In June of 1968, there were rumours circulating around tracks of 13 tracks recorded with Dylan and the band in upstate New York. over the years the songs known as the Basement Tapes were issued on the 1975 CBS double album of the same name and various bootlegs including the famous “The Great White Wonder”, but Dylan fans have always been totally obsessed with these recordings. On November 4th Dylan will finally release the legendary tracks in their entirity 138 tracks on 6 cd’s including 30 songs that the Dylan fans did’nt know existed. The highlights a rocking “Wild Wolf ” early draft of “I Shall be Released” a cover of the Hank Williams Song “My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It” country versions of “Blowin In The Wind” , It Aint Me Babe” and “One Too Many Mornings” tracks only heard on bootlegs “Sign On The Cross” and “Bourbon Street” plus “I’m Your Teenage Prayer” and “See You Later” .
The Basement Tapes were recorded after the tour to promote the album “Blonde On Blonde” had to be called off after Dylan had injured himself in a motorcycle accident, he retreated with the members of the band his young family up to Woodstock to Dylans home but then moved to a house not far away known as the Big Pink. Dylans team sent the tapes to various bands Manfred Mann had a big uk hit with “The Mighty Quinn” , The Byrds sang “You Ain’t Goin Nowhere” but everyone wanted to hear Dylan’s Versions.
The Fat Angel Sings 