BOB DYLAN

"ALIAS - THE COMPLETE SIDEMAN STORY"

 
 
artist: BOB DYLAN (& others)
label: DIAMONDS IN YOUR EAR DIYE 38-41
title: ALIAS - THE COMPLETE SIDEMAN STORY (Volume 1 - 4)
release: 1998, Germany, 4CD-box with book & blue T-shirt, limited edition 154/500
tracks CD1:
[24/73:21]
  1. Midnight Special (3:58)
    (Harry Belafonte & Bob on harmonica; 1961)
  2. Mean Old Railroad (3:09)
    (Bob at Riverside Church, NYC; 1961)
  3. Acne (2:11)
    (Bob & Jack Elliott sharing vocals - 1961)
  4. I'll Fly Away (2:50)
  5. Swing And Turn Jubilee (2:18)
  6. Come Back, Baby (2:45)
    (#4-6: Carolyn Hester & Bob on harmonica; 1961)
  7. Sitting On Top Of The World (2:18)
  8. Wichita (3:02)
  9. Big Joe, Dylan And Victoria (2:21)
  10. It's Dangerous (2:22)
    (#7-10: Victoria Spivey & Bob on harmonica & backing vocals; 1962)
  11. Glory, Glory (2:38)
  12. Overseas Stomp (2:44)
  13. You Can Always Tell (3:06)
  14. Xmas Island (3:17)
  15. Cocaine (4:06)
  16. London Waltz (3:15)
    (#11-16: Dick Farina and Eric Von Schmidt & Bob alias Blind Boy Grunt on backing vocals and harmonica; 1963)
  17. Will The Circle Be Unbroken (2:38)
    (Jack Elliott & Bob alias Tedham Porterhouse on harmonica; 1963)
  18. Ye Playboys And Playgirls (3:16)
    (Pete Seeger & Bob sharing vocals; 1963)
  19. With God On Our Side (6:11)
    (Joan Baez & Bob sharing vocals; 1963)
  20. Only A Pawn In Their Game (4:40)
    (Floyd McKissick & John Lewis & Bob on vocals and guitar; 1963)
  21. Downtown Blues (2:30) piano)(9)
    (Geoff Muldaur & Bob alias Bob Landy on piano; 1964)
  22. Nashville Skyline Rag (1:45)
    (Earl Scruggs and family & Bob on guitar; 1970)
  23. Election Year Rag (2:05)
  24. Somebody Else's Troubles (3:46)
    (#23-24: Steve Goodman & Bob alias Robert Milkwood Thomas on piano and harmony vocals; 1972)
tracks CD2:
[21/75:44]
  1. Is Anybody Going To San Antone (3:07)
  2. Wallflower (2:37)
  3. Blues Stay Away From Me (4:44)
  4. Me And Paul (3:31)
  5. Faded Love (3:53)
    (#1-5: Doug Sahm And Band & Bob on vocals, guitar, harmonica; 1972)
  6. I'm So Restless (3:08)
    (Roger McGuinn & Bob on harmonica; 1972)
  7. The Cripples Crow (3:57)
    (Booker T. and Priscilla & Bob on harmonica; 1973)
  8. Stormy Weather Cowboy (2:52)
  9. It's Not The Spotlight (3:48)
  10. Silver Moon (3:32)
  11. Minstrel Show (4:12)
  12. Big City Woman (4:00)
    (#8-12: Barry Goldberg & Bob on backing vocals; 1973)
  13. Who Love (2:38)
    (David Blue & Bob on harmonica; 1975)
  14. Pretty Boy Floyd  (3:23)
  15. How Long (2:03)
  16. Pretty Boy Floyd  (4:26)
    (#14-16: Jack Elliott & Bob on harmonica)
  17. Nuggets Of Rain (3:54)
    (Bette Midler & Bob on vocals; 1975)
  18. Sold American (3:38)
    (Kinky Friedman & Bob on guitar; 1976)
  19. Don't Go Home With Your Hard-On (5:30)
    (Leonard Cohen & Bob on backing vocals; 1976)
  20. Hazel (3:45)
    (The Band & Bob on backing vocals and guitar; 1976)
  21. Sign Language (2:57)
    (Eric Clapton & Bob on backing vocals and guitar; 1976)
tracks CD3:
[17/78:38]
  1. Pledge My Head To Heaven (3:52)
    (Keith Green & Bob on harmonica; 1980)
  2. A Pirate Looks At Forty (3:30)
    (Joan Baez & Bob sharing vocals; 1982)
  3. We Are The World (6:24)
    (USA 4 Africa & Bob on vocals; 1985)
  4. No Name On The Bullet (6:01)
    (Sly Dunbar/Robbie Shakespeare & Bob on harmonica; 1985)
  5. Sun City (5:12)
    (Artists United VS. Apartheid & Bob on vocals)
  6. Street Rock (8:59)
    (Kurtis Blow & Bob on vocals; 1986)
  7. Band Of The Hand (4:35)
    (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers & Bob on vocals; 1986)
  8. The Factory (2:41)
    (Warren Zevon & Bob on vocals; 1987)
  9. Love Rescue Me (6:23)
    (You Too & Bob on vocals; 1987)
  10. Crazy Love (2:38)
  11. Foreign Windows (4:07)
  12. One Irish Rover (2:48)
    (#10-12: Van Morrison & Bob on vocals and guitar; 1989)
  13. Nobody's Child (3:26)
    (Traveling Wilburys & Bob on vocals; 1990)
  14. The Spirit Of Rock 'N' Roll (3:18)
    (Brian Wilson & Bob on vocals; 1990)
  15. Heartland (4:32)
    (Willie Nelson & Bob on vocals; 1992)
  16. Sammys Song (4:48)
    (David Bromberg & Bob on harmonica; 1971)
  17. Boots Of Spanish Leather (5:16)
    (Nanci Griffith & Bob on harmonica; 1992)
tracks CD4:
[19/73:15]
  1. One Too Many Mornings (3:57)
  2. Mountain Dew (1:49)
  3. I Still Miss Someone
    (Not listed on cover)
  4. Careless Love (2:23)
  5. Matchbox (7:04)
  6. That's Alright, Mama (3:06)
  7. Big River (2:41)
  8. I Walk The Line (1:58)
  9. You Are My Sunshine (2:41)
  10. Guess Things Happen That Way (3:17)
  11. "T" For Texas (1:44)
  12. Blues Yodel No. 1 (3:00)
  13. Girl From The North Country (2:34)
  14. Ring Of Fire (3:33)
  15. Vomit Express (2:26)
  16. Going To San Diego (6:30)
  17. September On Jessore Road (4:10)
  18. Jimmy Berman Rag (10:15)
  19. This Old Man (3:38)
  20. People Get Ready (5:35)
    (The complete Cash - & Ginsberg sessions)
comment #1: CD2/1-5 are taken from DOUG SAHM AND BAND - ATLANTIC SD 7254 - "DOUG SAHM AND BAND"
ALIAS
release
history:

from the liner notes on the backcover of CD1 & CD2:
"All recordings were either taken from original mastertapes or test pressings. They were never available before on  CD format. All have been digitally remastered with todays most advanced technology. We conserved the original colour of sound in order to provide you with the authentic recordings of those days. This CD is part of a 3-CD-set. To make it worth for the real collector, we only released it one by one after the previous volume has been completely sold out; so there's only one issue on the market at a time. This is a limited edition of 500 copies for a selected number of fans like all DIAMONDS IN YOUR EAR releases. Your copy no. ....."
[only CD2 has number 154; the other CDs doesn't have a number]

from the liner notes on the backcover of CD3:
"All tracks have been digitally remastered with todays most advanced technology. This CD is part of a 3-CD-set. To make it worth for the real collector, we only released it one by one after the previous volume has been completely sold out; so there's only one issue on the market at a time. Due to the big demand, there will be a special deluxe box-set in a limited edition with bonus CD, 60 page book, poster and other memorabilia. The CDs inside will also carry a different picture. This is a limited edition of 500 copies for a selected number of fans like all DIAMONDS IN YOUR EAR releases. Your copy no. ....."

no release history on CD4

from the liner notes on the backcover of CD5:
"All tracks have been digitally remastered with todays most advanced technology. This CD is part of a 5CD-set. To Make it worth for the real c ollector, we only issued this one after all previous volumes have been completely sold out. Vol. 1-4 were also released in a genuine box set as a very limited edition of 356 copies w. bonus book. Parts of this boxed edition also contain a t-shirt, a ballpen, a lighter and some even a towel...
This is a limited edition of 512 copies for a selected number of fans like all DIAMONDS I N YOUR EAR releases.
Your copy no. 108"

links: more info about this box:
http://www.bobsboots.com
   
   

 

 
artist: BOB DYLAN (& others)
label: DIAMONDS IN YOUR EAR DIYE 39
title: ALIAS - THE SIDEMAN STORY VOL. 2
release: 1998, Germany, CD [21/75:44]
comment #1: This CD was sold seperately. Not a part of the 4CD-box. It's the same tracklisting, front- & backcover. But the CD has a different print. See the picture. And the jewelcase doesn't have the word "ALIAS" printed on.
comment #2: This is #11 of a limited edition of 500.
   

 

 
artist: BOB DYLAN (& others)
label: DIAMONDS IN YOUR EAR DIYE 63
title: ALIAS - THE SIDEMAN STORY VOL. 5
release: 1998, Germany, CD [17/79:17]
tracks:
  1. A Dream (6:16)
    (William Blake - Allen Ginsberg)
  2. Vomit Express (6:37)
    (Ginsberg)
  3. Airplane Blues (4:26)
    (Ginsberg)
  4. September On Jessore Road (10:38)
    (Ginsberg)
  5. I'll Fly Away (2:52)
    (A.E. Brumley)
  6. Come Back Baby (2:40)
    (traditional)
  7. I Ain't Got No Home (3:46)
    (Woody Guthrie)
  8. Dear Mrs. Roosevelt (5:47)
    (Woody Guthrie)
  9. The Grant Coulee Dam (3:01)
    (Woody Guthrie)
  10. Tennessee Blues (5:34)
    (Bobby Charles)
  11. Mr. Tambourine Man (5:27)
    (Bob Dylan)
  12. People Get Ready (3:19)
    (Curtis Mayfield)
  13. Trust Yourself (3:23)
    (Bob Dylan)
  14. Ballad Of Hollis Brown (5:22)
    (Bob Dylan)
  15. Just Like A Woman (3:50)
    (Bob Dylan)
  16. You Belong To Me (3:10)
    (Pee Wee King - Red Stewart - Chilton Price)
  17. Boogie Woogie Country Girl (3:07)
    (Doc Pomus - Reginald Ashby)
from the
liner notes:

#10 is taken from THE SIR DOUGLAS BAND - ATLANTIC SD 7287 - "TEXAS TORNADO"
from the liner notes:
"In Early October 1972 DOUGH SAM and friends record in the Atlantic Studios in New York City. Two records are released from these sessions: "Dough Sam And Band" in December 1972, on which Dylan shared vocals and played instruments on 5 songs. The second album is called "Texas Tornado": it includes a version of "Tennessee Blues" with Dylan playing VOX organ."

#11: On February 24th 1990, as if to complete a circle that began more than 25 years ago Dylan joins THE BYRDS on stage for a compelling new performance of "Mr. Tambourine Man" on occasion of the ROY ORBISON Tribute.

#15: ........And there's STEVIE NICKS unlucky performance of "Just Like A Woman". This release are believed to originate from 1993."

comment #1: This CD was sold seperately. Note that this is Volume 5. Not part of the 4CD-box. On the jewelcase is printed "ALIAS".
comment #2: This is #108 of a limited edition of 512.
comment #3:

from the liner notes on the backcover:

"All tracks have been digitally remastered with todays most advanced technology. This CD is part of a 5CD-set. To Make it worth for the real c ollector, we only issued this one after all previous volumes have been completely sold out. Vol. 1-4 were also released in a genuine box set as a very limited edition of 356 copies w. bonus book. Parts of this boxed edition also contain a t-shirt, a ballpen, a lighter and some even a towel...
This is a limited edition of 512 copies for a selected number of fans like all DIAMONDS I N YOUR EAR releases.
Your copy no. 108"