The Bootleg Series, Volume 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 (Expanded Deluxe Edition)

~ Release by Bob Dylan (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

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1Mississippi (version #2)
engineer:
Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
accordion and organ:
Augie Meyers (in 1997-01)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (in 1997-01)
drums (drum set):
Brian Blade (US jazz drummer, composer, and session musician) (in 1997-01), Jim Keltner (in 1997-01) and David Kemper (in 1997-01)
guitar:
Robert Britt (in 1997-01), Bob Dylan (in 1997-01), John Jackson (guitarist for Bob Dylan (1991–97) and then Lucinda Williams) (in 1997-01), Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (in 1997-01) and Duke Robillard (in 1997-01)
harmonica and piano:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
percussion:
Tony Mangurian (in 1997-01)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Cindy Cashdollar (in 1997-01)
steel guitar:
Bucky Baxter (in 1997-01) and Cindy Cashdollar (in 1997-01)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Mississippi (song from the “Time Out of Mind” sessions) (in 1997-01)
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (from 1996-09 until 1996-10)
composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1996-09 until 1997-01)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
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232‐20 Blues
recorded in:
Malibu, California, United States (in 1993)
engineer:
Micajah Ryan
producer:
Bob Dylan
mixer:
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (in 1993)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 1993)
cover recording of:
32‒20 Blues (in 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
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3Series of Dreams
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Malcolm Burn
bass:
Tony Hall (bass player) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
drums (drum set):
Willie Green (drummer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-03 until 1989-07), Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07), Mason Ruffner (guitarist and singer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07) and Brian Stoltz (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
percussion:
Daryl Johnson (from 1989-03 until 1989-07) and Cyril Neville (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Series of Dreams (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1993-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-03 until 1989-04)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
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4God Knows
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Malcolm Burn
bass:
Tony Hall (bass player) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
drums (drum set):
Willie Green (drummer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-03 until 1989-07), Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07), Mason Ruffner (guitarist and singer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07) and Brian Stoltz (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
percussion:
Daryl Johnson (from 1989-03 until 1989-07) and Cyril Neville (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
recording of:
God Knows (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1989-03-09, on 1989-03-16, on 1989-04-10, on 1990-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (on 1989-03-08)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
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5Can’t Escape From You
producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (from 2005-11-28 until 2005-11-29)
drums (drum set):
George Recile (from 2005-11-28 until 2005-11-29)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (from 2005-11-28 until 2005-11-29), Denny Freeman (from 2005-11-28 until 2005-11-29) and Stu Kimball (from 2005-11-28 until 2005-11-29)
piano:
Bob Dylan (from 2005-11-28 until 2005-11-29)
steel guitar:
Donnie Heron (from 2005-11-28 until 2005-11-29)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 2005-11-28 until 2005-11-29)
recorded at:
Westland Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 2005-11-28 until 2005-11-29)
recording of:
Can't Escape From You (from 2005-11-28 until 2005-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2005)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2008 to present)
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6Dignity
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Malcolm Burn
bass:
Tony Hall (bass player) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
drums (drum set):
Willie Green (drummer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-03 until 1989-07), Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07), Mason Ruffner (guitarist and singer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07) and Brian Stoltz (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
percussion:
Daryl Johnson (from 1989-03 until 1989-07) and Cyril Neville (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dignity (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1989-02, on 1989-04-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (on 1988-01-05)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
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7Ring Them Bells (live)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (on 1993-11-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Winston Watson (American drummer) (on 1993-11-17)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1993-11-17) and John Jackson (guitarist for Bob Dylan (1991–97) and then Lucinda Williams) (on 1993-11-17)
pedal steel guitar and slide guitar:
Bucky Baxter (on 1993-11-17)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1993-11-17)
recorded at:
The Supper Club in New York, New York, United States (on 1993-11-17)
recording of:
Ring Them Bells (on 1993-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-02 until 1989-03)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
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8Cocaine Blues (live)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (on 1997-08-24)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
David Kemper (on 1997-08-24)
guitar:
Larry Campbell (worked with Bob Dylan and Phil Lesh & Friends) (on 1997-08-24) and Bob Dylan (on 1997-08-24)
pedal steel guitar and slide guitar:
Bucky Baxter (on 1997-08-24)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1997-08-24)
recorded at:
Filene Center in Vienna, Virginia, United States (on 1997-08-24)
live cover recording of:
Cocaine Blues (additional lyrics by Bob Dylan) (on 1997-08-24)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Reverend Gary Davis
version of:
Cocaine Blues (Rev. Gary Davis arrangement)
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9Ain’t Talkin’ (alternate version)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 2006-02)
producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (in 2006-02)
drums (drum set):
George Recile (in 2006-02)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (in 2006-02), Denny Freeman (in 2006-02), Donnie Heron (in 2006-02) and Stu Kimball (in 2006-02)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 2006-02)
recording of:
Ain’t Talkin’ (in 2006-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2006)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 2006 to present)
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10The Girl on the Greenbriar Shore (live)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1992-06-30)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1992-06-30)
recorded at:
Cote d'Opale Kursaal in Dunkerque, Nord (North), Hauts-de-France, France (on 1992-06-30)
live recording of:
The Girl on the Greenbriar Shore (on 1992-06-30)
writer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music
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11Lonesome Day Blues (live)
mixer:
Pablo Wheeler
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (on 2002-02-01)
drums (drum set):
George Recile (on 2002-02-01)
guitar:
Larry Campbell (worked with Bob Dylan and Phil Lesh & Friends) (on 2002-02-01), Bob Dylan (on 2002-02-01) and Charlie Sexton (on 2002-02-01)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 2002-02-01)
recorded at:
National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida, United States (on 2002-02-01)
live recording of:
Lonesome Day Blues (on 2002-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2001-05)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2001 to present)
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12Miss the Mississippi
producer:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Robert Amiot (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
John Firmin (saxophonist, multi-instrumentalis) (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Richard Crooks (Drummer) (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05)
fiddle and mandolin:
Dick Fegy (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05) and Jeff Wisor (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05)
guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter) (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05), Bob Dylan (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05) and Glen Lowe (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05)
keyboard:
Christopher Cameron (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05)
trombone:
Curtis Linberg (trombonist) (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05)
trumpet:
Peter Ecklund (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05)
recorded at:
Acme Recording Studios (Mike Rasfeld’s studios in Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05)
cover recording of:
Miss the Mississippi and You (from 1992-06-03 until 1992-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
William H. Heagney (songwriter, also known as Bill Halley)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
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13The Lonesome River
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Bil VornDick (engineer)
banjo:
Steve Sparkman
double bass [bass]:
Jack Cooke (bluegrass musician, bass, guitar & voaclist)
fiddle:
James Price (bluegrass fiddle player)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan
guitar [lead guitar]:
James Alan Shelton (Bluegrass Guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ralph Stanley II
mandolin:
John Rigsby (US bluegrass mandolinist)
tenor vocals:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
cover recording of:
The Lonesome River
writer:
Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
Bob Dylan with Ralph Stanley43:05
14’Cross the Green Mountain
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer) (on 2002-07-23)
producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (on 2002-07-23)
drums (drum set):
George Recile (on 2002-07-23)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 2002-07-23) and Charlie Sexton (on 2002-07-23)
organ:
Benmont Tench (on 2002-07-23)
violin:
Larry Campbell (worked with Bob Dylan and Phil Lesh & Friends) (on 2002-07-23)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 2002-07-23)
recorded at:
Larrabee East in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 2002-07-23)
recording of:
’Cross the Green Mountain (on 2002-07-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2002)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 2003 to present)
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Credits

Release

art direction and design/illustration:Geoff Gans
photography:William Claxton (US photographer)
Danny Clinch (photographer, harmonica player, and film director)
David Gahr (photographer)
Lynn Goldsmith
Larry Keegan
Kevin Mazur
Jim McCarthy
Giulio Molfese
Gilles Peres
Ken Regan
Merlyn Rosenberg
Lorey Sebastian
Mark Seliger
Randee St. Nicholas
Ana Maria Valez
John Werner
liner notes:Larry "Ratso" Sloman (writer) (in 2008-06)
producer:Jeff Rosen (producer at Columbia / CBS & Bob Dylan’s general manager)
mastering:Greg Calbi (American mastering engineer) (in 2008-06)
compiler:Jeff Rosen (producer at Columbia / CBS & Bob Dylan’s general manager)
ASIN:US: B001DFQFEG [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Steve Berkowitz (A&R executive at Sony, also credited as reissue producer)
part of:The Bootleg Series (Bob Dylan) (number: 8) (order: 6)
Wikipedia:en: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/263673 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/wv25 [info]
Wikidata:Q1580962 [info]