1984
RECORDING SESSIONS
Previous 1984 Europe Tour
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Burlesque sessions
Back to Still On The Road
July
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Intergalactic Studio, Al Green recording session. |
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Delta Sound, Empire Burlesque recording session |
September
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The Power Station, Lone Justice recording session |
November
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Oceanway Studios |
December
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Cherokee Studio, Empire
Burlesque recording session |
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Cherokee Studio, Empire
Burlesque recording session |
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Cherokee Studio, Empire
Burlesque recording session |
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Cherokee Studio, Empire
Burlesque recording session |
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Cherokee Studio, Empire
Burlesque recording session |
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Cherokee Studio, Empire
Burlesque recording session |
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Unidentified Studio, The Cruzados recording session |
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Intergalactic Studio |
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Al Green
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Honey Wait (?) |
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We Had It All (Donny Frittis/Troy
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Bob Dylan and probably Carolyn Dennis shared vocal, Ron Wood (guitar), Steve Potts (drums).
Notes
This track has been circulated as "Al Green session".
Glen Dundas in Tangled Up In Tapes 3rd edition has Bob Dylan as composer.
2 and 3 are not in general circulation.
Stereo studio recordings.
Session info updated 4 December 2015.
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Delta Sound |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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Driftin' Too
Far From Shore |
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Firebird |
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Who Loves You More |
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Wolf |
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Clean Cut Kid |
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Clean Cut Kid |
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The Very Thought Of You |
Bob Dylan (vocal, piano, synthesizer &
guitar), Ron Wood (guitar), Ryan Hedgecock
(guitar), Jon Paris (bass), Anton Fig (drums), Carolyn Dennis (vocal).
Backing
vocals by Queen Ester Marrow, Peggi Blue and Carolyn
Dennis were added at an overdub session
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.
Official releases
1 released on KNOCKED OUT LOADED,
1 released in remastered version on KNOCKED OUT LOADED, Columbia 88691924312-32 as part of the CD box THE COMPLETE ALBUM COLLECTION, VOL. ONE, 5 November 2013.
1 released on single
5 released on EMPIRE BURLESQUE,
5 released in remastered versionson EMPIRE BURLESQUE, Columbia 88691924312-31 as part of the CD box THE COMPLETE ALBUM COLLECTION, VOL. ONE, 5 November 2013.
6 released
on Bob Dylan Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series
Vol. 16 1980-1985, Disc 5, Columbia Legacy 1943986580205, 17
September 2021.
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 7). The Bridge #5, Winter 1999, pp. 18-35.
Gavin Selerie:
The Opposite Of What The Experts Say: Springtime in
New York 1980-1985. The Bridge issue 71, pages 47-79.
Derek Barker: Waiting For Spring To Come. Isis issue 216, pages
13-28.
Nicholas Birns:
Review Of Springtime In New York. The Dylan Review
Vol. 3.2, Fall/Winter 2021-2022.
Notes
1 was overdubbed before release at Skyline Recording Co 28 & 29 April, and 9 & 16 May 1986.
2 and 4 are instrumentals.
5 was overdubbed before release at Shakedown Studios, New York City, New York, March 1985.
Stereo studio recordings.
7 is a Bob Dylan song, not the standard by Ray Noble.
Session info updated 31 January 2022.
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Ritz-Carlton Hotel |
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Interview by Bert
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Notes
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Broadcast by various radio stations in the
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Broadcast in parts by Capitol Radio in the
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Fragments broadcast by Westwood One radio
Official release
Released on DYLAN ON DYLAN, Westwood One
(Radio station Disc),
Reference. The Fiddler Now Upspoke, Volume 2, Desolation Row Promotions, pages 485-498.
Incomplete mono recording, 50 minutes.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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The Power Station |
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September 1984 |
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Lone Justice recording session |
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Go Away Little Boy |
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Go Away Little Boy |
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Clean Cut Kid |
Bob Dylan (guitar), Ryan Hedecock (guitar), Ron Wood (guitar), Marvin Etzioni (bass), Benmont Tench (organ), Don Heffington (drums).
1, 3 Bob Dylan (vocal).
2 Maria McKee (vocal & harmonica).
Note. 3 is not
circulating.
Official releases
2 released as B-side
on 12” single SWEET SWEET BABY (I’M FALLING) in
2
released on LONE JUSTICE: THE WORLD IS NOT MY HOME, Geffen GED 25304,
Stereo studio recordings, 7 minutes.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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Oceanway Studios |
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November 1984 |
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In The Summertime (Ray Dorset) |
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In The Summertime (Ray Dorset) |
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In The Summertime (Ray Dorset) |
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Freedom For The Stallion (Allen Toussaint) |
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Freedom For The Stallion (Allen Toussaint) |
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Freedom For The Stallion (Allen Toussaint) |
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Instrumental # 1 |
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Help Me Make It Through The Night (Kris Kristofferson) |
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Instrumental # 2 |
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Instrumental # 3 |
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Instrumental # 4 |
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Instrumental # 4 |
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Instrumental # 4 |
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Instrumental # 5 |
Bob Dylan (vocal & electric guitar) backed by unidentified musicians.
8 instrumental.
Bootleg
Important Words, Wanted Man WMM014.
Stereo studio recording, 60 minutes.
Session info updated 1 September 2003.
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Cherokee Studio |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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New |
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Queen Of Rock 'n' Roll |
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Look Yonder |
Bob Dylan (vocal
& harmonica), Ira Ingber (guitar), Mike Campbell
(guitar), Vince Melamed (keyboards), Benmont Tench (keyboards), Howie Epstein (bass),Carl
Sealove (bass), Don Heffington
(drums), Clydie King (backgtound
vocals).
Official
release
2 released on Bob Dylan
Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 1980-1985,
Disc 5, Columbia Legacy 1943986580205, 17 September 2021.
Notes
1 was later used for overdubbing 14-23 May 1986 and released on Knocked Out Loaded in 1986 as Brownsville Girl.
3 and 4 are not circulating. They may or may not be Bob Dylan compositions.
Stereo studio recordings.
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 8). The Bridge #5, Summer 2001, pp. 17-31.
Gavin Selerie:
The Opposite Of What The Experts Say: Springtime in
New York 1980-1985. The Bridge issue 71, pages 47-79.
Derek Barker: Waiting For Spring To Come. Isis issue 216, pages
13-28.
Nicholas Birns:
Review Of Springtime In New York. The Dylan Review
Vol. 3.2, Fall/Winter 2021-2022.
Session info updated 31 January 2022.
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Cherokee Studio |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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Look Yonder |
Bob Dylan (vocal
& guitar), Ira Ingber (guitar), Vince Melamed
(keyboards), Carl Sealove (bass), Don Heffington (drums).
Note. This track is not circulating. It may or may not be a Bob Dylan composition.
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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Gravity Song |
Bob Dylan (vocal
& guitar), Ira Ingber (guitar), Vince Melamed
(keyboards), Carl Sealove (bass), Don Heffington (drums).
Note. This track is not circulating. It may or may not be a Bob Dylan composition.
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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10 & 11 December 1984 |
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Empire Burlesque recording session |
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New |
Bob Dylan (vocal
& guitar), Ira Ingber (guitar).
Note. This take maybe the master which was later used for overdubbing 14-23 May 1986 and released on Knocked Out Loaded in 1986 as Brownsville Girl.
References
Michael Krogsgaard: Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions (Part 8). The Bridge #5, Summer 2001, pp. 17-31.
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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Something's Burning, Baby |
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The Girl I Left Behind (trad.) |
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), Mike Campbell (guitar), Benmont Tench (keyboards), John R. Paruolo (keyboards), Howie Epstein (bass), Don Heffington (drums).
Notes
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There were also recording sessions 13, 16 and
· 1 released on Empire Burlesque after overdubbing.
· 2 is not in circulation.
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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I'll Remember You |
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Prince Of Plunder |
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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).
Notes
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Some of these tracks may have been recorded
during a session
· 1 and 3 are not circulating without overdubs.
· 2 may or may not be a Bob Dylan composition and is not circulating.
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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Unidentified Studio |
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Probably December 1984 |
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The
Cruzados recording session |
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Rising Sun (Steven Hufsteter/Tito Larriva/Tony Marsico/Chalo
Quintana) |
Bob Dylan (harmonica) with The Cruzados: Tito Larriva (lead vocal & guitar), Steven
Hufsteter (guitar), Tony Marsico (bass & vocal), Chalo Quintana (drums).
Note. The Cruzados was originally called The Plugz.
Official releases
Released on The Cruzados: Unreleased Early Recordings, CRUX-100, 2001.
Released on Various Artists: May Your Song Always Be Sung. The Songs Of Bob Dylan
Vol. 3, BMG82876 50567 2, 26 May 2003.
Reference. www.thecruzados.com
Stereo studio recording, 6 minutes.
Session info updated 24
February 2011.
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