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Diamonds & Rust

by Joan Baez · Album Diamonds & Rust

I Dream of Jeannie / Danny Boy (medley)

Duration 4:09

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Diamonds & Rust

Diamonds & Rust

Joan Baez · 1975

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Duración4:09
ÁlbumDiamonds & Rust
Año1975

The story behind

When approaching the I Dream of Jeannie / Danny Boy medley by Joan Baez, we encounter a piece that comes from her seventeenth studio album, Diamonds & Rust, released by A&M Records in 1975. While Baez is celebrated for giving voice to songs by authors such as Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, The Allman Brothers, and Jackson Browne, this work also stood out for including her own creations, such as the title track of the album, a particular composition that alludes to Dylan.

The song Diamonds & Rust, which lends its title to the album, has resonated over time, being reinterpreted by various artists. A notable example is the version that the heavy metal band Judas Priest included on their 1977 album Sin After Sin, which has since become a recurring element in their live performances. Later, the American folk duo The Smith Sisters incorporated it into their 1986 album Mockingbird, and the ensemble Blackmore's Night also gave it their own nuance.