The Bootleg Series Vol. 15: Travelin' Thru, 1967–1969 cover

The Bootleg Series Vol. 15: Travelin' Thru, 1967–1969

Bob Dylan · 2019

134 min · 50 tracks · blues · folk rock · jazz

A tapestry of raw, intimate performances revealing the evolution of a folk-rock icon during a transformative era.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate performances with raw emotion
  • short reflections on solitude
  • historical context for deep listening
  • nostalgic trips through musical history
  • captivating studio chatter interludes

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party tracks
  • prefer polished studio productions

Where this album fits

Themes
Nashville skyline· folk-rock evolution· intimate storytelling
Career context
Released in 2019, this album is part of Bob Dylan's ongoing Bootleg Series, capturing his creative period between 1967 and 1969. This era includes the release of 'John Wesley Harding' and 'Nashville Skyline,' marking a shift towards more narrative-driven songwriting after the electric rock phase of the mid-60s.
Stylistic neighbors
Leonard Cohen· Neil Young· Johnny Cash
Sounds like this from elsewhere
At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash — Captures raw, intimate performances with a focus on storytelling in a transformative era of American music.
Harvest by Neil Young — Shares a narrative-driven songwriting approach and acoustic instrumentation reflecting personal and societal themes.
Blue by Joni Mitchell — Features introspective lyrics and a vulnerable sound that aligns with the emotional depth of Dylan's work.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Drifter’s Escape (take 1) 2:32
  • 2 I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine (take 2) 3:50
  • 3 All Along the Watchtower (take 3) 2:31
  • 4 John Wesley Harding (take 1) 2:47
  • 5 As I Went Out One Morning (take 1) 4:22
  • 6 I Pity the Poor Immigrant (take 4) 2:32
  • 7 I Am a Lonesome Hobo (take 4) 2:56
  • 8 I Threw It All Away (take 1) 2:24
  • 9 To Be Alone With You (take 1) 2:27
  • 10 Lay, Lady, Lay (take 2) 3:25
  • 11 One More Night (take 2) 2:38
  • 12 Western Road (take 1) 4:07
  • 13 Peggy Day (take 1) 2:07
  • 14 Tell Me That It Isn’t True (take 2) 2:07
  • 15 Country Pie (take 2) 2:07

Disc 2

  • 1 I Still Miss Someone (take 5) 3:35
  • 2 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right / Understand Your Man (rehearsal) 2:21
  • 3 One Too Many Mornings (take 3) 4:06
  • 4 Mountain Dew (take 1) 2:34
  • 5 Mountain Dew (take 2) 1:50
  • 6 I Still Miss Someone (take 2) 2:25
  • 7 Careless Love (take 1) 6:48
  • 8 Matchbox (take 1) 3:05
  • 9 That’s All Right, Mama (take 1) 2:42
  • 10 Mystery Train / This Train Is Bound for Glory (take 1) 2:12
  • 11 Big River (take 1) 2:04
  • 12 Girl From the North Country (rehearsal) 3:04
  • 13 Girl From the North Country (take 1) 2:29
  • 14 I Walk the Line (take 2) 2:41
  • 15 Guess Things Happen That Way (rehearsal) 1:14
  • 16 Guess Things Happen That Way (take 3) 1:46
  • 17 Five Feet High and Rising (take 1) 1:37
  • 18 You Are My Sunshine (take 1) 3:17
  • 19 Ring of Fire (take 1) 3:00

Disc 3

  • 1 Studio Chatter 0:21
  • 2 Wanted Man (take 1) 3:11
  • 3 Amen (rehearsal) 1:40
  • 4 Just a Closer Walk With Thee (take 1) 2:36
  • 5 Jimmie Rodgers Medley No. 1 (take 1) 2:56
  • 6 Jimmie Rodgers Medley No. 2 (take 2) 3:36
  • 7 I Threw It All Away (live on The Johnny Cash Show) (mono) 2:22
  • 8 Living the Blues (live on The Johnny Cash Show) (mono) 2:32
  • 9 Girl From the North Country (live on The Johnny Cash Show) (mono) 3:19
  • 10 Ring of Fire (outtake) 2:28
  • 11 Folsom Prison Blues (outtake) 3:46
  • 12 Earl Scruggs Interview (mono) 0:42
  • 13 East Virginia Blues (mono) 2:35
  • 14 To Be Alone With You (mono) 2:38
  • 15 Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance (mono) 1:52
  • 16 Nashville Skyline Rag 1:51

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