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

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Mississippi
engineer:
Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based)
additional producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (in 1997-01)
lead 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)
6:04
2Most of the Time (alternate version)
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
guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Most of the Time (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
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)
3:35
3Dignity (piano demo)
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
piano and lead 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)
2:12
4Someday Baby (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)
lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 2006-02)
recording of:
Someday Baby (in 2006-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2006)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 2006 to present)
5:58
5Red River Shore
engineer:
Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based)
additional producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
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) and Jim Keltner (in 1997-01)
guitar:
Robert Britt (in 1997-01), Bob Dylan (in 1997-01), Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (in 1997-01) and Duke Robillard (in 1997-01)
organ:
Jim Dickinson (in 1997-01)
percussion:
Tony Mangurian (in 1997-01)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Cindy Cashdollar (in 1997-01)
steel guitar:
Bucky Baxter (in 1997-01)
lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Red River Shore (in 1997-01)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1996-09 until 1997-01)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
7:34
6Tell Ol’ Bill (alternate version)
producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (on 2005-06-17)
drums (drum set):
George Recile (on 2005-06-17)
guitar:
Denny Freeman (on 2005-06-17), Donnie Heron (on 2005-06-17) and Stu Kimball (on 2005-06-17)
piano and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 2005-06-17)
violin:
Elena Fremerman (on 2005-06-17)
recorded at:
Studio 4 Recording in Conshohocken, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2005-06-17)
recording of:
Tell Old Bill (Bob Dylan song from the North Country soundtrack) (on 2005-06-17)
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)
5:30
7Born in Time
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), Mason Ruffner (guitarist and singer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07) and Brian Stoltz (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
percussion:
Daryl Johnson (from 1989-03 until 1989-07) and Cyril Neville (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
tambourine:
Malcolm Burn (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Born in Time (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-02 until 1989-04)
composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1989-02)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
4:14
8Can’t Wait (alternate version)
engineer:
Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based)
additional producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (in 1997-01)
drums (drum set):
Tony Mangurian (in 1997-01)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (in 1997-01)
lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Can't Wait (in 1997-01)
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)
5:44
9Everything Is Broken (alternate version)
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), Mason Ruffner (guitarist and singer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07) and Brian Stoltz (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
percussion:
Daryl Johnson (from 1989-03 until 1989-07) and Cyril Neville (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Everything Is Broken (from 1989-03 until 1989-07)
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)
3:11
10Dreamin’ of You
engineer:
Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based)
additional producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (in 1997-01)
drums (drum set) and piano:
Tony Mangurian (in 1997-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
organ:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Dreamin' of You (in 1997-01)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1996-10)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2008 to present)
5:50
11Huck’s Tune
producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (from 2006-05-12 until 2006-05-13)
drums (drum set):
George Recile (from 2006-05-12 until 2006-05-13)
guitar:
Denny Freeman (from 2006-05-12 until 2006-05-13) and Stu Kimball (from 2006-05-12 until 2006-05-13)
guitar, organ and piano and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (from 2006-05-12 until 2006-05-13)
steel guitar:
Donnie Heron (from 2006-05-12 until 2006-05-13)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 2006-05-12 until 2006-05-13)
recording of:
Huck's Tune (from 2006-05-12 until 2006-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2006)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Special Rider Music (from 2007 to present)
4:04
12Marchin’ to the City
engineer:
Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based)
additional producer:
Jack Frost (pseudonym for Bob Dylan)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (in 1997-01)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1997-01)
guitar:
Robert Britt (in 1997-01), Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (in 1997-01) and Duke Robillard (in 1997-01)
organ:
Augie Meyers (in 1997-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Marchin’ to the City (Doing Alright) (in 1997-01)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2008 to present)
6:32
13High Water (For Charley Patton) (live)
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Tony Garnier (American bassist) (on 2003-08-23)
drums (drum set):
George Recile (on 2003-08-23)
guitar:
Larry Campbell (worked with Bob Dylan and Phil Lesh & Friends) (on 2003-08-23), Freddy Koella (on 2003-08-23) and Tom Morrongiello (on 2003-08-23)
harp and piano and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 2003-08-23)
recorded at:
Oakes Garden Theatre in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (on 2003-08-23)
live recording of:
High Water (For Charley Patton) (on 2003-08-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 2001-05)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 2001 to present)
6:46
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction and design:Geoff Gans
photography:Danny Clinch (photographer, harmonica player, and film director)
Ken Regan
Mark Seliger
Randee St. Nicholas
Ana Maria Valez
John Werner
liner notes:Larry "Ratso" Sloman (writer)
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)
illustration:William Claxton (US photographer)
distributed by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
copyrighted (©) by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2010)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2003, from 2006 until 2008)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States (in 2008-06)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2971328 [info]
ASIN:UK: B004AKGBIG [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]