1975 EARLY SESSIONS
Previous 1974 Blood On The Tracks recording sessions
Next 1975
Rolling Thunder Revue
Back to Still On The Road
March
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10 |
Unidentified Location,
Mary Travers Interview |
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Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Park, S.N.A.C.K. Benefit |
Summer
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Elektra Sound Studios,
David Blue recording session |
July
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3 |
Other End |
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14 |
Studio E, Columbia
Recording Studios, 1st Desire recording session |
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28 |
Studio E, Columbia
Recording Studios, 2nd Desire recording session |
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Studio E, Columbia
Recording Studios, 3rd Desire recording session |
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Studio E, Columbia Recording
Studios, 4th Desire recording session |
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31 |
Studio E, Columbia
Recording Studios, 5th Desire recording session |
August
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11 |
Studio E, Columbia
Recording Studios, Desire overdub rec. session |
September
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10 |
WTTW-TV Studios, The World
Of |
October
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24 |
Studio E, Columbia
Recording Studios, 6th Desire recording session |
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Secret Sound Studios,
Bette Midler recording session |
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Kezar
Stadium 23 March
1975 |
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S.N.A.C.K. Benefit |
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Are You Ready
For The Country? (Neil Young) |
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Ain't That A
Lot Of Love (Homer Banks & William Parker) |
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3. |
Looking For A
Love
(Neil Young) |
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Loving You Is
Sweeter Than Ever (Ivy Hunter/Stevie Wonder) |
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I Want You |
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The Weight (Robbie
Robertson) |
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Helpless (Neil Young) |
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Knockin'
On Heaven's Door |
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Will The Circle
Be Unbroken (A. P. Carter) |
Bob Dylan
(piano, guitar, harmonica), Neil Young (piano, guitar), Ben Keith (pedal steel
guitar).
Garth
1, 5, 7 Bob
Dylan guitar, harmonica, vocal.
2 Bob Dylan
piano, Levon Helm vocal.
3, 7, 8 Bob
Dylan guitar, Neil Young vocal.
4, 6 Bob
Dylan guitar, Levon Helm & Rick Danko vocals.
9 Bob Dylan
vocal & guitar, Neil Young vocal.
Notes
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Bob
Dylan’s microphone was not functioning;
his vocal is therefore almost inaudible.
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Broadcast
by K101-FM radio in
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S.N.A.C.K.
stands for
“Students need Athletic and Cultural Kicks”.
Bootlegs
Ballad of a Blue Poet. American Concert Series / ACS 045.
Duets. Rock Calendar 2119/20.
Live In
Prophet And The Clown. Buy Or Die Records / BOD-CD 215
San Franciscan Nights. International Broadcast /IBR
2435
Stereo radio
broadcast, 40 minutes.
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Unidentified
Location 10 March 1975 |
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Mary
Travers Interview |
Notes
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Broadcast by KNX-FM Radio 26 April 1975 in the program Mary Travers & Friend.
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Reprinted in The Fiddler Now Upspoke,
Volume 2,
Desolation Row Promotions, pages 409-415.
Stereo radio
broadcast 20 minutes.
Session info
updated 4 September 2012.
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Elektra
Sound Studios Summer
1975 |
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David Blue recording
session. |
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1. |
Who Love (If
Not You Love) (David Blue) |
David Blue (vocal
& guitar), Bob Dylan (harmonica), Ben Benay
(guitar), Ben Keith (pedal steel guitar), Kreag Caffey (harmonica), Dick Hamilton (moog synthesizer), Larry
Nash (piano), Max Bennet (bass), John Guerin (drums),
Karin Lamm (background vocal).
Official release
Released on DAVID BLUE: COM’N BACK FOR
MORE. Asylum 7E-1043, 1975.
Stereo
studio recording, 4 minutes.
Session info
updated 24 February 2011.
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Other End 3 July
1975 |
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1. |
Pretty Boy
Floyd (Woody
Guthrie) |
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2. |
How Long (Leroy Carr) |
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3. |
Abandoned Love |
1, 2 Ramblin’ Jack Elliott (vocal & guitar), Bob Dylan
(backup vocal & guitar).
Bob Dylan
(vocal & guitar).
Mono
audience recording, 17 minutes.
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Studio E |
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14 July
1975 |
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1st Desire session, produced by Don
DeVito. |
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1. |
Rita May (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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2. |
Rita May (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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3. |
Rita May (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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4. |
Rita May (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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5. |
Rita May (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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6. |
Rita May (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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7. |
Rita May (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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8. |
Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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9. |
Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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10. |
Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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11. |
Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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12. |
Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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13. |
Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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14. |
Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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15. |
Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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16. |
Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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17. |
Joey (Bob Dylan–Jacques
Levy/Bob Dylan) |
Bob Dylan
(guitar, vocal), Jim Krueger (guitar), Dave Mason (guitar), Vincent Bell
(mandolin), Dom Cortese (accordion), Mark Jordan
(piano, keyboard, organ), Scarlet Rivera (violin), James "Sugarblue" Whiting (harmonica), Gerald Johnson (bass),
Rick Jaeger (drums), Vivian Cherry, Hilda Harris, Joshie
Armstead (background vocals).
Notes
· 3 is interrupted.
· 5, 13-16 are false starts.
· 8-17 Joie on recording shee
· Only track 9 is in circulation.
· Recorded
References:
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55,
Summer 1996, pp. 134-135.
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info
updated 15 April 2013.
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Studio E |
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28 July
1975 |
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2nd Desire session, produced by Don
DeVito. |
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1. |
Romance In |
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2. |
Money Blues (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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3. |
One More Cup Of
Coffee (Valley Below) |
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4. |
Romance In |
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5. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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6. |
Catfish (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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7. |
Catfish (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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8. |
Romance In |
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9. |
Romance In |
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10. |
Romance In |
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11. |
Romance In |
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12. |
Catfish (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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13. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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14. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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15. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
Bob Dylan
(guitar, vocal), Emmylou Harris (vocal), Vincent Bell (guitar), Eric Clapton
(guitar), Neil T. Hubbard (guitar), Perry Lederman (guitar), James Mullen
(guitar), Erik Frandsen (slide guitar), Michael
Lawrence (trumpet), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Mel Collins (tenor saxophone),
Sheena Seidenberg (tenor saxophone), Dom Cortese
(accordion), Tony O'Malley (keyboards), James "Sugarblue"
Whiting (harmonica), Rob Rothstein (bass), Alan Spenner
(bass), Jody Linscott (percussion), John Sussewell (drums), Dyan Birch,
Francis Collins, Paddy McHugh (background vocals).
Notes.
· 6, 8, 9 are false starts.
· 1, 4, 8-11 Derango on recording sheet.
· 3 Untitled, Valley Below on recording sheet.
· 5 O'Sister on recording sheet.
· Only track 4 is in circulation.
· Recorded
CO-numbers
CO121706 Romance In
CO121707 Money Blues
CO121708 One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below)
CO121709 Oh, Sister
CO121710 Catfish
CO121711 Hurricane
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55,
Summer 1996, pp. 136-137.
Official releases
4 released
on DESIRE,
4 released
on DESIRE,
4 released
on DESIRE,
Stereo
studio recordings.
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Studio E |
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29 July
1975 |
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3rd Desire session, produced by Don
DeVito. |
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2. |
Money Blues (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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14. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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15. |
Oh, Sister (Bob Dylan–Jacques
Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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16. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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17. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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18. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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19. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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20. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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21. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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27. |
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28. |
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29. |
Catfish (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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30. |
Catfish (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
Bob Dylan
(guitar, vocal), Emmylou Harris (vocal), Vincent Bell (guitar), Michael Lawrence
(trumpet), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Mel Collins (tenor saxophone), Sheena
Seidenberg (tenor saxophone), Tony O'Malley (keyboards), James "Sugarblue" Whiting (harmonica), Rob Rothstein (bass),
Jody Linscott (percussion), John Sussewell
(drums).
Notes.
· 3, 6-8, 10, 1115-17, 19, 20 and 26
are false starts.
· 4 and 22 are interrupted
· Only track 29 or 30 is in
circulation.
· Recorded
CO-numbers
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CO121712 |
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CO121707 |
Money Blues |
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CO121709 |
Oh, Sister |
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CO121713 |
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CO121710 |
Catfish |
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55,
Summer 1996, pp. 137-139.
Official releases
29 or 30
released on THE
BOOTLEG SERIES (RARE & UNRELEASED) 1961–1991, Volume 1,
Stereo
studio recordings.
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Studio E |
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30 July
1975 |
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4th Desire session, produced by Don
DeVito. |
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Golden Loom |
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2. |
Golden Loom |
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3. |
Golden Loom |
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4. |
Golden Loom |
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5. |
Oh, Sister (Bob Dylan–Jacques
Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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6. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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7. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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8. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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9. |
Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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11. |
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12. |
Rita May (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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13. |
One More Cup Of
Coffee (Valley Below) |
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14. |
One More Cup Of
Coffee (Valley Below) |
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15. |
One More Cup Of
Coffee (Valley Below) |
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25. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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26. |
Rita May (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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27. |
Rita May (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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28. |
Rita May (Bob Dylan–Jacques
Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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29. |
Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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30. |
Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
Bob Dylan
(guitar, vocal), Emmylou Harris (vocal), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Mel Collins
(tenor saxophone), Sheena Seidenberg (tambourine & congas), Rob Rothstein
(bass), Howie Wyeth (drums).
Notes
· 1, 8, 14, 19, 21 are false starts.
· 15, 18, and 22 are interrupted.
· 5-9 O'Sister on recording sheet.
· 10, 11 Ices on recording sheet.
· 13-15 Coffee on recording sheet.
· Only released tracks are in
circulation.
· Recorded
CO-numbers
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CO121714 |
Golden Loom |
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CO121709 |
Oh, Sister |
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CO121715 |
Isis |
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CO121717 |
Rita May |
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CO121708 |
One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below) |
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CO121712 |
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CO121713 |
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CO121711 |
Hurricane |
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55,
Summer 1996, pp. 139-141.
Official releases
6, 13, 19,
24 and, in overdubbed version, 29 released on DESIRE,
6, 13, 19,
24 and, in overdubbed version, 29 released on DESIRE,
6, 13, 19,
24 and, in overdubbed version, 29 released on DESIRE,
2 released
on THE
BOOTLEG SERIES (RARE & UNRELEASED) 1961-1991, Volume 3,
6, 24
released on single
6 released
on THE
BEST OF BOB DYLAN,
24 released
on single
28 released
on single
13 released
on MASTERPIECES, CBS/SONY 57
AP875-7, March
1978 in
Stereo
studio recordings.
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Studio E |
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31 July
1975 |
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5th Desire session, produced by Don
DeVito. |
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Golden Loom |
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Abandoned Love |
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Abandoned Love |
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4. |
Town
(Reference) |
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5. |
Town
(Reference) |
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6. |
Sara |
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7. |
Sara |
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8. |
Sara |
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9. |
Sara |
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10. |
Sara |
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11. |
Sara |
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Bob Dylan
(guitar, vocal), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Sheena Seidenberg (tambourine &
congas), Rob Rothstein (bass), Howie Wyeth (drums).
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Notes ·
7 and 9 are false starts. ·
8 and 10 are interrupted. ·
2, 3 Love Copy on recording sheet. |
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6-11 Sarah part I on recording sheet. ·
12, 13 Ices on recording sheet. ·
Only released tracks are in circulation. ·
Recorded |
CO-numbers
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CO121714 |
Golden Loom |
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CO121718 |
Sara |
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CO121715 |
Isis |
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55,
Summer 1996, page 141.
Official releases
11, 13
released on DESIRE,
11, 13
released on DESIRE,
11, 13
released on DESIRE,
2 released
on BIOGRAPH,
11 released
on MASTERPIECES, CBS/SONY 57
AP875-7, March
1978 in
Stereo
studio recordings.
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Studio E |
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11 August
1975 |
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Desire overdub session, produced by Don DeVito. |
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Joey (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
Vincent Bell
(guitar & mandolin), ), Dom Cortese (accordion).
Note. Basic track recorded
Reference
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55,
Summer 1996, page 142.
Official releases
Released on DESIRE,
Released on DESIRE,
Released on DESIRE,
Stereo
studio recordings.
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WTTW-TV
Studios 10
September 1975 |
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Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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Oh, Sister (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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3. |
Simple Twist Of
Fate |
Bob Dylan
(vocal & guitar), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Rob Stoner (bass), Howie Wyeth
(drums).
Notes
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Broadcast
by WTTW-TV 13 December 1975 in the program The
World Of John Hammond, which was part of the Soundstage series.
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Broadcast
simultaneously on WBAI-FM radio in
Unauthorized
Releases
(The
release is unauthorized and is not associated with or approved by Bob Dylan or
his current recording label)
Released in the UK on Bob Dylan Transmissions, Storming Music Company, SMC 2520, 3
December 2007.
Released in the UK on DVD Bob Dylan
Live. Storm Bird STB 2456, 10 September 2007.
Bootleg
TV Guide. Head.
Stereo radio
broadcast and mono TV broadcast, 20 minutes.
Session info
updated 29 May 2012.
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24 October
1975 |
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6th and last Desire session, produced by Don
DeVito. |
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1. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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2. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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3. |
Hurricane (Bob Dylan–Jacques
Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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4. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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5. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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6. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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7. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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8. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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9. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
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10. |
Hurricane (Bob
Dylan–Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan) |
Bob Dylan
(vocal & guitar), Steven Soles (guitar), Scarlet Rivera (violin), Rob Rothstein
(bass), Howie Wyeth (drums), Luther Rix (congas), Ronee Blakley (backup vocal).
Notes
· 3 and 4 are false starts.
· 8 is interrupted.
· Recorded
CO-numbers
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CO121731 |
Hurricane |
CO122694 |
Hurricane – Part I, single consumer version |
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CO121732 |
Hurricane – short DJ version |
CO122695 |
Hurricane – Part II, single consumer version |
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CO121733 |
Hurricane – Consumer version |
CO122696 |
Hurricane – Part I, DJ version |
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CO121734 |
Hurricane – Consumer version |
CO122697 |
Hurricane – Part II, DJ version |
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 3). The Telegraph #55,
Summer 1996, pp. 142-143.
Official releases
A splice of
2 and 6 released on ´
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DESIRE,
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DESIRE, Columbia PCQ-33893, (quadraphonic version), 1976.
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DESIRE,
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BOB DYLAN’S GREATEST HITS VOLUME 3,
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single
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single
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MASTERPIECES, CBS/SONY 57 AP875-7, March 1978 in
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THE VERY BEST OF BOB DYLAN,
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3
CD box set DYLAN,
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BEYOND HERE LIES NOTHIN’, Sony Music 8 86979 83862, in the UK 24 October 2011.
Fragment of a splice of 2 and 6 released on UP CLOSE: BOB DYLAN, Media
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info
updated 20 March 2012.
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Secret
Sound Studios October
1975 |
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Bette Midler recording
session. |
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1. |
Buckets Of Rain |
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2. |
Buckets Of Rain |
Bette Midler
(vocal), Bob Dylan (vocal), Dave Webster (slide guitar), Moogy
Klingman (piano & harmonica),
Ralph Schuckett (organ), John Siegler (bass),
John Wilcox (drums).
Official release
1 released
on BETTE
MIDLER: SONGS FOR THE NEW DEPRESSION, Atlantic SD-18155,
January
1976.
Session info
updated 31 August 2012.

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