1985 EMPIRE BURLESQUE RECORDING SESSIONS
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Sessions
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January
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The Power Station |
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Cherokee Studio, |
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A &
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February
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Cherokee Studio, |
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Cherokee Studio, |
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Studio A, The Power Station |
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Studio A, The Power Station |
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Studio A, The Power Station |
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Studio A, The Power Station |
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Studio A, The Power Station |
March
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Studio B, The Power Station |
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The Power Station |
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The Power
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Empire Burlesque overdub recording session produced
by Bob Dylan. |
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Tight
Connection To My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love) |
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Clean Cut Kid |
Peggi Blue,
Queen Esther Marrow, Carolyn Dennis (backing vocals).
Richard Seher (synthesizer) and Bashiri Johnson (percussion) were added
at an overdub session at Shake Down Studio,
Notes
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The
recording date for the master of the first track is not known.
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The
master for track 2 was recorded
Official release
Released on Empire Burlesque,
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan:
The Recording Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp. 18-35.
Stereo
studio recordings.
Session info
updated 1 September 2003.
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Cherokee
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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Seeing The Real
You At Last |
Bob Dylan
(vocal & guitar), Mike Campbell (guitar), Benmont Tench (keyboards), John
R. Paruolo (keyboards), Howie Epstein (bass), Don Heffington (drums).
Richard Seher (synthesizer) and Bashiri Johnson (percussion) were added
at an overdub session at Shake Down Studio,
Note. This track is not circulating
without overdubs.
Official release
Released on Empire Burlesque,
Released on BLUES, Columbia/Legacy 88697009172, 19 December 2006.
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan:
The Recording Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp. 18-35.
Stereo
studio recordings.
Session info
updated 14 February
2008.
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A & M
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28 and 29
February 1985 |
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We Are The World recording session produced by Quincy Jones. |
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We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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2. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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3. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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4. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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5. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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6. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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7. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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8. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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9. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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10. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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11. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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12. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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13. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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14. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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15. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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16. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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17. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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18. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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19. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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20. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
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21. |
We Are The
World
(Michael Jackson/Lionel Ritchie) |
Basic track
used during these sessions: John Barnes (synthesizer), Michael Boddicker (synthesizer), Mike Melvoin (synthesizer), Louis Johnson (bass), John Robinson (drums).
1 Dan
Aykroyd (vocal), Harry
Belafonte (vocal),
Lindsey Buckingham (vocal), Kim Carnes (vocal), Ray Charles (vocal), Sheila E (vocal), Bob Geldof (vocal), Hall And Oates (vocal), James Ingram (vocal), Jackie Jackson (vocal), La Toya Jackson (vocal), Marlon Jackson (vocal), Michael Jackson (vocal), Randy Jackson (vocal), Tito Jackson (vocal), Al Jarreau (vocal), Waylon Jennings (vocal), Billy Joel (vocal), Cyndi Lauper (vocal), Huey Lewis (vocal), Kenny Loggins (vocal), Bette Midler (vocal), Willie Nelson (vocal), Jeffrey Osborne (vocal), Steve Perry (vocal), Greg Phillinganes (keyboards), The Pointer Sisters (vocal), Lionel Richie (vocal), Smokey Robinson (vocal), Kenny Rogers (vocal), Diana Ross (vocal), Paul Simon (vocal), Bruce Springsteen (vocal), Tina Turner (vocal), Dionne Warwick (vocal), Stevie Wonder (vocal).
2, 3 Bob Dylan (vocal), Quincy Jones (vocal), Stevie Wonder (piano).
4, 5, 6, 14-21 Bob Dylan (vocal) overdub on basic track.
7, 10, 12 Bob Dylan (vocal) overdub on basic track with Stevie Wonder (piano).
8, 9, 11, 13 Bob Dylan (vocal), Stevie Wonder (piano).
Note. Unreleased tracks are not
circulating.
Official releases
1 dubbed by
16 and 19 released on single Columbia US7-04839,
1 dubbed by 16 and 19 released on
1, 3, 12, 16 released in the video THE HISTORY BEHIND THE SONG, April 1985.
1, 3, 12, 16 released in the video THE MAKING OF WE ARE THE WORLD, February 1986.
Stereo
studio recordings.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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Cherokee Studio |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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Trust Yourself |
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Queen Of Rock 'n' Roll |
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I'll Remember You |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Mike Campbell
(guitar), Howie Epstein (bass), Don Heffington (drums).
Richard Seher (synthesizer) and
Bashiri Johnson (percussion), Darryl Dixin, Robin Eubanks, David Watson, Marvin
Daniels (horns) were added at an overdub session at Shake Down Studio, New York
City, New York, March 1985.
Note.
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1
is not circulating without the overdubs that were recorded at Shake Down
Studios in
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2
may or may not be a Bob Dylan composition and is not circulating.
Official release
1, 3 released on Empire Burlesque,
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording
Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp. 18-35.
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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Cherokee Studio |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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Straight A's In Love |
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Straight A's In Love |
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I See Fire In Your Eyes |
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Waiting To Get Beat |
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Emotionally Yours |
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The Very Thought Of You |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Mike Campbell
(guitar), Vince Melamed (keyboards), Howie Epstein (bass), Don Heffington
(drums).
Richard Seher (synthesizer) and
Bashiri Johnson (percussion) were added at an overdub session at Shake Down
Studio,
Note.
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1,
2 is called Straight As In Love Everyone
Likes on the recording sheet.
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3
is not circulating and may or not be a Bob Dylan composition.
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5
overdubbed before release at Shake Down Studios in
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2
may or may not be a Bob Dylan composition and is not circulating.
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There
were also recording sessions in this studio 13 and 17 February. No details are
known from these sessions.
Official releases
5 released on Empire Burlesque,
5 released
on single
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording
Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp. 18-35.
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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Studio A |
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The Power Station |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky |
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When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky |
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When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky |
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When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky |
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When The Line Forms |
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When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky |
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Never Gonna Be The Same Again |
Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Roy Bittan (piano),
Robbie Shakespeare (bass) and Sly Dunbar (drums), Queen Ester Marrow, Debra
Byrd, Carolyn Dennis (backing vocals).
2-7 Steve van Zandt (guitar),
Notes
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1
billed as “slow version” on the recording sheet.
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2,
3 billed as “fast version” on the recording sheet.
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5,
7 billed as “rough demo” on the recording sheet.
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5
is not circulating and may or may not be a Bob Dylan composition.
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6
billed as “remake” on the recording sheet.
Official release
One of 2-4 or 6 released on THE BOOTLEG SERIES (RARE & UNRELEASED) 1961-1991, Volume 3,
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording
Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp. 18-35.
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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Studio A |
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The Power Station |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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Never Gonna Be The
Same Again |
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2. |
Never Gonna Be The
Same Again |
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3. |
Never Gonna Be The
Same Again |
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4. |
Never Gonna Be The
Same Again |
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5. |
Never Gonna Be The
Same Again |
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6. |
Never Gonna Be The
Same Again |
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7. |
Never Gonna Be The
Same Again |
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8. |
Never Gonna Be The
Same Again |
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9. |
Never Gonna Be The
Same Again |
Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Robbie Shakespeare (bass)
and Sly Dunbar (drums), Queen Ester Marrow, Debra Byrd, Carolyn Dennis (backing
vocals).
Backing vocals by Queen Ester
Marrow, Peggi Blue and Carolyn Dennis were added at an overdub session
Notes
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All
are uncirculated except track 9.
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2
and 8 are interrupted, the others are complete takes.
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9
overdubbed before release at Shake Down Studios in
Official release
9 released on Empire Burlesque,
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording
Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp. 18-35.
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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Studio A |
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The Power Station |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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Something’s Burning
Baby |
Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Al Kooper (guitar),
Stuart Kimball (guitar), Richard Stevenson (synthesizer), Robbie Shakespeare
(bass) and Sly Dunbar (drums), Queen Ester Marrow, Debra Byrd, Carolyn Dennis
(backing vocals).
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording
Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp. 18-35.
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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Studio A |
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The Power Station |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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When The Night Comes
Falling From The Sky |
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When The Night
Comes Falling From The Sky |
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3. |
When The Night
Comes Falling From The Sky |
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4. |
When The Night
Comes Falling From The Sky |
Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Al Kooper (guitar), Stuart
Kimball (guitar), Richard Stevenson (synthesizer), Robbie Shakespeare (bass)
and Sly Dunbar (drums), Queen Ester Marrow, Debra Byrd, Carolyn Dennis (backing
vocals).
Richard Seher (synthesizer) and
Bashiri Johnson (percussion), Darryl Dixin, Robin Eubanks, David Watson, Marvin
Daniels (horns) were added at an overdub session at Shake Down Studio, New York
City, New York, March 1985.
Note. Only track 4 is circulating.
Official release
4 released on Empire Burlesque,
4 released on single
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording
Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp. 18-35.
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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Studio A |
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The Power Station |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Mark Knopfler
(guitar), Ted Perlman (guitar), Alan Clark (synthesizer), Robbie Shakespeare
(bass) and Sly Dunbar (drums).
Note. No tracks are known from this recording session.
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording
Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp. 18-35.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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Studio B |
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The Power Station |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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Dark Eyes |
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Dark Eyes |
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Dark Eyes |
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4. |
Dark Eyes |
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5. |
Dark Eyes |
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Dark Eyes |
Bob Dylan (vocal, harmonica & guitar).
Notes
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Only
the released track is circulating.
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1,
2 are interrupted
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5
is a false start.
Official release
6 released on Empire Burlesque,
6 released on single
6 released on 3 CD box set DYLAN,
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording
Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp. 18-35.
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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The Power Station |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal), Mark Knopfler
(guitar), Ted Perlman (guitar), Alan Clark (synthesizer), Robbie Shakespeare
(bass) and Sly Dunbar (drums).
Note. No tracks are known from this recording session.
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob
Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp.
18-35.
Session info
updated 1 September 2003.
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