John Wesley Harding is the eighth studio album of American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan [2] . The album was released by Columbia Records in December 1967. [1]
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| Bob Dylan's studio album | ||||
| Date of issue | December 27, 1967 [1] | |||
| Recorded by | October 17 - November 29, 1967 | |||
| Genres | Folk rock country rock | |||
| Duration | 38:58 | |||
| Producer | Bob johnston | |||
| A country |  USA | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| R s | Position # 301 in the list The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine |
The album was produced by Bob Johnston . The album marks the return of Dylan to the acoustic sound and folk music characteristic of his first albums.
John Wesley Harding was exceptionally well received by critics and sold well, reaching 2nd place on the American charts and leading the British. It is noteworthy that Dylan did not allow the label to engage in active promotion of the album. Less than three months after its release, the album was awarded RIAA gold status. Although Dylan refused to release any song from the album as a single, the song “ All Along the Watchtower ” became one of his most popular songs after Jimi Hendrix made her cover version .
In 2003 , the album took 301st place in the list of 500 greatest albums of all time according to Rolling Stone magazine .
Content
List of Songs
side 1
- John Wesley Harding 2:58
- As I Went Out One Morning - 2:49
- " I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine "- 3:53
- " All Along the Watchtower " - 2:31
- “ The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest ” - 5:35
- Drifter's Escape 2:52
side 2
- Dear Landlord - 3:16
- “I Am a Lonesome Hobo” - 3:19
- “I Pity the Poor Immigrant” - 4:12
- The Wicked Messenger - 2:02
- Down Along the Cove - 2:23
- “ I'll Be Your Baby Tonight ” - 2:34
Chart Positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australian Kent Music Report album chart | one |
Record Members
- Bob Dylan - guitar, harmonica, piano, keyboards, vocals
- Pete Drake - Ukulele
- Charlie McCoy - Bass
- Kenneth A. Buttrey - drums
- Bob Johnston - Music Producer
- Charlie Bragg - Sound Engineer
- John Berg - Cover photo
Notes
Links
- 'Bob Dylan: John Wesley Harding (1967) - SACD', SendMeMovies.com (2004) Retrieved July 22 2005.
- 'Bob Dylan: John Wesley Harding (CD)' SonyMusicStore.com (2005) Retrieved July 22 2005.
- Glen Dundas Tangled Up in Tapes: a Recording History of Bob Dylan (Thunder Bay, Ontario: SMA Services, 1999 (4th ed.)) ISBN 0-9698569-2-X
- Clinton Heylin Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions, 1960-1994 (London: St. Martin's, 1995) ISBN 0-312-13439-8
- An article about a photo on an album cover (English)