Various Artists – Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 33-34

Various Artists
Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan – 33-34

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Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan Vol. 33: Progress and the Doom Machine

This one goes out in memory of David Plentus, the founder of DylanCover.com, who passed away last month. I didn’t know him, but his site is an invaluable resource and it always gave me a sense of accomplishment when one of my compilations appeared on his NSD page. I hope someone will be continuing the site as a tribute to his dedication.

A couple of notes on this volume’s selection: I know some don’t consider “Ballad of Easy Rider” and “Wagon Wheel” true Dylan songs, but they’re both damn good, and after 33 volumes I decided to take the liberty; if you’re a purist, don’t download those tracks. And I also know John Mayer is widely reviled, but I think he does a nice job with “Don’t Think Twice”; as when I included Guns ‘N Roses, I’ve come down on the side of the music and tried to ignore personalities.

As always, a big thanks to the tapers, the original uploaders, the nice folks who’ve sent me recordings, the fine artists who’ve created cover artwork, and especially the performers and most of all the composer. Due to the many different sources, I am not including lineages. I have done nothing to the original files but normalize the levels and fade in and out on each track (using Cool Edit). If you’ve got something good that deserves consideration for future volumes, PM me.

01 Ballad of Easy Rider – Bruce Springsteen (Aug 20, 1981, Los Angeles Sports Arena)
02 This Wheel’s On Fire – The Byrds (Sep 20, 1970, Pacific Memorial Stadium, Stockton, CA)
03 Positively Fourth Street – Bryan Ferry (Mar 17, 2007, St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, UK)
04 Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again – North Mississippi All-Stars (Feb 5, 2011, Criminal Records, Atlanta, Ga)
05 Walkin’ Down the Line – Eilen Jewell (Apr 29, 2010, Katalin, Uppsala, Sweden)
06 Ring Them Bells – Sara Jarosz (May 20, 2010, Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT)
07 Lay Lady Lay – Band of Heathens (Jul 27, 2009, Don Quixote’s, Felton, CA)
08 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Alejandro Escovedo (Jan 28, 2011, Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC)
09 Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright – John Mayer (Jul 31, 2010, Bristow, VA)
10 Forever Young – Sara Watkins (Jun 19, 2010, Clearwater Festival, Croton-on-Hudson, NY)
11 All Over You – Cooper McBean (January 13, 2011, The Echo, Los Angeles, CA)
12 Blowin’ in the Wind – Jonathan Richman (Feb 4, 2010, Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville, FL)
13 A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall – Ryan Bingham (Oct 3, 2007, The King King, Hollywood, CA)
14 Every Grain of Sand – Deacon Blue (Dec 28, 1991, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall)
15 Visions of Johanna – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Aug 9, 2010, Ebisu LIQUIDROOM, Tokyo, Japan)
16 Dirge – Sophie Hunger and Erik Truffaz (Nov 3, 2010, Studio 15 de la RSR, Lausanne, Switzerland)
17 Going Going Gone – Mark Lanegan (Aug 2, 2002, Urbino, Italy)
18 Wagon Wheel – Mumford and Sons with Gilliam Welch and David Rawlings (Jun 12, 2010, Bonnaroo Festival, Manchester, TN)

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Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 34: So Long, Honey Babe

Why do we admire Suze Rotolo? I think it’s because she kept her secrets, even at the risk of letting herself be defined (publicly, at least) by a handful of songs written by an articulate but temporarily bitter ex-boyfriend. When she did finally break her silence, it was with a discretion and dignity rare in our modern celebrity culture. So this volume is dedicated to Suze (and does not contain a version of “Ballad in Plain D”).

As always, a big thanks to the tapers, the original uploaders, the nice folks who’ve sent me recordings, the fine artists who’ve created cover artwork, and especially the performers and most of all the composer. Due to the many different sources, I am not including lineages. I have done nothing to the original files but normalize the levels and fade in and out on each track (using Cool Edit). If you’ve got something good that deserves consideration for future volumes, PM me. And thanks to Cover Me for the kind words.

01 Boots of Spanish Leather – Patti Smith (Dec 30, 2010, The Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY)
02 Mama You’ve Been on My Mind – Allan Toussaint (Nov 9, 2006, Avery Fisher Hall @ Lincoln Center, New York City)
03 Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright – Steve Earle (Feb 27, 2011, Center for the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA)
04 Tomorrow is a Long Time – The Gourds (Apr 29, 2009, The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI)
05 One Too Many Mornings – Rumpke Mountain Boys (Jul 17, 2010, Private Party, Athens, OH)
06 Blowin’ in the Wind – Arlo Guthrie and Donovan (Jun 20, 1981, Folkfestival auf der Donauinsel, Vienna, Austria)
07 Masters of War – Don McLean (May 25, 1975, Hard Rock Club, Manchester, England)
08 A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall – Carrie Elkin (Nov 26, 2009, Prince Albert, Trafalgar St, Brighton)
09 Mr. Tambourine Man – Abbey Lincoln (Jul 12, 2002, Graz, Mariahilferplatz)
10 I Want You -Sophie B. Hawkins (Aug 16, 1992, La Brique, Montreal, QC)
11 All Along the Watchtower – Devon Allman’s Honeytribe (May 22, 2010, Aflac Outdoor Games, Uptown’s Riverfront AT&T Stage, Columbus, GA)
12 Ring Them Bells – Jill Sobule with Cyndi Lauper (Nov 9, 2006, Avery Fisher Hall @ Lincoln Center, New York City, NY)
13 Isis/Love Sick – Ryan Adams (Nov 9, 2006, Avery Fisher Hall @ Lincoln Center, New York City, NY)
14 Going, Going Gone – Jay Farrar (Nov 9, 2006, Avery Fisher Hall @ Lincoln Center, New York City, NY)
15 Fragment – Wesley Stace (Nov 5, 2009, Cafe Fontana, Maple Shade, New Jersey)

Various Artists – London, England (04/11/65) – The NME Poll Winner’s Concert

The N.M.E. Poll Winners’ Concert 1965
04/11/65
Wembley Stadium
London, England (04/11/65)
(bootleg CD)
Vigotone Industries (VG 166/167)
(Released 1998)

CD 1

The Moody Blues
Bo Didley
Go Now

Freddie And The Dreamers
Little Bitty Pretty One
A Little You

Georgie Fame And The Blue Flames
Yeh Yeh
Walking The Dog

The Seekers
I’ll Never Find Another You
A World Of Our Own

Herman’s Hermits
Wonderful World
Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter

The Ivy League And Division Two
Funny How Love Can Be
Sweet And Tender Romance
That’s Why I’m Crying

Sounds Incorporated
Time For You
In The Hall Of The Mountain King

Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders
Game Of Love
Just A Little Bit Too Late

The Rolling Stones
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
Pain In My Heart
Around And Around
Pain In My Heart

Cilla Black With Sounds Incorporated
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Going Out Of My Head
Total time: (73:49)

CD 2

Donovan
You’re Gonna Need Somebody On Your Band
Catch The Wind

Them
Here Comes The Night
Turn On Your Love Light

The Searchers
Bumble Bee
Let The Good Times Roll

Dusty Springfield with The Echoes
Dancing In The Street
Mockingbird
I Can’t Hear You

The Animals
Boom Boom
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
Talkin’ bout You

The Kinks
You Really Got Me
Tired Of Waiting For You

The Beatles
I Feel Fine
She’s A Woman
Baby’s In Black
Ticket To Ride
Lomg Tall Sally
Total time: (73:44)

Liner notes:
The New Musical Express, the British music weekly with the largest circulation, staged a series of concerts in the sixties featuring artists who topped their popularity polls. The concerts, known as ‘The Poll Winners’ Concerts’, were all held in Wembley. This two CD set documents the second to last Poll Winner Concert held on April 11, 1965 at Wembley Stadium. An edited version of this concert was screened on ABC TV and networked throughout the UK on April 18 of that year. This set was compiled from the soundtrack of the unedited master.

Notes from David Chance:
The back of the package says “The cream of British music as chosen by the readers of The New Musical Express presented in concert on April 11, 1965 at Wembley Stadium.”

The cover has a small photograph of The Beatles performing at this concert. The liner has stock photos of The Rolling Stones, Donovan, The Animals, The Kinks, and Them. This is the first appearance of a live recording by Them (their first BBC radio studio session was in March 1965 — see Bluesology, which would technically be the first “live” recordings, albeit from the studio…this is in front of a concert audience). As per the liner notes, this is a soundboard-quality recording.

Them are introduced by Jimmy Savile, who says (jokingly) that they have “just finished a tour with the Lutten (sp?) Girls Choir and will have to leave the country very, very shortly.” The band takes a moment to soundcheck and then launches into “Here Comes The Night”. The freshness of the song to the band may, perhaps, be heard when, after the first chorus, Van begins the first verse a moment too soon, quickly catches himself, begins again and carries the song to it’s finish wonderfully.

There are the immediate strains of “Turn On Your Love Light”, with Van making some “noises” and tearing into the song. As the tempo speeds up, Alan Henderson (?) begins stirring the audience by urging them to join along. The song then meanders in a psychedlic blues groove for a moment before it picks up tempo again and works out to a close. Jimmy Savile exits Them with a humorous comment on the brevity of the band’s name (“pretty soon we’ll have bands like ‘A’, and ‘The'”).