Blind Willie McTell
One of my favorite Dylan songs is Blind Willie McTell. Dylan recorded the song in 1981 for "Infidels" but decided not to put it on the album, thus depriving himself of the opportunity to make his best record since "Blood on the Tracks." ("Blind Willie McTell" was finally released in the early 90s on the first "Bootleg Series" record.)
The other day I posted about 'St James Infirmary," and linked to Arlo's version of the New Orleans standard. After having the song stuck in my head all week, I just figured out that Dylan took the melody of "St. James Infirmary" for "Blind Willie McTell." It turns out, at least according to this and this, that I was right.
The lyrics to "Blind Willie McTell are some of the best Dylan ever wrote. Here is a link to a superb cover of the song by the post-Robbie Robertson Band.
The other day I posted about 'St James Infirmary," and linked to Arlo's version of the New Orleans standard. After having the song stuck in my head all week, I just figured out that Dylan took the melody of "St. James Infirmary" for "Blind Willie McTell." It turns out, at least according to this and this, that I was right.
The lyrics to "Blind Willie McTell are some of the best Dylan ever wrote. Here is a link to a superb cover of the song by the post-Robbie Robertson Band.
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