) and Vito San Filippo (bass).
But first - after performing at the Martin Luther King Day on January 20, 1986 - he
toured Australia and Japan February 5 - March 10. The first recording session in 1986
took place during this visit to the Far East with his tour-band, Tom Petty & The

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Heartbreakers and Stevie Nicks.

Festival Studios
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
February 9 and 10, 1986
Produced by Tom Petty.
1. Band Of The Hand

Musicians: Tom Petty (guitar & vocals), Mike Campbell (guitar), Howie Epstein (bass),
Stan Lynch (drums), Benmont Tench (keyboards) and Elisecia Wright, Queen Esther
Morrow, Madelyn Quebec, Debra Byrd & Stevie Nicks (backup vocals).
Released on single and in the film Band Of The Hand.
After returning to the USA, the US summer tour was announced on April 10, and shortly
thereafter Dylan started working on his next studio album. It took nearly a month with
only few days off.
Due to the nature of the available information, the following listing is far from complete
and is probably imprecise in several aspects. Anyway, I hope it gives an overall view of
the recording process leading to Knocked Out Loaded. It consisted of basic recordingsessions and overdub-sessions, in some cases mixed on the same day.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
April 28, 1986
1.
2.
3.
4.

Never Walk Alone

Drifin' Too Far From Shore
The Beautiful Life
Without Love

Musicians: 1,2. Steve Douglas (saxophone), Al Kooper (keyboards), James Jamerson Jr.
(bass), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), David Alvin (guitar), Steven Madaio (trumpet).
3,4. Madelyn Quebec, Sharon Hendrix, Carol Dennis, Annette May-Thomas (backup
vocals).
2 probably overdubbing on a basic take from Delta Recording Studio, New York, July
26, 1984.

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2 released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
April 29, 1986
1. Driftin' Too Far From Shore
2. Never Walk Alone
3. Unchain My Heart

Musicians: Steve Douglas (saxophone), Al Kooper (keyboards), Jack Sherman (guitar),

Ira Ingber (guitar), Steven Madaio (trumpet), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), Vito San
Filippo (bass), Madelyn Quebec, Sharon Hendrix & Carol Dennis (backup vocals).
1 overdubbing on a basic take from Delta Recording Studio, New York, July 26, 1984.
1 released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
April 30, 1986
1.
2.
3.
4.

Never Walk Alone

Danville Girl
Unchain My Heart
Lonely Avenue

Musicians: Steve Douglas (saxophone), Al Kooper (keyboards), Jack Sherman (guitar),

Ira Ingber (guitar), Steven Madaio (trumpet), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), Vito San
Filippo (bass), Madelyn Quebec, Sharon Hendrix & Carol Dennis (backup vocals).
2 overdubbing of a basic track recorded in Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, December 6,
10 or 11, 1984.
2 released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 1, 1986

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1. Without Love
2. Danville Girl
3. Unchain My Heart

Musicians: Steve Douglas (saxophone), Al Kooper (keyboards), Ira Ingber (guitar),

Steven Madaio (trumpet), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), James Jamerson Jr. (bass), TBone Burnett (guitar), Vito San Filippo (bass), Madelyn Quebec, Sharon Hendrix &
Carol Dennis (backup vocals).
2 overdubbing of a basic track recorded in Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, December 6,
10 or 11, 1984.
2 released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 2, 1986
1. Danville Girl
2. Unchain My Heart

Musicians: Steve Douglas (saxophone), Al Kooper (keyboards), Raymond Lee Pounds

(drums), James Jamerson Jr. (bass), T-Bone Burnett (guitar), Albert Perkins (steel guitar),
Larry Myers (mandolin), Ira Ingber (guitar), Steven Madaio (trumpet), Ceasar Cosas.
1 overdubbing of a basic track recorded in Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, December 6,
10 or 11, 1984.
1 released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 5, 1986
1. Without Love
2. They Killed Him
3. You Wanna Ramble

Musicians: 1-3 Vito San Filippo (bass), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), Steve Douglas
(saxophone).
2, 3 Madelyn Quebec, Sharon Hendrix, Carol Dennis & Annette May-Thomas (backup
vocals).

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2. Damion Turnbough, Majoson Bracey, Keysha Gwin, Crystal Pounds, Lara Firestone,
Tiffany Wright, Chyna Wright, Angel Newell, Herbert Newell, Lary Mayhand, April
Hendrix Haberlan, Dewey B. Jones, Medena Smith, Daina Smith, Maia Smith
(background vocals).
2 and 3 released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 6, 1986
1. Without Love
2. Too Late She's Gone
3. Precious Memories

Musicians: Vito San Filippo (bass), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), Steve Douglas
(saxophone), Madelyn Quebec, Sharon Hendrix, Carol Dennis & Annette May-Thomas
(backup vocals).
3 released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 7, 9, 12 & 13 1986
1. Under Your Spell
2. Precious Memories
3. They Killed Him

Musicians: Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), Milton Gabriel, Mike Bermeat, Bryan Parris,
Steve Douglas (saxophone).
1 overdubbing on a basic track recorded at the Eurythmics Church, London, November
20-23, 1985.
All tracks released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California

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May 7, 1986
Overdub session.
1. Come Back Baby (One More Time)

Musicians: Vito San Filippo (bass), Madelyn Quebec, Sharon Hendrix, Carol Dennis,
Annette May-Thomas (backup vocals).

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 8, 1986
Overdub session.
1. You'll Never Walk Alone

Musicians: Vito San Filippo (bass), Madelyn Quebec, Sharon Hendrix, Carol Dennis,
Annette May-Thomas (backup vocals).

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 9, 1986
Overdub session.
1. Driftin' Too Far From Shore
2. Wild & Wicked World

Madelyn Quebec, Sharon Hendrix, Carol Dennis, Annette May-Thomas (backup vocals).
1 overdubbing on a basic take from Delta Recording Studio, New York, July 26, 1984.
1 released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 14, 16 & 23 1986
1.
2.
3.
4.

Precious Memories
You Wanna Ramble
They Killed Him
Maybe Someday

Musicians: Ira Lngber (guitar), Al Kooper (keyboards), Ted Pearlman (guitar), Robert

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Hill, Vito San Filippo (bass), Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), Steve Douglas (saxophone),
Steve Madaio (trumpet).
Released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 16, 1986
Overdub session.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

So Good
I Need Your Lovin'
Driftin' Too Far From Shore
Maybe Someday
Brownsville Girl

Madelyn Quebec, Peggi Blu, Carol Dennis, Annette May-Thomas (backup vocals).
3 overdubbing on a basic take from Delta Recording Studio, New York, July 26, 1984.
5 overdubbing of a basic track recorded in Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, December 6,
10 or 11, 1984.
3-5 released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 18, 1986
Overdub session.
Unknown tracks

Musicians: Steve Douglas (saxophone), Steve Madaio (trumpet).

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 19, 1986
Overdub session.
1. Under Your Spell

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2. Brownsville Girl

Carol Dennis, Madelyn Quebec, Sharon Hendrix, Queen Esther Marrow (backup vocals).
1 overdubbing on a basic track recorded at the Eurythmics Church, London, November
20-23, 1985.
2 overdubbing of a basic track recorded in Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, December 6,
10 or 11, 1984.
Released on Knocked Out Loaded.
Quite strangely, it seems that Dylan was somewhere else on May 19, as there are
indications of a demo recording or work session of Got My Mind Made Up on this date
in Van Nuys.

Sound City
Van Nuys, California
May 19, 1986
1. Got My Mind Made Up

Philip Jones & Bob Dylan.

At the same time efforts to conclude Knocked Out Loaded were continued in Topanga
Park.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 20, 1986
Overdub session.
1. Brownsville Girl
2. Under Your Spell

Elisecia Wright, Queen Esther Marrow, Madelyn Quebec & Carol Dennis (backup
vocals).
1 overdubbing of a basic track recorded in Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, December 6,
10 or 11, 1984.
Released on Knocked Out Loaded.

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Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 21, 1986
Overdub session.
1. Under Your Spell
2. Maybe Someday

Elisecia Wright, Queen Esther Marrow, Madelyn Quebec & Carol Dennis (backup
vocals).
Released on Knocked Out Loaded.

Skyline Recording Co
Topanga Park, California
May 22, 1986
Overdub session.
1. Maybe Someday
2. Precious Memories

Elisecia Wright, Queen Esther Marrow & Carol Dennis (backup vocals).
Released on Knocked Out Loaded.
The US Summer tour shooting off on June 9 left one day between the shows in Arizona
and Texas for recording of the last track of Knocked Out Loaded. As in Australia,
Dylan was backed by his touring band.

Sound City
Van Nuys, California
June 19, 1986
1. Got My Mind Made Up

Musicians: Tom Petty (guitar), Mike Campbell (guitar), Benmont Tench (keyboards),
Howie Epstein (bass), Stan Lynch (drums), Philip Jones (conga), and Elisecia Wright,
Queen Esther Marrow, Madelyn Quebec & Carol Dennis (backup vocals).
Released on Knocked Out Loaded.

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Two days after the US-tour, Knocked Out Loaded was released (August 8), and less
than 2 weeks later, Bob Dylan was in England to film Hearts Of Fire, keeping him busy
in September and October of 1986.
The next recording session took place in Townhouse Studio, London, England, August
27 & 28, 1986, but this has been documented elsewhere.

1987 was less busy for Dylan - in particular touring activities were less intensive. The
first sessions for Down In The Groove took place in the Spring, alternating with
rehearsals at The Grateful Dead's studio in San Rafael for the short Dylan/Dead summer
tour.

Sunset Sound Studios

Hollywood, California
March 5, 1987
1.
2.
3.
4.

Street People
Side Walks
Sugaree
My Prayer

Musicians: Jesse Davis (guitar), James Ehinger, Gary Ray, Mark A. Schatzkamer, Robert
Tsukamoto, Bob Dylan.

Sunset Sound Studios

Hollywood, California
March 27, 1987
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Sally Sue Brown

Wood In Steel
Heaven
Shake Your Money
Chain Gang
If You Need Me

Musicians: Steve Jones (guitar), Kevin Savigar (keyboards), Myron Grombacher (drums)
and Paul Simonon (bass), Bob Dylan.
1 released on Down In The Groove.

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Sunset Sound Studios

Hollywood, California
April 3 & 11, 1987
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Branded Man
Chain Gang
If You Need Me
Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street)
Makin' Believe
Darkness Before Dawn

Probably recorded April 3, 1987

7. Just When I Needed You Most
8. Important Words
9. When Did You Leave Heaven?
10.Willie And The Hand Jive
11.Twist And Shout

Musicians: Raymond Lee Pounds (drums), James Jamerson Jr. (bass), Jack Morris
Sherman (organ, guitar?).
4 released on Down In The Groove.

Sunset Sound Studios

Hollywood, California
May 1, 1987
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Almost Endless Sleep

Bare Foot In
Let's Stick Together
Rock 'n' Roll Ruby
Important Words
Listen To Me

Musicians Stephen Jordan (drums), Daniel Kortchmar (guitar), Randy Jackson (bass),
Bob Dylan.
3 released on Down In The Groove.

Sunset Sound Studios

Hollywood, California
May 5, 1987
Overdub session.
1. Sally Sue Brown

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Bobby King, Willie Green and Carol Dennis (background vocals).

Released on Down In The Groove.

Sunset Sound Studios

Hollywood, California
June 16, 1987
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

You Can't Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover

Tioga Pass
Ugliest Girl In The World
Making Believe
Rank Strangers To Me

Probably recorded June 16, 1987

6. Silvio

Musicians: Mike Baird (drums), Nathan East (bass), Bob Dylan.

3 Madelyn Quebec and Carol Dennis (backup vocals).
6 Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir & Brent Mydland (additional vocals).
3, 5 and 6 released on Down In The Groove.

Sunset Sound Studios

Hollywood, California
Unknown date
Overdub session.
1. Silvio

Madelyn Quebec and Carol Dennis (backup vocals), Bob Dylan.

Released on Down In The Groove.

Sunset Sound Studios

Hollywood, California
June 17, 1987
Overdub session.

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1. Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street)

2. Important Words
3. Shenandoah

Musicians: 1 Larry Klein (bass).

2, 3 Alexandra Brown, Madelyn Quebec, Peggi Blu & Carol Dennis (backup vocals).
1 and 3 released on Down In The Groove.

Sunset Sound Studios

Hollywood, California
June 23, 1987
Overdub session.
1. Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street)

Bobby King and Willie Green (backup vocals)

Released on Down In The Groove.
Somewhere along these sessions or perhaps during later sessions, two earlier tracks were
worked on: Death Is Not The End (from the Infidels sessions in 1983) and Had A
Dream About You, Baby (From the Hearts Of Fire session in London, August 1986).
With overdubs they were included in Down In The Groove, when it was released May
31, 1988.
Shortly after the release of Down In The Groove, and after having completed the
recording of the first Traveling Wilburys album, Dylan opened his Never Ending Tour.

The recording sessions for what would be regarded as yet another turning point in
Dylan's creative career - Oh Mercy - took place in a mobile studio, situated for the
occasion in New Orleans. Dylan still recorded only few takes of each song, but by now
he used overdubbing routinely, which naturally makes the overview of the sessions for
the album very complex. The information available regarding the Oh Mercy sessions is
incomplete as to the rough tapes. That is: much more was recorded than what is listed
below. On the other hand, information about the released tracks is quite precise, including
dates for overdubbing.
As Bob Dylan probably spent long periods in the studio and recorded every day, and as

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information about this is not generally available, I have not listed overdubbing by Bob
Dylan, vocal or instrumental, individually but mentioned it in connection with the basic
take of the song. I have listed overdubbing by others individually, though, as these
sessions are better documented in the available information.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
February 28, 1989
1.

Born In Time

Bob Dylan (piano, guitar and dobro), Malcolm Burns (guitar), Daniel Lanois (electric and
12-string guitars, dobro, harpsichord, drums and bass), Darryl Johnson (bass and
glockenspiel).
Additional vocal (Bob Dylan) March 7, 1989 and April 13, 1989.
12-string guitar overdubs (Daniel Lanois) March 29, 1989.
Guitar overdubs (Bob Dylan), April 7, 1989.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 7, 1989
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

What
What
What
What
What
What
What
What
Ring

Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Them

Am I?
Am I?
Am I?
Am I?
Am I?
Am I?
Am I?
Am I?
Bells

1-8 Bob Dylan (piano and guitar), Malcolm Burns (keyboards), Daniel Lanois (electric
and 12-string guitars, dobro and bass).
9 Bob Dylan (piano), Malcolm Burns (keyboards and guitar), Daniel Lanois (guitar &
dobro).
7 New vocal (Bob Dylan) April 7, 1989.
9 Guitar overdub (Bob Dylan) April 6, 1989.
7 and 9 released on Oh Mercy.

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The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 8, 1989
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Most Of The Time

Most Of The Time
What Was It You Wanted
What Was It You Wanted
Political World
Political World
Disease Of Conceit
Disease Of Conceit
Disease Of Conceit
Disease Of Conceit

1-6 Bob Dylan (guitars), Mason Ruffner (guitar), Cyril Neville (percussion), Willie
Green (drums), Tony Hall (bass), Daniel Lanois (electric and 12-string guitars, dobro,
bass and tom-tom)
7-10 Bob Dylan (piano, harmonium).
5,6 Cyril Neville (congas and cowbell)
5 Guitar overdubs (Bob Dylan) March 21, 1989.
5 Guitar overdubs (Bob Dylan) April 8, 1989.
One of 7, 8 or 10 guitar overdubs (Brian Stoltz) at a later date.
9 incomplete take.
5, one of 7, 8 or 10 released on Oh Mercy

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 12, 1989
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
9.

Most Of The
Most Of The
Most Of The
Most Of The
Most Of The
Most Of The
God Knows
God Knows

Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time

6. Bob Dylan (guitars), Mason Ruffner (guitar), Cyril Neville (timbales, tom-toms),
Willie Green (drums), Tony Hall (bass), Daniel Lanois (guitar, piano)

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1-6 overdub April 19, 1989 Malcolm Burns (bass)

8, 9 Bob Dylan (guitars, piano, bass and harp), Mason Ruffner (guitar), Cyril Neville
(gembe' and percussion), Willie Green (drums), Tony Hall (bass), Daniel Lanois (organ),
8 new vocals (Bob Dylan) March 16 and April 4, 1989
8 overdub Brian Stoltz (guitar) March 13-15, 1989
8 overdub Malcolm Burns (bass) at some later date.
8 released on Oh Mercy.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 13, 1989
1. Dignity
2. Dignity
3. Dignity
(4. God Knows)

Bob Dylan (piano), Brian Stoltz (guitar), Tony Hall (bass), Willie Green (drums).
Overdubbing of an original take recorded March 12, 1989: Brian Stoltz (guitar).
Overdubbing may have taken place March 13-15.
Overdub March 28, 1989 Cyril Neville (tambourine, gembe').
Additional vocals (Bob Dylan) April 11, 1989.
Released on Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 3.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 14 and 15, 1989
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Everything Is Broken
Everything Is Broken
Everything Is Broken
Jam
Three Of Us Be Free
Three Of Us Be Free
Shooting Star
Shooting Star
Shooting Star

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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

Shooting
Shooting
Shooting
Shooting
Shooting

Star
Star
Star
Star
Star

1-6 Bob Dylan (guitar), Brian Stoltz (guitar and 12-string guitar)), Tony Hall (bass),
Willie Green (drums) and Daryl Johnson (congas and percussion).
7-14 Bob Dylan (guitar), Brian Stoltz (guitar), Tony Hall (bass), Willie Green (drums),
and Daniel Lanois (dobro).
1 New vocal and harmonica overdub (Bob Dylan) April 3, 1989.
13 new vocals (Bob Dylan) April 1 and 3, 1989, dobro overdub (Daniel Lanois) April 1,
1989, dobro and omni-chord overdub
(Daniel Lanois) April 2, acoustic guitar overdub (Bob Dylan) April 1, 1989, and electric
guitar overdub (Bob Dylan) April 6, 1989.
13 vocal overdubs (Bob Dylan) April 2, 1989.
1 and 13 released on Oh Mercy.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 21, 1989
1.
2.
3.
4.

What
What
What
What

Was
Was
Was
Was

It
It
It
It

You
You
You
You

Wanted
Wanted
Wanted
Wanted

Bob Dylan (guitars & harp), Malcolm Burns (guitar & bass), Willie Green (drums), Cyril
Neville (gembe'), Mason Ruffner (guitar), Daniel Lanois (drums, 12-string guitar &
guitar)
1 new vocals (Bob Dylan) March 24 and April 10, 1989.
1 overdub Mason Ruffner (guitar) April 3, 1989.
1 overdub Malcolm Burns (guitar) April 4, 1989.
1 released on Oh Mercy.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 21 and 22, 1989

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1. Where Teardrops Fall

2. Where Teardrops Fall
3. Where Teardrops Fall

Bob Dylan (piano), Alton Rubin Sr. (drums), Alton Rubin Sr. (drums) Larry Joliuet
(bass), David Rubin (scrub board), John Hart (saxophone), Paul Synegal (guitar, steel
guitar).
2 new vocals (Bob Dylan) April 15, 15 and 16, 1989.
8 piano overdubs (Bob Dylan) and omnichord overdubs April 15, 1989.
2 released on Oh Mercy.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 23, 1989
1. Series Of Dreams

Bob Dylan (guitars), Glen Fukunaga (bass), Roddy Colonna (drums & percussion),
Daniel Lanios (guitars, bass, strings & percussion), Mason Ruffner (guitar), Cyril Neville
(talking drum).
New vocal (Bob Dylan) March 30, 1989.
Overdubbed in Messina Music Studios, New York City, New York, January 9-25, 1991.
Released on The Bootleg Series, Vol. 1-3.
The Studio New Orleans, Louisiana March 28, 1989
1. Political World
2. Political World
3. Disease Of Conceit
4. Disease Of Conceit
5. Where Teardrops Fall
6. Where Teardrops Fall
7. Where Teardrops Fall
(8. Disease Of Conceit)
(9. Dignity)

1 -7 Bob Dylan (guitars, piano, on 3-7), Brian Stoltz (guitar), Tony Hall (bass), Willie
Green (drums), Cyril Neville (percussion), Mason Ruffner (guitar).
6 Daniel Lanois (dobro, 12-string guitar, steel guitar)
8 overdubbing of an original take recorded March 8, 1989: Brian Stoltz (guitar).
9 overdubbing of an original take recorded March 13, 1989: Cyril Neville (tambourine,
gembe').

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6 new vocals (Bob Dylan) March 30, April 3, and 8, 1989.

6 and 8 released on Oh Mercy
9 released on Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 3.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 29, 1989
1. What Good Am I?
2. What Good Am I?
3. Man In The Long Black Coat
4. Man In The Long Black Coat
(5. Born In Time)

1-4 Bob Dylan (piano).

3 Daniel Lanois (dobro, drums & bass), Bob Dylan (guitar, 12-string guitar & harp).
5 overdub of original track recorded February 28, 1989: Daniel Lanois (12-string guitar).
3 new vocals and overdubbed electric guitar (Bob Dylan) April 4, 1989.
3 released on Oh Mercy.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
April 1 and 2, 1989
Overdub sessions.
(1. Shooting Star)

Overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 14, 1989: Daniel Lanois (dobro and
omnichord).
Released on Oh Mercy.

The Studio

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New Orleans, Louisiana

April 3, 1989
Overdub session.
(1. What Was It You Wanted)

Overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 21, 1989: Mason Ruffner (guitar).
Released on Oh Mercy.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
April 4, 1989
Overdub session.
(1. What Was It You Wanted)

Overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 21, 1989:

Malcolm Burns (guitar).
Released on Oh Mercy.

Even though not documented in detail, Dylan and Lanois worked many days during
April and probably May 1989 on the songs, deciding to change and add a number of
instrumental tracks in June and July. Dylan can not have been present at these sessions
due to intensive touring.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 26, 28 and 29, 1989
Overdub sessions.
(1.
(2.
(3.
(4.

Everything Is Broken)
Born In Time)
Shooting Star)
God Knows)

Malcolm Burns (bass and on 1 tambourine).

1 and 3 overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 14, 1989.

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2 overdubbing of a take originally recorded February 28, 1989.

4 overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 12, 1989. Date of overdubbing
uncertain.
1, 3 and 4 released on Oh Mercy

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 27 and 28, 1989
Overdub sessions.
(1.
(2.
(3.
(4.
(5.
(6.

Where Teardrops Fall)

Ring Them Bells)
Man In The Long Black Coat)
What Good am I?)
Political World)
Disease Of Conceit)

Malcolm Burns (bass)

2 and 4 overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 7, 1989.
5 and 6 overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 8, 1989.
1 overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 21/22, 1989.
3 overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 29, 1989.
Released on Oh Mercy.

The Studio
New Orleans, Louisiana
July 5, 7 and 8, 1989
Overdub sessions.
(1.
(2.
(3.
(4.
(5.
(6.
(7.
(8.
(9.

Where Teardrops Fall)

Ring Them Bells)
Man In The Long Black Coat)
What Good Am I?)
Political World)
Disease Of Conceit)
Everything Is Broken)
Born In Time)
Shooting Star)

Daniel Lanois (guitar)

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2 and 4 overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 7, 1989.

5 and 6 overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 8, 1989.
1 overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 21/22, 1989.
3 overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 29, 1989.
7 and 9 overdubbing of a take originally recorded March 14, 1989.
8 overdubbing of a take originally recorded February 28, 1989.
1-7 and 9 released on Oh Mercy.

After less than a year away from recording, Dylan went back into the studio to
record another album immediately after New Year 1989/90. The recording of the basic
takes is not well documented in the available material, but as a surprisingly high number
of overdubs were done in April and May 1990, it seems logical to assume that the basic
tracks were laid down with few instruments. The first session took place 6th January.

Oceanway Studios
Hollywood, California
January 6, 1990
1.
2.
3.
4.

Handy Dandy
God Knows
10,000 Men
Cat's In The Well

Bob Dylan (piano), Jimmie Vaughan (guitar), Don Was (bass) and Kenny Aronoff
(drums).
Released on Under The Red Sky.
Recording continued when Dylan returned from his short but intensive and dynamic
European tour.

Probably The Complex

Los Angeles, California
February/March 1990
1.
2.
3.
4.

Wiggle, Wiggle
Unbelieveable
2x2
Instrumental/Most Of The Time

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Bob Dylan (guitar), Don Was (bass) & Kenny Aronoff (drums). 1 Slash (guitar).
1-3 released on Under The Red Sky
4 released on the promotional CD Most Of The Time and in part in the promotional
video Most Of The Time.

Probably The Complex

Los Angeles, California
February/March 1990
1. Born In Time
2. T. V. Talkin' Song
(3. 2 x 2)

Bob Dylan (guitar), Bruce Hornsby (piano), Don Was (bass) & Kenny Aronoff (drums).
1 and 3 David Crosby (background vocals)
3 Elton John (piano).
3 overdubbing of a take originally recorded February/March 1989.
Released on Under The Red Sky

Culver City Studios

Culver City, California
March 2, 1990
1. Most Of The Time

David Lindley (guitar), Randy Jackson (bass) & Kenny Aronoff (drums).
Released in part in the promotional video Most Of The Time.

Probably The Complex

Los Angeles, California
April 1990
1. Under The Red Sky

Bob Dylan (guitar), George Harrison (guitar), Don Was (bass), Kenny Aronoff (drums).

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Released on Under The Red Sky

After having recorded the second Traveling Wilburys album, Dylan went back to
finish his next album. Many vocal overdubs were done, but they are generally not
documented.

Oceanway Studios
Hollywood, California
April 30, 1990
Overdub session.
(1.
(2.
(3.
(4.

Handy Dandy)
God Knows)
10,000 Men)
Cat's In The Well)

Stevie Ray Vaughan (guitar) and David Lindley (guitar).

Overdubbing of original takes recorded January 6, 1990.
Released on Under The Red Sky.

Oceanway Studios
Hollywood, California
May 1, 1990
Overdub session.
(1.
(2.
(3.
(4.

Cat's In The Well)

Wiggle, Wiggle)
2x2)
Under The Red Sky)

1, 2 Saul Hudson (session leader), David McMurray (saxophone), Rayse Biggs (trumpet).
3, 4 Hillard Atkinson, Donald Mitchell, David Weiss, Don Fagenson, Harry Bowen
(backing vocals).
1 overdubbing of original take recorded January 6, 1990
2 and 3 overdubbing of original takes recorded February/March, 1990

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4 overdubbing of original takes recorded April, 1990

Released on Under The Red Sky.

Oceanway Studios
Hollywood, California
May 2 1990
Overdub session.
(1.
(2.
(3.
(4.
(5.

Wiggle, Wiggle)
T. V. Talkin' Song)
Born In Time)
God Knows)
Handy Dandy)

1, 2 Benjamin (Jaimie) Muhoberac (organ).

3-5 Paulino da Costa (percussion).
4 and 5 overdubbing of original takes recorded January 6, 1990
2 and 3 overdubbing of original takes recorded February/March 1990
1 overdubbing of original take recorded February/March, 1990
Released on Under The Red Sky.

Oceanway Studios
Hollywood, California
May 3 and 4, 1990
Overdub session.
(1.
(2.
(3.
(4.

Under The Red Sky)

Unbelieveable)
Handy Dandy)
2 x 2)

1-3 Al Kooper (keyboards), Robert (Waddy) Wachtel (guitar).

1, 4 Hillard Atkinson, Donald Mitchell, David Weiss, Don Fagenson, Harry Bowen
(backing vocals).
1 overdubbing of original take recorded April 1990
3 overdubbing of original take recorded January 6, 1990

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2 and 4 overdubbing of original takes recorded February/March, 1990

Released on Under The Red Sky.

Oceanway Studios
Hollywood, California
May 8, 1990
Overdub session.
(1. T. V. Talkin' Song)
(2. Born In Time)

Robben Ford (guitar).

Overdubbing of original takes recorded February/March, 1990
Released on Under The Red Sky.

Oceanway Studios
Hollywood, California
May 9 and 10, 1990
Overdub session.
(1.
(2.
(3.
(4.

2 x2)
Wiggle, Wiggle)
T. V. Talkin' Song)
Born In Time)

Randy D. Jackson (bass).

I and 2 overdubbing of original takes recorded February/March, 1990.
3 and 4 overdubbing of original takes recorded February/March, 1990.
Released on Under The Red Sky.

Oceanway Studios
Hollywood, California
May 14, 1990

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Overdub session.
(1.
(2.
(3.
(4.

2 x2)
Wiggle, Wiggle)
Handy Dandy)
10,000 Men)

1, 2 David Lindley (guitar).

3, 4 Hillard Atkinson, Donald Mitchell, David Weiss, Don Fagenson, Harry Bowen
(backing vocals).
3 and 4 overdubbing of original takes recorded January 6, 1990.
1 and 2 overdubbing of original takes recorded February/March 1990.
Released on Under The Red Sky.

Oceanway Studios
Hollywood, California
May 25, 1990
Overdub session.
(1. Handy Dandy)
(2. 10,000 Men)

Hillard Atkinson, Donald Mitchell, David Weiss, Don Fagenson, Harry Bowen (backing
vocals).
Overdubbing of original takes recorded January 6, 1990.
Released on Under The Red Sky.

Two outtakes from Oh Mercy were released later; Dignity on Bob Dylan's Greatest
Hits Vol. 3, and Series Of Dreams on The Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3. The latter needed
overdubbing and a bit of studio work, and that took place in New York early in 1991.

Messina Music Studios

New York City, New York
January 9, 1991
Overdub session.
(1. Series Of Dreams)

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Peter Wood (organ) and Rick DiFonzo (guitar).

Overdubbing of an original track recorded at The Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana, March
23, 1989. Mixing took place January 9 -25, 1991.
Released on The Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3.

Unidentified recording
studio
New York City, New York
January 1992
1. 1. Hey Joe (Billy Roberts)
2. 2. Dignity

Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), backed by unidentified musicians.

Reference. Glen Dundas. Tangled Up In Tapes- A Recording History of Bob Dylan. SMA Services 1999.
Note. There is no tape in circulation from this session.

Acme Recording
Chicago, Illinois
Early/Mid June 1992
Produced by David Bromberg.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

I'll Rise Again (trad.)

Nobody's Fault But Mine (Blind Willie Johnson)
Lady From Baltimore (trad.)
Polly Vaughan (trad.)
Casey Jones (trad.)
Duncan And Brady (trad.)
Catskills Serenade (David Bromberg)
World Of Fools (David Bromberg)

1-2, 4-8 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar) backed by David Brmoberg (guitar) and his band.

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2 Bob Dylan (vocal) and David Bromberg (acoustic guitar).

1-2 Chicago South Side Gospel Choir
Note. No known recording in general circulation from this session.
References.
Mix, November 1992.
Clinton Heylin: The Recording Sessions 1960-1994. St. Martins Press 1995, pp. 189 91.
Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan: Behind The Shades. Take Two. Viking 2000, pp. 672673.

Bob Dylans Home Studio

Malibu, California
Summer 1992
1. Boots Of Spanish Leather

Nanci Griffith (vocal & guitar) backed by acoustic guitar, bass and drums.
Bob Dylan (harmonica).
Note. Bob Dylans harmonica was overdubbed on the vocal track.
Released on NANCI GRIFFITH: OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS, Elektra Records
61464, March 2, 1993.
Stereo studio recording, 6 minutes.
Session info updated 15 December 1994.

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Bob Dylan's Garage Studio

Malibu, California
Probably Late July Early August 1992
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Frankie & Albert (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)

Jim Jones (traditional, with new music by Mick Slocum)
Blackjack Davey (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
Canadee-i-o (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
Sittin' On Top Of The World (Bo Carter/Walter Jacobs)
Little Maggie (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
Hard Times (Stephen Foster)
Step It Up And Go (Blind Boy Fuller)
Tomorrow Night (Sam Coslow/Will Grosz)
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

Arthur McBride (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)

You're Gonna Quit Me (Mance Lipscomb)
Diamond Joe (Tex Logan)
Froggie Went A-Courtin' (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
You Belong To Me (Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart, Chilton Price)

Bob Dylan (guitar & vocal).

5, 9 Bob Dylan harmonica.
Released on GOOD

AS I BEEN TO YOU, Columbia 472 710 2, October 30, 1992.

4, 5, 7, 9 released on Columbia

Promo CD single CSK 4857, October, 1992.

8 released on Columbia Promo

14 released on NATURAL
1994.

CD single CSK 4922, Late February, 1993.

BORN KILLERS, Nothing/Interscope 6544-92460-2, August 23,

References.
Clinton Heylin: The Recording Sessions 1960-1994. St. Martins Press 1995, pp. 189 192.
Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan: Behind The Shades. Take Two. Viking 2000, pp. 673676.
Stereo studio recording, 60 minutes.

Huh Studio
Los Angeles, California
January 1993
Produced by Howie Epstein.

1. Trust Yourself

Carlene Carter (vocal & guitar) backed by unidentified musicians, and backup vocals by Bob Dylan, Dwight
Yoakam, Joe Romersa, Kevin Welch and Howie Epstein.
Released on CARLENE CARTER:
(CD single), June 22, 1993.
Released on MAY

Sweet Meant To Be, Giant Records 74321 17682 2

YOUR SONG ALWAYS BE SUNG. THE SONGS OF BOB DYLAN,

BMG 74321 47088, May 1997.
Stereo studio recording, 3 minutes.

Grandmas Warehouse
Los Angeles, California
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19 May 1993
1. Ballad Of Hollis Brown

Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Mike Seeger (5-string banjo).

Released on MIKE SEEGER: THIRD ANNUAL FAREWELL REUNION. Rounder CD
0313, November 1994.
Stereo studio recording, 6 minutes.
Session info updated 15 December 1994.

14075

Bob Dylan's Garage Studio

Malibu, California
May 1993
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1. World Gone Wrong (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)

2. Love Henry (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
3. Ragged And Dirty (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
4. Blood In My Eyes (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
5. Broken Down Engine (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
6. Delia (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
7. Stack A Lee (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
8. Two Soldiers (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
9. Jack-A-Roe (traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan)
10. Lone Pilgrim (B.F. White, Adger M. Pace)
11. Twenty-One Years (?)
12. 32-20 Blues (Robert Johnson)
13. Hello Stranger (A. P Carter)
14. Goodnight My Love (?)

Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar).

7 Bob Dylan harmonica.
Note. 1114 listed in Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan. The Recording Sessions [1960 1994]. St. Martins Press
December 1995, page 190.
1-10 released on WORLD

GONE WRONG, Columbia 474857 2, 24 October 1993.

References.
World Gone Wrong Review The Telegraph 47 (Winter 1993)

193

World Gone Wrong: The Songs The Telegraph 47 (Winter 1993)

Thoughts on World Gone Wrong by John Stokes, On The Tracks #10 (Spring 1997)
Stereo studio recordings, 47 minutes.

Unidentified Studio
Los Angeles, California
December 1993 or January 1994
Stevis Nicks recording session.

Just Like A Woman

Bob Dylan (guitar and harmonica) with Stevie Nicks vocal accompanied by unidentified musicians.
Released on STEVIE

NICKS: STREET ANGEL, Atlantic CD 92246, 22 May 1994.

Stereo studio recording, 5 minutes.

Ardent Studios
Memphis, Tennessee
911 May 1994
Produced by Bob Dylan.

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Boogie Woogie Country Girl (Jerome Doc Pomus/Reginald Ashby)

My Blue Eyed Jane (Jimmie Rodgers)
Im Not Supposed To Care (Gordon Lightfoot)
One Night Of Sin (?)
Easy Rider (Dont Deny My Name) (?)

Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Bucky Baxter (pedal steel guitar & electric slide guitar), John Jackson (guitar),
Tony Garnier (bass), Winston Watson (drums & percussion).
1 released on Till The Night Is Gone: A Tribute To Doc Pomus, Rhino Records 8122
718782, 28 March 1995.
Part of 2 (45 seconds) released on Interactive Music CD-ROM Highway
Columbia/Graphix Zone CDAC 085700, February 1995.

61 Interactive,

2 with a new vocal by Bob Dylan and with Emmylou Harris on backing vocals released on a prerelease tape of
The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers - A Tribute in 1996.

194

2 with a new vocal by Bob Dylan recorded in 1997 released on The

Tribute, Egyptian Records 485 189 2, 19 August 1997.

Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers - A

Note. There is no circulating tape containing tracks 3-5 from these sessions (as of revision date).
Reference.
Clinton Heylin: Bob Dylan. The Recording Sessions [1960 1994]. St. Martins Press December 1995, pp.
195198.
Stereo studio recordings.

Unidentified Studio
Probably Los Angeles, California
January 1996
Produced by Nile Rodgers.

1. 1. Ring Of Fire (Merle Kilgore, June Carter)

Bob Dylan (vocal, keyboards & acoustic guitar), Nile Rodgers (electric guitar, baritone guitar), Richard Hilton
(keyboards), Bass Edwards (bass), Omar Hakim (drums), Tawatha Agee, Robin Clark, and Dennis Collins
(background vocals).
Released on Music From The Motion Picture FEELING MINNESOTA, Atlantic, 828652, August 1996.
Stereo studio recording, 4 minutes.

Sandymount Studios
Unidentified location, Ireland
Early 1996
1. 1.

Interfere (Ron Wood)

Bob Dylan & Ron Wood (guitar), Ian MacLagan (keyboards, Willie Weeks (drums).
Released on a four-track CD included in the art book Wood

On Canvas Every Picture Tells A

Story, Genesis Publications, Summer 1998.

Stereo studio re cording.

195

Criteria Studios
Miami, Florida
January 1997
Time Out Of Mind sessions. Produced by Daniel Lanois and Jack Frost.

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1. Love Sick
2. Dirt Road Blues
3. Standing In The Doorway
4. Million Miles
5. Tryin' To Get To Heaven
6. Til I Fell In Love With You
7. Not Dark Yet
8. Cold Irons Bound
9. Make You Feel My Love
10. Can't Wait
11. Highlands

Bob Dylan (guitar, acoustic and electric lead, harmonica, piano, vocals), Daniel Lanois (guitar), Auggie Meyers
(organ, accordion), Tony Garnier (bass).
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 Jim Dickenson (keyboards).
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 Jim Keltner (drums).
1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 Brian Blade (drums).
2 Winston Watson (drums).
3, 4, 10, 11 Tony Mangurian (percussion).
3, 5, 7 Cindy Cashdollar (slide guitar).
3, 5, 7, 8 Bucky Baxter (acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar)
3, 6, 7, 8 Robert Britt (electric guitar).
4, 5, 10 Duke Robillard (electric guitar).
8 David Kemper (drums).
Released on TIME

OUT OF MIND, Columbia 486 936 2, 30 September 1997.

14 released on promo 4-track sampler TIME

1997.
1 released on single LOVE
7 released on THE

OUT OF MIND, Columbia CSK 2926, September

SICK, Columbia COL 665 997 5, 2 June 1998

BEST OF BOB DYLAN VOL 2, Columbia COL 498361 9, 8 May 2000.

7 released on single NOT

DARK YET, Columbia COL 665 443 2, 24 February 1998,

7 released in the UK on THE ESSENTIAL

2000.
Stereo studio recordings, 74 minutes.

196

BOB DYLAN, Columbia C2K 85168, 31 October

Stage 6
Ray-Art Studios
Canoga Park, California
16 July 2002
Filming of concert sequence for Masked &
Anonymous. Produced by Jeff Rosen.

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Crash On The Levee (Down In The Flood)

Amazing Grace (trad.)
Diamond Joe (Tex Logan)
Dixie (Daniel Decatur Emmett)
I'll Remember You
Drifter's Escape
Watching The River Flow
Cold Irons Bound
Dirt Road Blues
Standing In The Doorway
If You See Her, Say Hello

Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Charlie Sexton (guitar), Larry Campbell (guitar, mandolin, pedal steel guitar & electric
slide guitar), Tony Garnier (bass), George Receli (drums & percussion).
Note. Mixed at Scream Studios, Studio City, California, Late Kuly 2002.
Official releases
1, 3, 4, 8 released on the soundtrack CD Music

From The Motion Picture Masked And Anonymous,

Sony Music Soundtrax COL 512445 2, 21 July 2003.
1-10 released on the DVD Masked

And Anonymoos, Sony Pictures Classics, 17 February 2004.

Stereo recordings.
Session info updated 19 August 2004.

24037 Scream Studios

Studio City, California
Late July 2002
Produced by Chris Shaw.

1. 'Cross The Green Mountain

Bob Dylan (piano & vocal), Charlie Sexton (guitar, violin), Larry Campbell (guitar, violin), Tony Garnier (bass),
Benmont Tench (organ), George Receli (drums & percussion).

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Official release
Released on the soundtrack Gods
Stereo studio recording, 8 minutes.

198

And Generals, Sony Music Soundtrax SK 87891, 4 February 2003..