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   Is Bob Dylan a songwriter?

   • Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often considered to be one of the greatest songwriters in history, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his 60-year career.

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   How old is Bob Dylan?

   • 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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   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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   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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   • Bob Dylan is not his given birth name. But you already knew that, right? So here are 79 more facts about the artist formerly known as Robert Allen Zimmerman.
   • He has sold more than 125 million albums around the world.
   • Despite his success and cultural impact, Dylan has never had a number one single in the UK or US. For context, Mr Blobby, Crazy Frog and Las Ketchup have all topped the charts.
   • A poll of musicians, writers and academics, conducted on Dylan's 70th birthday, found his best song to be 1965's Like a Rolling Stone, which the singer once said was his most honest and direct work.

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Who Is Bob Dylan? 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...

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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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   Oct 1, 1999 · Many who admit to not always understanding his lyrics still credit him as the best and most influential songwriter in rock and folk music. Videos by American Songwriter. 10 Sec. 4 of the Most...

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    Dec 9, 2016 · Music. Why Bob Dylan Is a Literary Genius. Ahead of Nobel Prize ceremony, we explore how Dylan wrote not just songs or poetry, but history. By Mikal Gilmore. December 9, 2016. Before Saturday's...

11. www.vulture.com › 2016 › 10It Doesn’t Matter Whether Bob Dylan Is a Songwriter or a Poet

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    Oct 13, 2016 · Yes, Bob Dylan’s words are largely understood first — and best — as music. But why not treat the Nobel as an indication that songwriting is not as limited or closely defined a literary ...