Liner notes:

Bob Dylan
Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 16 (1980-1985)
5CD Deluxe Box Set
19439865802

DISC 1
Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)
Rehearsal – October 28, 1980

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Fred Tackett – guitar
David Mansfield – mandolin
Willie Smith – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King, Carolyn Dennis, Gwen Evans, and Regina McCrary – background vocals

To Ramona
Rehearsal – October 10, 1980

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Fred Tackett – mandolin
Willie Smith – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King, Carolyn Dennis, Regina McCrary, and Gwen Evans – background vocals

Jesus Met the Woman at the Well
Rehearsal – October 16, 1980

Bob Dylan – vocals and bass
Fred Tackett and Tim Drummond – guitar
Willie Smith – keyboards
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King, Carolyn Dennis, and Regina McCrary – background vocals

Mary of the Wild Moor
Rehearsal – October 16, 1980

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Regina McCrary – vocals and autoharp
Fred Tackett – mandolin

Need a Woman
Rehearsal – March 20, 1981
Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Steve Ripley and Danny Kortchmar – guitar
Carl Pickhardt – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Carolyn Dennis, Madelyn Quebec and Clydie King – background vocals and handclaps

A Couple More Years
Rehearsal – September 18, 1980

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Fred Tackett – guitar
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

Mystery Train
Shot of Love outtake – May 15, 1981
Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Fred Tackett and Danny Kortchmar – guitar
Willie Smith – keyboards
Donald Dunn – bass
Ringo Starr and Jim Keltner – drums
Steve Douglas – saxophone
Carolyn Dennis and Madelyn Quebec – background vocals

This Night Won’t Last Forever
Rehearsal – October 9, 1980

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Fred Tackett – guitar
Willie Smith – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King, Carolyn Dennis, and Regina McCrary – background vocals

We Just Disagree
Rehearsal – October 10, 1980

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Fred Tackett – guitar
Willie Smith – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King, Carolyn Dennis, Regina McCrary, and Gwen Evans – background vocals

Let’s Keep It Between Us
Rehearsal – September 26, 1980

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Fred Tackett – guitar
Willie Smith – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums

Sweet Caroline
Rehearsal – September 18, 1980

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King, Carolyn Dennis, and Regina McCrary – background vocals

Fever
Rehearsal – October 27, 1980

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Fred Tackett – guitar
Willie Smith – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King, Carolyn Dennis, and Regina McCrary – background vocals

Abraham, Martin and John
Rehearsal – October 28, 1980

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Clydie King – vocals

DISC 2
Angelina
Shot of Love outtake – March 26, 1981
Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Steve Ripley and Danny Kortchmar – guitar
Carl Pickhardt – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Carolyn Dennis, Regina McCrary, and Clydie King – background vocals

Price of Love
Shot of Love outtake – May 1, 1981
Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Steve Ripley and Fred Tackett – guitar
Benmont Tench and Carl Pickhardt – keyboards
Steve Douglas – saxophone
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Madelyn Quebec, Regina McCrary, and Clydie King – background vocals

I Wish It Would Rain
Shot of Love outtake – April 1, 1981

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Steve Ripley and Fred Tackett – guitar
Carl Pickhardt and Willie Smith – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Carolyn Dennis, Regina McCrary, and Clydie King – background vocals

Let It Be Me
Shot of Love outtake – May 1, 1981
Previously released as B-side to “Heart of Mine” International 7” single
Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Clydie King – vocals
Fred Tackett – guitar
Benmont Tench – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass

Cold, Cold Heart
Shot of Love outtake – April 1, 1981

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Steve Ripley and Fred Tackett – guitar
Carl Pickhardt and Willie Smith – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

Don’t Ever Take Yourself Away
Shot of Love outtake – April 23, 1981
Previously released on Hawaii Five-O: Original Songs from the Television Series

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Danny Kortchmar and Steve Ripley – guitar
Benmont Tench – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

Fur Slippers
Shot of Love outtake – April 2, 1981

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Steve Ripley and Fred Tackett – guitar
Jim Keltner – percussion
Clydie King – background vocals and handclaps

Borrowed Time
Shot of Love outtake – April 1, 1981

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Steve Ripley and Fred Tackett – guitar
Carl Pickhardt – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

Is It Worth It?
Shot of Love outtake – April 2, 1981

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Steve Ripley and Fred Tackett – guitar
Willie Smith and Carl Pickhardt – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

Lenny Bruce
Shot of Love alternate mix – April 30, 1981; overdubbed May 14-15, 1981

Bob Dylan – vocals
Steve Ripley and Fred Tackett – guitar
Carl Pickhardt, Benmonth Tench, and Stephen Eric Hague – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Steve Douglas – saxophone
David Campbell – viola
Dennis Karmazyn – cello
Madelyn Quebec, Regina McCrary, and Clydie King – background vocals

Yes Sir, No Sir
Shot of Love outtake – April 2, 1981

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Steve Ripley and Fred Tackett – guitar
Willie Smith and Carl Pickhardt – keyboards
Tim Drummond – bass
Jim Keltner – drums
Carolyn Dennis, Regina McCrary, and Clydie King – background vocals

DISC 3
Jokerman
Infidels alternate take – April 14, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, piano, and harmonica
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums
Sammy Figueroa – percussion

Blind Willie McTell
Infidels outtake – April 11, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals, piano, and harmonica
Mark Knopfler – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight [version 1]
Infidels alternate take – April 11, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight [version 2]
Infidels alternate take – April 12, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, and harmonica
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

Neighborhood Bully
Infidels alternate take – April 19, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mark Knopfler, Mick Taylor, and Ron Wood – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

Someone’s Got a Hold of My Heart
Infidels outtake – April 26, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, and harmonica
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

This Was My Love
Infidels outtake – April 20, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

Too Late [acoustic version]
Infidels outtake – April 23, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mark Knopfler – guitar
Sly Dunbar – drums

Too Late [band version]
Infidels outtake – April 23, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

Foot of Pride
Infidels outtake – April 25, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

DISC 4
Clean Cut Kid
Infidels outtake – April 15, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

Sweetheart Like You
Infidels alternate take – April 18, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

Baby What You Want Me to Do
Infidels outtake – May 2, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

Tell Me
Infidels outtake – April 21, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, and harmonica
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
Infidels outtake – May 2, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, and harmonica
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

Julius and Ethel
Infidels outtake – April 27, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

Green, Green Grass of Home
Infidels outtake – May 2, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

Union Sundown
Infidels alternate take – May 2, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

Lord Protect My Child
Infidels outtake – May 2, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, and harmonica
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

I and I
Infidels alternate take – April 27, 1983

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

Death is Not the End [full version]
Infidels outtake – May 2, 1983; overdubbed May 13, 1983
Edited version previously released on Down in the Groove

Bob Dylan – vocals, piano, and harmonica
Mark Knopfler – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums
Clydie King – vocals
Full Force: Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Brian George, Lucien L. George, and Paul George – background vocals

DISC 5
Enough is Enough [live]
July 8, 1984 – Slane Castle, Slane, Ireland

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mick Taylor – guitar
Ian McLagan – keyboards
Greg Sutton – bass
Colin Allen – drums

License to Kill [live]
Late Night with David Letterman – March 22, 1984

Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, and harmonica
Justin Poskin – guitar
Tony Marsico – bass
Chalo Quintana – drums

I’ll Remember You
Empire Burlesque alternate take – January 5, 1985

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Mike Campbell – guitar
John Paroulo – keyboards
Howie Epstein – bass
Don Heffington – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)
Empire Burlesque alternate mix – January 15, 1985; overdubbed March 1985

Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, and harmonica
Mark Knopfler and Mick Taylor – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums
Richard Seher – synthesizer
Bashiri Johnson – percussion
Peggi Blue, Queen Esther Marrow, and Carolyn Dennis – background vocals

Seeing the Real You at Last
Empire Burlesque alternate take – February 14, 1985

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Mike Campbell – guitar
Vincent Melamed – keyboards
Howie Epstein – bass
Don Heffington – drums

Emotionally Yours
Empire Burlesque alternate take – February 12, 1985

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Mike Campbell – guitar
Vincent Melamed – keyboards
Howie Epstein – bass
Don Heffington – drums

Clean Cut Kid
Empire Burlesque alternate take – July 26, 1984

Bob Dylan – vocals, piano, and guitar
Ron Wood and Ryan Hedgecock – guitar
Jon Paris – bass
Anton Fig – drums
Carolyn Dennis – background vocals

Straight A’s in Love
Empire Burlesque outtake – February 14, 1985

Bob Dylan – vocals and piano
Mike Campbell – guitar
Vincent Melamed – keyboards
Howie Epstein – bass
Don Heffington – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky [slow version]
Empire Burlesque alternate take – February 19, 1985

Bob Dylan – vocals and guitar
Stevie Van Zandt – guitar
Roy Bittan – piano
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums
Madelyn Quebeck – background vocals

When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky [fast version]
Empire Burlesque alternate take – February 19, 1985

Bob Dylan – vocals
Stevie Van Zandt – guitar
Roy Bittan – piano
Robbie Shakespeare – bass
Sly Dunbar – drums

New Danville Girl
Empire Burlesque outtake – December 6, 1984

Bob Dylan – vocals and harmonica
Ira Ingber and Mike Campbell – guitar
Vince Melamed and Benmont Tench – keyboards
Carl Sealove and Howie Epstein – bass
Don Heffington – drums
Clydie King – background vocals

Dark Eyes
Empire Burlesque alternate take – March 6, 1985

Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, and harmonica

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All songs written by Bob Dylan, except “Jesus Met the Woman at the Well” and “Mary of the Wild Moor” traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan; “A Couple More Years” by Dennis Locorriere and Shel Silverstein; “Mystery Train” by Herman Parker, Jr.; “This Night Won’t Last Forever” by Bill LaBounty and Roy Freeland; “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond; “Fever” by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell; “Abraham, Martin and John” by Dick Holler; “I Wish It Would Rain” by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, and Rodger Penzabene; “Let It Be Me” by Gilbert Bécaud, Manny Curtis, and Pierre Delanoë; “Cold, Cold Heart” by Hank Williams; “We Just Disagree” by Jim Krueger; “This Was My Love” by Jim Harbert; “Baby What You Want Me to Do” by Jimmy Reed; “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground” by Willie Nelson; “Green, Green Grass of Home” by Curly Putnam; and “New Danville Girl” by Bob Dylan and Sam Shepard.

“License to Kill” (from Late Night with David Letterman, March 22, 1984) courtesy of Universal Television LLC

All tracks previously unreleased except where noted

Produced by Jeff Rosen and Steve Berkowitz

1980-1981 Rehearsals:
Recorded by Arthur Rosato
Shot of Love sessions:
Produced by Chuck Plotkin and Bob Dylan
Engineered by Toby Scott and Dana Bisbee
Infidels sessions:
Produced by Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler
Engineered by Josh Abbey, Neil Dorfsman, and Frank Dickinson
Empire Burlesque sessions:
Produced by Bob Dylan
Engineered by Greg Tutko, Judy Feltus, and Josh Abbey

Mixed and Mastered by Mark Wilder, Steve Addabbo, and Chris Shaw

Analog-to-Digital Transfers: Eliot Kissileff, Chris Landen, Keith Blake, Cliff Goodloe, Andreas Meyer, Kelly Pribble, and Kevin Przybylowski

Art Direction and Design by Geoff Gans

Liner notes by Damien Love

Photography: Slipcase Front Cover: Ken Regan; Slipcase Back Cover, Disc Carrier Cover, Credits Booklet Cover, Essay/Photo Book Cover: Lynn Goldsmith;

Product Manager: Jeroen van der Meer
Archivist and Production Coordinator: Parker Fishel
Additional Tape Research: Glenn Korman and Jeff Friedman
Production Team: Diane Lapson, Debbie Sweeney, Callie Gladman, and David Beal

Special Thanks: Rob Stringer, Richard Story, Greg Linn, Jeffrey Schulberg, Rob Santos, Matt Kelly, Mike Kull, Tom Tierney, Gretchen Brennison, Angelina Capodanno, John Conroy, Adam Weiner, LeeAnn Platter, Cira Nisco, Peer Ebbighausen, Damian Rodriguez, Eddie Gorodetsky, Arthur Baker, Donna Kloepfer, and Vanessa Gonzalez

Extra Special Thanks: Jeff Kramer

A great deal of the ephemera included in this package would not be possible without the gracious assistance of the following: The Bob Dylan Archive®, Oddbjørn Saltnes, Arie de Reus, and David Eckstrom

PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BOB DYLAN CENTER® IN TULSA, OK AND THE GEORGE KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION