Bob Dylan — New Morning
Released between Dylan’s albums Self Portrait and Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, New Morning was another quirky release for Bob Dylan in the early 1970s. This album was not well received, and I didn’t even hear of it until long after I began my ravenous need to collect more Dylan music.
Over the years I have enjoyed this album. There was a period after I rid myself of vinyl that I thought I would never possess it again, but thanks to Amazon I found it on CD and picked up a copy — and thanks to YouTube I can share it with you now. Give it a listen; you might enjoy it.
Album Information
All songs are written by Bob Dylan.
Side one
No. Title Length
1. “If Not for You” 2:39
2. “Day of the Locusts” 3:57
3. “Time Passes Slowly” 2:33
4. “Went to See the Gypsy” 2:49
5. “Winterlude” 2:21
6. “If Dogs Run Free” 3:37
Total length: 17:56
Side two
No. Title Length
1. “New Morning” 3:56
2. “Sign on the Window” 3:39
3. “One More Weekend” 3:09
4. “The Man in Me” 3:07
5. “Three Angels” 2:07
6. “Father of Night” 1:27
Total length: 17:25
Personnel
Bob Dylan – vocals, piano (on “Day of the Locusts”, “Time Passes Slowly”, “Went to See the Gypsy”, “Winterlude”, “Sign on the Window”, “The Man in Me” and “Father of Night”), acoustic guitar, electric guitar, organ, harmonica
David Bromberg – electric guitar, Dobro
Harvey Brooks, Charlie Daniels – bass guitar
Ron Cornelius, Buzz Feiten – electric guitar
Al Kooper – organ, piano, electric guitar, French horn
Russ Kunkel, Billy Mundi – drums
Hilda Harris – backing vocals
Albertin Robinson – backing vocals
Maeretha Stewart – backing vocals on “If Dogs Run Free”
Technical
Bob Johnston – production
Len Siegler – photographer
Released October 21, 1970
Recorded June–August 1970
Studio Columbia 52nd Street, New York City
Length 35:21
Label Columbia
Producer Bob Johnston
