Hero Blues (Original lyrics)

~ Song

Annotation

Work status:

  • First copyright date: 1963-06-12
  • Copyright renewed in 1991
Annotation last modified on 2012-01-07 23:04 UTC.

Relationships

lyricist and composer:Bob Dylan (in 1962)
publisher:Sony/ATV Music Publishing France
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Warner/Chappell (from 1963 until 1991)
Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
later versions:Hero Blues (May 1964 lyrics)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1962-12-06Hero BluesBob Dylan3:04
1962-12-06Hero BluesBob Dylan2:43
1962-12-06Hero BluesBob Dylan2:55
1963-04-12Hero Blues (live, 1963-04-12: Town Hall, New York, NY, USA)liveBob Dylan2:52
1963-04-12Hero Blues (live, 1963-04-12: NYC Town Hall)liveBob Dylan2:04
1963-08-12Hero Blues (take 3, 8-12-63)Bob Dylan3:46
Hero BluesBob Dylan3:44
Hero BluesBob Dylan1:43
Hero Blues (1963-04-12: Town Hall, New York City, NY, USA)liveBob Dylan3:25
Hero BluesBob Dylan3:17
Hero BluesBob Dylan1:38
Hero BluesBob Dylan1:36
Hero Blues (1963-04-xx through 1964-06-xx: Witmark & Sons studio sessions)Bob Dylan?:??
Hero Blues (1962-12-06: Columbia Recording Studios, Studio A, New York City, NY, USA)Bob Dylan3:04
Hero BluesliveBob Dylan3:00
Hero Blues (mx. co 77020-1)Bob Dylan?:??
Hero Blues (mx. co 77020-2)Bob Dylan?:??
Hero Blues (mx. co 77020-4)Bob Dylan?:??
Hero Blues (take 1 - outtake)Bob Dylan3:04
Hero Blues (version two - outtake)Bob Dylan3:00