Any Major Bob Dylan Covers Vol. 4
The first three volumes comprised covers of most of the better-known Dylan songs. This compilation, and Vol. 5, enter the terrain of some lesser-known tracks (unless you’re a Dylanista, in which case there is no such thing as an obscure song).
This means that for many listeners, some of these cover versions serve as an introduction to Dylan songs they didn’t know; and for the Dylan fans, I hope there are some versions of the tracks they know which they hadn’t heard before.
As ever, CD-R length, masterpiece-painted covers, PW in comments.
1. George Thorogood and The Destroyers – Drifter’s Escape (2006)
2. Counting Crows – You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (2012)
3. Neko Case – Buckets Of Rain (2006)
4. Stan Ridgway – As I Went Out One Morning (1996)
5. Elvis Costello – Don’t Throw Your Love Away (2008)
6. Los Lobos – On A Night Like This (2003)
7. Yo La Tengo – 4th Time Around (2007)
8. Phoenix – Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (2010)
9. The Dubliners with De Dannan – Boots Of Spanish Leather (1992)
10. The Neville Brothers – With God On Our Side (1989)
11. Patti LaBelle – Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'”ll Go Mine (1977)
12. The Persuasions – The Man In Me (1971)
13. The Faces – Wicked Messenger (1970)
14. The Leaves – Love Minus Zero (1965)
15. Jackie DeShannon – Walkin’ Down The Line (1963)
16. Jason and the Scorchers – Absolutely Sweet Marie (1984)
17. Gary U.S. Bonds – From A Buick 6 (1981)
18. Joe Cocker – Watching The River Flow (1978)
19. David Bowie – Trying To Get To Heaven (1999)
20. George Harrison – Mama, You’ve Been On My Mind (1970)
Previous Songbooks:
ABBA
Ashford & Simpson
Barry Gibb Vol. 1
Barry Gibb Vol. 2
Bill Withers
Bob Dylan Volumes 1-5
Brian Wilson
Bruce Springsteen
Burt Bacharach & Hal David Vol. 1
Burt Bacharach & Hal David Vol. 2
Burt Bacharach’s Lesser-Known Songbook
Carole Bayer Sager
Carole King Vol. 1
Carole King Vol. 2
Chuck Berry
Cole Porter Vol. 1
Cole Porter Vol. 2
Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Holland-Dozier-Holland
John Prine
Jimmy Webb Vol. 1
Jimmy Webb Vol. 2
Jimmy Webb Vol. 3
Lamont Dozier
Laura Nyro
Leonard Cohen
Neil Diamond
Paul McCartney Vol. 1
Rod Temperton
Sly Stone
Steely Dan
PW = amdwhah
Great compilation (as usual), mate – Keep up the good work!
Just one query… excuse my pedantry, but shouldn’t the Costello track be ‘I Threw It All Away’?
Thank You !
Thanks Amd
Some great versions here. I’ll give it a good listen in the car over the weekend
Nice work
Regards
Rhod
Regarding George Thorogood’s “Drifter’s Escape”, there is also a German (Viennese) version by Wolfgang Ambros, “Des Sandlers Flucht” (Sandler is a Viennese word for homeless person).
Thanks so much for the compilations! I really love them. FWIW, “Don’t Throw Your Love Away” is not a Dylan song, but a gem nonetheless! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Throw_Your_Love_Away
Thanks so much. We often forget what a terrific and prolific writer Dylan is. All 4 comps are wonderful. Cheers!
Very nice series. Thanks very much!
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Fixed.
Thanks!