Ballad of Geraldine melody is identical to Dylan's Girl From the North   
   Country.  Dylan did inform Donovan that he did indeed compose the melody.    
   This was contrary to Donovan's belief that it was traditional. (might be a   
   scene in the film, 'Don't Look    
   Back'   
      
   On Tuesday, August 1, 1995 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Ed Lewandowski wrote:   
   > I'm listening to The Very Best of Donovan and the track currently   
   > playing is called "Ramblin' Boy" which sounds very much like   
   > Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe".  Actually, the tune is identical?  There   
   > is absolutley no information, other than the title of the song with   
   > this CD.  Can anybody fill in the blanks?  Who wrote it? When? etc.   
   >    
   > I was just about to post this when a track titled "Ballad of   
   > Geraldine" came on.  This one sounds identical to Dylan's "Boots   
   > of Spanish Leather".  Again, can anyone supply more info?  Did   
   > Dylan's songs come first?  Is Donovan singing traditional songs?    
   > What's the story?    
   >    
   > TIA - Ed.   
      
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