The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006

~ Release by Bob Dylan (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

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1Mississippi
recording of:
Mississippi (song from the “Time Out of Mind” sessions)
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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2Most of the Time (alternate version)
recording of:
Most of the Time
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1989-04-12, on 1990-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1989-03)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
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3Dignity (piano demo)
recording of:
Dignity
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)
2:14
4Someday Baby (alternate version)
recording of:
Someday Baby
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2006)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 2006 to present)
6:00
5Red River Shore
recording of:
Red River Shore
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1996-09 until 1997-01)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
7:36
6Tell Ol’ Bill (alternate version)
recording of:
Tell Old Bill (Bob Dylan song from the North Country soundtrack)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2005)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2006 to present)
is based on:
I Never Loved but One
is based on:
Tell Old Bill (Traditional blues ballad)
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7Born in Time
recording of:
Born in Time
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-02 until 1989-04)
composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1989-02)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
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8Can’t Wait (alternate version)
recording of:
Can't Wait
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1996-08 until 1997-02)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
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9Everything Is Broken (alternate version)
recording of:
Everything Is Broken
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1989-03)
publisher:
Manchaca Music, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Only Hit Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
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10Dreamin’ of You
recording of:
Dreamin' of You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1996-10)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2008 to present)
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11Huck’s Tune
recording of:
Huck's Tune
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2006)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 2007 to present)
4:06
12Marchin’ to the City
recording of:
Marchin’ to the City (Doing Alright)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2008 to present)
6:34
13High Water (For Charley Patton) (live)
live recording of:
High Water (For Charley Patton)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2001-05)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2001 to present)
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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)
Bob Dylan6:26
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 at the Supper Club)
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
Bob Dylan2:24
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)
Bob Dylan3:22
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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1Duncan & Brady
cover recording of:
Duncan and Brady (Bob Dylan arrangement) (in 1992)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Special Rider Music
is based on:
Duncan and Brady
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2Cold Irons Bound (live)
recorded at:
2004 Bonnaroo Music Festival (2004-06-11 – 2004-06-13)
recorded at:
Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tennessee, United States (on 2004-06-11)
live recording of:
Cold Irons Bound (on 2004-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
5:46
3Mississippi (version #3)
recording of:
Mississippi (song from the “Time Out of Mind” sessions)
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)
6:19
4Most of the Time (alternate version #2)
recording of:
Most of the Time
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1989-04-12, on 1990-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1989-03)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
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5Ring Them Bells (alternate version)
later releases:
Ring Them Bells (alternate version) by Bob Dylan
recording of:
Ring Them Bells
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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6Things Have Changed (live)
recorded in:
Portland, Oregon, United States (on 2000-06-15)
live recording of:
Things Have Changed (on 2000-06-15)
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)
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7Red River Shore (version #2)
recording of:
Red River Shore
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1996-09 until 1997-01)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
7:06
8Born in Time (version #2)
recording of:
Born in Time
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-02 until 1989-04)
composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1989-02)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
4:11
9Tryin’ to Get to Heaven (live)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2000-10-05)
live recording of:
Tryin’ to Get to Heaven (on 2000-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
5:10
10Marchin’ to the City (version #2)
recording of:
Marchin’ to the City (Doing Alright)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2008 to present)
3:44
11Can’t Wait (alternate version #2)
recording of:
Can't Wait
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1996-08 until 1997-02)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
7:28
12Mary and the Soldier
cover recording of:
Mary and the Soldier
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2496)
4:12
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1Dreamin’ of You (single edit)
recording of:
Dreamin' of You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1996-10)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2008 to present)
3:34
2Ring Them Bells (alternate version)
earliest release:
Ring Them Bells (alternate version) by Bob Dylan
recording of:
Ring Them Bells
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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Credits

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]