Young Bob Dylan Singing at a Minneapolis Coffee House (The Minnesota Party Tape - 1961)
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- As promised, here is the complete "Minnesota Party Tape 1961", a mysterious bootleg with a colorful history. It shouldn't be confused with the "Minnesota Hotel Tape" (also recorded at Beecher's home but several months later) or the "Minnesota University Tape" (recorded a year earlier). However, these tapes go by many different names, so I recommend you look over Olof's files if you're interested in Dylan's timeline: www.bjorner.com/DSN00020%20196.... According to his database, this tape was recorded at an unidentified coffee house at Minneapolis, MN in May 1961.
Below is a tracklist with timestamps, and below that is an amazing backstory about "Bonnie, Why'd You Cut My Hair?" told by Jaharana Romney (wife of Hugh Romney/Wavy Gravy), formerly Bonnie Beecher, the subject of this song.
TRACKLIST:
0:00 - Ramblin' Round (W. Guthrie)
4:15 - Death Don't Have No Mercy (G. Davis) [Amazing rendition, wish he finished it]
6:40 - It's Hard To Be Blind (trad.)
9:35 - This Train Is Bound For Glory (B.B. Broonzy, arr. by W. Guthrie)
12:50 - Harmonica solo [Fun little jig to wake you up in the morning]
16:44 - Talkin' Fish Blues (W. Guthrie)
22:56 - Pastures Of Plenty (W. Guthrie) ["I learned this from Woody", Dylan says, referring to his meeting with him in January 1961. Can't tell what he says after that--Can anyone transcribe it?]
29:05 - This Land Is Your Land (W. Guthrie)
33:00 - Two Trains Runnin' (M. Morganfield)
36:14 - Wild Mountain Thyme (trad.)
39:00 - Howdido (W. Guthrie)
40:45 - Car, Car (W. Guthrie)
42:55 - Don't Push Me Down (W. Guthrie)
44:37 - Come See (W. Guthrie)
47:09 - I Want My Milk (W. Guthrie)
50:17 - San Francisco Bay Blues (J. Fuller)
52:57 - A Long Time A-Growin' (trad.)
57:32 - Devilish Mary (B.L. Hawes)
59:13 - Railroad Bill (trad.)
1:03:26 - Will The Circle Be Unbroken (A.P. Carter)
1:04:30 - Man Of Constant Sorrow (trad.)
1:07:40 - Pretty Polly (trad.)
1:13:12 - Railroad Boy (trad.)
1:16:00 - James Alley Blues (R. Brown)
1:19:35 - Bonnie, Why'd You Cut My Hair?
"He came to my apartment and said, 'It's an emergency! I need your help! I gotta go home an' see my mother!' He was talking in the strangest Woody Guthrie-Oklahoma accent. I don't know if she was sick, but it was an unexpected trip he had to make up to Hibbing and he wanted me to cut his hair.' He kept saying, 'Shorter! Shorter! Get rid of the sideburns!' So I did my very best to do what he wanted and then in the door come Dave Morton, Johnny Koerner, and Harvey Abrams. They looked at him and said, 'Oh my God, you look terrible! What did you do?' And Dylan immediately said, 'She did it! I told her just to trim it up a little bit but she cut it all off. I wasn't looking in a mirror!' And then he went and wrote that song, 'Bonnie, why'd you cut my hair? Now I can't go nowhere!' He played it that night in a coffeehouse and somebody told me recently that they had been to Minnesota and somebody was still playing that song, 'Bonnie, Why'd You Cut My Hair?' It's like a Minnesota classic! And so I've gone down in history!"
~Jaharana Romney (Bonnie Beecher)
"Bonnie, Why'd You Cut My Hair?" is one of the earliest recorded Dylan originals, only preceded by a few tracks recorded from 1958-1960.
Credits to Olof Björner for information and backstory.
Peace & Love,
~SP
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22:56 (transcription attempt)
"I learned this from Woody...He says I sing it----once he told me I sing it better than anybody...This is a/the way."
"I learned this from Woody. He said let's sing it."
I learned this from Woody.
He says I sing it...once he told me I sing it better than anybody.
This is the way.
Edit - had to capitalize Woody ( and say thanks for all this great stuff that I payed big bucks for in 60-70s )
This is brilliant, Dylan gold. I don't think he would have ever given up if he hadn't got a record contract and recorded his debut and the classic Freewheelin. He would of kept on going and writing more great songs, to the point he would have eventually gotten a recording contract, he was too good not to.
My grandparents were at this show! They lived near the University of Minnesota and always told me about seeing Dylan in Dinkytown a coffee shop before he was famous. It’s amazing to be able to know that they witnessed this, and to hear the same show they heard 60 years ago.
That’s awesome dude ! I’m new to Dylan can you recommend me any specific albums of his to go too?
@@joehardy8673 Classic "going electric" albums: Bringing it All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited, and Blonde on Blonde. Some great 70's ones: Blood on the Tracks , Desire. More current Dylan: Time out of Mind, Love & Theft, Modern Times, and Rough and Rowdy Ways. There's too many to choose from, but thats a decent start.
@@peterhayward7498 thank you mate !
Did your grandparents ever meet actress/singer, Bonnie Beecher who was seeing Dylan around this time? I think Dylan used to hang at her Minnesota apt. sometimes and sing. Bonnie Beecher was on episode of The Twilight Zone and sang the folk song, "Come Wander With Me."
Yes, this is true. I saw him there, too, before anyone knew who he was. The coffee shop was called "The Scholar Cafe". I am puzzled that there is not more historical info about this building and his early gigs there.
He said he went to New York and learned all these different styles from Dave van Ronk, Rambling Jack Elliott, the Clancy brothers and other folk singer's. When he went back to Minneapolis and played for his friends and at the local folk club, he said they couldn't believe it was the same person who had left only months before, he was so much better, great playing and timing on the guitar and a better singer. Bob said it was his Robert Johnson moment, where he went to the crossroads to sell his soul to be a great guitarist. Brilliant. Pure Dylan.
SP should be awarded a Medal of Freedom for providing this incredible public service documenting the origins of our Modern Day Shakespeare. We are indeed fortunate to have been born during the Age of Dylan.
We are also fortunate that Bob's main influence was Woody, and not Elvis.
@@ralphdavis9670 why?
@@wanderer299a so we can watch the Sun come risin from that little Minnesota town
Bob Dylan is way above William Shakespeare who lead the listeners and/or followers to the key of the Heaven Door/the spiritual world.He understands the peace formula unlike John Lennon. He is truthful, genuine, intelligent and wise and many other good qualities like a good shepherd - King David, Abraham ect in the old testament. The sound of his harmonica playing is just transcendental, heavenly and magically - not of this world, because sings and plays music from the core of his heart and soul.
Every home should have a space/library for great leaning and literatures just like in many homes that have altars to light candles, pictures of saintly persons, offering of fragrance flowers display, offering of prayers and meditations for spiritual growth and for peace in this mortal/temporary world. In short - the spiritual food for the eternal soul that is sitting in the center of of heart.
You never hear about Bob practicing guitar or singing yet he’s this great at 19. How?
He’s given more to the world of music world than anyone by far. Mind blowing!
There are early recordings of him playing rock n roll in Hibbing
Its called “talent” - not many people have it any more.
Because he practiced by playing songs instead of exercises. Also see John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
He had been playing guitar and singing for many years before this. At least since he was 14-15
No doubt about it
Hello, SP... This is emotional... I am remembering my life. In 1961 I was with twelve years old. I din't know nothing because I lived in countryside. Only with 16th I were to city to work and studying. I only began to study English at 19th... The Bob Dylan songs arrived in my country under versions. But that lyrics and melody were so rich and wonderful, all we loved them. When the Bob original began to play on radio, with that unmistakable harmonic, I loved soon... And this love remain all this 60 years... Now I am 72... Thank you very much to available to us... Many songs I didn't know. I love that first phase of Bob Dylan career... God bless you. God bless our Bob.
Genius man of much self taught lyrics amazing hope folk would like to tune in to him and listen nd learn from Bob will always be a legend in my opinion love every thing about him carry on man
@@MartinmcmahonMcmahon What a beautiful messagem, Martin.🌻🌻🙌🙌
What a fascinating piece of musical history here. These early recordings of Bob Dylan are great. Cheers!
I believe it was the Coffee House Extemporaneous on the corner of Cedar near Riverside Ave...I had a friend that worked there during 61 thru 85, Rosalie was her first name...she claim to know Dylan personally and also claimed some intimacy on a couch upstairs of the coffee house 2nd. floor...she was proud that the couch was still there when she gave me a tour in 1983. We all love folklore. Keep Swingin
Was that folk singer, Rosalie Sorells by chance? Not sure of the spelling of her last name.
From Minneapolis back in the day. Yes, he played at the 'Extemp." The place he is associated with most was 'The Scholar Cafe" in Dinkytown, University of MInnesota campus area. I saw him play there, an afternoon with a few people. No one knew who he was but they knew he was good.
We are very lucky to have this piece of Bob's history in such great quality!
Thank you Saigon, I mean, Swingin Pig
I love all the Minnesota tapes! I could listen to this stuff all day long. Thank you for posting! I especially love Bob’s slightly dark rendition of Pastures of Plenty.
Thank you Sp... the verses made me think of our old Friend and Painter, Bill Orr, Sr .. for this would have been his 97th , Birthday . As he passed away in in 2018. Born, April 20, 1924 .. a Horse Painter with the Kentucky Derby. He has a Museum at Louisville... on the Grounds of the Derby for his life long work as Notable Artist, and Specifically, the One they counted on to Paint the “ Winning Jockey “ along with the Winning Quarter Horse .
He was very well respected, as an Artist and his knowledge of the VS Stables at the “ Kentucky Derby “ .
I thank Bob Dylan, especially for the wonderful composition of Music as to me, it Commemorates our dearest Friend, Bill Orr, Sr as his love for life in the many ways Bob has lived . He always treasured your Musical genius .. saying “ he’s got something there”. He passed away at age 97... however, he never took anything or anyone for granted.
Many great stories I could share SW... just not today. Our Best Wishes to you on this beautiful Personal, early vintage, of Bob Dylan... just being himself. Kindly and very grateful, jan 🌟🧡🌟🌺🌅💫
YOU ARE SO GOOD STORYTELLER YOUNG BOB I AM JUST SMOKING AND LISTENING TO YOU
Thank you
What a jewell, SP. Thank you so much. It would take almost 5 years yet til´ I was born. And Bob was already playing over there soo nice. 💖
I've got a CD of this recording which I found about 15 years ago and only the last ten songs are of good enough sound quality to listen to. Someone has cleaned this recording up by putting it through some sort of digital remastering process. Brilliant! Thanks to whoever did this, a great contribution to our understanding of this great artist.
Your cd must have a poor recording as this has been available for a long time in this quality, since the 70s at least.
I love listening to Bob Dylan's early days.. l used to own a couple of bootlegs .. GreatWhiteWonder.. was one .. and another called Moonshiner.. ya and his first album .. is one of my favs to listen to.. cool post.. thanks .. l'm enjoying this very much.. thanks🤩😍👍
What a gem...I especially
can’t get over this train is bound for glory especially what he does with the harp ..,love his harp playing not only genius but seems like he’s having a blast taking us on this ride. Thanks bob and SP 😍 it’s 2 am and still I can’t break away!
Danm! I haven't heard a good old bootleg recording in a long time. So cool!
Working on finding his voice. Lovely feel for tempo as always.
It’s so strange seeing a set list of his that doesn’t have any of his songs!
there's one original though...
Unusually rare from Bob
Great One! I love the old videos
One of my favorite collections of early Dylan.
Me also nd millions like me as bob would say keep on going
So many pearls ! Thank's a lot.
Thanks S.P. Keep swinging it to us! 🙌
This is the greatest news all day. Thanks for posting.
Fantastic upload Swingin'
There are some real gems
here and thank you for all
the extra information in
your description and also
the time stamped list!🙏 🤍
Wow listening to this you can hear where Bob Dylan’s head was at, except for the other trad. Folk songs he sings on this-tape it’s all Woody. Its obvious at that time he was the best to have the torch passed to him in terms of folk music. It seems to me these great songs were a spring board for what was to come from Bob in his own style. Talkin Fish Blues reminds me of Bob’s Talkin Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues -quote “should have stayed home have a picnic in my bathroom”. I liked Car,Car(funny)/Don’t Push Me ect. After I Listened to “Pastures of Plenty” many times when Dylan said “I learned this from Woody” it sounds like he says “ He’s on it Singing”, I guess meaning Woody originally on the song? Thanks for this wonderful tape.
I am surprised at the quality of this early album. I'm having a blast listening.
Shame on YT for interrupting songs partway through with adverts. Why can they wait till the end? TYSM Swingin'. Fascinating treasure you've got here !
No adverts, no YT. If they were at the end they would get little exposure which would cause the advertisers to withdraw = no YT.
Damn, that death don’t have no mercy rendition was bone chilling. Thanks for the upload!!
Thanx so much for sharing. Amazing . Bob Dylan 4 ever.
a great blue diamond really thanks to you Swingin 'Pig ♥♥♥
Couldn't mistake his voice in a million years
This is absolutely fantastic....especially the car song....goes hand in hand with froggy went a courting...BD is nothing but the greatest...thanks for the tunes.
Thanks!
A lot of released archives, amazing. Thanks 👍👍👍
This train is bound for glory and I know who's the engineer
I am a huge Bob Dylan fan. I have have à bootleg with some of the songs. It is so good to hear the entire collection. Thanks SP for this treasure trove.
YEAH YOUNG BOB YOU ARE THE BEST
I AM JUST WATCHING PATTERNS OF SMOKE IN MY WARM ROOM IT GETS IN MY EYES BOB HONEY
This is great ! Thanks for posting.
The harmonica playing in This train is bound for glory is simply amazing.
Thank you!!
I had no idea Bob blew harp so well.!.!.!Sonnet Terry style or whoever I'm new to all of Dillon's catalog/discography.
Am I, talking to myself again?Ugh!
@@haldonaldson5111 .. You will be completely amazed at what can be found ... Beyond phenomenal ...
This is just the best! Thanks much✌️♥️
He kept singing those old songs he loved, Railroad Bill and Wild Mountain Thyme he was singing around the Basement Tapes and Self Portrait era.
Amazing ! Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow!
This is the greatest ❤️❤️❤️
Wow. Thanks
The bottom line is that before Dylan sat with Woody Gurthrie in the asylum at the end of his life, he was just another guy singing blues and folk tunes. There was a sacred and divine transformation of souls and Muse between an old dying genius to a young blossoming genius. These moments happen in the arts and Dylan was never the same human being or artist - he was reborn. And elevated. Osmosis, god-like presence, luck, fortune, mother fate who cares, Dylan heard the words and music and translated it all through a guitar for us all. Then of course, LSD once more rearranged Dylan as it had done with the Beatles and all the other epic talent from the UK and states when instead of playing covers of other musicians they all wrote their masterpieces that made the 1960's the legendary era it was. When Dylan sat in the NY public libe'ree reading ol' micro-film of actual folk tales as fodder for songs he scribed his own style and that was yet another crossroad moment for him. Brilliant always. A hollow bone and empty vessel of talent that will never happen again. My father Louis introduced me to Dylan as a young lad in NJ and I've been listening to him ever since. Thanks pop. But for me, Dylan was an infamous 'song and dance' man as he once quipped at a news conference (in jest) but the only real poet I ever knew was my father. Love you to my last breath dad when we shall meet again one day in the afterworld realm. Keep on keepin' on - you're still with us and we adore you. Peace and thank you Mr. Dylan. A'ho.
Such good stuff! Thanks for putting it up SP!
A grass roots treasure trove of what was to become the Legend of all time.The common thread for the foundation of friendship between Johnny C. and Bob D. namely "the train".The harmonica always made the gig , almost taking on a life of its own.So refreshing and pure in the simplicity of the steady flow of time in places where urban tales originate.
YEAH YOUNG BOB YOU ARE THE BEST SO GOOD STORYTELLER
Lovely so early Dylan with his accent some Woody-like❣️ What a grand acoustic period this was! But Why didn’t you go ‘lectric straight away Boy🤪 🤣🤓😆 No..Wouldn’t miss this period for anything❣️From E to G & Back.. Fine Guitar-& Harppp.🎶 Thanks Swingin’ UNIQUE! Thanks FreeDylan💃🕺🌷❤️ Harrppp doing tjoukatrainnnnn👌
YOU ARE A GOOD STORYTELLER BOB HONEY
A long time A-Growin'... What a wonderful song! My God.
Looking back he had found himself even then
Another great collection. Thanks SP
This was my youth! He and I, different places but similar breaks with our cultures! Ramblin around...
thanks again bud
Wow, I love hearing some of the songs that he'll sing later, too, like "Wild Mountain Time" and "A Long Time A-Growin", compared to the versions he does with Joan Baez in the Savoy Hotel recording from 1965. The "Young But Daily Growing" version with Joan Baez is one of my favorites of him singing, and it's so cool to hear him dancing the melody around on this version in a similar way.
And on a totally different note, hearing him make car sound effects is hilarious.
Man of a thousand voices. If anyone randomly heard this they'd probably have a tough time identifying the singer. God Bless Bob Dylan.
I Know😎 This? Voice😀✌️ From? Miles🏜️ Away💕 Bobby🙏
Thank 💓 🤗 You🌹Swinging Pig 🐷
If they know his early 60s output, they'd know him
Huh? Can't mistake it fir anyone anytime but the one & only. Thanks,, Mr.Pig!!
@@gilchasin1022 Oh yes. I guess to clarify perhaps an average or casual listener to his music. He's been around for FOREVER with so many phases I can see how someone who's only heard a couple of records could be confused or surprised. Hell I'm a rabid fan and my mind still gets blown by his range of styles.
Unmistakeable. Surely Bobby's voice and harp are unique ? This recording will be 60 years old in May and Bob will be 80 yo then. How many other singers are still so fresh and cool ?
Thanks :) Can't wait for 1970 tomorrow
THIS WORLD WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME
Who would have ever thought at the time of these recordings, that Dylan would go on to become a multi-millionaire, beautiful home in Malibu and known all over the world?
Yesss 🙌 heavily woody Guthrie influence . Thank you for the post so much . Love this stuff
Wow, this is unique! So many Guthrie songs and even a Carter song. I only miss a Hank Williams cover! Keep swingin’, my great pig!
I was wombing that night, dark night, remember it all. I was thinking, some tunes id be good. I recalled.
Someone liked my comment and I am here again, listening this early and wonderful Bob Dylan's song. I love his sweet voice, his accoustic ghitar and his harmonic. God follow brighting Bo Dylan's paths.😘😘
I was never a Dylan fanatic, but this is astonishing. Particularly in the context of the times. There was nobody like him, totally unique.
I AM FINALLY RESTING
i wonder if he ever thought he would make it to what he is today wow
The style is the same as what we hear him playing in his earliest NY days . But some of these songs are damned obscure . The great interviews with Dave Van Ronk , Maria Muldaur and others from those times of riotous creativity help us picture the world Bob stepped into as a talented " complete unknown ." And Bob helped us too , telling side - some of it - in his book .
Thanks
YEAH YOUNG BOB YOU ARE THE BEST I HAVE CHOPED SOME MORE WOODS FOR MY STOWE NOW I AM JUST SMOKING AND LISTENING TO YOU BOB HONEY
what gets me most is the immensity of what was to come
A DOG IS BARKING OUTSIDE HE WANTS TO PLAY WITH A BALL BUT IT IS TOO COLD IT IS FREEZING
makes sense Dylan went to Nashville with his folk singing being a part of the background...I love the many genres woven in "His" song and dance inclusive of the dandling cigarettes, roll-up shirt sleeves, the harmonic holder around his neck, polka dotted shirts, sun glasses, electric fenders, Micheal Bloomfield, chicken coops, tri-angle mustache, sequin Porter Wagoner western Wear, the never ending tour, tanks for sharing
”I learned this from Woody… He said I’d [I should] sing it. Once, he told me I sing it better than anybody… This is the way.”
Thank you!
YOU WERE FAMOUS IN YOUR YOUNG YEARS AS YOU ARE NOW BOB HONEY
I COULD DIE BECAUSE OF LOVE
I HAVE BROUGHT IN WOODS AND WATER NOW I CAN JUST SMOKE AND LISTEN TO YOU BOB HONEY
What A Genuine😂 Gem 💎🤣
Thank 💓 You For this? Awsome😎 Post 😪 S-P-🙏👍🤗🎸🌹⚡🏴☠️🌈🌄
Here we are listening to history in the making. Eternal thanks to Swingin' Pig.
Bobness was a star before he got to Greenwich Village.
I AM JUST COMBING MY LONG HAIR AND LISTENING TO YOU BOB HONEY
YEAH YOUNG BOB YOU ARE THE LEGEND
I'm from Minneapolis back in the day. Couldn't this be identified as the 'Scholar Cafe"? This was a funky cafe in Dinkytown, University of MN campus area. I remember going in there one afternoon and Dylan was playing. Maybe 6 people in there. No one really knew who he was as he had not entered the zone of fame yet. Have been surprised that there is not any history about this place which is one of his early performing spots.
Definitely 👍
Did Woody Guthrie give him his blessing t keep carrying his songs forward ? Wat an Honor. Listen t Dylan's mouth harp on 'This Train' Wow! He just wanted to Consume & emulate everything his Hero, Woody Guthrie was & did. Astounding obsession & passion t authetically emulate & Master W.G's style of Music. Wow
How good it was that Bob stepped out and followed his dream to always sing, play and write songs. What a waste if he hadn't kept his eye on the prize! Thank goodness he believed in himself and used the God given talent he was gifted with...in turn he's a Blessing to the world to this day.
Did he come back for a visit after already going to New York in Jan 61?
Bob sei immenso
Glad he took up song writing and electric guitar.
are these recordings stored anywhere else? I am scared they will eventually be taken off and I will never be able to find them again
Yes they are widely available. Kudos to Sp for putting them out on here
I LOVE YOU BOB DYLAN
Most Brilliant rhyme I've ever heard - salt and fault
I AM UNDER 3 BLANKETS TRYING TO WARM UP MY FEET
I COULD DIE FOR LOVE
👏
Wow, a future Noble Literature prize winner!