Discovering earlier versions of songs

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Bob Dylan did a radio show called "Theme Time Radio Hour" where he would pick a theme and play songs around it. It was also interesting to here originals of some of the songs made famous by others. There is a collection available on albums, here is the list from one of them:-


Hello Stranger 2:49 The Carter Family Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 5
Young Man's Blues 1:27 Mose Allison Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Young Fashioned Ways 3:03 Muddy Waters Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 5
Lucy Mae Blues 2:33 Frankie Le Sims Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 6
Blue Monday 2:43 Smiley Lewis Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 5
California Blues 3:03 Webb Pierce Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 6
Rollin' Stone 3:06 Muddy Waters Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 5
Mr Thrill 2:35 Mildred Jones Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Speedoo 2:24 The Cadillacs Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 5
Dry Bones 3:32 The Delta Rhythem Boys Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms 2:31 The Monroe Brothers Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Big Legs 2:59 Gene Phillips Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Brain Cloudy Blues 2:48 Bob & His Texas Playboys Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Smoke!Smoke!Smoke!(That Chigarette) 2:55 Tex Williams & His Western Caravan Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Cigarettes, Whuskey And Wild, Wild Women 2:39 Red Ingle & The Natural Seven Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Reefer Mn 2:51 Baron Lee Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 1
All I Have To Do Is Dream 2:21 The Everly Brothers Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Sh-Boom 2:29 The Chords Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Let's Have A Party 2:12 Wanda Jackson Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Cadonia's Party 2:11 Smiley Lewis Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
One Bad Stud 2:27 The Honey Brothers Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Dedicated To The One I Love 2:45 The "5" Royales Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
One Night 2:33 Elvis Presley Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Walking By Myself 2:49 Jimmy Rogers Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
The Walk 2:43 Jimmy McCracklin Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 1
Down In mexico 3:15 The Coesters Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
All Around The World 2:59 Little Willie Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Ubangi Stomp 2:03 Warren Smith Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
The Key(To Your Door) 3:16 Sonny Boy Williamson Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Key To The Highway 2:46 Broonzy Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
The Ravens 2:53 The Ravens Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write My Self a Letter 3:31 Fast Waller Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
I Feel That Old Age Coming 2:48 Wynonie Harris Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 1
(Gotta Go) Upside your Head 2:46 Buddy & Ella Johnson Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Gloomy Sunday 3:14 Billie Holiday Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Send For The Doctor 2:15 Doc Pomus Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 1
Dr.Kinsey Report 3:13 Lord Lebby Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Hadocal Boogie 2:47 Bill Nettles & The Dixie Blue Boys Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Better Beware 2:39 Esthers Phillips Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
you’re the Dengerouse Type 4:21 Bob Dorough Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Be Careful (What You Say And Do) 2:42 John Brim Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
The Rooster Song 2:07 Fats Domino Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Bird Gets the Worm 2:37 Charlie Parker Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
White Dove 3:18 The Stanley Brothers Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Hold 'Em Joe 1:26 Andre Toussaint Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 1
Where's Joe 2:49 Blue Lu Barker Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Diamond Joe 2:26 Cisco Houston Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Red Hot 2:33 Billy Lee Riley Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Great Balls Of Fire 1:53 Jerry Lee Lews Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Hot Little Mama 2:43 Johnnny "Guitar" Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
ColdHello Stranger 2:49 The Carter Family Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 5
Young Man's Blues 1:27 Mose Allison Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Young Fashioned Ways 3:03 Muddy Waters Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 5
Lucy Mae Blues 2:33 Frankie Le Sims Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 6
Blue Monday 2:43 Smiley Lewis Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 5
California Blues 3:03 Webb Pierce Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 6
Rollin' Stone 3:06 Muddy Waters Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 5
Mr Thrill 2:35 Mildred Jones Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Speedoo 2:24 The Cadillacs Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 5
Dry Bones 3:32 The Delta Rhythem Boys Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms 2:31 The Monroe Brothers Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Big Legs 2:59 Gene Phillips Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Brain Cloudy Blues 2:48 Bob & His Texas Playboys Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Smoke!Smoke!Smoke!(That Chigarette) 2:55 Tex Williams & His Western Caravan Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Cigarettes, Whuskey And Wild, Wild Women 2:39 Red Ingle & The Natural Seven Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Reefer Mn 2:51 Baron Lee Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 1
All I Have To Do Is Dream 2:21 The Everly Brothers Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Sh-Boom 2:29 The Chords Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Let's Have A Party 2:12 Wanda Jackson Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Cadonia's Party 2:11 Smiley Lewis Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
One Bad Stud 2:27 The Honey Brothers Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Dedicated To The One I Love 2:45 The "5" Royales Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
One Night 2:33 Elvis Presley Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Walking By Myself 2:49 Jimmy Rogers Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
The Walk 2:43 Jimmy McCracklin Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 1
Down In mexico 3:15 The Coesters Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
All Around The World 2:59 Little Willie Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Ubangi Stomp 2:03 Warren Smith Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
The Key(To Your Door) 3:16 Sonny Boy Williamson Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Key To The Highway 2:46 Broonzy Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
The Ravens 2:53 The Ravens Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write My Self a Letter 3:31 Fast Waller Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
I Feel That Old Age Coming 2:48 Wynonie Harris Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 1
(Gotta Go) Upside your Head 2:46 Buddy & Ella Johnson Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 4
Gloomy Sunday 3:14 Billie Holiday Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Send For The Doctor 2:15 Doc Pomus Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 1
Dr.Kinsey Report 3:13 Lord Lebby Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Hadocal Boogie 2:47 Bill Nettles & The Dixie Blue Boys Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Better Beware 2:39 Esthers Phillips Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
you’re the Dengerouse Type 4:21 Bob Dorough Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Be Careful (What You Say And Do) 2:42 John Brim Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
The Rooster Song 2:07 Fats Domino Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Bird Gets the Worm 2:37 Charlie Parker Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
White Dove 3:18 The Stanley Brothers Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Hold 'Em Joe 1:26 Andre Toussaint Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 1
Where's Joe 2:49 Blue Lu Barker Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Diamond Joe 2:26 Cisco Houston Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Red Hot 2:33 Billy Lee Riley Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2
Great Balls Of Fire 1:53 Jerry Lee Lews Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Hot Little Mama 2:43 Johnnny "Guitar" Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 3
Cold Cold Feeling 3:10 T-Bone Walker Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 1
Stone Cold Man 2:33 The Charmer Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series Pop 2

 

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