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Walkin' Down the Line
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Wikipedia article
"'Walkin' Down the Line'" is a song written by Bob Dylan and first recorded by him in November 1962 for 'Broadside' magazine. Dylan recorded the song again in March 1963 for his music publisher Witmark and this version was released in 1991 on 'The Bootleg Series Volumes 13 (Rare & Unreleased) 19611991'.
The lyrics recount the troubles of a hobo walking down the railroad tracks.
It was sung by Arlo Guthrie at Woodstock and his performance appears on the 1994 Woodstock 25th anniversary box set.
Covers
*1963 - Jackie DeShannon on her debut album, 'Jackie DeShannon'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/jackie-deshannon-r5544 Allmusic track listing for 'Jackie DeShannon'] Retrieved March 11, 2012
*1964 - Hamilton Camp on his album 'Paths of Victory'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/paths-of-victory-r96027 Allmusic track listing for 'Paths of Victory'] Retrieved March 11, 2012
*1964 - Glen Campbell on his album 'The Astounding 12-String Guitar of Glen Campbell'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-astounding-12-string-guitar-r91868 Allmusic track listing for 'The Astounding 12-String Guitar of Glen Campbell'] Retrieved March 11, 2012
*1964 - The Dillards on their album 'Live!!!! Almost!!![http://www.allmusic.com/album/live-almost-r938372 Allmusic track listing for 'Live!!!! Almost!!!] Retrieved March 11, 2012
*1964 - The Goldebriars on their album 'Straight Ahead!'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/straight-ahead-2007-reissue-r1032412/review Allmusic track listing for 'Straight Ahead!'] Retrieved March 11, 2012
*1965 - Joe & Eddie on their album 'Walkin' Down the Line'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/walkin-down-the-line-r62271 Allmusic review for 'Walkin' Down the Line'] Retrieved March 12, 2012
*1965 - The Gene Norman Group on its album 'Dylan Jazz'
*1965 - Odetta on her album 'Odetta Sings Dylan'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/odetta-sings-dylan-r89339/review Allmusic track listing for 'Odetta Sings Dylan'] Retrieved March 12, 2012
*1967 - Ricky Nelson on his album 'Country Fever'
*1968 - Joan Baez on her album of Dylan covers 'Any Day Now'
*1969 - Glenn Yarbrough on his album 'Yarbrough Country'
*1971 - Oliver on his album 'Prism'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/prisms-r211073 Oliver, 'Prism'] Retrieved March 11, 2012.
*1972 - Guy Carawan on his album 'The Telling Takes Me Home'
*1972 - The Country Gentlemen on their album 'The Award Winning Country Gentlemen'
*1975 - Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger on the album 'Together in Concert'
*1979 - Guy Carawan, Hannes Wader, Werner Lmmerhirt e.a. on 'Folk Friends'':de:Folk Friends'
*1992 - Rising Sons on their album 'Rising Sons Featuring Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder' (recorded in the mid-1960s)
*1997 - Rick Robbins on his album 'Walkin' Down The Line'http://www.rick-robbins.com/record.htm
(released 1997 #RR00197CD)
*2003 - Sean Hayes on his album 'Alabama Chicken'
*2004 - The Flatlanders on their album 'Live '72' (recorded in 1972)
*2007 - Eilen Jewell on 'Letters From Sinners & Strangers'
*2011 - Robin and Linda Williams on the Dylan tribute album 'A Nod to Bob 2'
References
Category:1963 songs
Category:Songs written by Bob Dylan
Category:Bob Dylan songs
Category:Jackie DeShannon songs
Category:Ricky Nelson songs
Category:Oliver (singer) songs
Category:Glen Campbell songs
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