Various Artists – Byrds Recovered – 05 – Younger Than Yesterday

Original LP = Columbia  CS 9442 (USA February 1967)

The Byrds’ fourth Columbia LP – covered

Graham Nash also recorded his version of Crosby’s “Everbody’s Been Burned” (track #6) but I chose to include a lesser known band.

And yes, I even found someone who did an 8’34” cover of “Mind Gardens”!

1. Ronnie Wood - So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star (3:21)
2. The Bedsit Poets - Have You Seen Her Face (3:33)
3. Blackberry Way - C.T.A.-102 (2:11)
4. The Orange Bicycle - Renaissance Fair (3:00)
5. Sioux - Time Between (1:45)
6. Girls Say Yes - Everybody's Been Burned (3:11)
7. Little Nemo - Thoughts And Words (2:43)
8. Pefkin (Gayle Brogan) – Mind Gardens (8:34)
9. The Hollies - My Back Pages (2:57)
10. The Coal Porters - The Girl With No Name (2:18)
11. Tomorrow - Why (3:55)

Artwork Included (front, back)

Various Artists – Byrds Recovered – 04 – Fifth Dimention

Original LP = Columbia  CS 9349 (USA September 1966)

The Byrds’ third Columbia LP – covered

Interesting version of “Captain Soul” (track #6) by The Living End. It’s a version with vocals. The compilation CD it comes from credits McGuinn/Hillman/Clarke/Crosby but no one for the added lyrics.

1. Bill Kaffenberger - 5D (Fifth Dimension) (3:19)
2. Marianne Faithfull - Wild Mountain Thyme (3:33)
3. Southern Culture On The Skids - Mr. Spaceman (2:55)
4. Yes - I See You (6:49)
5. Diesel Park West - What's Happening?!?! (2:46)
6. Pete Seeger - I Come And Stand At Every Door (2:25)
7. Neil Merryweather - Eight Miles High (3:37)
8. Fever Tree - Hey Joe (12:56)
9. The Living End - Captain Soul (1:55)
10. Joan Baez - John Riley (3:48)
11. Boabdil Gtz - 2-4-2 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song) (2:40)

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Various Artists – Byrds Recovered – 03 – Turn! Turn! Turn!

Original LP = Columbia  CS 9254 (USA December 1965)

The Byrds’ second Columbia LP - covered

1. Jan & Dean - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) (3:26)
2. The Stags - It Won't Be Wrong (2:09)
3. The Conniptions - Set You Free This Time (3:28)
4. Coulson, Dean, McGuinness, Flint - Lay Down Your Weary Tune (4:12)
5. The Retros - He Was A Friend Of Mine (2:53)
6. Tim Lee - The World Turns All Around Her (2:26)
7. Porter Wagoner - A Satisfied Mind (2:46)
8. Ol' Yeller - If You're Gone (3:21)
9. Bryan Ferry - The Times They Are A-Changin' (3:40)
10. Gary Maher - Wait And See (2:14)
11. Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Oh! Susannah (4:56)

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Various Artists – Byrds Recovered – 02 – Mr. Tambourine Man

Original LP = Columbia  CS 9172 (USA June 1965)

The Byrds’ first Columbia LP - covered

1. The Beau Brummels - Mr. Tambourine Man (3:45)
2. The Shambles - I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (2:44)
3. Pozo Seco - Spanish Harlem Incident (3:05)
4. Frank Blake - You Won’t Have To Cry (2:27)
5. The Symmetry Of Sound - Here Without You (2:27)
6. Judy Collins - Bells Of Rhymney (4:05)
7. The L.A. Teens - All I Really Want To Do (2:25)
8. Thin White Rope - I Knew I'd Want You (2:29)
9. Basil & The Baroques - It's No Use (2:58)
10. Jackie DeShannon - Don't Doubt Yourself Babe (2:57)
11. Jefferson Starship - Chimes Of Freedom (3:54)
12. Sandy Coast - We'll Meet Again (2:24)

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This is a project I’ve been working on for weeks.

The idea is to reconstruct the 13 original Byrds LPs with cover versions.

They are presented in the chronological order of the recordings (which means that disc 1 is Preflyte, although the LP was released in July 1969, between Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde and Ballad Of Easy Rider).

 

Various Artists – Byrds Recovered – 01 – Preflyte

Original LP = Together Records ST-T-1001 (USA July 1969)

The Byrds’ first recordings – recorded 1964 – covered

1. The Lettermen - You Showed Me (3:01)
2. Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey - Here Without You (2:38)
3. Joe Lawless - She Has A Way (2:28)
4. The Inner Corners - The Reason Why (2:36)
5. Mike Quinn & James Noriega - For Me Again (2:17)
6. Flamingo - Boston (3:08)
7. Green River - You Movin' (2:09)
8. Gary Rollins - The Airport Song (2:12)
9. Rob Smith & James Cooper - You Won't Have To Cry (3:03)
10. David Heselden - I Knew I'd Want You (2:15)
11. The New Journeymen (The Mamas And The Papas) - Mr. Tambourine Man (2:47)

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"Father Of Night" is the last Bob Dylan "swarm" for the time being. That series will be continued later.

Next will be a 16 albums project that I've been thinking of doing and working on for a long time.

Watch this space.

Various Artists – Father Of Night  - 16 Great Versions

A song by Bob Dylan, from his October 1970 “New Morning” LP.

At 1 minute 32 seconds, "Father Of Night" is Dylan's shortest song from a studio album.

In 1973, the song was covered and made a hit single by Manfred Mann's Earth Band (from the album "Solar Fire"), re-titled “Father Of Day, Father Of Night”.

Most cover versions kept the latter title (they’re mostly based on the Manfred Mann version arrangement), but I stuck to the original Dylan LP title for all versions here.

1. Bob Dylan - Father Of Night (1:28)
2. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Father Of Night (9:52)
3. Jewels And Binoculars - Father Of Night (3:11)
4. Michel Montecrossa - Father Of Night (1:30)
5. Tim O'Brien - Father Of Night (2:40)
6. Julie Felix - Father Of Night (3:09)
7. Triggerfinger - Father Of Night (4:54)
8. Barón Rojo - Father Of Night (8:27)
9. The Wolves - Father Of Night (3:58)
10. Mick Rogers & The Cosmic Banditos - Father Of Night (9:28)
11. The Hit Co. - Father Of Night (3:16)
12. Chris Thompson - Father Of Night (4:48)
13. Helter Skelter - Father Of Night (9:06)
14. The Hooch Gang - Father Of Night (7:39)
15. Ciel D'Eté - Father Of Night (7:28)
16. Dr. Batt Band - Father Of Night (4:57)

Artwork Included (front, back, lyrics)

Various Artists – Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat – 22 Great Versions

A song by Bob Dylan, it first appeared on his « Blonde On Blonde » double LP in June 1966.

It was also released as a single, backed by “Most Likely You Go Your Way And I’ll Go Mine” in April 1967.

1. Bob Dylan - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (3:57)
2. Raphael Saadiq - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (3:43)
3. Old Crow Medicine Show - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (3:31)
4. Michael Chapman - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (4:52)
5. Walter Trout - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (5:28)
6. Andy Hill & Renée Safier - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (4:11)
7. The Frogwings featuring Derek Trucks and Jimmy Herring - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (6:08)
8. Beck - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (3:01)
9. Robert Russell - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (2:21)
10. John York - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (2:53)
11. J.J. Cale and Steve Ripley - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (4:52)
12. Guy Forsyth & Carolyn Wonderland- Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (5:30)
13. Robyn Hitchcock - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (3:12)
14. Jimmy LaFave - Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat (3:51)
15. Jimmy Thackery & Tab Benoit - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (7:42)
16. Marley's Ghost - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (3:28)
17. Sarcolet - Joli P'tit Bibi En Peau De Léopard (Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat) (French) (2:44)
18. Alan Hager & Dave Fleschner - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (5:56)
19. Rick Lynch & Doctor X - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (4:53)
20. The Sheiks - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat + 1 (3:51)
21. The Fingers - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (4:12)
22. The Rhythm Chickens - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (2:54)

Artwork Included (front, back, 6 singles labels)

Various Artists – Obviously 5 Believers – 20 Great Versions

A song by Bob Dylan, it was the last track of side three of his double album "Blonde on Blonde” released on 20 June 1966. The song was released as the B-side to the single release of "Just Like A Woman" in many countries.

1. Bob Dylan - Obviously 5 Believers (stereo) (3:33)
2. Bob Dylan - Obviously 5 Believers (mono) (3:32)
3. Old Crow Medicine Show - Obviously 5 Believers (2:36)
4. Big Foot Chester - Obviously 5 Believers (2:33)
5. Tony Price - Obviously 5 Believers (4:00)
6. Eric-Scott Bloom - Obviously 5 Believers (4:16)
7. Robyn Hitchcock - Obviously 5 Believers (3:28)
8. Sean Costello - Obviously 5 Believers (4:35)
9. Marty's Idea - Obviously 5 Believers (4:12)
10. Maggie's Farm Southern Band - Obviously 5 Believers (3:32)
11. Rolling Thunder Revival featuring Rob Stoner - Obviously 5 Believers (5:17)
12. Solid Pipes - Obviously 5 Believers (3:16)
13. The Night Beats - Obviously 5 Believers (3:54)
14. Top Jimmy And The Rhythm Pigs - Obviously 5 Believers (2:12)
15. Jo Almeida - Obviously 5 Believers (1:46)
16. The Janglers - Obviously 5 Believers (3:45)
17. Tom Roger Aadland - Tydelegvis Fem Truande (Obviously 5 Believers) (Norwegian) (4:00)
18. Serge Kerval - Le Chimpanzé Noir (Obviously 5 Believers) (French) (2:58)
19. Matej Krajnc - Očitno 5 Vernikov (Obviously 5 Believers) (Slovenian) (5:07)
20. Bob Dylan - Obviously 5 Believers (live Tambach 1996) (6:53)

Artwork Included (front, back, singles labels)

Various Artists – Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands – 20 Great Versions

A song written by Bob Dylan, it occupied the whole B-side of disc 2 of his double LP “Blonde On Blonde” in June 1966.

It was written for his then-wife Sara Lownds (see similarity of her name and the song title).

The song is sometimes spelled “Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands” but I kept the original title as on the LP for all versions here, with no hyphen between “sad” and “eyed”.

However, the song is spelled “Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands” on the lyrics page of Dylan’s official website at:

http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/sad-eyed-lady-lowlands/

Dylan never performed the song in concert.

Disc 1

1. Bob Dylan - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (11:19)
2. Joan Baez - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (11:15)
3. Steve Howe with Jon Anderson - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (12:00)
4. The Walkabouts - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (5:51)
5. Old Crow Medicine Show - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (8:57)
6. Immaterial - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (12:05)
7. Julie Felix - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (8:12)
8. Jacob Madsen Kvols - Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (3:42)
9. R. Stevie Moore - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (12:11)
10. Joe Goldmark - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (3:46)

Disc 2

1. Junior Waysouth - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (8:51)
2. Richie Havens - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (7:45)
3. Eric-Scott Bloom - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (12:43)
4. Jim O'Rourke - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (12:56)
5. Phoenix - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (4:36)
6. Robyn Hitchcock - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (6:04)
7. Asher Quinn - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (4:51)
8. John Howard - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (10:15)
9. Bad News Reunion - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (6:59)
10. Bob Dylan - Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (1966 rehearsal) (13:27)

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