The Best of Bob Dylan

~ Release by Bob Dylan (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Blowin’ in the Wind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-07-09)
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
acoustic guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1962-07-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 14) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 100)
recording of:
Blowin’ in the Wind (on 1962-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962-04)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1962 until 1990) and Special Rider Music (from 1990 to present)
4.552:48
2The Times They Are A‐Changin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-10-24)
producer:
Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 59)
recording of:
The Times They Are A‐Changin’ (on 1963-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1963)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
4.13:14
3Mr. Tambourine Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-15)
producer:
Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 106) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 164)
recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man (on 1965-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
4.35:27
4Like a Rolling Stone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-06-15)
producer:
Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.) (from 1965-07-15 until 1965-07-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 4) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 16)
recording of:
Like a Rolling Stone (on 1965-06-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
4.556:10
5Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-03-09)
recording of:
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (on 1966-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1966-02 until 1966-03)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1966 to present)
3.74:36
6All Along the Watchtower
engineer:
Charlie Bragg
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
bass:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1967-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Kenneth Buttrey (on 1967-11-06)
guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1967-11-06)
recording of:
All Along the Watchtower (on 1967-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
4.152:32
7Lay Lady Lay
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1969-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1969)
recording of:
Lay, Lady, Lay (on 1969-02-14)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1968 until 1969)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan) (from 1969 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sonora Musikförlags AB
4.13:19
8Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
engineer:
Dan Wallin
producer:
Gordon Carroll (producer)
bass guitar:
Terry Paul (in 1973-02)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1973-02)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (in 1973-02) and Roger McGuinn (in 1973-02)
harmonium, organ and spinet:
Carl Fortina (in 1973-02)
background vocals:
Carol Hunter (in 1973-02), Brenda Patterson (in 1973-02) and Donna Weiss (in 1973-02)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 1973-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973)
engineered at:
The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 190)
recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (in 1973-02)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
4.72:31
9Tangled Up in Blue
recorded in:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-12-30)
engineer:
Paul Martinson
producer:
Bob Dylan
acoustic guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1974-12-30), Kevin Odegard (on 1974-12-30) and Chris Weber (Owner of The Podium, Minneapolis) (on 1974-12-30)
bass guitar:
Billy Peterson (American bass player) (on 1974-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Bill Berg (on 1974-12-30)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1974-12-30)
keyboard:
Greg Inhofer (on 1974-12-30)
steel guitar:
Buddy Cage (on 1974-12-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1974) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sound 80 (original location) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-12-30)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 67) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 68)
recording of:
Tangled Up in Blue (on 1974-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1974)
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music (from 1974 until 2002) and Special Rider Music (from 2002 to present)
3.755:42
10Hurricane
recording engineer:
Lou Waxman (on 1975-10-24)
engineer:
Don Meehan
producer:
Don DeVito
bass guitar:
Rob Stoner (on 1975-10-24)
congas:
Luther Rix (on 1975-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Howie Wyeth (on 1975-10-24)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-10-24) and Steven Soles (on 1975-10-24)
harmonica:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-10-24)
violin:
Scarlet Rivera (on 1975-10-24)
background vocals:
Ronee Blakley (on 1975-10-24) and Steve Soles (on 1975-10-24)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-10-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1975) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1976)
part of:
Alan Cross: Hurricane Songs (number: 3)
recording of:
Hurricane (on 1975-10-24)
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1975) and Jacques Levy (in 1975)
composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1975)
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music (from 1975 until 2003) and Special Rider Music (from 2003 to present)
4.48:34
11Forever Young
assistant engineer:
Nat Jeffrey
engineer:
Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer) (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09) and Robbie Robertson (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
organ:
Garth Hudson (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
piano:
Richard Manuel (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1974) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1974)
engineered at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
recording of:
Forever Young (Bob Dylan song) (from 1973-11-05 until 1973-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music
44:56
12Gotta Serve Somebody
assistant engineer:
David Yates (engineer)
engineer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tim Drummond (on 1979-05-04)
brass [horns]:
Muscle Shoals Horns (on 1979-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (on 1979-05-04)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1979-05-04) and Mark Knopfler (on 1979-05-04)
keyboard and percussion:
Barry Beckett (on 1979-05-04)
percussion:
Mickey Buckins (American singer-songwriter, session musician, producer and engineer) (on 1979-05-04)
background vocals:
Carolyn Dennis (American singer) (on 1979-05-04), Regina Havis (on 1979-05-04) and Helena Springs (on 1979-05-04)
lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1979-05-04)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1979-05-04)
arranger:
Harrison Calloway (American trumpeter, songwriter, producer and arranger.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1979-05-04)
recording of:
Gotta Serve Somebody (on 1979-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1979)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1979 to present)
45:24
13Jokerman
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Josh Abbey
producer:
Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler
mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
recording of:
Jokerman (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1982 until 1983-05)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1983 to present)
4.256:16
14Not Dark Yet
assistant engineer:
Chris Carrol
engineer:
Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Brian Blade (US jazz drummer, composer, and session musician) (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-28) and Jim Keltner (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-28)
slide guitar:
Cindy Cashdollar (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-28)
mixed at:
El Teatro Studio in Oxnard, California, United States
recording of:
Not Dark Yet (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-28)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1996-09 until 1996-10)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
version of:
Doing Alright
3.856:30
15Things Have Changed
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (in 1999-07)
drums (drum set):
David Kemper (in 1999-07)
guitar:
Larry Campbell (worked with Bob Dylan and Phil Lesh & Friends) (in 1999-07), Bob Dylan (in 1999-07) and Charlie Sexton (in 1999-07)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 1999-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2000) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2000)
recording of:
Things Have Changed (in 1999-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1999-07)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1999 to present)
part of:
The 73rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2000 winner)
55:09
16Summer Days
assistant recording engineer:
Jeremy Welch
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2001)
recording of:
Summer Days
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2001-05)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2001 to present)
3.54:51

Credits

Release

printed in:Canada
art direction:Geoff Gans
photography:Eliott Landy
David Gahr (photographer)
Don Hunstein (photographer)
Daniel Kramer (photographer)
Ken Regan
liner notes:Bill Flanagan (author, TV executive) (in 2005)
mastering:Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
distributed by:Sony BMG Music (Canada) Inc. (do not use this as an imprint!)
copyrighted (©) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (from 1973 until 1975, in 1979, in 1983, in 1997, from 2000 until 2001)
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2885275 [info]
ASIN:US: B000BPK2E8 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/609153 [info]
Wikidata:Q1760884 [info]