"Bob Dylan's Blues" is a song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter

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, that was first released as the fifth track on his 1963 album, ''

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''.

Recording sessions

"Bob Dylan's Blues" was recorded on July 9, 1962, during the third ''Freewheelin session. Dylan recorded several new compositions that day, including "

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", a song he had already performed live but had yet to record in the studio. Other tracks recorded during the session included "Down the Highway," and "

Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance "Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance" is a song recorded by blues musician Henry "Ragtime Texas" Thomas in 1927, under the title "Honey, Won't You Allow Me One More Chance". It was covered by Bob Dylan on his album ''The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' ...

". Master takes of the four songs were selected and set aside for the final album. Dylan later recorded the song as a

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for his

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, M. Witmark & Sons. This version, taped in April 1963 at Witmark's studio, was officially released in October 2010 on '' The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964''.

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