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The Freewheelin Bob Dylan

United States of America · Arts / Popular Music. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

7Records
1962–1963Date range
5Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1962

Albert Grossman1962

Arts / Popular Music

Tensions between Grossman and John Hammond led to Hammond being replaced as the producer of Dylans second album by the young African American jazz producer Tom Wilson. Dylan legally changes his name to Robert Dylan, and signs a management contract with Albert Grossman

John Hammond1962

Arts / Popular Music

Tensions between Grossman and John Hammond led to Hammond being replaced as the producer of Dylans second album by the young African American jazz producer Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson1962

Arts / Popular Music

Tensions between Grossman and John Hammond led to Hammond being replaced as the producer of Dylans second album by the young African American jazz producer Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson1962

New York · Arts / Popular Music

Replaces John Hammond as producer during Dylan's second album period.

1963

Bob Dylan27 May 1963

New York · Arts / Popular Music

Releases The Freewheelin Bob Dylan and becomes known as a songwriter.

Bob Dylan27 May 1963

New York · Arts / Popular Music

Releases The Freewheelin Bob Dylan.

Robert Allen Zimmerman1963

Arts / Popular Music

Releases, "The Times They Are a-Changin", reflects a more sophisticated, politicized and cynical Dylan. Dylans second album is released, "The Freewheelin Bob Dylan"

Names involved

Albert GrossmanBob DylanJohn HammondRobert Allen ZimmermanTom Wilson

Provenance

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