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Significant archive of over 65 mid-1960s original M. Witmark & Sons lead sheets for songs by Bob Dylan, originating from the collection of Greenwich Village folk icon Dave Van Ronk's former manager and wife, Terri Thal. Van Ronk had taken Dylan under his wing upon the young folk singer's arrival in New York City, letting him crash on their couch while helping him to secure gigs at The Gaslight and introducing him to jazz at clubs like Trudy Heller’s, the Vanguard, the Village Gate, and the Five Spot. In Chronicles: Volume One, Dylan remembers: "I was greatly influenced by Dave. Later, when I would record my first album, half the cuts on it were renditions of songs that Van Ronk did. It’s not like I planned that, it just happened. Unconsciously I trusted his stuff more than I did mine."
As Dylan's star power grew, he came to earn a considerable income as other artists covered his hits. This collection of rare, official Witmark lead sheets was sent to Thal as part of an effort to have Van Ronk record Dylan's songs, with copyright dates ranging from 1963 to 1965.
Titles are:
- Ain't Gonna Grieve
- All I Really Want to Do
- Black Crow Blues
- Bob Dylan's Blues
- Bob Dylan's 115th Dream
- Bob Dylan's Dream
- Boots of Spanish Leather
- Chimes of Freedom
- Corrina, Corrina
- Down the Highway
- Eternal Circle
- Farewell
- Gates of Eden
- Girl of the North Country
- Guess I'm Doin' Fine
- Hero Blues
- I Don't Believe You
- I Shall Be Free
- I'd Hate to Be You on That Dreadful Day (2)
- If You Gotta Go, Go Now
- It Ain't Me, Babe
- It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
- It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
- John Brown (smaller-size photocopy)
- Just Allow Me One More Chance
- Lay Down Your Weary Tune
- Let Me Die in My Footsteps
- Long Ago, Far Away
- Long Time Gone
- Love Minus Zero/No Limit
- Mama, You Been on My Mind
- Maggie's Farm
- Masters of War
- Mixed Up Confusion
- Motorpsycho Nightmare
- My Back Pages
- North Country Blues
- On the Road Again
- One Too Many Mornings
- Only a Hobo
- Only a Pawn in Their Game
- Outlaw Blues
- Oxford Town (2)
- Paths of Victory
- Percy's Song
- Playboys and Playgirls
- Quit Your Low Down Ways
- Restless Farewell (2)
- Rocks and Gravel
- Seven Curses
- She Belongs to Me
- Spanish Harlem Incident
- Talkin' Hava Negeilah Blues
- Talkin' World War III Blues
- That's All Right Mama
- The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
- The Times They Are a-Changin'
- To Ramona
- Tomorrow Is A Long Time
- Subterranean Homesick Blues
- Walkin' Down the Line
- Walls of Red Wing
- Whatcha Gonna Do
- With God on Our Side
In overall very good to fine condition, with overall toning and dampstaining to a few of the sheets.
