Bob Dylan - 1962: The Witmark Demo

Widely pirated over the years, the 47 performances on the latest of Dylan's Bootleg Series were cut not for release but for his music publishers as guidelines for cover versions. Recorded between 1962 and 1964, they offer a portrait of the young Dylan as prolific songsmith, spraying out numbers that changed pop history, all delivered in Bob's biting, mid-Western burr. Some songs ended up sidelined, while others, such as the tender became hits for others. Compelling pop archaeology.