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27 July 2012

Dylan Cover Albums

I was a bit surprised by the lukewarm reception to my first Dylan post, "Cher Sings Bob Dylan," but in any event, I am currently working on a follow-up post, which will be "The Byrds Sing Bob Dylan," and I'm hoping it will be a bit more popular.
The Byrds post should be ready early next week, as will a Various Artists compilation of Dylan covers. In the meantime, here are a few Dylan cover albums I really like that have been posted on other blogs.
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Odetta- Odetta Sings Dylan [1965]
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Odetta's 1965 album "Odetta Sings Dylan" is not only a wonderful album, but a historically interesting one as well. It is only the second Dylan covers album ever released, and it was recorded by one of Bob Dylan's greatest influences. Dylan named Odetta's album "Odetta Sings Ballads & Blues" as the reason he decided to sing folk music.
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01. "Baby, I'm in the Mood for You" – 2:50
02. "Long Ago, Far Away" – 2:50
03. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" – 5:42
04. "Tomorrow is a Long Time" – 6:20
05. "Masters of War" – 6:18
06. "Walkin' Down the Line" – 4:01
07. "The Times They Are A-Changin'" – 4:39
08. "With God on Our Side" – 5:13
09. "Long Time Gone" – 3:44
10. "Mr. Tambourine Man" – 10:44
11. "Blowin' in the Wind" – 4:11
12. "Paths of Victory" – 2:24
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Joan Baez- Any Day Now [1968] [Alt]
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Joan Baez's 1968 double album "Any Day Now" established Baez as the greatest interpretor of Dylan's music and included not only well-established Dylan classics but a number of songs Dylan himself hadn't recorded and/or released.
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01. Love Minus Zero - No Limit
02. North Country Blues
03. You Ain't goin' Nowhere
04. Drifter's Escape
05. I Pity the Poor Immigrant
06. Tears of Rage
07. Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
08. Love Is Just a Four-Letter Word
09. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine
10. The Walls of Redwing
11. Dear Landlord
12. One Too Many Mornings
13. I Shall Be Released
14. Boots of Spanish Leather
15. Walkin' Down the Line
16. Restless Farewell
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The Hollies- Hollies Sing Dylan [1969]
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The Hollies' "Sing Dylan" album, released in 1969 during Graham Nash's departure from the group, was not regarded as a great artistic achievement, however it is still a lot of fun.
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01. When the Ship Come In
02. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
03. I Want You
04. This Wheel's on Fire
05. I Shaw Be Released
06. Blowin' The Wind
07. Quit Your Low Down Ways
08.Just Like a Woman
09. The Times They Are a Changin'
10. All I Really Want to Do
11. My Back Pages
12. Mighty Quinn
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Brothers & Sisters Gospel Choir- Dylans Gospel [1971]
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The Brothers & Sisters Gospel Choir's 1971 album "Dylan's Gospel" is also quite fun, and the gospel treatment works especially well on songs such as "The Times They Are A-Changin'" and "I Shall Be Released."
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01. The Times They Are A-Changin' (2:45)
02. I Shall Be Released (4:09)
03. Lay Lady Lay (3:24)
04. Mr. Tambourine Man (3:39)
05. All Along The Watchtower (3:28)
06. The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) (3:33)
07. Chimes Of Freedom (4:33)
08. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (2:22)
09. My Back Pages (5:05)
10. Just Like A Woman (2:54)
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Enjoy!

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