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'''''"Rita May"''''' (sometimes spelled as "Rita Mae") is a song by [[Bob Dylan]], originally recorded during the sessions for the album [[Desire (Bob Dylan album)|Desire]], but released only as the B-side of a single and on the compilation album, ''[[Masterpieces (Bob Dylan album)|Masterpieces]]''.<ref>[http://www.bjorner.com/DSN02780%201975%20Early%20sessions.htm#DSN02860 Still on the Road: Bob Dylan Recording Sessions]</ref> |
'''''"Rita May"''''' (sometimes spelled as "Rita Mae") is a song by [[Bob Dylan]], originally recorded during the sessions for the album [[Desire (Bob Dylan album)|Desire]], but released only as the B-side of a single and on the compilation album, ''[[Masterpieces (Bob Dylan album)|Masterpieces]]''.<ref>[http://www.bjorner.com/DSN02780%201975%20Early%20sessions.htm#DSN02860 Still on the Road: Bob Dylan Recording Sessions]</ref> Some listeners believe that the lyrics of the song refer to writer [[Rita Mae Brown]], who had complained of the lack of opportunities for casual lesbian sex.<ref>[http://expectingrain.com/dok/who/r/ritamay.html The Bob Dylan Who's Who]</ref> |
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"Rita May" was covered by [[Jerry Lee Lewis]] on his 1979 album ''Jerry Lee Lewis''. |
"Rita May" was covered by [[Jerry Lee Lewis]] on his 1979 album ''Jerry Lee Lewis''. |
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Revision as of 20:30, 5 December 2012
| "Rita May" | |
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| A-side | "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" |
| B-side | "Rita May" |
"Rita May" (sometimes spelled as "Rita Mae") is a song by Bob Dylan, originally recorded during the sessions for the album Desire, but released only as the B-side of a single and on the compilation album, Masterpieces.[1] Some listeners believe that the lyrics of the song refer to writer Rita Mae Brown, who had complained of the lack of opportunities for casual lesbian sex.[2]
"Rita May" was covered by Jerry Lee Lewis on his 1979 album Jerry Lee Lewis.
Other songs with the same title
Eric Clapton wrote a song titled "Rita Mae" which appears on his 1981 album Another Ticket and was also released as a single, reaching #10 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
Personnel (for the Dylan original)
- Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal, harmonica)
- Emmylou Harris (vocal)
- Rob Rothstein (bass)
- Howard Wyeth (drums)
- Scarlet Rivera (violin)
- Sheena Seidenberg (tambourine & congas)
- Don DeVito (Producer)
