Bob Dylan's Blues

"Bob Dylan's Blues"
Song by Bob Dylan
from the album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
ReleasedMay 27, 1963
RecordedJuly 9, 1962
GenreFolk
Length2:23
LabelColumbia Records
Songwriter(s)Bob Dylan
Producer(s)

"Bob Dylan's Blues" is a song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, that was first released as the fifth track on his 1963 album, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.[1]

Recording sessions

"Bob Dylan's Blues" was recorded on July 9, 1962, during the third Freewheelin' session. Dylan recorded several new compositions that day, including "Blowin' in the Wind", a song he had already performed live but had yet to record in the studio. Other tracks recorded during the session included "Down the Highway," and "Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance". Master takes of the four songs were selected and set aside for the final album.[2]

Dylan later recorded the song as a demo for his music publisher, M. Witmark & Sons. This version, taped in April 1963 at Witmark's studio, was officially released in October 2010 on The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964.[3]

References

  1. ^ "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  2. ^ "Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (part 1)". Punkhart.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  3. ^ "The Bootleg Series, Vol 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 | The Official Bob Dylan Site". Bobdylan.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  • Lyrics at Bob Dylan's official website