Dylan covers 1: top 100 Dylan cover songs by Moondance 
This chart reveals/uncovers the incredibly rich and diverse realm of Bob Dylan cover songs. One estimate puts the number of Dylan cover songs to be over 105,000; however my own research suggests that the number of verified, publicly available number of Dylan cover songs is closer to 10,000! In any event, to make a chart of my top 100 Dylan cover songs is both hard & easy.
To fully acknowledge and represent this diversity and to cover Dylan's entire 60 year recording career, I set certain parameters:
* Limit any artist to only one cover song;
* Limit any Dylan tribute album to only one cover song ~ Note: the number/diversity of Dylan tribute albums discovered during the making of this chart has amazed me. Despite having listened to over 50 tribute album, including the 30 tribute albums listed in this chart, I have only scratched the surface {elsewhere on the BEA site I am aware of a user who has a 'top 100 chart of 100% Dylan cover albums'; and during my research, I stumbled across a website that listed over 400 albums comprising between 50% - 100% Dylan cover songs};
* For Dylan albums with only a small number of original songs (eg 'Bob Dylan'; 'Greatest Hits Vol II'; 'Self Portrait'; 'Masterpieces'; 'Knocked Out Loaded' etc), this chart includes at least one cover song to showcase those albums;
* For each of the 27 Dylan albums that contain all or mostly original songs, this chart includes between two - four cover songs with the exception of 'Under The Red Sky' ~ for which finding quality cover songs proved a challenge and thus only one cover song is included in this chart;
* In other words, every Dylan album that includes, in part or in full, original songs is referenced in this chart (at last count, that added up to 40 Dylan albums);
* Some songs written/co-written by Dylan but never recorded by Dylan have been included in this chart (eg Clapton, Goffin, O'Keefe);
* Dylan side projects (eg Traveling Wilbury's, movie soundtracks) have also been included in this chart, to give this chart the most comprehensive feel that I could put together.
The order of the chart listing will be chronological - based on the release date of the corresponding contemporaneous studio album or the recording date for those songs that were released much later on compilation albums (Greatest Hits VolII, Masterpieces), the 1975 Basement Tapes or the various Bootleg Series albums.
The only exception to the chronological order is the #1 entry by Linda Mason, which is recognised as the first album to be released that was 100% dedicated to covering the songs of Bob Dylan.
The data in this chart - eg number of times Dylan has performed a particular song in concert is as at June 2023.
- Chart updated: 03/20/2024 10:45
- (Created: 05/22/2022 06:40).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Tomorrow Is A Long Time: On side 1, track 4 of his 3rd solo studio album ~ the iconic 'Every Picture Tells A Story' ~ Rod gives a delicate and thoughtful interpretation of Dylan's 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time' - with a gentle touch of violin in the background. The album was an international success ~ reaching #1 in the US, UK, Australia, Canada and elsewhere.
There is a home recording of Dylan singing 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time' at the Minneapolis home of Dave Whittaker from August 1962, but the publicly available 'live' recording took place on 12 April 1963 at Dylan's first public concert (Town Hall, NY). This 'live' version was released on Dylan's November 1971 'Greatest Hits Vol II' double album at side 4, track 3. In fact, tracks 3-7 on side 4 were all previously unreleased songs - which remains an interesting Dylan trademarks for 'greatest hits/compilation albums'.
Dylan did a studio recording of 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time' for the Witmark & Sons Demos in December 1962, however this version was not released until the October 2010 'Bootleg Series Vol 9 - The Witmark Demos 1962-64'.
Dylan has performed 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time' less than 60 times in concert ~ 4 times in 1962/3 and the balance between 20 February 1978 (Nippon Budokan, Tokyo) and 21 November 2009 (United Palace Theatre, New York).
'Only if she was lyin' by me, then I'd lie in my bed once again' [First added to this chart: 05/23/2022]
There is a home recording of Dylan singing 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time' at the Minneapolis home of Dave Whittaker from August 1962, but the publicly available 'live' recording took place on 12 April 1963 at Dylan's first public concert (Town Hall, NY). This 'live' version was released on Dylan's November 1971 'Greatest Hits Vol II' double album at side 4, track 3. In fact, tracks 3-7 on side 4 were all previously unreleased songs - which remains an interesting Dylan trademarks for 'greatest hits/compilation albums'.
Dylan did a studio recording of 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time' for the Witmark & Sons Demos in December 1962, however this version was not released until the October 2010 'Bootleg Series Vol 9 - The Witmark Demos 1962-64'.
Dylan has performed 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time' less than 60 times in concert ~ 4 times in 1962/3 and the balance between 20 February 1978 (Nippon Budokan, Tokyo) and 21 November 2009 (United Palace Theatre, New York).
'Only if she was lyin' by me, then I'd lie in my bed once again' [First added to this chart: 05/23/2022]
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1971
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Girl From The North Country: The Waterboys have released 17 albums over a career spanning 1983 to the present (2022). On their career spanning 145 track/5CD/1DVD 'The Magnificnet Seven' box set, The Waterboys do an absolutely beautiful cover of Dylan's 'Girl From The North Country' ~ refer CD2, track 11. There is also 'live' footage of them performing 'Girl From The North Country' at Glastonbury 1989 (song 3 on the DVD) ~ a song they have performed 'live' on at least 50 occasions.
Dylan recorded 'Girl From The North Country' on 24 April 1963 and it was released one month later (side 1, track 2) on his May 1963 'Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' album. The song was re-recorded in February 1969 ~ this time with Johnny Cash duetting with Dylan ~ and the version opens up Dylan's April 1969 'Nashville Skyline' album.
Dylan has performed 'Girl From The North Country' over 580 times including on the Canadian "Quest" TV program - aired on 10 March 1964 - and the Johnny Cash Show on 1 May 1969. The first concert performance was at Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC on 14 December 1963; and the last performance was at The Anthem, Washington, DC on 8 December 2019. This latter concert marked the end of Dylan concert performances until he hit the road again with the 'Rough & Rowdy Ways tour' in November 2021 - with a new set list, dominated by the songs off his 'Rough & Rowdy ways' album.
"Remember me to one who lives there, she was once a true love of mine" [First added to this chart: 06/15/2022]
Dylan recorded 'Girl From The North Country' on 24 April 1963 and it was released one month later (side 1, track 2) on his May 1963 'Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' album. The song was re-recorded in February 1969 ~ this time with Johnny Cash duetting with Dylan ~ and the version opens up Dylan's April 1969 'Nashville Skyline' album.
Dylan has performed 'Girl From The North Country' over 580 times including on the Canadian "Quest" TV program - aired on 10 March 1964 - and the Johnny Cash Show on 1 May 1969. The first concert performance was at Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC on 14 December 1963; and the last performance was at The Anthem, Washington, DC on 8 December 2019. This latter concert marked the end of Dylan concert performances until he hit the road again with the 'Rough & Rowdy Ways tour' in November 2021 - with a new set list, dominated by the songs off his 'Rough & Rowdy ways' album.
"Remember me to one who lives there, she was once a true love of mine" [First added to this chart: 06/15/2022]
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A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall: Roxy Music founder & frontman Bryan Ferry, released a solo debut album 'These Foolish Things', covering 13 songs from a broad range of artists and musical genres. The opening track is a stunning re-working of Dylan's "A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall' and along the way had commercial success with the song ~ releasing it as a single, reaching #10 in the UK & #23 in Australia & New Zealand. Bryan revisited his interest in Dylan songs in 2007 with an 11 track tribute album titled 'Dylanesque'.
Dylan recorded 'A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall' on 6 December 1962 and it was released (side 1, track 6) on his May 1963 "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan".
The first known performances by Dylan of 'A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall' can be traced to Carnegie Hall, NY on 22 September 1962 as part of a '3 song per performer all star hootenanny'. The song has subsequently been performed by Dylan around 450 times, including 'The Concert for Bangla Desh' at Madison Square Gardens, NY on 1 August 1971 ~ placing it as one of the top 40 songs Dylan has performed in his 60 year/3800+ concerts career. The last performance on the song was at the Firefly Music Festival, Dover, DE on 17 June 2017.
Patti Smith sang 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall' at Dylan's 2016 Nobel Prize Award ceremony on 10 December 2016.
So many stark & vivid images in this one song, and so I will simply settle on this one: 'I heard the sound of a clown who cried in the alley'. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2022]
Dylan recorded 'A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall' on 6 December 1962 and it was released (side 1, track 6) on his May 1963 "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan".
The first known performances by Dylan of 'A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall' can be traced to Carnegie Hall, NY on 22 September 1962 as part of a '3 song per performer all star hootenanny'. The song has subsequently been performed by Dylan around 450 times, including 'The Concert for Bangla Desh' at Madison Square Gardens, NY on 1 August 1971 ~ placing it as one of the top 40 songs Dylan has performed in his 60 year/3800+ concerts career. The last performance on the song was at the Firefly Music Festival, Dover, DE on 17 June 2017.
Patti Smith sang 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall' at Dylan's 2016 Nobel Prize Award ceremony on 10 December 2016.
So many stark & vivid images in this one song, and so I will simply settle on this one: 'I heard the sound of a clown who cried in the alley'. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2022]
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One Too Many Mornings: David Gray is a British singer-songwriter, with 12 studio albums to his credit ~ released between 1993 - 2021. Three of his album reached #1 and another three albums entered the top 10 of the UK charts. On this 2007 self-released 'A Thousand Miles Behind' album, David pulls together 12 live cover versions performed between 2001-07 and featuring the songs of Dylan (3 songs), Springsteen (2 songs), Tim Buckley, Randy Newman, Johnny Cash, John Martyn. At track 5 of the album, Gray does a delightful version of Dylan's "One Too Many Mornings", ~ a song that also provides the line that David uses as the title for the album.
Dylan recorded "One Too Many Mornings" on 12 August 1963 and it was released (side 1, track 4) of his January 1964 "The Times They Are A-Changin'" album.
Dylan first performed 'One Too Many Mornings' in concert on 26 February 1966 at Island Garden Area, West Hempstead, NY). The song, with electric arrangements, featured regularly during Dylan's 1966 world tour and the 1976 (second tour) of Rolling Thunder Review. In total, Dylan has performed 'One Too Many Morning' close to 220 times, with its final performance on 21 July 2005 at The Orpheum, Vancouver, BC.
"You're right from your side/I'm right from mine/We're both just one too many mornings/an' a thousand miles behind" [First added to this chart: 05/26/2022]
Dylan recorded "One Too Many Mornings" on 12 August 1963 and it was released (side 1, track 4) of his January 1964 "The Times They Are A-Changin'" album.
Dylan first performed 'One Too Many Mornings' in concert on 26 February 1966 at Island Garden Area, West Hempstead, NY). The song, with electric arrangements, featured regularly during Dylan's 1966 world tour and the 1976 (second tour) of Rolling Thunder Review. In total, Dylan has performed 'One Too Many Morning' close to 220 times, with its final performance on 21 July 2005 at The Orpheum, Vancouver, BC.
"You're right from your side/I'm right from mine/We're both just one too many mornings/an' a thousand miles behind" [First added to this chart: 05/26/2022]
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My Back Pages: The Nice were an English progressive rock band, comprising Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson & Brian Davison. They released three studio albums between 1968-69. In April 1971, after the band had disbanded, they released their final 'official' album ~ comprising 4 'live' tracks previously recorded between 19-20 December 1969, including (side 1, track 2) a superb 9 minute, organ inspired, version of Dylan's 'My Back Pages'.
As a side note: By April 1970, Emerson had joined forces with Lake & Palmer to continue his musical legacy.
Dylan recorded 'My Back Pages' on 9 June 1964 and it was released (side 2, track 2) on his August 1964 'Another Side Of Bob Dylan' album.
Interestingly, 'My Back Pages' was used (in instrumental only form or with vocals by the backing singers - Dennis, Harris & Springs) to open Dylan concerts performed between July - December 1978 (replacing instrumental openings of 'A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall'). It wasn't until 11 June 1988 (some 24 years after being released) that Dylan sang 'My Back Pages' in concert settings on a regular basis ~ for the first time at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA. The song has been performed by Dylan close to 200 times since, with the last performance being at the Alumni Field House, Oneonta, NY on 19 November 2008. At the '30th Anniversary Concert Celebration at Madison Square Gardens on 16 October 1992, 'My Back Pages' was performed (using the arrangement popularised by The Byrds) by Dylan, McGuinn, Petty, Young, Clapton & Harrison ~ with each 'legend' taking lead vocals alternatively on the six verses.
'Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now' [First added to this chart: 05/23/2022]
As a side note: By April 1970, Emerson had joined forces with Lake & Palmer to continue his musical legacy.
Dylan recorded 'My Back Pages' on 9 June 1964 and it was released (side 2, track 2) on his August 1964 'Another Side Of Bob Dylan' album.
Interestingly, 'My Back Pages' was used (in instrumental only form or with vocals by the backing singers - Dennis, Harris & Springs) to open Dylan concerts performed between July - December 1978 (replacing instrumental openings of 'A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall'). It wasn't until 11 June 1988 (some 24 years after being released) that Dylan sang 'My Back Pages' in concert settings on a regular basis ~ for the first time at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA. The song has been performed by Dylan close to 200 times since, with the last performance being at the Alumni Field House, Oneonta, NY on 19 November 2008. At the '30th Anniversary Concert Celebration at Madison Square Gardens on 16 October 1992, 'My Back Pages' was performed (using the arrangement popularised by The Byrds) by Dylan, McGuinn, Petty, Young, Clapton & Harrison ~ with each 'legend' taking lead vocals alternatively on the six verses.
'Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now' [First added to this chart: 05/23/2022]
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I'll Keep It With Mine: On Fairport Convention's second album ~ the first to feature Sandy Denny as lead singer ~, the 'band' does a beautiful interpretation of Dylan's 'I'll Keep It With Mine' (refer side 1, track 6) - which is a largely unknown Dylan song. Accompanying Sandy Denny's stunning lead vocals, the 'band' includes early incarnations of Iain Matthews (vocals) and Richard Thompson (guitars).
I'll Keep It With Mine has had multiple recorded iterations, beginning with Dylan on piano & harmonica at Columbia Studios on 9 June 1964. A second studio recording took place at Columbia Studio A on 14 January 1965 with just Dylan on piano and it is this version which was eventually released on Dylan's November 1985 53 track 'Biograph' box set at album 1, side 1, track 5.
A band version of the song, including Robbie Robertson (guitar), Al Kooper (organ), Rick Danko (bass) was recorded a year later (Columbia Studios, 27 January 1966) during the 'Blonde On Blonde' sessions but not released until Dylan's March 1991 3CD 'Bootleg Series Volumes 1- 3 (Rare & Unreleased)' box set at CD2, track 11.
For the record, Dylan has never performed 'I'll Keep It With Mine' in concert.
"I can't help it, if you might think I'm odd/If I say I'm not loving you for what you are, but for what you're not" [First added to this chart: 05/23/2022]
I'll Keep It With Mine has had multiple recorded iterations, beginning with Dylan on piano & harmonica at Columbia Studios on 9 June 1964. A second studio recording took place at Columbia Studio A on 14 January 1965 with just Dylan on piano and it is this version which was eventually released on Dylan's November 1985 53 track 'Biograph' box set at album 1, side 1, track 5.
A band version of the song, including Robbie Robertson (guitar), Al Kooper (organ), Rick Danko (bass) was recorded a year later (Columbia Studios, 27 January 1966) during the 'Blonde On Blonde' sessions but not released until Dylan's March 1991 3CD 'Bootleg Series Volumes 1- 3 (Rare & Unreleased)' box set at CD2, track 11.
For the record, Dylan has never performed 'I'll Keep It With Mine' in concert.
"I can't help it, if you might think I'm odd/If I say I'm not loving you for what you are, but for what you're not" [First added to this chart: 05/23/2022]
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Love Minus Zero/No Limit: Steve Harley is an English singer/songwriter who is best known as the frontman of the rock group Cockney Rebel., with whom he has released 6 studio albums (1973 - 1976 & 2005). Steve's solo career, which spans 1978 - 2020, has produced a further 6 studio albums.
At track 7, on his fourth solo studio album, Steve Harley does a very delicate ~ violin inspired ~ version of Dylan's 'Love Minus Zero/No Limit'.
Dylan recorded 'Love Minus Zero/No Limit' on 15 January 1965 with session musicians including Bruce Langhorne, John Hammond Jr, William E Lee & Bobby Gregg. The song was released nine weeks later (side 1, track 4) on his March 1965 'Bringing It All Back Home' album ~ his 5th studio album, featuring (for the first time) an 'electric' side 1 & 'mostly acoustic' side 2. The album reached #1 in the UK and #6 in the US.
Dylan included the song, for the first time, in his live performance at Troy Armory, Troy, NY on 12 February 1965; and for the final time at 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, CO on 30 October 2012. Dylan has performed the song over 370 times, ranking it in the top 50 live performance songs.
"My love, she's like some raven/At my window with a broken wing" [First added to this chart: 05/25/2022]
At track 7, on his fourth solo studio album, Steve Harley does a very delicate ~ violin inspired ~ version of Dylan's 'Love Minus Zero/No Limit'.
Dylan recorded 'Love Minus Zero/No Limit' on 15 January 1965 with session musicians including Bruce Langhorne, John Hammond Jr, William E Lee & Bobby Gregg. The song was released nine weeks later (side 1, track 4) on his March 1965 'Bringing It All Back Home' album ~ his 5th studio album, featuring (for the first time) an 'electric' side 1 & 'mostly acoustic' side 2. The album reached #1 in the UK and #6 in the US.
Dylan included the song, for the first time, in his live performance at Troy Armory, Troy, NY on 12 February 1965; and for the final time at 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, CO on 30 October 2012. Dylan has performed the song over 370 times, ranking it in the top 50 live performance songs.
"My love, she's like some raven/At my window with a broken wing" [First added to this chart: 05/25/2022]
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It's All Over Now, Baby Blue: Graham Bonnet is an English rock singer with some 30 solo/band albums to his credit, released between 1970 - 2022. On his debut solo album, Bonnet opens up with a powerful interpretation of Dylan's 'It's All Over Now Baby Blue'. The single of the song made an impact on the Australian & New Zealand charts in 1977, peaking at #3.
Dylan recorded 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue on 15 January 1965 and it was released (side 2, track 4) on his March 1965 "Bringing It All Back Home" album.
The first known performance by Dylan of "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" is on the Les Crane show, broadcast live on WABC TV on 17 February 1965. Following the release of 'Bringing It All Back Home', Dylan performed the song, always as the last song in the concert (as if to make a point about the transition from acoustic folk to electric rock) ~ beginning with the Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica on 27 March 1965 until he retreated into Woodstock around mid 1966. The final performance of the song was on 23 October 2019 at Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA.
Dylan has performed 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' over 570 times ~ making it the 29th most performed song in concert.
"You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last" [First added to this chart: 05/22/2022]
Dylan recorded 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue on 15 January 1965 and it was released (side 2, track 4) on his March 1965 "Bringing It All Back Home" album.
The first known performance by Dylan of "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" is on the Les Crane show, broadcast live on WABC TV on 17 February 1965. Following the release of 'Bringing It All Back Home', Dylan performed the song, always as the last song in the concert (as if to make a point about the transition from acoustic folk to electric rock) ~ beginning with the Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica on 27 March 1965 until he retreated into Woodstock around mid 1966. The final performance of the song was on 23 October 2019 at Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA.
Dylan has performed 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' over 570 times ~ making it the 29th most performed song in concert.
"You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last" [First added to this chart: 05/22/2022]
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Visions Of Johanna: Robyn Hitchcock is an English folk music singer/songwriter, with 22 studio albums released between 1981 - 2022 (and 3 earlier albums with his band, The Soft Boys).
Robyn (who unashamedly admits to be heavily influenced by Dylan) dedicates the double CD 'Robyn Sings' to Dylan's songs. The first CD, covers 8 Dylan songs spanning the mid 60's to 1997. CD1 opens & closes with versions of 'Visions of Johanna'; with Robyn declaring: 'this is my favourite song; this is the reason I started writing songs'. Robyn has performed 'Visions Of Johanna' more then 65 times in concert ~ such is his love for the song.
As a side note, CD2 has Robyn recreating the entire 'electric' part of Dylan's infamous 17 May 1966 'Free Trade Hall, Manchester' concert (which is often mistaken for the Royal Albert Hall concert some 9 days later).
As a second side note: Robyn's partner is Emma Swift, and she is featured at entry #99 in this chart for her cover of the song 'I Contain Multitudes'.
Dylan did an early recording of 'Visions of Johanna' in January 1966 (released on The Bootleg Series Vol 1-3), but the better known version was recorded on 14 February 1966 and released on his May 1966 'Blonde On Blonde' double album.
Dylan first performed 'Visions of Johanna' at Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD on 17 October 1965 and it remained on set lists during his world tour of 1966. After returning to touring in 1974, the song has only made sporadic appearances in concert ~ around 225 in total ~ with it's final performance being at The Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia on 19 August 2018.
'Inside the museums/Infinity goes up on trial' [First added to this chart: 05/27/2022]
Robyn (who unashamedly admits to be heavily influenced by Dylan) dedicates the double CD 'Robyn Sings' to Dylan's songs. The first CD, covers 8 Dylan songs spanning the mid 60's to 1997. CD1 opens & closes with versions of 'Visions of Johanna'; with Robyn declaring: 'this is my favourite song; this is the reason I started writing songs'. Robyn has performed 'Visions Of Johanna' more then 65 times in concert ~ such is his love for the song.
As a side note, CD2 has Robyn recreating the entire 'electric' part of Dylan's infamous 17 May 1966 'Free Trade Hall, Manchester' concert (which is often mistaken for the Royal Albert Hall concert some 9 days later).
As a second side note: Robyn's partner is Emma Swift, and she is featured at entry #99 in this chart for her cover of the song 'I Contain Multitudes'.
Dylan did an early recording of 'Visions of Johanna' in January 1966 (released on The Bootleg Series Vol 1-3), but the better known version was recorded on 14 February 1966 and released on his May 1966 'Blonde On Blonde' double album.
Dylan first performed 'Visions of Johanna' at Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD on 17 October 1965 and it remained on set lists during his world tour of 1966. After returning to touring in 1974, the song has only made sporadic appearances in concert ~ around 225 in total ~ with it's final performance being at The Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia on 19 August 2018.
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The Ballad of Frankie Lee & Judas Priest: Thea Gilmore (more recently known as 'Afterlight') is an English singer/songwriter with 20 studio albums to her credit ~ released between 1998 - 2021. In January 2011, Gilmore appeared at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in a tribute concert celebrating the 70th Birthday of Bob Dylan. She performed versions of "I Pity the Poor Immigrant" and "Masters of War." Subsequently, Gilmore entered the studio with producer and husband Stonier and recorded the entire set of tracks found on Dylan's original release of John Wesley Harding. The album, Thea's 12th – unsurprisingly also titled John Wesley Harding - was released on 23 May 2011 and at track 5, she does a superb rendition of 'The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest'.
Dylan recorded 'The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest' on 17 October 1967 and it was released (side 1, track 5) on his December 1967 'John Wesley Harding' album.
Dylan has rarely performed the song 'live' (only 20 times), and it made it's first appearance during the 1987 US tour with the Grateful Dead at JFK Stadium, Philadelphia 10 July 1987. The last performance was on 17 November 2000 at Dillon Gymnasium, Philadelphia, PA.
"And don't go mistaking Paradise/For that home across the road" [First added to this chart: 05/27/2022]
Dylan recorded 'The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest' on 17 October 1967 and it was released (side 1, track 5) on his December 1967 'John Wesley Harding' album.
Dylan has rarely performed the song 'live' (only 20 times), and it made it's first appearance during the 1987 US tour with the Grateful Dead at JFK Stadium, Philadelphia 10 July 1987. The last performance was on 17 November 2000 at Dillon Gymnasium, Philadelphia, PA.
"And don't go mistaking Paradise/For that home across the road" [First added to this chart: 05/27/2022]
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My top 100 solo male artists by Moondance (2023)
My top 100 bands/albums by Moondance (2022)
Album covers: Quirky, intriguing, aesthetically pleasing by Moondance (2023)
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Ranking the years in music ~ 1960-2023 by Moondance (2023)
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Dylan covers 4a:US (Major Artists) by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 3: Australian artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Japanese + Asian artists by Moondance (2024)
Under The Radar: Australia Pt1 by Moondance (2023)
Under The Radar: New Zealand by Moondance (2024)
My top 100 live albums by Moondance (2023)
Recently Departed: 2023 by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 4da: US (Minor Artists) by Moondance (2024)
Recently Departed: 2022 by Moondance (2024)
Under The Radar: Other by Moondance (2024)
Under The Radar: Australia Pt2 by Moondance (2024)
Recently Departed: 2021 by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 9: 'Serial Offenders - US/UK' by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 4db: US (Minor Artists) by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 9a: More 'Serial Offenders - US/UK' by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Irish artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Canadian Artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 5: UK (Major Artists) by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: New Zealand artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 4d: US (Minor Artists) by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 5c: UK (Lesser/Unknown Artists) by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 4m: US (Instrumental) by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 4e: US overflow by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 4:Every Song 1961-64 by US artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 2a: Complete Albums by Individual Artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 2b: Complete Compilation Albums by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 4ab:US (Major Artists continued) by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 5a: UK (Major Artists 2) by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 3a: Australian artists overflow by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 2a: More Complete Albums by Individual Artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 9b: 'Serial Offenders - International' by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 4:Every Song 1965-66 by US artists by Moondance (2024)
Recently Departed: 2024 by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: German artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Italian artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Caribbean artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: South American artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: French artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Danish artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Finnish Artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Spanish artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Swedish artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Swiss artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Central, Eastern & South Eastern Europe by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Netherlands artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 5ca: UK minor artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 7: Rare Discoveries by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Belgium artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 4e: US overflow 2 by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: Norwegian & Icelandic artists by Moondance (2024)
Dylan covers 6: African artists by Moondance (2024)
Album covers: Weird & weider by Moondance (2024)
Dylan Covers 4:Every Song 1967-71 by US artists by Moondance (2024)
Under The Radar: Australia pt3 by Moondance (2024)
Dylan Covers 4:Every Song 1973 - xxxx by US artists by Moondance (2024)
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