Fort Towson

Summary

• Sound sample from the song "Deolation Row"
• Song length: 11:22
• Reduced quality: Yes
• Source : Highway 61 Revisited
• Songwriter(s): Bob Dylan
• Performed by: Bob Dylan
• Producer(s): Bob Johnson
• Copyright © 1965 Columbia

Rationale of fair use in Highway 61 Revisited

• As part of the educational article Highway 61 Revisited, the sample specifically illustrates the "courtly, flamenco-tinged guitar backing" and the "cowboy song" sound of "Desolation Row".
• It is a sample of 30 seconds in length, which is less than 10% of the song's length of 11:21, and could not be used as a substitute for the original commercial recording or to recreate the original recording.
• It is of a lower quality than the original recording.
• It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted sample of comparable educational value.
• It is believed that this sample will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original recording.

Rationale of fair use in "Desolation Row"

• As part of the educational article "Desolation Row", the sample specifically illustrates the "hypnotic melody" of the song, and Charlie McCoy's guitar fills that critic Mark Polizzotti argues "give it their shading".
• It is a sample of 30 seconds in length, which is less than 10% of the song's length of 11:21, and could not be used as a substitute for the original commercial recording or to recreate the original recording.
• It is of a lower quality than the original recording.
• It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted sample of comparable educational value.
• It is believed that this sample will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original recording.

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