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May 28, 2024 33 mins
The gospel-fed daughter of one of Ray Charles’s Raelettes had no idea who this Bob Dylan character was when she was called to audition for his band. Within a few years, she would be his wife and mother to his daughter—both of them hidden from the public, as Dylan converted to Christianity and tried to find his identity as a man and as an artist. Sources: A Look Back At Bob Dylan's First Album Carolyn Dennis: The Secret Wife of Bob Dylan Madelyn Quebec Carol Dennis: Who Is Bob Dylan Bob Dylan Sings "Changing of the Guards" On His Alimony Tour Dylan's Secret Wife Talks A Simple Twist of Faith: Reconsidering Bob Dylan's Christian Period Hot Minute With Carol Dennis The Young Americans Bob Dylan With Carolyn Dennis—Farm Aid Rehearsals Bob Dylan: A Spiritual Life Down The Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan by Howard Sounes I Love Carolyn Dennis (blog) The Lonesome Death of Richard Manuel For behind the scenes info and news on this episode, follow: Instagram:@DoubleElvis @Aboutagirlpod @Nikkilynette  Twitter: @DoubleElvisFm @Nikkilynette Pinterest: @doubleelvisfm  Facebook: Double Elvis Productions   About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different. For more shows like About A Girl, check out www.doubleelvis.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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