May 26 is Levon Helms' 70th birthday. A selection of his work with the Hawks and The Band, taken from the very fine box set (book set, actually) The Band - A Musical History.
| Mystery Train (w/Rick Danko) The Band - Moondog Matinee (1973) |
| Further On Up The Road Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks - Mojo Man (1964, rec. 1961) |
| Leave Me Alone (w/Richard Manuel) The Canadian Squires (Levon & The Hawks) - single - Apex (Canada)/Ware (US) |
| Yazoo Street Scandal The Band - sessions for Music From Big Pink (1968) |
| Rag Mama Rag The Band - The Band (1969) |
| Whispering Pines (w/Richard Manuel) The Band - The Band |
| Jemima Surrender (early version) The Band - The Band |
| All La Glory The Band - unreleased (1970) |
| When I Paint My Masterpiece The Band - Cahoots (1971) |
| (I Don't Want To Hang Up My) Rock & Roll Shoes The Band - Rock Of Ages (1972) |
| Ain't Got No Home The Band - Moondog Matinee (1973) |
| Didn't It Rain The Band - Moondog Matinee (1973) |
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