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VA - Bob Dylan's Greenwich Village [2011] (2 x CDs)
This beautiful set offers a compelling snapshot of the folk scene Dylan was immersed in before he became a global icon. Released by Chrome Dreams, this compilation assembles tracks from key figures who helped define the Greenwich Village movement, a scene teeming with political activism, musical storytelling, and a raw acoustic spirit.
Dylan arrived in the Village in the early ‘60s, absorbing influences from Woody Guthrie and the coffeehouse poets, and this set captures the voices that surrounded him. Expect contributions from names like Dave Van Ronk, Joan Baez, and early Dylan contemporaries who shaped folk’s resurgence. The rarity factor here comes in the form of lesser-known gems; perhaps unpolished live recordings or overlooked deep cuts that document the authenticity of the era. While Dylan himself isn’t featured, the album reconstructs the atmosphere that fueled his evolution, making it an excellent primer on the voices that resonated alongside him.
For fans of meticulously curated compilations (which I know you appreciate), this release stands as an insightful homage to the early 1960s folk movement. The label’s attention to historical detail makes this an engaging listen, not just for Dylan aficionados but for anyone curious about the Village’s underground scene before folk hit the mainstream. (B)
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Track lists
CD1
01 Pete Seeger - New York City 1:59
02 Woody Guthrie - Pretty Boy Floyd 3:07
03 Cisco Houston - Ramblin', Gamblin' Man 3:34
04 New Lost City Ramblers - When First Unto This Country 2:46
05 Barbara Dane - Little Maggie 2:03
06 John Lee Hooker - Crawling King Snake 2:45
07 Allen Ginsberg - Howl 4:35
08 Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Step it Up and Go 2:33
09 Brownie McGhee - Pallet on The Floor 3:09
10 Elizabeth Cotten - Oh Babe it Ain't No Lie 4:43
11 Weavers - Darling Corey 1:57
12 Tarriers - The Banana Boat Song 3:01
13 Erik Darling - Pretty Polly 3:05
14 Odetta - No More Cane on The Brazos 3:57
15 Oscar Brand - Red Wing 1:32
16 Brother John Sellers - Jack of Diamonds 3:02
17 Ed McCurdy - Barbara Allen 3:28
18 Dave Van Ronk - Duncan and Brady 3:02
19 Foc'sle Singers - Rio Grande 2:44
20 Paul Clayton - Who's Gonna Buy You Ribbons (When I'm Gone) 2:54
21 Lenny Bruce - The Steve Allen Show 4:31
22 José Feliciano - The Flight of The Bumble Bee 1:49
23 Phil Ochs - I Ain't Marching Anymore 2:48
24 Judy Collins - Turn, Turn, Turn 3:41
25 Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence 2:52
CD2
01 Lead Belly - New York City 3:04
02 Ramblin' Jack Elliott - Cocaine 2:11
03 Theodore Bikel - Buffalo Boy 2:20
04 Clancy Brothers - The Parting Glass 1:58
05 Kenneth Patchen - State of The Nation 2:34
06 Bukka White - Fixin' to Die 2:50
07 Big Joe Williams - Baby Please Don't Go 3:24
08 Lonnie Johnson - You Will Need Me 3:26
09 Kossoy Sisters - The Wagoner's Lad 3:34
10 John Jacob Niles - Go 'Way From My Window 2:33
11 Roosevelt Skyes - Driving Wheel 2:53
12 Jack Kerouac - On The Road 2:19
13 Joan Baez - Silver Dagger 2:32
14 Bob Gibson - A Wayfaring Stranger 3:05
15 Jean Ritchie - Nottamun Town 2:29
16 Rev. Gary Davis - Death Don't Have No Mercy 4:44
17 Josh White - In My Time of Dying 3:15
18 Staple Singers - Uncloudy Day 2:58
19 Harry Belafonte - Rocks and Gravel 3:56
20 Lightnin' Hopkins - Mojo Hand 2:59
21 Kingston Trio - New York Girls 2:37
22 Buffy Sainte-Marie - Little Wheel Spin and Spin 2:27
23 Tom Paxton - Ramblin' Boy 3:44
24 Greenbriar Boys - Roll on Buddy 2:36
25 Peter, Paul & Mary - If I Had A Hammer 2:00
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