| "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" AKA "Baby, Let Me Lay It On You" |
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| Written by | Reverend Gary Davis |
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| Language | English |
| Recorded by | Bob Dylan, Eric von Schmidt, Bryan Ferry |
| Performed by | Eric von Schmidt |
"Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" is a traditional folk song popularised in the late 1950s by blues guitarist Eric Von Schmidt. Reverend Gary Davis, also Blind Gary Davis, ( April 30, 1896 &ndash May 5, 1972) was a Blues and gospel singer Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Eric Von Schmidt ( May 28 1931 — February 2 2007) was an American Singer-songwriter associated with the Folk/blues Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English Singer, Musician, Songwriter and occasional Eric Von Schmidt ( May 28 1931 — February 2 2007) was an American Singer-songwriter associated with the Folk/blues Eric Von Schmidt ( May 28 1931 — February 2 2007) was an American Singer-songwriter associated with the Folk/blues The song is best known from its appearance on Bob Dylan's debut album Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Bob Dylan is the Eponymous debut album from American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
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Early years of the song
The song was adapted by Eric Von Schmidt, a blues-guitarist and singer-songwriter of the folk revival in the late 1950s. Eric Von Schmidt ( May 28 1931 — February 2 2007) was an American Singer-songwriter associated with the Folk/blues Von Schmidt was a well-known face in the east coast folk scene and was reasonably well-known across the United States. See also Folk (disambiguation, Volk (disambiguation Folk is one of the Germanic roots that mean "(of the people" or "our The United States of America —commonly referred to as the His chronicles of the Cambridge Folk era, are titled "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down", and describe the evolution of the song. Eric had first heard a song by Blind Boy Fuller called "Baby, Let Me Lay It On You. Blind Boy Fuller (born Fulton Allen) ( July 10, 1907 - February 13, 1941) was an American Blues Guitarist " Eric von Schmidt credits Reverend Gary Davis for writing "three quarters" of this song. Reverend Gary Davis, also Blind Gary Davis, ( April 30, 1896 &ndash May 5, 1972) was a Blues and gospel singer [1] First known recording by Walter Coleman in 1938 (Yazzoo 1991 B000008I25). It was changed to Baby, Let Me follow You Down around 1959 and became a feature in the coffee houses of Greenwich Village in the early 1960s. Greenwich Village (ˌgrɛnɪtʃ ˈvɪlɪdʒ often simply called the Village, is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern Manhattan The song was sung by local heroes such as Dave Van Ronk. Dave Van Ronk ( June 30 1936 – February 10 2002) was a Folk singer born in The song was later picked up by the young and up-and-coming folk singer Bob Dylan who (after signing a record deal with Columbia Records) made the song famous. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company
Another famous recording of the song was performed by The Animals in 1964, who changed the title to "Baby Let Me Take You Home". The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. " Baby Let Me Take You Home " is The Animals ' debut single released in 1964
An alternative history of the song is given on Arnold Ryens site "The Originals"[2]. He claims that the earliest version was by the "State Street Boys" (featuring Big Bill Broonzy). Big Bill Broonzy ( 26 June 1898 &ndash 14 August 1958) was a prolific American Blues Singer, songwriter It was issued in 1935 under the title "Don't You Tear My Clothes" (Lyrics are given here: [3]). Washboard Sam recorded it under the same title in 1936. Robert Brown (b 15 July, 1910, Walnut Ridge Arkansas – d 6 November, 1966, Chicago) known professionally as Washboard
Dylan years
| “Baby, Let Me Follow You Down” | |||||
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| Song by Bob Dylan | |||||
| Album | Bob Dylan | ||||
| Released | March 19, 1962 | ||||
| Recorded | 1962 | ||||
| Genre | Folk | ||||
| Length | 2:37 | ||||
| Label | Columbia/Capitol (US) | ||||
| Writer | Reverend Gary Davis, Dave van Ronk, Eric von Schmidt[4] , | ||||
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The song became very popular amongst Dylan's following and was a regular feature of Dylan's song list. A song is a Musical composition. Songs contain vocal parts that are performed 'sung' and generally feature Words ( Lyrics) commonly followed Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public Bob Dylan is the Eponymous debut album from American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other See also Folk (disambiguation, Volk (disambiguation Folk is one of the Germanic roots that mean "(of the people" or "our In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Reverend Gary Davis, also Blind Gary Davis, ( April 30, 1896 &ndash May 5, 1972) was a Blues and gospel singer Dave Van Ronk ( June 30 1936 – February 10 2002) was a Folk singer born in Eric Von Schmidt ( May 28 1931 — February 2 2007) was an American Singer-songwriter associated with the Folk/blues Bob Dylan is the Eponymous debut album from American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Gospel Plow is a traditional American folk song It is listed in the Roud Folk Song Index, number 10075 " The House of the Rising Sun " is a folk song from the United States. During his 1966 World Tour Bob Dylan electrified the sound of the song, playing the song with electric guitar and a five-piece electric band including drum-kit as backing. Dylan performed the song with a medley of "Forever Young" at The Band's Last Waltz concert. Planet Waves is Bob Dylan 's 14th Studio album, released by Asylum Records ( Island Records in the UK) The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on Thanksgiving Day, November 25 1976 at Winterland Ballroom
Additional verses
An early version of the song contained two verses and a main chorus. Bob Dylan added another verse to the song which appeared regularly. The song has also been edited and changed over the last half a century.
Bob Dylan Albums which contain the song
- Bob Dylan - by Bob Dylan 1962
- Biograph - by Bob Dylan 1985
- The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live 1966, The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert - by Bob Dylan 1998
- The Last Waltz - by Bob Dylan and The Band 1978
Other Recordings
- Eric von Schmidt 1995 as "Baby, Let Me Lay It On You"
- Bryan Ferry has recorded and released a version on his album 'Dylanesque' (March 2007). Bob Dylan is the Eponymous debut album from American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Biograph is a 53-track compilation spanning the career of Bob Dylan, from his 1962 debut album to the 1981 LP Shot Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major The Bootleg Series Vol 4 Bob Dylan Live 1966 The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert is a live recording from Bob Dylan 's legendary "world tour" Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on Thanksgiving Day, November 25 1976 at Winterland Ballroom Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 Eric Von Schmidt ( May 28 1931 — February 2 2007) was an American Singer-songwriter associated with the Folk/blues Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English Singer, Musician, Songwriter and occasional He has also played this song throughout his 2007 tour.
References
- ^ von Schmidt, Eric, with John Kruth: Remembering Reverend Gary Davis. Sing Out! 51(4) 67-73 2008
- ^ The Originals
- ^ http://www.hoffsten.com/texter/blues/babydontyoutear.html Tear My Clothes
- ^ von Schmidt, Eric, with John Kruth: Remembering Reverend Gary Davis, Sing Out! 51(4) 67-73 2008
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