2009 four disc (three CDs + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) box set that documents some of the main influences studied and absorbed by the revolutionary Folk/Rock singer/songwriter. The three CDs represents Dylan's personal journey through Blues, Country and Folk music and feature some of the most famous artists of all time, including tracks by Johnny Cash, Leadbelly, Hank Williams, Woody Guthrie, Elvis Presley and Muddy Waters. The accompanying DVD, Talkin' Dylan, features interviews with Dylan fans and aficionados including Joe Boyd, Michael Gray, Sid Griffin and Mike Marqusee. A truly original artist, Bob Dylan has influenced generations of musicians, but this set takes a look back at the artists that inspired the man himself. Proper.

Tracklist:

Don't Let Your Deal Go Down - Charlie Poole
Worried Blues - Frank Hutchison
Backwater Blues - Bessie Smith
Honey Won't You Allow Me One More Chance -Henry Thomas
Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed - Willie Johnson
Cocaine Blues - Luke Jordan
Omie Wise - Grayson ; Whitter
My Name Is John Johannah - Kelly Harrell
James Alley Blues - Richard Brown 1
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean - Blind Lemon Jefferson 1
You Gonna Quit Me Baby - Blind Blake 1
Minglewood Blues - Gus Cannon 1
The Butcher's Boy - Buell Kazee 1
Stealin' Stealin' - Memphis Jug Band 1
Corrina, Corrine - Bo Carter 1
Frankie - John Hurt 1
Down on Penny's Farm - the Bently Boys 1
When the Levee Breaks - Memphis Minnie 1
Pony Blues - Charley Patton 2
Henry Lee - Dick Justice 2
House Carpenter - Clarence Ashley 2
My Blue Eyed Jane - Jimmie Rodgers 2
Sitting on Top of the World - Mississippi Sheiks 2
Someday Baby Blues - Sleepy John Estes 2
When the Sun Goes Down - Leroy Carr 2
Deep Elem Blues - Prairie Ramblers 2
The Wayworn Traveller - Carter Family 2
Mama Let Me Lay It on You - Blind Boy Fuller 2
Come on in My Kitchen - Robert Johnson 3
Freight Train Blues - Roy Acuff 3
Delia - Willie McTell 3
New Highway No. - Tommy McClennan 3
Fixin' to Die - Bukka White 3
It Hurts Me Too - Tampa Red 3
Ranger's Command - Woody Guthrie 3
Gypsy Davey - Woody Guthrie 3
To Each His Own - the Ink Spots 3
Blue Moon of Kentucky - Bill Monroe 3
Black Girl-Leadbelly 4
Dark As a Dungeon - Merle Travis 4
Tomorrow Night - Lonnie Johnson 4
Automobile Blues - Lightnin'hopkins 4
Lost Highway - Hank Williams 4
That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine 4
Blues Stay Away from Me - Delmore Brothers 4
Rollin' ; Tumblin' - Muddy Waters 4
Man of Constant Sorrow - Stanley Brothers 4
Nine Below Zero - Sonny Boy Williamson 4
I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know - Davis Sisters 5
That's Alright Mama - Elvis Presley 5
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash 5
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard 5
Mary of the Wild Moor - Louvin Brothers 5
Jack O' Diamonds - Odetta 5
I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash 5
Too Much Monkey Business - Chuck Berry 5
Baby Blue - Gene Vincent 5
All I Have to Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers 5
Lonesome Town - Ricky Nelson 6
Rock 'N' Roll Is Here to Stay - Danny ; the Juniors 6
DVD - 'Talkin' Dylan' Features Interviews with Joe Boyd, Michael Gray, Sid Griffin and Mike Marqusee

UPC: 805520021500
Label: Proper Box Uk
Release Date: 5.12.09
Format: CD

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