The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan that have never been released have been documented by biographer Clinton Heylin, except where noted. All songs written by Bob Dylan, except where noted. Dylan promoted his upcoming album with radio appearances and concert performances. In May 1963, Dylan performed with Joan Baez at the Monterey Folk Festival, where she joined him on stage for a duet of a new Dylan song, "With God on Our Side". Baez was at the pinnacle of her fame, having appeared on the cover of "Time" magazine the previous November. The performance not only gave Dylan and his songs a new prominence, it also
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan Dylan's subsequent recognition led to his being named as "Spokesman of a Generation", a label Dylan repudiated. "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" reached number 22 in the US (eventually going platinum), and became a number-one album in the UK in 1964. In 2003, the album was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. In 2002, "Freewheelin"' was one of the first 50 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. Neither critics nor the public took much notice of Dylan's self-titled debut album, "Bob Dylan",