Rita May (song)
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| "Rita May" | ||||
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| Single by Bob Dylan | ||||
| from the album Masterpieces | ||||
| A-side | Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again | |||
| B-side | Rita May | |||
| Released | November 30, 1976 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | July 30, 1975, Columbia Recording Studio E, New York City | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) | music: Bob Dylan; lyrics: Jacques Levy/Bob Dylan | |||
| Producer(s) | Don DeVito | |||
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"Rita May" (sometimes spelled 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.[1] 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.[2]
"Rita May" was covered by Jerry Lee Lewis on his 1979 album Jerry Lee Lewis.
Other songs with the same title
Eric Clapton wrote a song titled "Rita Mae" which appears on his 1981 album Another Ticket and was also released as a single, reaching #10 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
Personnel (for the Dylan original)
- Bob Dylan (guitar, vocal, harmonica)
- Emmylou Harris (vocal)
- Rob Rothstein (bass)
- Howard Wyeth (drums)
- Scarlet Rivera (violin)
- Sheena Seidenberg (tambourine & congas)
- Don DeVito (Producer)
