Bob Dylan songs by other artists question

rob_mac · Post by **rob_mac** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:22 pm

Thought I should pose a question!

There has been a lot in the media about Bob just recently and it got me thinking about the hits on the U.K charts that other singers / groups had that were written by him.

My question is how many U.K top fifty hits were there written by Bob and sung by other artists in the Sixties??

Probably too easy for you lot!!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:23 pm

All Along the Watchtower, Alone Again (Naturally) are the only two I can think of off the top of my head...

expomick · Post by **expomick** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:47 pm

Gilbert O'Sullivan??? That Alone Again (Naturally)..or are you applying that famous Wilczynski sarcasm?

I won't be able to sleep now...

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:00 pm

Byrds, easily enough, guess some had success in the UK. Mr. Tambourine Man, My Back Pages. I suppose Roy would know better however.

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:08 pm

Manfred Mann, The Mighty Quinn

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:39 pm

Blowin In the Wind - Peter, Paul & Mary
It Ain't Me Babe - The Turtles
Man Of Constant Sorrow - Rod Stewart
Here's a good one: Wicked Messenger - Small Faces w/ Rod Stewart

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:28 pm

No doubt good examples Mike, but only 1/4 qualifies in terms of Rob's Question.

rob_mac · Post by **rob_mac** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:15 pm

Roy is right. I was thinking just of British chart hits.

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:18 pm

My Back Pages Stan, not a hit in UK surprisingly

I did not recall all these I admit,most, but Ian Campell Folk Group passed me by.

There may well be others,I am sure,I haven't mentioned.

The criteria was hits in UK in sixties.

ALL I REALLY WANT TO DO - BYRDS -CHER
BLOWING IN THE WIND - STEVIE WONDER PETER PAUL & MARY
I SHALL BE RELEASED -TREMELOES
JUST LIKE A WOMAN - MANFRED MANN
IF YOU GOTTA GO GO NOW -MANFRED MANN
IT AIN'T ME BABE - JOHNNY CASH
IT'S ALL OVER NOW BABY BLUE - JOAN BAEZ
THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING - PETER PAUL & MARY- IAN CAMPBELL FOLK GROUP
THIS WHEEL'S ON FIRE -JULIE DRISCOLL & BRIAN AUGER TRINITY
YOU AIN'T GOING NOWHERE - BYRDS
THERE BUT FOR FORTUNE - JOAN BAEZ
FAREWELL ANGELINA - JOAN BAEZ

rob_mac · Post by **rob_mac** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:24 am

Nice try Roy.
looks like you have most of them, but not all. I wrote them all down on a list, which I dont have with me here at work. I will check later on today.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:43 am

I assume Mr. Tambourine Man made it, Roy? However it's not on your list. Also how did Ricky Nelson's version of 'She Belongs to Me' fare in the UK?

einar · Post by **einar** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:58 am

Jimi Hendrix Experience- All Along The Watchtower

Should qualify?

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:21 am

Yes it did Stan, number one in fact, but I did not include that or Watchtower as they had been mentioned, not a definitive list by any means just tracks that came to mind and then just checked to make sure they were hits.

rob_mac · Post by **rob_mac** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:59 am

Roy

THERE BUT FOR FORTUNE - JOAN BAEZ

Not sure about this one Roy. I think its a Phil Ochs song, although i could be wrong.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 4:12 am

I believe you are correct Robert. A great song regardless.