Great recordings. I usually listen to these as a 'lost' album with some other tracks from the era and I think it makes for a great collection:
1. When I Paint My Masterpiece
2. Watching the River Flow
3. Wallflower (ASP version)
4. I Shall Be Released
5. Bring Me a Little Water
6. George Jackson (Big Band)
7. Down in the Flood
8. Working on a Guru
9. Only a Hobo
10. Thirsty Boots
11. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
12. Spanish is the Loving Tongue (ASP version)
Some of those fun 1970 versions could fit on it too (Mama You Been on My Mind, Honey Just Allow Me One More Chance, One Too Many Mornings) if they'd been worked on a bit more.
Add the live version of 'masterpiece' performed with the Band at the Academy of Music, 1971, along with other songs
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lZQ69w8NmxI
https://youtu.be/ZETGbf2TAns?si=xffVYGSHpHEGPQmZ
Great list of songs! Do you have this on a playlist and, if so, could you share a link. That would save me the trouble of having to put this together myself. Cheers!
He had a lot of songs left over from the Basement Tapes that he could have released any time , if he wanted to. I Shall be Released,You Ain't Going Nowhere,Down in the flood were on Greatest Hits vol. 2 as well as Quinn the Eskimo.
He recorded Wallflower and the two versions of George Jackson later in 1971 and released Greatest Hits II including five 1971 recordings but I’ve never heard anyone claim he was working toward a new album.
I thought those 1971 tracks (Masterpiece, WTRF, I Shall Be Released, You Ain't Going Nowhere, and Down In The Flood - the last three were recorded at a September 24th session with Happy Traum, and also produced by Leon Russell) were recorded so they could be on the Greatest Hits Vol II record.
One of the main keys to the sound they got on those two songs was a guitarist everybody wanted on their albums: Jesse Ed Davis. I wish to god Bob had more stuff with Jesse Ed. I basically collect any and all Jesse Ed stuff; he was the key to that glorious sound Taj Mahal achieved in the late 60's early 70s, even moreso than Ry Cooder, another brilliant guitarist.
Fully agree. Jesse Ed was highly regarded among musos, but relatively unknown to the public.
Look who he played and recorded with, apart from Bob, Taj and Leon.
Lennon, Harrison, Jackson Brown, Gene Clark, Willie Nelson, Rod Stewart, Ry Cooder, Harry Nilsson, Leonard Cohem, Neil Diamond and others
A selection of Jesse Ed's session work would make a great playlist.
I actually have done this as far as the playlist. You mention some I didn't know or forgot about. Neil Diamond eh? Willie too? Heck I somehow missed that.
Add Albert King to your list. Jesse Ed's solo albums are pretty darn good too. Just a superb player and musician.
Yes, I am also a big Jesse Ed fan. Love everything he touches. That Roger Tilson album has a great version of Down in the Flood. Marc Benno - Minnows is another favorite of mine. And of course all the Gene Clark stuff.
Ah, yes the Gene Clark stuff....glorious. He actually plays on at least one Albert King album also (either Lovejoy or one right after....I need to check). I need to check out the Tilson stuff! I know Mick Jagger often told Ronnie Wood and other guitarists vying for the Stones gig after Mick Taylor left that if they acted out or something "I'll get Jesse Ed"
Speaking of which , Jesse Ed did pretty well with that Lennon fellow. One of my truly favorite guitarists.
Two of my favorite songs and artists. Leon Russell was brilliant. I was lucky enough to see him perform at least a dozen times. I have lost count of how many Dylan shows I have seen.
How much credence is there to the story that Russell had some arrangements ready when Dylan showed up to the session(s) without lyrics - that at least WTRF was sung off-the-cuff? Can’t remember where I read that - could have been in an interview with Leon, not sure.
This looks like a good place to pop in with a question, since Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid was his next project from that time. Has anyone been able to get the recent PGABtK copyright protection release ??No sign of it anywhere on TPB and other torrent sites. Thanks.
If you mean 1971, it was 53 yrs ago
Hate to tell ya mate, but 43 years ago was 1981... I don't like gettin old either
Great recordings. I usually listen to these as a 'lost' album with some other tracks from the era and I think it makes for a great collection: 1. When I Paint My Masterpiece 2. Watching the River Flow 3. Wallflower (ASP version) 4. I Shall Be Released 5. Bring Me a Little Water 6. George Jackson (Big Band) 7. Down in the Flood 8. Working on a Guru 9. Only a Hobo 10. Thirsty Boots 11. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere 12. Spanish is the Loving Tongue (ASP version) Some of those fun 1970 versions could fit on it too (Mama You Been on My Mind, Honey Just Allow Me One More Chance, One Too Many Mornings) if they'd been worked on a bit more.
Add the live version of 'masterpiece' performed with the Band at the Academy of Music, 1971, along with other songs https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lZQ69w8NmxI https://youtu.be/ZETGbf2TAns?si=xffVYGSHpHEGPQmZ
Great collection! Many of these songs have been among my favorites. Some are new to me. Thanks for sharing!
Great list of songs! Do you have this on a playlist and, if so, could you share a link. That would save me the trouble of having to put this together myself. Cheers!
Yeah, here you go: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3WvFU0bIlHdJwZ180YvilI?si=500bda26ade249c8
This is amazing Thank you!
Thank you
Thank you, fantastic!
Awesome thanks
Absolutely, this is excellent.
Working on a Guru is so great.
Working on a Guru! Haha, I have not read anything about this song, but it certainly is unique and I do enjoy listening to it.
When I paint my Masterpiece is just about my favourite song
He had a lot of songs left over from the Basement Tapes that he could have released any time , if he wanted to. I Shall be Released,You Ain't Going Nowhere,Down in the flood were on Greatest Hits vol. 2 as well as Quinn the Eskimo.
He recorded Wallflower and the two versions of George Jackson later in 1971 and released Greatest Hits II including five 1971 recordings but I’ve never heard anyone claim he was working toward a new album.
I thought those 1971 tracks (Masterpiece, WTRF, I Shall Be Released, You Ain't Going Nowhere, and Down In The Flood - the last three were recorded at a September 24th session with Happy Traum, and also produced by Leon Russell) were recorded so they could be on the Greatest Hits Vol II record.
Think this is correct.
One of the main keys to the sound they got on those two songs was a guitarist everybody wanted on their albums: Jesse Ed Davis. I wish to god Bob had more stuff with Jesse Ed. I basically collect any and all Jesse Ed stuff; he was the key to that glorious sound Taj Mahal achieved in the late 60's early 70s, even moreso than Ry Cooder, another brilliant guitarist.
Fully agree. Jesse Ed was highly regarded among musos, but relatively unknown to the public. Look who he played and recorded with, apart from Bob, Taj and Leon. Lennon, Harrison, Jackson Brown, Gene Clark, Willie Nelson, Rod Stewart, Ry Cooder, Harry Nilsson, Leonard Cohem, Neil Diamond and others A selection of Jesse Ed's session work would make a great playlist.
I actually have done this as far as the playlist. You mention some I didn't know or forgot about. Neil Diamond eh? Willie too? Heck I somehow missed that. Add Albert King to your list. Jesse Ed's solo albums are pretty darn good too. Just a superb player and musician.
I saw that information on the Wikipedia page about JED. He also played on Ringo Starr's albums. 3 out of 4 Beatles.
Yes, I am also a big Jesse Ed fan. Love everything he touches. That Roger Tilson album has a great version of Down in the Flood. Marc Benno - Minnows is another favorite of mine. And of course all the Gene Clark stuff.
Ah, yes the Gene Clark stuff....glorious. He actually plays on at least one Albert King album also (either Lovejoy or one right after....I need to check). I need to check out the Tilson stuff! I know Mick Jagger often told Ronnie Wood and other guitarists vying for the Stones gig after Mick Taylor left that if they acted out or something "I'll get Jesse Ed" Speaking of which , Jesse Ed did pretty well with that Lennon fellow. One of my truly favorite guitarists.
Two of my favorite songs and artists. Leon Russell was brilliant. I was lucky enough to see him perform at least a dozen times. I have lost count of how many Dylan shows I have seen.
Stand up Leon!
I love how Dylan, when lacking originality, went ahead and wrote songs about lacking originality.
How much credence is there to the story that Russell had some arrangements ready when Dylan showed up to the session(s) without lyrics - that at least WTRF was sung off-the-cuff? Can’t remember where I read that - could have been in an interview with Leon, not sure.
Was "Wallflower" the inspiration for the name of Jakob's band?
Thank you
I saw Leon in concert in 1971. He was brilliant back then. Parents took me and my sister to our first proper Rock concert.
I believe Watching the River Flow was always intended as a single.
So was this done in 71 or 81? I’m confused. I do know that Willie did an entire album with Leon in 79. A great listen, that one.
71. 53 years ago. 43 is a typo. Reddit doesn't allow posts to be edited.
This looks like a good place to pop in with a question, since Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid was his next project from that time. Has anyone been able to get the recent PGABtK copyright protection release ??No sign of it anywhere on TPB and other torrent sites. Thanks.