The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Outtakes Part III


Date:    Tue, 27 Feb 1996 19:29:13 MET
From:    Andreas Schmal (SCHMAL@UNI-TRIER.DE)
Subject: Re: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Outtakes Part III

Okay, here is the last part about my reasoning concerning the
recording dates of the "Freewheelin Bob Dylan" takes and outtakes.

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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" sessions: some assumptions on recording
dates for the released takes and the unreleased but circulating takes.
Based on Michael Krogsgaard's examinations in the Archives of Sony
Records in New York City in 1995.


8th session:
April 23, 1963
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City

1. Girl Of The North Country         CO78487  Take 1 C
2. Girl Of The North Country                  Take 2 C
according to Michael Krogsgaard, take 2 was released on "The
Freewheelin' Bob Dylan"

3. Masters Of War                    CO78488  Take 1 b
4. Masters Of War                             Take 2 b
5. Masters Of War                             Take 3 C
according to M.K., take 3 was released on "Freewheelin"

6. Walls Of Red Wing                 CO78489  Take 1 b
7. Walls Of Red Wing                          Take 2 b
8. Walls Of Red Wing                          Take 3 C
according to M.K., take 3 was released on "The Bootleg Series 1-3"

9. Talking World War III Blues        CO78490   Take 1 b
10.Talking World War III Blues                  Take 2 b
11.Talking World War III Blues                  Take 3 b
12.Talking World War III Blues                  Take 4 b
13.Talking World War III Blues                  Take 5 C
according to M.K., take 5 was released on "The Freehweelin"

14. Bob Dylan's Dream                  CO78491  Take 1 C
15. Bob Dylan's Dream                           Take 2 C
according to M.K., take 2 was released on "Freewheelin"

16. Girl Of The North Country          CO78487   Take 3 b
17. Girl Of The North Country                    Take 4 C
18. Girl Of The North Country                    Take 5 b
19. Girl Of The North Country                    Take 6 C
as far as I know, none of these takes were released or circulated

20. Masters Of War                      CO78488  Take 4 b
21. Masters Of War                               Take 5 C
22. Masters Of War                               Take 6 C
as far as I know, none of these takes were released or circulated

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Thanks to Michael Krogsgaard's great research, I guess a lot of
questions about the recording dates of the "Freewheelin' Bob Dylan"
takes and outtakes are clarified. Nevertheless, some things are still
in question, at least for me. But I hope - sooner or later - we will
have the opportunity to hear some more or even all the recorded takes,
not only for to clear remaining questions about recording dates,
takes, and the backing of some songs but for to HEAR those songs
I deeply love and which are soaked from the work and soul of some
other great people and artists like Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams,
Robert Johnson, Memphis Minnie, Lonnie Johnson, John Steinbeck and
many more.
But back to the statistics:


Outtakes on VIGOTONE CD:

>1. Baby Please Don't Go - studio outtake - 4/62 (Big Joe Williams)
>[3]
written by Big Joe Williams
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/25/62
CO70099 Take 1 or 3
produced by John Hammond

>2. Corrina, Corrina - alternate solo version - 7/62 (Traditional,
>arranged by Bob Dylan) [4]
traditional, arrangement by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/24/62
CO70088 Take 1 or 2
produced by John Hammond

>3. The Death Of Emmett Till - studio outtake - 4/62 [?]
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/24/62
CO70089 Take 1
produced by John Hammond

>4. Mixed Up Confusion - rare single version - 11/62 [1]
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 11/14/62
CO76982
backing undocumented, but probably:
George Barnes - guitar
Bruce Langhorne - guitar
Gene Ramey - bass
Dick Wellstood - piano
Herb Lovelle - drums
produced by John Hammond

>5. (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle - studio outtake - 10/62 [Lonesome
>Whistle Blues] (Hank Williams/Jimmy Davies) [5]
written by Hank Williams and Jimmie Davis
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/24/62
CO70091 Take 2
produced by John Hammond
backed by - probably - William E. Lee - string bass (*)
(*) the version on VIGO sounds to me like the mix with the
string bass removed

>6. Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues - from withdrawn Lp - 10/62
>[Talking John Birch Paranoid Blues, Talking Communism] [?] [B5]
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/24/62
CO70090 Take 3
produced by John Hammond

>7. Milkcow's Calf Blues - Take 3 - studio outtake - 4/62 [Milk Cow's
>Calf's Blues/Good Morning Blues] (Robert Johnson/Traditional) [4]
based on Kokomo Arnold
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/25/62
CO70100 Take 3
produced by John Hammond

>8. That's All Right - Take 1 - studio outtake - 11/62 [That's All
>Right Mama] (Arthur Crudup) [7]
written by Arthur Crudup
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 10/26/62 (most likely)
CO76983 Take 1 (most likely) or 3 or 5 (unlikely)
produced by John Hammond
backed by:
Dick Wellstood - piano
Bruce Langhorn - guitar
Howie Collins - guitar
Leonard Gaskin - bass
Herb Lovelle - drums
produced by John Hammond

>9.Solid Road (Rocks And Gravel) - alternate solo version - 7/62
>[Solid Road (Brownie McGhee)/ Alabama Woman Blues / Leroy Carr] [?]
Rocks And Gravel
arrangement by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/25/62
CO 70096 Take 3
produced by John Hammond

>10. Going To New Orleans - studio outtake - 10/62 [Going To New
>Orleans (Louisiana Blues)] (Traditional) [4]
Traditional
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/24/62
CO70085 Take 1 or 2
produced by John Hammond
backed by - probably - William E. Lee - string bass

>11. Let Me Die In My Footsteps - unedited with extra verse - 4/62 [9]
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/25/62
CO70097 Take 1
produced by John Hammond

>12. The Ballad Of Hollis Brown - studio outtake 11/62 [11]
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 11/14/62
CO77003
produced by John Hammond
backed by - probably - Bruce Langhorne - second guitar

>13. Wichita - Take 2 - studio outtake - 4/62 [Wichita (Going To
>Louisiana)] (Traditional) [7]
Wichita (Going To Louisiana)
Traditional
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/25/62
CO70101 Take 2
produced by John Hammond

>14. Sally Girl - Take 4 - studio outtake - 10/62 (Woody Guthrie) [?]
Sally Gal
written by ? (Woody Guthrie or Bob Dylan?)
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/25/62
CO70086 Take 4
produced by John Hammond

>15. Whatcha Gonna Do - studio outtake - 11/62 [?]
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 12/6/62
CO77021 Take 1
produced by John Hammond

>16. Mixed Up Confusion - alternate version (a) - 11/62 [?2]
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 11/14/62 (?)
          (alternate recording dates: 10/26/62 or 11/1/62)
CO76982
produced by John Hammond
full band backing but undocumented

>17. Solid Road (Rocks And Gravel) - from withdrawn Lp - 11/62 [Solid
>Road (Brownie McGhee) / Alabama Woman Blues / Leroy Carr] [?]
Rocks And Gravel
arranged by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 11/1/62
CO76986 Take 1
produced by John Hammond
backing undocumented - probably backed by:
George Barnes - guitar
Bruce Langhorne - guitar
Gene Ramey - bass
Dick Wellstood - piano
Herb Lovelle - drums

>18. That's All Right - Take 2 - studio outtake - 11/62 [That's All
>Right Mama] (Arthur Crudup) [8]
written by Arthur Crudup
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 10/26/62 or 11/1/62
CO76983
produced by John Hammond
probably backed by:
Dick Wellstood - piano
Bruce Langhorne - guitar
Howie Collins or George Barnes - guitar
Leonard Gaskin or Gene Ramey - bass
Herb Lovelle - drums

>19. Mixed Up Confusion - alternate version (b) - 11/62 [?3]
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 11/14/62 (?)
         (alternate recording dates: 10/26/62 or 11/1/62)
CO76982
full band backing but undocumented
produced by John Hammond

>20. Corrina, Corrina - rare single version - 11/62 (Traditional,
>arranged by Bob Dylan) [5]
Traditional arranged by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 10/26/62
CO76981 Take 2,3,4, or 6
produced by John Hammond
backed by: (*)
Dick Wellstood - piano
Bruce Langhorne - guitar
Howie Collins - guitar
Leonard Gaskin - bass
Herb Lovelle - drums
(*) I can't hear someone playing piano on this

>21. Milkcow's Calf Blues - Take 4 - studio outtake - 4/62 [Milk Cow's
>Calf's Blues/Good Morning Blues] (Robert Johnson/Traditional) [5]
based on Kokomo Arnold
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/25/62
CO70100 Take 4
produced by John Hammond

>22. Wichita - Take 1 - studio outtake - 4/62 [Wichita (Going To
>Louisiana)] (Traditional) [6]
Wichita (Going To Louisiana)
Traditional
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/25/62
CO70101 Take 1
produced by John Hammond

>23. Whatcha Gonna Do - studio outtake - 11/62 [?]
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 11/14/62
CO77005
produced by John Hammond
backed by - probably - Bruce Langhorne - second guitar

>24. Baby, I'm In The Mood For You - alternate version - 7/62 [1]
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 7/9/62
CO75717 Take 2 or 4 if take 1 really was a short false start
CO75717 Take 1 if take 1 was indicated as a short false start by
mistake
produced by John Hammond

>25. Sally Girl - studio outtake - 10/62 (Woody Guthrie) [3]
Sally Gal
written by ? (Woody Guthrie or Bob Dylan?)
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/24/62
CO70086 Take 1,2, or 3
produced by John Hammond
backed by - probably - William E. Lee - string bass



released on "Biograph":

Baby, I'm In The Mood For You
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 7/9/62
CO75717 Take 3
produced by John Hammond

Mixed-Up Confusion
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 11/14/62 (?)
CO76982
produced by John Hammond
full band backing but undocumented


released on "The Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3"

Rambling, Gambling Willie
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/24/62
CO70087 Take 4
produced by John Hammond

Talkin' Havah Negeilah Blues
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, Nerw York City, 4/25/62
CO70089 Take 1
produced by John Hammond

Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/25/62
CO70102 Take 3
produced by John Hammond

Let Me Die In My Footsteps
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/25/62
CO70097 Take 1
produced by John Hammond
(edit version: one verse cut)

Worried Blues
written by Hally Wood
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 7/9/62
CO75723 Take 2
produced by John Hammond

Quit Your Lowdown Ways
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 7/9/62
CO75720 Take 1
produced by John Hammond

Kingsport Town
Traditional
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 11/14/62
CO77004
produced by John Hammond
backed by - probably - Bruce Langhorne - second guitar

Walls Of Red Wing
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/23/63
CO78489 Take 3
produced by John Hammond

released on Single:

Corrina, Corrina
Traditional arranged by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 10/26/62
CO76981 Take 2,3,4, or 6
produced by John Hammond
backed by (*):
Dick Wellstood - piano (maybe not on the released take or mix)
Bruce Langhorne - guitar
Howie Collins - guitar
Leonard Gaskin - bass
Herb Lovelle - drums
(*) I can't hear someone playing piano on this

Mixed-Up Confusion
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 11/14/62
CO76982 Take ?
produced by John Hammond
backing undocumented


released on "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan"

Blowin' In The Wind
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York, 7/9/62
CO75719 Take 3
produced by John Hammond

Girl From The North Country
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/23/63
CO78487 Take 2
produced by John Hammond

Masters Of War
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/23/63
CO78488 Take 3
produced by John Hammond

Down The Highway
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 7/9/62
CO75722 Take 1
produced by John Hammond

Bob Dylan's Blues
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 7/9/62
CO75718 Take 1
produced by John Hammond

A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recordings Studio A, New York City, 12/6/62
CO77024 Take 1
produced by John Hammond

Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 11/14/62
CO77002
produced by John Hammond

Bob Dylan's Dream
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/23/63
CO78491 Take 2
produced by John Hammond

Oxford Town
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 12/6/62
CO77022 Take 1
produced by John Hammond

Talking World War III Blues
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 4/23/63
CO78490 Take 5

Corrina, Corrina
Traditional arranged by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 10/26/62
CO76981 Take 6
produced by John Hammond
backed by:
Dick Wellstood - piano
Bruce Langhorne - guitar
Howie Collins - guitar
Leonard Gaskin - bass
Herb Lovelle - drums

Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance
written by Henry Thomas/Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 7/9/62
CO75721 Take 1
produced by John Hammond

I Shall Be Free
written by Bob Dylan
Columbia Recording Studio A, New York City, 12/6/62
CO77023 Take 2
produced by John Hammond


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greetings
-Andreas-

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