New cover: Ingrid Olava

Norwegian singer & pianist Ingrid Olava covers It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) on her new album Juliet's Wishes. The track can be heard on her MySpace page.
Thanks to JB Heinink for the tip

From the DylanCover.com collection:The Mystic Moods Orchestra

Lay Lady Lay (4:45)
The Mystic Moods Orchestra
Love The One You're With
LP: Warner Bros. WBS-2577 (1972, US)




She Belongs To Me (3:22)
The Mystic Moods Orchestra
Country Lovin' Folk
LP: Philips PHS 600-351 (1972, US)

The Mystic Moods Orchestra formula was mixing orchestral pop instrumentals with ambient sounds - rain, thunder, wind chimes, ticking clocks, barking dogs, etc. - resulting in what has been described as "audio aphrodisiacs..." and some weird Dylan covers.

Miscellaneous ramblings...

• Obviously 3 Believers is the new project by members of the former Rolling Thunder, who released the Dylan covers album The Never Ending Rehearsal in 2001. Check out the Dylan page on their website for some mp3s and videos, and also pages for some other artists they cover.

• Madrid band Los Hijos Bastardos de Henry Chinaski has a listen-only Spanish version of El Hombre Que Hay En Mi (The Man In Me) on their MySpace page.

• I have revised the Moses Wiggins Troubadour album listing to include the 2007 download only version that sports different artwork, a new title "Songs of Bob Dylan," and a mis-spelling of Wiggens. Oddly, the original version is also available from the same sites!
New version at amazonmp3 / Original version at amazonmp3

• Several Dylan cover bands from Germany were discovered from the "I'm Not There" contest, check out their MySpace pages: Dylan's Dream, Dylan Night Band, How Many Roads and Who Cares? (named after Dylan's "Who Cares?" comment at an early concert.) All are listen-only except Who Cares?, who offer several downloadable tracks on their MySpace page and several more on their website (click HÖRPROBEN.)
How Many Roads have recently released a CD of Dylan songs, I hope to have more details of it soon.

Dylan Lullabies - from Latvia

Just discovered is this 2006 compilation of Dylan covers from Latvia. Despite the Dylan Lullabies title, the collection of 16 previously available tracks does not have a children's or "lullaby" theme.
A web search for "dylan lullabies" will yield several sources for the CD, mostly from Latvia. US buyers can special-order the CD from balticshop.com.
This CD has been added to the Various Artists section of Dylan Cover Albums HERE.
Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for the tip

The tracklist:
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue - Bryan Ferry
You’re A Big Girl Now - Travis
It Ain’t Me Babe - Johnny Cash & June Carter
Most Of The Time - Sophie Zelmani
Shelter From The Storm - Rodney Crowell feat. Emmylou Harris
Chimes Of Freedom - Youssou N’Dour
Wallflower - Buddy & Julie Miller
My Back Pages - The Byrds
One More Cup Of Coffee - Sertab
Lay Lady Lay - Duran Duran
Death Is Not The End - Nick Cave & Friends
Paths of Victory - Cat Power
Just Like A Woman - Nina Simone
When I Paint My Masterpiece - The Band
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight - Robert Palmer & UB40
Blowin’In The Wind - Marlene Dietrich

German Dylan covers contest ends

The German "I'm Not There" Dylan covers contest officially ended yesterday.
There seems to be little interest here, so if you want more info, read my post in the Forum, with a list of 166 performers & songs that will be added to the Dylan Covers DataBase on April 1.

RRO Goes Green

Les Fradkin's RRO Records has ceased production of physical CDs, all RRO releases will now be available by digital download only. So if you've been waiting to get Les' Dylan tribute If Your Memory Serves You Well (as of this posting still available from CD Baby and Amazon.com,) or other RRO CDs, you only have until existing inventory is gone.

New cover:Buckets Of Rain by The Wood Brothers

Loaded, the sophmore album by The Wood Brothers, includes a cover of Buckets Of Rain. TBR 4/1/08 on Blue Note Records. More info at thewoodbrothers.com
Thanks to Michael Tearson for the tip
Available from: amazon.com | amazon.co.uk | amazon.de

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The answer my friend is 900+

The April 1st update of the Dylan Covers DataBase will list over 900 versions of Blowin' In The Wind.
While there are more All Along The Watchtowers listed - 1,048 - I think the number of BITW's is more significant because they are almost all unique versions, where the Watchtower total is inflated by multiple live performances by many bands, such as The Grateful Dead (98 !), Dave Matthews Band (75), Phil Lesh & Friends (44), Indigo Girls (32), Ratdog (29), Keller Williams (28) and others. By comparison, the most BITW versions are by Joan Baez (18) - and several of these are unique album versions, not circulating live performances - Mountain (10) and Bob Walkenhorst (8), no one else has more than 5.

Miscellaneous ramblings...

• UK singer Adele covers Make You Feel My Love on her new album 19 (her age.)
Available from: amazon.com | amazon.co.uk | amazon.de

• Glen Campbell Good Times Again, released last year on DVD, is a compilation of musical performances from The Glen Campbell Good Time Hour, a variety show hosted by Campbell that aired on US television from 1969-1972. Included are two rare Glen Campbell duets: All I Really Want To Do with Cher, and Don't Think Twice, It's All Right with Anne Murray.
Available from: amazon.com

• Tracks from the rare 1967 Spanish album Festival Folk, including 3 Catalan Dylan translations, is available from Amazon-mp3 and many other download services. While most sources cite the lead vocalists, and even these credits vary from source to source, they were all members of Grup de Folk. The follow-up album Folk 2 from 1968 is also included, but contains no Dylan songs.
The 3 Dylan songs:
Track 5: Escolta-Ho En El Vent (BITW)
Track 6: La Noia Del Pais Del Nord (Girl ftNC)
Track 12: Els Temps Estan Canviant (Times Changin')
Available from: amazon mp3

• So far there are 70 entrants in the German I'm Not There covers contest, unfortunately most are listen-only, I have found only 11 that are downloadable.

Spanish Hard Rain by Amaral

The Spanish-translation single of Hard Rain by Amaral, recorded for Expo Zaragoza 2008, is now available on the Expo's website:
http://www.unetealaexpo.com/audio.php
(m4a format)

Gospel Chapel Band source

The Gospel Chapel Band presents The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan is available from the Australian Christian book/music/etc. seller koorong.com.
I'm providing this link as a convenience, but please note I have not ordered from Koorong, so I cannot comment on their shipping policies or service.
Thanks to John W. Bakke for the link

On-Line Covers

• Gene & Josh have added two ModernTimes songs to their Dylan Tribute page: Thunder On The Mountain and Workingman's Blues #2

• German duo Jamestown Ferry offer a mp3 of It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, a track from their 1997 album If I Needed You, on their website [> CDs]
Thanks to Maik Wolter

• Kokomo from New Zealand offer a lo-fi mp3 of Queen Jane Approximately, a track from their upcoming Dylan tribute In The Well. kokomo.co.nz

Three more covers by Barb Jungr

Just Like A Woman (Hymn to Nina), the just-released latest album by Barb Jungr, is a tribute to Nina Simone. Included are three Dylan songs that Nina had recorded: Just Like A Woman, The Times They Are A-Changin, and The Ballad of Hollis Brown.
The album has been added to the Barb Jungr Collector's Guide, the Dylan Covers on Non-Dylan Tributes page, and will be added to Title Tracks at the next update.
Thanks to John Morrison for the report

More info at Linn Records and barbjungr.com
Available from: amazon.com | amazon.co.uk | amazon.de

Bob Dylan: τα τραγоύδια τоυ added to Dylan Cover Albums

Bob Dylan: τα τραγоύδια τоυ, the Greek CD described in yesterday's post has been added to the Magazine CD page of Dylan Cover Albums.
The name of the issuing newspaper and the issue date are needed.
The 8-track compilation is 30 minutes long.


Tracklist:
Girl From the North Country - Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash
Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Avril Lavigne
It Ain't Me, Babe - Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues - Nina Simone
Changing of the Guards - Patti Smith
I Shall Be Released - Elvis Presley
Gotta Serve Somebody - Etta James
Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds

Greek covers compilation - UPDATED

Spotted on eBay recently is this 2008 8-track compilation from Greece, described as "Only Greek and promo CD, collectible and authentic, super rare, never sold in the market, pocket sleeve edition"
I'm told the title & subtitle translation is "The poetry of Bob Dylan interpreted by..." There have been several listed for sale, try an eBay search.

After my initial post asking for more info, I found this earlier auction with a more complete description:
Bob Dylan special Greek edition book and cd, released for one day only with a Saturday newspaper. Already out of print and collectable. 120 page softcover book with bio, discography, reviews, lyrics and many photos.
Thanks to Manuel Garcia Jara for spotting this item

DylanCover.com on MySpace

First I'd like to say I have no interest in the original "social" part of MySpace. The specialty areas like MySpace Music and Film are more tolerable and at least have a unified purpose, but there is no separation between the different areas.
That being said, MySpace Music has seemingly become a "must have" for bands, performers and record labels. Many of the features - messaging, downloading, etc. - require logging in. In some cases it's the only way to contact members. So I have reluctantly created a MySpace page for DylanCover.com, using the avatar at the left. No new content will be added there, it's basic functions are to allow me to access member-only features, provide links to other relevant members, and to promote DylanCover.com. Links displayed will be limited to Dylan-cover related members, such as Dylan tribute bands or other bands/performers who cover Dylan. No non-relevant "friends" will be added, so you won't have to wade through all the teenie-boppers and "friend collectors" :)
So if you're a MySpace fanatic or are just looking for quick links to some Dylan cover bands, visit DylanCover.com at MySpace (a permanent link is in the right sidebar.)

The Gospel Chapel Band added to Dylan Cover Albums

The Gospel Chapel Band presents The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan has been added to Dylan Cover Albums HERE.
The Victoria, Australia band's first album was released last month and is a fine selection of Dylan's gospel songs, including Man Of Peace and Ring Them Bells from non-gospel Dylan albums. Several of the 9 band members take turns on lead vocals.
It's good to see Dylan's gospel era get some "cover"-age. The Limited Edition of the album is a very nice package that includes a 48 page commentary book in a slipcase (shown at left) with the CD in a jewelcase. I highly recommend the album, if you can find it.
You can listen to a few tracks, get more info and contact the band on their MySpace page (MySpace account required to use their messaging service.)
I'm told they put on a great live show, so if you're in that part of the world check them out.
Thanks to Guryel Ali of the band and Nick McMahon
The band:
Guitars/Vocals/Harp: Guryel Ali
Lead Guitar/Vocals: Bruce Walker
Piano/Keyboards: Andrew Burns
Bass: Rod Gear
Drums/Congas/Vocals: Doug MacDonald
Singers: Amy Trevaskis, Laura Van De Noord, Simone Hughes, Elisha Ali
The tracklist:
Gotta Serve Somebody / Saved / Precious Angel / Man Gave Names To All The Animals / Pressing On / Ring Them Bells / I Believe In You / When You Gonna Wake Up / Shot Of Love / Solid Rock / Man Of Peace / When He Returns / Slow Train / In The Garden / Every Grain of Sand

Added 3/16:
Available from the Australian Christian book/music/etc. seller koorong.com.
I'm providing this link as a convenience, but please note I have not ordered from Koorong, so I cannot comment on their shipping policies or service.

The Highlights: Dylan tribute band from Spain

The Highlights are a Dylan tribute band from Spain. Visit their MySpace page to listen to or download some of their Dylan covers, or watch a few videos. Even more covers can be heard in the Audio Gallery of their official website thehighlights.es.

From the DylanCover.com collection:The Jeff Healey Band

When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky (7:02)
The Jeff Healey Band
When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky
Boot LP: Musichien SMR 11789-JH

In tribute to Jeff Healey who died March 2nd.
This LP does not specify any recording information, but other sources identify this set to be from the Healey trio's 1989 appearance on the German TV program Ohne Filter.
The band's studio version of When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky can be found on the soundtrack of the movie Road House, and it was also issued on several singles, as both A and B sides. Jeff and the band were featured both on the soundtrack and on-screen in the movie. When The Night... and All Along The Watchtower were both performed often during the band's tour to promote their 1988 debut album See The Light and for several years after.
See the Dylan Covers Collector's Guide for
The Jeff Healey Band

On-Line Covers

• Austrian band Who Cares? offers several covers on their website whocares-theband.com (click "Hörproben"): Rita May, Hurricane, Subterranean Homesick Blues and Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat.
Can't Wait is available on their MySpace page (downloadable with sign-in.) Rita May & Hurricane are also available there.

R.I.P. Jeff Healey & Larry Norman

Two artists with Collector's Guides have passed away recently, Jeff Healey and Larry Norman.

3 new covers by BAP

Radio Pandora, the upcoming new 2-CD album by German band BAP includes 3 translated covers: Senor (Senor), Jed Körnche Sand (Every Grain Of Sand) and Für Immer Jung (Forever Young.) TBR 5/16/08
Thanks to Thomas Groschwald for the tip.

First-of-month updates for March 1, 2008

The Dylan Covers DataBase has been updated,
adding 271 new covers for a new total of
21,473.
Click here to view New Additions Only
235 new images were added, including many previously missing items that were submitted or found during the month. If you can supply a missing scan of a cover, sleeve, or single, please submit it! Click the "scans needed" button on the DataBase page for a list.

Dylan Covers On-Line added 9 links, but lost 10, for a new total of 1,130.

Dylan Title Tracks added 20 new items, for a new total of 1,306.
Thanks to Ronald Born and Manuel Garcia Jara for this month's Title Tracks additions.

Thanks for all submissions & contributions to the DylanCover.com websites during February.

Artists who had covers added to the DataBase during February 2008:
The Acousticals, *Ad-Rian (3), *Ändy, Paul Anka, anonymous/uncredited (2), Antondjango & Beppe Gazerro (2), Mr. Antondjango's Band (10), Bad News Reunion, BAP (2), *Batik Soul, Phil Baugh, The Beards (6), Benevento/Russo, *Black Rust, Bloodkin, Blue Roots Bluegrass Band, Frank Bode (2), Graham Bonnet, Brewer & Shipley (2), Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, David Bromberg, Angie Browning with Geoff McArthur, The Buccaneers, The Campbells, Bob Cardwell - Mark Springer, Chinese Fingertrap, Cornmeal (2), Cosmic Railroad (2), The Country Boys, Country Love, The CrossCurrents, Cubensis (10), Stoney Curtis Band, Pfarrer Friedhelm Dauner, Steve Dawson, Dog Gone (3), Domino Theory, ekoostik Hookah, F.M. Feat. L.J. Lurman, *Familie Voigt, Flame Shark, Flat Nose Diesel Bus, The Floating Ducks, *Floppy Dee, *Whiff Focker, Marc Ford’s Fuzz Machine (2), Jerry Garcia Band, Gertrude's Hearse, The Gospel Chapel Band (15), The Gourds, Grateful Dead (15), Green Tea (2), Greensky Bluegrass, *Steve Grob, The Groove, The Gunhands (2), Hairy Larry and George (5), G.S. Harper, Heavy Pets, Susan Herndon, Hexbelt, Robyn Hitchcock, Hot Buttered Rum (2), Dennis Hunt, John Illsley with Cunla & Greg Pearle, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Jefferson Steelflex & His Neptune Society, Jewels & Binoculars (8), Jimmy (2), Jugendchor Wiefelstede, Sungha Jung, Steve Kilbey, King Ring Razz and Spaz and Friends, *Krisch, *Kroiss, *Jens Kupillas (2), The Last Waltz Ensemble (6), Leftover Salmon, Phil Lesh & Friends, Liederbuch, Josh Lobley, *Low Noize Gang, The Magic Numbers with Martha Wainwright, Marks Brothers, Max Creek (2), Lincoln Mayorga & Distinguished Colleagues, McGuinn Clark & Hillman (3), Walter Michaels Band, *Mir (2), Doc Neeson & Gina Jeffries, Rick Nelson, New Monsoon, New Riders of the Purple Sage (5), North Mississippi Allstars (2), David Ogilvy, OK Go & Bonerama featuring Al “Carnival Time”Johnson, Optional 2 featuring Joe D, Outformation (4), Ox, *Pat-Chouly, Doug Pettibone with Lucinda Williams, The Phantom Engineers (2), Piano Throwers (2), Porter Batiste Stoltz (3), The Radiators, Ragazzi, Railroad Earth (2), *RainEr, Rastlos, De Räuber, Roland Riedberger & Barbara Clifford, Markus Rill, The Rock Masters, RokkaTone, Rumpke Mountain Boys (3), Frank Schöbel with Frank Zander, Siggi Schwarz & The Rock Legends, Seldom Scene (2), *Shenaniganz, Simplicity (3), *Small Steps, Jonah Smith, The South Loomis Quickstep, Spanner Banner, The Spikedrivers (2), Splintered Sunlight (4), *Star, Starsound Orchestra, Andrew Strong, *Suubmarine, The ThugZ, *The Tides, Steve Tilston, *Tom&Co, Trampled by Turtles, Tribute Stars (10), Two Hearted, Giorgos & Nikos Tzavaras, George Wesley (2), Wheelers & Dealers, Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders, White Rabbits, Christopher Williams, Johnny Winter (2), Bill Yates & Friends with Darren Beachley, Yonder Mountain String Band (5)
(*German "I'm Not There" covers contest entry)