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'''''Diamonds & Rust''''' is a 1975 album by ]. Though Baez is more often regarded as an interpreter of other people's work, ''Diamonds & Rust'' contained a number of her own compositions, including the title track, a song about her relationship with ]. The album also covered songs by ], ] and ]. The title track was also covered by ] and appears on the ] album. It was also covered by ], on their ] album. It was later re-recorded for ] and remains a staple of their live ] performance. '''''Diamonds & Rust''''' is a 1975 album by ]. Though Baez is more often regarded as an interpreter of other people's work, ''Diamonds & Rust'' contained a number of her own compositions, including the title track, a song about her relationship with ]. The album also covered songs by ], ] and ]. The title track was also covered by ] and appears on the ] album. It was later re-recorded for ] and remains a staple of their live ] performance. It was also covered by ], on their ] album.


Her cover of Dylan's "Simple Twist of Fate" features Baez doing a very convincing impression of the song's composer. Her cover of Dylan's "Simple Twist of Fate" features Baez doing a very convincing impression of the song's composer.

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Diamonds & Rust, A&M, 1975

Diamonds & Rust is a 1975 album by Joan Baez. Though Baez is more often regarded as an interpreter of other people's work, Diamonds & Rust contained a number of her own compositions, including the title track, a song about her relationship with Bob Dylan. The album also covered songs by Stevie Wonder, The Allman Brothers and Jackson Browne. The title track was also covered by Judas Priest and appears on the Hero Hero album. It was later re-recorded for Sin After Sin and remains a staple of their live concert performance. It was also covered by Blackmore's Night, on their Ghost of a Rose album.

Her cover of Dylan's "Simple Twist of Fate" features Baez doing a very convincing impression of the song's composer.

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Track Listing

  1. Diamonds and Rust (Joan Baez)
  2. Fountain Of Sorrow (Jackson Browne)
  3. Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer (Stevie Wonder/Syreeta Wright)
  4. Children And All That Jazz (Joan Baez)
  5. Simple Twist Of Fate (Bob Dylan)
  6. Blue Sky (Dickey Betts)
  7. Hello In There (John Prine)
  8. Jesse (Janis Ian)
  9. Winds Of The Old Days (Joan Baez)
  10. Dida (Joan Baez/Joni Mitchell) (duet with Joni Mitchell)
  11. Medley: I Dream Of Jeannie (Stephen Foster)/Danny Boy (Frederick Weatherly)
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