Rita May (song)

Rita May (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Rita May


Artist = Bob Dylan
Album = Masterpieces
A-side = Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
B-side = Rita May
Released = November 30, 1976
Format = 7"
Genre = Blues Song
Recorded = Columbia Recording Studio E, New York City: July 30, 1975
Length = 3:14
Label = Columbia
Writer = music: Bob Dylan; lyrics: Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan
Producer = Don DeVito
Chronology = Bob Dylan discography
Last single = Mozambique, 1976
This single = Rita May, 1977
Next single = Is Your Love In Vain, 1977

"Rita May"" (sometimes spelt as "Rita Mae") is a song by Bob Dylan, originally recorded during the sessions for the album Desire, but released only as the B-side of a single and on the compilation album, Masterpieces. [ [http://www.bjorner.com/DSN02780%201975%20Early%20sessions.htm#DSN02860| Still on the Road: Bob Dylan Recording Sessions] ] . Some listeners believe that the lyrics of the song refer to writer Rita Mae Brown, who had complained of the lack of opportunities for casual lesbian sex [ [http://expectingrain.com/dok/who/r/ritamay.html| The Bob Dylan Who's Who] ] .

Personnel

*Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal, harmonica)
*Emmylou Harris (vocal)
*Rob Rothstein (bass)
*Howard Wyeth (drums)
*Scarlet Rivera (violin)
*Sheena Seidenberg (tambourine & congas)

*Don DeVito (Producer)

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