Monday, November 25, 2024

Dylan Cover #658 Dana Williams and Leah Wellbaum "Mama, You Been On My Mind" Live

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a live cover by Dana Williams and Leah Wellbaum playing "Mama, You Been On My Mind"



Thoughts on Original:
From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
An early hidden gem of Bob's writing "Mama, You Been On My Mind" finds him getting poetic, melodic and rhythmic with his words. From the opening 'Sun Cut Flat' phrase Dylan is in top gear, talking to the woman he is thinking about with clarity, fleeting desire and a smirk. Often performing the tune with Joan Baez in those early days the tune took on an add dimension as a duet. A great song that should get even more love then it does.

Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is the first time RtBE has heard Dana Williams and Leah Wellbaum of Slothrust

Thoughts on Cover
:
Killer vocals from Williams and sweet low key strumming from Wellbaum partner well for this breezy live take that works well. 

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