Planet Waves - Outtakes

Outtakes

Like most Dylan albums, Planet Waves had a few outtakes, though not as many as some of his other albums. These are the known outtakes.

• "Adalita"
• "Crosswind Jamboree"
• "House of the Rising Sun"
• "Nobody 'Cept You"
• "Short Jam"
• "Untitled Instrumental"

Of these outtakes only "House" and "Nobody" are known. The remaining four songs are not circulating in collector circles.

The one original song left on the cutting room floor was also one of the oldest. Originally demoed in June, "Nobody 'Cept You" was a simple, straightforward song where the narrator pledges his love and devotion to the object of his affection. Dylan had considered closing Planet Waves with "Nobody 'Cept You" before dropping it altogether. During the live tour with The Band, he performed it during his solo acoustic sets, and though it was dropped from the rotation after a few weeks, it was a concert highlight for many fans. A recording of "Nobody 'Cept You" taken from the Friday, November 2 session, was issued on The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961-1991.

During the first session held on November 2, Dylan and the four present members of The Band jammed on an instrumental, titled "Crosswind Jamboree." They also covered the traditional folk standard, "House of the Rising Sun," which Dylan had recorded on his self-titled debut. Considering Fraboni's comments regarding the first session, it's possible both recordings were merely warm-ups.