Listen: Unreleased Bob Dylan Song “Spanish Mary” Performed By Marcus Mumford, Jim James and Elvis Costello
The New Basement Tapes, the supergroup featuring Jim James, Elvis Costello, Marcus Mumford, Taylor Goldsmith and Rhiannon Giddens, has released their take on Bob Dylan’s “Spanish Mary” from the forthcoming T-Bone Burnett-produced LP Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes. The tune features lead vocals from Giddens, who co-wrote the song with Dylan.
In a statement, Giddens said, “Out of all the lyrics I looked through for the New Basement Tapes project, the one for “Spanish Mary” attracted me first – here was a ballad, and I know ballads! It’s also set in the Caribbean, so I felt the deep African sound of the minstrel style banjo (circa 1856) was appropriate. It was an absolute thrill to get to set music to Dylan’s lyrics, what an opportunity! This project is marked with utter generosity from everyone involved.“
Watch the lyric video below.
Lost On The River: The New Basement Tapes (Deluxe Edition) – Out November 10
1. Down On The Bottom
2. Married To My Hack
3. Kansas City
4. Spanish Mary
5. Liberty Street
6. Nothing To It
7. Golden Tom – Silver Judas*
8. When I Get My Hands On You
9. Duncan And Jimmy
10. Florida Key
11. Hidee Hidee Ho #11
12. Lost On The River #12
13. Stranger
14. Card Shark
15. Quick Like A Flash*
16. Hidee Hidee Ho #16
17. Diamond Ring*
18. The Whistle Is Blowing*
19. Six Months In Kansas City (Liberty Street)
20. Lost On The River #20
*Not available on 15-track standard edition of the album.