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Bob Dylan's "Wallflower" Becomes a…

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Bob Dylan recorded "Wallflower" in 1971, but his version was not released until 1991. Doug Sahm's 1973 recording, featuring Dylan on guitar and vocals, introduced the song to a wider audience, followed by versions from David Bromberg, Buddy and Julie Miller, Uncle Earl, and Diana Krall. The song remains an enduring but relatively low-profile part of Dylan's catalog, supported by successive reinterpretations despite Dylan never performing it live.

First Article: 09/18/26

Latest Article: 09/19/26

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09-18-2026
Yahoo News UK / Louise Parks
Bob Dylan recorded Wallflower in New York in 1971, and Doug Sahm released a Dylan-assisted version in 1973 that established the song's wider circulation.
09-18-2026
Parade / Louise Parks
Bob Dylan's Wallflower, recorded in New York in 1971, reached listeners through Doug Sahm's 1973 version before Dylan's recording appeared in 1991.
09-18-2026
AOL / Louise Parks
Bob Dylan recorded Wallflower in New York in 1971, and Doug Sahm released a Dylan-assisted version in 1973 that became the song's first widely available recording.