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Bob Dylan, Music Calendar

Mary Travers died 10 years ago today – Here are 5 Bob Dylan songs covered by Peter, Paul & Mary

Mary Travers & Bob Dylan

Mary Allin Travers (November 9, 1936 – September 16, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter and member of the folk music group Peter, Paul and Mary, along with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey. Peter, Paul and Mary was one of the most successful folk music groups of the 1960s. Unlike most folk musicians of the early 1960s who were a part of the burgeoning music scene in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Travers grew up there. A contralto, Travers released five solo albums in addition to her work with Peter, Paul and Mary.

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Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, George Harrison

George Harrison, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones and others Cover Bob Dylan’s “Every Grain of Sand”

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When the pool of tears beneath my feet floods every newborn seed
There’s a dying voice within me reaching out somewhere
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Of course nobody sings Dylan like Dylan.
Still, these cover versions are worth listening to.

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Bob Dylan, Cover versions

5 Great Cover Versions of Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love” (Adele, Billy Joel, Bryan Ferry and..)

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And the whole world is on your case
I could offer you a warm embrace
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“Make You Feel My Love” is a song written by Bob Dylan from his album Time Out of Mind (1997). It was first released commercially by Billy Joel, under the title “To Make You Feel My Love“, before Dylan’s version appeared later that same year. It has since been covered by numerous performers..

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Bluegrass, Bob Dylan, Country, Music Calendar

Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley and others covers Bill Monroe

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~Bill Monroe

“To me there’s no difference between Muddy Waters and Bill Monroe.”
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William Smith Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the style of music known as bluegrass. Because of this, he is commonly referred to as the “Father of Bluegrass“.

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Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Music Calendar

Bob Dylan Sings Johnny Cash

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John R. “Johnny” Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His genre-spanning songs and sound embraced rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal won Cash the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.

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