Show 10: John Wesley Harding
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
From: Bill King
Length: 01:02:25
- Playing
- Show 10: John Wesley Harding
- From
- Bill King
This show focuses entirely on one album, moving through the album analyzing each song as a step in the progression from the outlaw figure of John Wesley Harding to the totally moderate family man who says, "I?ll Be Your Baby Tonight." This show builds on show three where the joker/thief dichotomy is introduced as well as the ballad shows which cover several songs on the album.
There is a substantial companion web site at dylanalley.org
Also in the Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics series
Show 2: Dylan and the Three Kings
(00:59:35)
From: Bill King
Radical Solitude in "Just Like a Woman" and a Radio Drama
Show 1: Dylan as Poet
(00:59:54)
From: Bill King
Introduction to this series on Bob Dylan's Poetics with focus on "To Ramona"
Show 4: Ballads, Part I
(00:59:58)
From: Bill King
This show begins a two part series by focusing on ballads in the early albums released in 1963-65.
Show 11: Art/Artist/Audience in Dylan' Songs
(00:59:13)
From: Bill King
Dylan's Relationship to His Art, to himself as Artist, and to his Audience
Show 12: Dylan and the Traditions
(01:00:13)
From: Bill King
Dylan & the Traditions: Literature, Popular Song, Folk Song
Show 7: Love Songs Part II
(00:59:20)
From: Bill King
Extends part 6 by looking at "Visions of Johanna"
Related Pieces
Piece Description
This show focuses entirely on one album, moving through the album analyzing each song as a step in the progression from the outlaw figure of John Wesley Harding to the totally moderate family man who says, "I?ll Be Your Baby Tonight." This show builds on show three where the joker/thief dichotomy is introduced as well as the ballad shows which cover several songs on the album.
There is a substantial companion web site at dylanalley.org
Timing and Cues
Four tracks provide three places for station ID. I prefer to have the show uninterrupted if possible.
Of 4 purchasers of this piece...
- 4 also bought:
Show 6: Love Songs, Part I (00:59:40) - 4 also bought:Show 7: Love Songs Part II (00:59:20)
- 4 also bought:Show 1: Dylan as Poet (00:59:54)
- 4 also bought:Show 2: Dylan and the Three Kings (00:59:35)
- 4 also bought:
Show 3: The Joker and the Thief (00:59:23)
