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     • Bob Dylan (born May 24, 1941, Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.) is an American folksinger who moved from folk to rock music in the 1960s, infusing the lyrics of rock and roll, theretofore concerned mostly with boy-girl romantic innuendo, with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry.
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   Why did Dylan write his own songs?

   • These influences came to bear fast, as Dylan began writing his own songs. He had a keen awareness of the nation’s moment – the battles, fears and injustices that swept the land and that concerned folk music and its young audience.

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   What is Bob Dylan best known for?

   • Best Known For: Bob Dylan is one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century, known for songs that chronicle social and political issues. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.

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   Was Dylan a story teller?

   • If we just look at a few of the songs from 1962, the year in which Dylan wrote the first songs that are still widely recognised today, we can see that he is indeed this sort of story teller – and one blessed with an ability to tell stories in an incredibly varied way.

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   How many original songs did Bob Dylan have?

   • Released early in 1962, Bob Dylan contained only two original songs, but showcased Dylan's gravel-voiced singing style in a number of traditional folk songs and covers of blues songs. The 1963 release of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan marked Dylan's emergence as one of the most original and poetic voices in the history of American popular music.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Bob-Dylan-AmericanBob Dylan | Biography, Songs, Albums, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 20, 2024 · Bob Dylan, American folksinger who moved from folk to rock music in the 1960s, infusing the lyrics of rock and roll with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry. Dylan wrote more than 500 songs recorded by more than 2,000 artists. Learn more about his life, his artistry, and his accolades.

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   Dec 9, 2016 · If Bob Dylan’s songs in the 1960s stormed the way to a new and vital literature, his modern albums have illuminated his trans-historical theme: Dylan has always worried over the moral lacuna. In ...

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   Oct 13, 2016 · 60 Rewind. Bob Dylan: Songs were "almost magically written" By Brit McCandless. October 13, 2016 / 6:32 PM EDT / CBS News. Bob Dylan has become the first singer-songwriter to win a Nobel...

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7. www.nme.com › photos › bob-dylan-the-stories-behindBob Dylan: The Stories Behind 70 Of His Greatest Songs - NME

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   May 20, 2011 · In Chronicles Volume One he says: “Years earlier I had written a song called ‘The Mighty Quinn’…and I wondered what the movie was about. Eventually I’d sneak off and go there to see it ...

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     Bob Dylan’s music tells a story of determination in ‘Girl from the North Country’ at the Smith Center

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     And Hammond didn't give up. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "BABY LET ME FOLLOW YOU DOWN") BOB DYLAN: (Singing) Baby, let me follow you down. Baby, let me follow you down. Well, I'd do anything in this ...

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     Opinion: Something important Bob Dylan had to say

     “When E.F. Hutton talks, people listen.” Bob Dylan had a moment like that, probably his last, on March 27, 2020, four long years ago. It was late on a Friday night in March of that year, a fearful ...

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   Mar 27, 2016 · If we just look at a few of the songs from 1962, the year in which Dylan wrote the first songs that are still widely recognised today, we can see that he is indeed this sort of story teller – and one blessed with an ability to tell stories in an incredibly varied way.

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    In 1969, Dylan was asked to write songs for Scratch, Archibald MacLeish's musical adaptation of "The Devil and Daniel Webster". MacLeish initially praised Dylan's contributions, writing to him "Those songs of yours have been haunting me — and exciting me," but creative differences led to Dylan leaving the project.

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    Apr 3, 2014 · Folk-rock singer-songwriter Bob Dylan signed his first recording contract in 1961, and he emerged as one of the most original and influential voices in American popular music.