Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan, Vol. 3: 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, NY)
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)