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 Freewheelin’ in it’s released form is essentially a “best of” from one of the most creative years in Dylan’s life. The lag between sessions resulted in an album whose sound metamorphosed at least twice.
~Clinton Heylin (BD – The Recording Sessions)

Dylan nailed 3 master versions for “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” @ this important recording session.

A little background info:

Dylan held another session at Studio A on December 6. Five songs, all original compositions, were recorded, three of which were eventually included on The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan: “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall”, “Oxford Town”, and “I Shall Be Free”. Dylan also made another attempt at “Whatcha Gonna Do” and recorded a new song, “Hero Blues”, but both songs were ultimately rejected and left unreleased. Wikipedia

 

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Studio A
Columbia Recording Studios
New York City, New York
6 December 1962

Produced by John Hammond
Engineers: Tonkel and Dauria

1. Hero Blues
   Released on: The 50th Anniversary Collection, 28 December 2012.
   
2. Whatcha Gonna Do
   Released on: The 50th Anniversary Collection, 28 December 2012.
   
3. Oxford Town
   Released on: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, 27 May 1963
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4. I Shall Be Free
5. I Shall Be Free
   Released on: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, 27 May 1963
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6. I Shall Be Free
   Released on: The 50th Anniversary Collection, 28 December 2012.
   
7. I Shall Be Free
8. I Shall Be Free
   Released on: The 50th Anniversary Collection, 28 December 2012.
   
9. Hero Blues
   Released on: The 50th Anniversary Collection, 28 December 2012.
   
10. Hero Blues
11. Hero Blues
    Released on: The 50th Anniversary Collection, 28 December 2012.
    
12. A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
    Released on: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, 27 May 1963
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Bob Dylan (guitar, harmonica & vocal)

Notes.

• 4, 7, 10 are false starts.
• 6 is interrupted.
• Recorded 5-6 pm.

 

Related articles here @ alldylan:

• Bob Dylan recording sessions

References:

• Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions – Part One – by Michael Krogsgaard
• Still On The Road – Olof Björner

-Egil