Listen To The Songs That Inspired Bob Dylan’s Another Self Portrait

“Copper Kettle” was written by Albert Frank Beddoe and recorded by Joan Baez in 1962.

Chet Atkins released a country cover of “Copper Kettle” in 1964.

Eddie Noack wrote “These Hands” in 1955 while in the Army.

“Pretty Saro” is an English ballad from the 1700s that was preserved in America through oral tradition. Doc Watson recorded an a cappella version of the track.

“Tell Ol’ Bill,” the traditional name of Dylan’s “This Evening So Soon,” was originally recorded by Bob Gibson in 1958. Here’s Dave Van Ronk’s 1961 version of the song.

“Railroad Bill” is a traditional folk song that has been recorded numerous times over the last century. Here’s a version by Hobart Smith.

Will Bennett recorded a cover of “Railroad Bill” in 1929.