Wallflower
Doug Sahm
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Wallflower, wallflower Won't you dance with me? I'm sad and lonely too Wallflower, wallflower Won't you dance with me? I'm fallin' in love with you Just like you I'm wondrin' What I'm doin' here Just like you I'm wondrin' What's goin' on Wallflower, wallflower Won't you dance with me? The night will soon be gone I have seen you standing In the smoky haze And I know that you're gonna Be mine one of these days Mine alone Wallflower, wallflower Won't you dance with me? Please let me ride you home Wallflower, wallflower Won't you dance with me? I'm sad and lonely too Wallflower, wallflower Won't you dance with me? I'm fallin' in love with you I'm fallin' in love with you I'm fallin' in love with you I'm fallin' in love with you
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Song Release"Wallflower" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan, which was later covered by Doug Sahm in his album "Doug Sahm and Band" released in 1973.
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Unreleased SongThe song was initially recorded by Bob Dylan in 1971 during the sessions for the album "New Morning" but was not included in the final release.
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Alternate VersionThe original version of "Wallflower" by Bob Dylan remained unreleased until 1991 when it was included in "The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991".
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LyricsThe song lyrics reflect Dylan's mastery in storytelling through music. Its lines touch on themes of isolation, longing and unrequited love which are recurring themes in Dylan's songwriting.
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Popular CoverDoug Sahm's cover of "Wallflower" brought more attention to the song. His version featured contributions from other legendary musicians like Dr. John and Bob Dylan himself, who played harmonica on the track.
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Live PerformancesThough "Wallflower" is not one of Dylan's well-known hits, it has seen a fair share of live performances. The song was performed more than 40 times during Dylan’s Never-Ending Tour between 1996 and 2004.
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Studio RecordingsThere are two existing studio versions of "Wallflower" by Bob Dylan. One was recorded in 1971 and remained unreleased until 1991. The second version was recorded in 1974 during the sessions for Dylan's album "Planet Waves".
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Musical StyleBoth Dylan's and Sahm's versions of "Wallflower" are characterized by a stripped-down, raw sound closely associated with folk and country music, genres both Dylan and Sahm were well-known for.
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CollaborationsThe recording of "Wallflower" by Doug Sahm featured a cast of stellar musicians, including Sir Douglas Quintet organist Augie Meyers, Dr. John on piano and legendary guitarist-at-large Derek O'Brien.
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Album PerformanceSahm's album "Doug Sahm and Band", which included the song "Wallflower", reached the 125th spot on the Billboard 200 album chart, demonstrating the song’s popularity within the album.
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Influence"Wallflower" is another testament to Dylan's influence on a wide range of musicians, including Sahm, who admired Dylan's songwriting abilities and his knack for communicating complex emotions and narratives through song.
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