New in the DylanCover.com collection: Ian Shaw

Gotta Serve Somebody (3:44)
Ian Shaw
A World Still Turning
CD: 441 Records FFO-0020; 2003 (US)

This jazz arrangement of Gotta Serve Somebody by British jazz vocalist Ian Shaw is a disappointment, to my ears. The staccato delivery and odd phrasing to make the lyrics fit the jazz arrangement does not work well.

This CD is listed on the Dylan Covers Jazz Collector's Guide.

Available (at very low prices) from: amazon.com
Also from: amazon.co.uk / amazon.de / amazon.ca

The Music of Bob Dylan tribute

I have added The Music of Bob Dylan tribute concert to the Dylan Festivals & Tribute Concerts page.

Addition to Jazz Collector's Guide

Added to the Dylan Covers Jazz Collectors Guide is Flower Power, a new album by the French trio Aldo Romano - Rémi Vignolo - Baptiste Trotignon , with an instrumental cover of Mr. Tambourine Man, recorded April 2006.
Available from fnac

Thanks to Jean Fernandez for the info & scan.

Dylan Title Tracks: 2 Swedish sleeves

Two new Swedish sleves added to Dylan Title Tracks, both with Cacka Israelsson's Vinden ger svar (Blowin' In The Wind). At left is a different sleeve than the example previously included, and the EP at right, both from 1967.

There are now 1,197 sleeves & albums displayed in
Dylan Title Tracks.

Thanks to Ole Lien for the scans & info.

Downloads

• Kurt Matthew has added From A Buick 6 to his SoundClick.com site
• UK covers band Odds & Ends covers Mr. Tambourine Man on their website
• Bill Western covers You Ain't Going Nowhere (not on his Judas is Saved CDR) on his website (near bottom of page)
• Sylwek Szweda's Polish translation #75: Byś poczuła miłość (To Make You Feel My Love) is now available on his Dylan webpage
• Those of you with access to dimeadozen.org torrents, there are several fan compilations of live covers under the title Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan. Volumes 1-4 are available now, with more to come. Some of these tracks were already listed in the Dylan Covers DataBase from other sources, any previouly unlisted tracks will be added at the 12/1 update.
• The Songs of Bob Dylan tribute concert in NYC on November 9 is circulating. It was available temporarily at dimeadozen.com but has been deleted. MP3s of the show are also circulating. These tracks will also be listed in the Dylan Covers DataBase.

Happy Thanksgiving...

... to those of you where it applies.

New covers: Chris Whitley & Jeff Lang

Dislocation Blues, a collaboration between the late Chris Whitley and Australian guitarist Jeff Lang includes two Dylan songs, When I Paint My Masterpiece and Changing Of The Guards. The album was recorded in April 2005, shorthly before Whitley's death, and released August 2006.
At this time the CD has only been released in Australia, but is available from:
amazon.com / amazon.co.uk / amazon.de / amazon.ca

New in the DylanCover.com collection: Karate

Tears of Rage (4:13)
Karate
In the Fishtank 12
CD: Konkurrent/Touch And Go; 2005 (US)

Karate was formed in Boston circa 1993, a so-called "post-rock" band. Their Tears of Rage is a low-key, no surprises version. The next track is a cover of The Minutemen's Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs.
In The Fishtank is a series of CDs by indie bands recorded and released by the Dutch label Konkurrent. The US version of the mini-album is shown (8 tracks, 21:31.)
Available from: amazon.com / amazon.co.uk / amazon.de / amazon.ca

New in the DylanCover.com collection: Paul Thornton & Les Fradkin

A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (5:41)
Paul Thornton & Les Fradkin
Godzology
CD: Renaissance Records RMED00132; 2000 (US)

Years before this year's Dylan cover album If Your Memory Serves You Well, Les Fradkin recorded this jangly version of Hard Rain with fellow Godz member Paul Thornton during 1993-94 sessions in New York City. In 2000 these tracks plus other older & newer recordings were remixed for this compilation.
Les sings Hard Rain and plays Rickenbacker 12-string guitar and acoustic guitar, Paul Thornton plays acoustic guitar, backed by a band.
Used copies available from:
amazon.com / amazon.co.uk / amazon.de / amazon.ca

Bryan Ferry to release Dylan album

According to roxyrama.com, Bryan Ferry will be releasing an as yet untitled album of Dylan songs in March.
Thanks to Chris Turner for the tip.

New in the DylanCover.com collection: Roadhouse

All Along The Watchtower (6:44)
Knockin' On Heaven's Door (5:40)
Roadhouse
Broken Land
CD: Blues Matters BRMCD20061; 2006 (UK)

London blues-rock band Roadhouse takes on two of Dylan's most covered songs.
Watchtower rises above the ordinary by virtue of an alto sax added to the standard blues-rock mix. Vocal by Gary Boner.
The women of the band handle vocals on Knockin', sounding a bit Stevie Nicks-ish, but it's not enough to distinguish their version from all the others out there.
More about the band at the Roadhouse website.

Available from: amazon.co.uk / amazon.de

Dylan Title Tracks: 3 additions

Three new additions to Dylan Title Tracks:

This 1995 UK 7-track EP by Suns of Shiva featuring Angie Gold includes 3 versions of Bob Dylan & Rick Danko's This Wheel's On Fire: Radio Edit (4:09), Original Mix(6:41), and Absolutely Fabulous Remix(8:04).
Dylan. Danko. Disco... 3 words that should not have been combined!


Also added is a 2004 Irish CD-single of To Make You Feel My Love by George Murphy, and the 2006 download-only EP All Along The Watchtower by James Kole.

There are now 1,195 sleeves & albums displayed in
Dylan Title Tracks.

New in the DylanCover.com collection: Dave Isaacs

Not poultry, but in the bird family...

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (5:38)
Dave Isaacs
Old King Crow [EP]
CD: Shadow Brook SB006; 2006 (US - Nashville)

Nashville based singer-songwriter & guitarist Dave Isaacs and his trio present a fine version of Baby Blue plus 5 originals on this 6-song EP (31:54.)

From daveisaacs.com: “Recorded at Beat Hollow Studio in the hills of Nashville's West Meade neighborhood, the new EP Old King Crow is a raw and unpolished portrait of the dynamic and improvisational sound of the Dave Isaacs Trio...tracked mostly live with minimal overdubs.”
Available from: CD Baby

2 new addition to Dylan Covers on non-Dylan tributes

Two Garth Brooks tributes have been added to the Dylan Covers on non-Dylan Tributes page, both with versions of To Make You Feel My Love (what else?):
• A Salute to the Songs of Garth Brooks by Country Dance Kings, a 2006 US release
Available from: amazon.com / amazon.co.uk / amazon.de / amazon.ca



• Hats Off to Garth Brooks, a 2001 UK compilation with the cover by Half Penny Marvel that has appeared on several Brooks tribute CDs.
Available from: amazon.com / amazon.co.uk / amazon.de / amazon.ca

New in the DylanCover.com collection: Rick Tobey

Continuing with the poultry theme...

It Takes A Lot To Laugh,
It Takes A Train To Cry (4:01)
Rick Tobey
Chickenhead Blues
CD: Louisiana Red Hot Records (no number); 2004 (US)

Acoustic Delta blues by Rick Tobey, a collection of originals and songs by Willie Dixon, Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell and others. On It Takes A Lot To Laugh, Tobey plays 12-string acoustic guitar, percussion, blues harp, and keyboards, with bass by Dave Hervey. Highly recommended.


Available from: amazon.com / amazon.co.uk / amazon.de / amazon.ca

Download cover - The Prowlers / Baby Blue

A free mp3 cover of It's All Over Now Baby Blue by the UK rockabilly band The Prowlers is available at their MySpace page. From their 2005 CD Last Man Standing.

New in the DylanCover.com collection: The Amazing Rhythm Chickens

Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat (2:56)
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (2:55)
All Along The Watchtower (3:23)
The Amazing Rhythm Chickens
Poultry In Motion
CD: Big Medicine BMR 1002-2; 1997 (US)

Norman Oklahoma's Amazing Rhythm Chickens were assembled for a one-time only birthday party in 1973 and have been together for over 30 years. Their motto is: The ultimate '60s garage band, we never get better, only older.
This 21 track CD is a fun listen, with songs by Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Robert Johnson, The Band, The Rolling Stones, Motown, Sam Cooke, Bob Marley, and more, in addition to the trio of Dylan covers.
May be hard to find, check for availabilty from:
amazon.com or CD Baby

New covers

• Gove Scrivenor opens his latest album Made of Sand with Man Gave Names To All The Animals
Available from: amazon.com

• Bob Rowe closes his CD When October Goes... with I Shall Be Released, a duet with Gloria Larrieu
Available from: amazon.com

• Danish singer Kristin Lomholt, now based in the US, covers Simple Twist Of Fate on her CD Spell.
Available from: amazon.com / amazon.co.uk / amazon.de / amazon.ca

Download cover - Gypsy Carns

A free mp3 cover of Johnny Winter's cover of Highway 61 Revisited by Gypsy Carns - The Blues Preacher is available at his website gypsycarns.com. From his 2003 CD Feel Good!, recorded live in France.

Miscellaneous

• Thanks to Jean Fernandez for supplying 30+ new scans for the next update of the Dylan Covers DataBase. For more info & instructions about submitting scans, read the SCANS NEEDED page.

• I have updated the NOT BOB page, a listing of not-Dylan-covers with Dylan-like titles. Included are scans of the Japanese pop records My Back Pages by The Tambourines and Mr. Tambourine Man by Full Tilt Boogies (joining the previouly listed I Shall Be Released by Pamelah!)

• Dylan Title Tracks will now be updated whenever I have a few to add.

• With the holiday season approaching, a reminder that you can help support DylanCover.com (at no cost to you) by using any of the amazon links included in posts here, or the permanent links in the right column sidebar, or those throughout the DylanCover.com websites. Any purchases made during sessions entered through my links qualify - it's not limited to items featured here.
The earnings help offset the costs of maintaining DylanCover.com including web-hosting, domain registration fees, and other costs. Ask your friends, family & neighbors to help! :)
Thanks to all for your past & future support.
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New cover download: Jennifer O'Connor

Jennifer O'Connor covers
To Ramona (and borrows the Another Side of... album design) on her eMusic exclusive EP Another Side of Jennifer O'Connor. The other three songs are previously unreleased but not Dylan related.
Thanks to Arie de Reus for the tip.

New in the DylanCover.com collection: Bill Holland

My Back Pages (instrumental)
Bill Holland & The Rent's Due Band
By Heart
CD: Dutch Treat Records DTR 1006; 2002 (US)

Another jazz instrumental version of My Back Pages, alternating piano and sax led "verses" with a minute long bass solo in the middle. Bill Holland's current band is a reincarnation of his Rent's Due Band that was popular in the Washington DC area from 1974-1981. This album has been added to the Jazz Collectors Guide.
Available from: amazon.com

New: DataBase Next Update Preview page

Now you can monitor upcoming additions to the Dylan Covers DataBase between monthly updates:
I have added a NEXT UPDATE PREVIEW link to the DataBase page. Click the link to view a list of all new additions that will be added at the next update. Additions appear at the top of the list as they are entered. The page is formatted slightly differently, including image if available. Clicking on the artist name will display the same detail page with additional information as in the main DataBase.
Comments and suggestions always appreciated.

New in the DylanCover.com collection: Peter C. Johnson

One Too Many Mornings
Peter C. Johnson
Soul Sherpa
CD: Hi-N-Dry records (no number); 2004 (US)

Peter C. Johnson began performing in the clubs of Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1968, a contemporary of Bonnie Raitt and Chris Smither. After releasing several albums in the '70s, and leading the band The Manic Depressives, he did not record again until the last few years, including this 2004 album on the Cambridge indie label Hi-N-Dry. I don't know how he sounded in the '70s, but on One Too Many Mornings his voice can only be described as a hoarse whisper. Read more at petercjohnson.com

Used copies available from: amazon.com

Lady In The Water soundtrack

The version of The Times They Are A-Changin' by A Whisper in the Noise onthe Lady In The Water soundtrack (see July 17 post) is a different version than their album version from As The Bluebird Sings (see June 7 post). The vocal recording is likely the same, but the mix and edit are substantially different, the soundtrack version is a minute longer. Both versions will be listed in the DataBase at the next update.

New in the DylanCover.com collection: Rudy Rotta

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Rudy Rotta & Friends
Some of my favorite songs for...
CD: C&B 10224-2 (2006 reissue shown);
2004 (E.E.C.)

Italian bluesman Rudy Rotta recorded this benefit CD (for Solidarietà è) in 2004, with his band and "friends" John Mayall, Brian Auger, Peter Green & Robben Ford. Ford plays lead guitar on Baby Blue, no guests play on Knockin'. An enjoyable album throughout.

Available from: amazon.com / amazon.co.uk / amazon.de / amazon.ca

DataBase advertising ;(

The advertising appearing at the bottom of the DataBase pages is being added by the database service provider (baseportal.com), not by me. Supposedly it is a temporary test, but likely a sign of things to come. I hope it does not become too intrusive. Nothing is ever really free, is it? ;(

New in the DylanCover.com collection: George Thorogood and The Destroyers

Drifter's Escape
George Thorogood
and The Destroyers
The Hard Stuff
CD: Eagle Records ER 20039-2; 2006 (US)

George dedicates his cover of Drifter's Escape to "Jack Fate"

Available from: amazon.com / amazon.co.uk / amazon.de / amazon.ca

New Collector's Guide + update

I have added a Collector's Guide for the Czech bluegrass band Druhá Tráva, with 8 covers from 5 albums, including the 1995 Live album shown here, with it's Czech translation Jeste Jedno Kafe (One More Cup of Coffee).
Druhá Tráva covers were formerly shown on the Bluegrass page.
Thanks to Jean Fernandez for this scan.

The Jerry Garcia page has been updated with the addition of
Pure Jerry: Coliseum, Hampton, VA November 9, 1991
and it's cover of I Shall Be Released.

Dylan Title Tracks: 2 additions

Two new additions to Dylan Title Tracks:

This French EP by Georges Jouvin sa Trompette D'Or includes an instrumental version of Ecouté dans le vent (Blowin' In The Wind), Dominique does not "chante" on this track.




Also added is a 1967 South African sleeve of The Dream Merchants' Love Minus Zero.

There are now 1,192 sleeves & albums displayed in
Dylan Title Tracks.

Thanks to H.P. Bushoff for the Jouvin EP scan & info.

DataBase: Scans Needed

I have added a SCANS NEEDED link on the DataBase page. Clicking the link displays all the items for which scans are needed. If you can supply any of the missing images, please submit HERE.
(Alternately, you can upload your images to your own webspace or an image hosting site - such as photobucket.com - and send me the URL.)
Please attach only 1 scan per e-mail. I have a slow dial-up connection, so multiple large attachments will cause problems.
• Only the front artwork is required, I do not use reverse, inside or other views.
• For LPs, I only use complete scans. If you cannot scan a full album, you can scan them in several parts and I will try to paste them together, but success is not guaranteed.
• For 45s, picture sleeves are used even if the Dylan song is not shown.
• For non picture sleeve 45s, a scan of the Dylan cover label. I do not use scans of the non-Dylan side.
• Digital photos can be used only if of good quality, with no flash glare, etc.
• Identify the artists & title of the image if it is not obvious.
• Any scans submitted will appear at the next first-of-month update.

New in the DylanCover.com collection: Royal Wade Kimes

Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Royal Wade Kimes
Cowboy Cool
CD: Wonderment Records RWK-889; 2004 (US)

I'm not a fan of country music, but I'm a sucker for cheap Dylan covers and found this 2004 CD by Nashville based country singer-songwriter Royal Wade Kimes in the used bin for a couple of dollars. Knockin' is an obvious choice for a country/cowboy singer to cover, and his 4:06 version doesn't stray too far from Bob's original. Note: Shooting Star on the CD is not the Dylan song.
Available from: amazon.com

First-of-month updates for November 1, 2006

The Dylan Covers DataBase has been updated, adding 169 new covers for a new total of 16,629.
Also 40 new images were added.
Click here to view New Additions Only

Dylan Covers On-Line added 12 new cover links for a new total of 676.

Thanks to all who contributed to the DylanCover.com websites during October.

Covers by these artists were added to the DataBase during October 2006:
8-Track, The Achievers (2), Alabama 3, anonymous / uncredited (2), Assembly of Dust, Automatic Head Detonator, Back Forty, Dan Bern, The Biscuit Boys, Black Crowes (2), Mary Black, Blueground Undergrass (2), Bluesbreakers, Ronald Born, Billy Bragg, Sam Bush Band, The Byrds (4), Calexico, Iain Campbell, Neko Case, Jonah Cohen (2), Davemania (2), ekoostik hookah, Drew Emmitt Band, Fat Maw Rooney, Donavon Frankenreiter, Jerry Garcia Band (8), Gary & Rick Brothers (3), Grateful Dead (9), Sophie B. Hawkins, Hexbelt (3), Bill Holland & The Rent's Due Band, Honkytonk Homeslice (2), Joker777 (3), Jeff Jones Band (2), Jerry Joseph & Jackmormons, The Kirby Knob Boys (2), L Shape Lot, The Last Waltz Ensemble, Phil Lesh & Friends with Trey Anastasio, Little Women (2), Roger Mason, Max Creek, Del McCoury Band, Cory McKnight, Ryan Montbleau, Mountain, Jean-Louis Murat, New Monsoon (5), New Riders of the Purple Sage, Tim O'Brien Band (2), Oddball Protocol, Los Paisanos, Todd Park-Mohr and Jeremy Lawton, Paul and Linda, Chris Paulson (2), PBS (2), Polarian, Michael Powers, Peter Prince, The Radiators (10), Ratdog (7), Jane Reynolds (3), Mick Rowley, Wolfgang Ruß, Seldom Scene (3), Todd Sheaffer (2), Sonic's Rendezvous Band, String Cheese Incident (3), Susanna & The Magical Orchestra, Sylwek Szweda (3), Ben & Sally Taylor, James Taylor, Susan Tedeschi Band, George Thorogood, The ThugZ (3), Tour Funk, Chandler Travis, Anne Vanderlove, Bob Walkenhorst (3), The Wanderers, Mike Watt and the Secondmen, The Waybacks, Bob Weir & Friends, Dan Whitaker & The Shinebenders (3), Widespread Panic (4), Workingman's Ed (4), Yonder Mountain String Band (3), Neil Young & Crazy Horse