The gospel-fed daughter of one of Ray Charles’s Raelettes had no idea who this Bob Dylan character was when she was called to audition for his band. Within a few years, she would be his wife and mother to his daughter—both of them hidden from the public, as Dylan converted to Christianity and tried to find his identity as a man and as an artist.Sources:A Look Back At Bob Dylan's First AlbumCarolyn Dennis: The Secret Wife of Bob DylanMadelyn QuebecCarol Dennis: Who Is Bob DylanBob Dylan Sings "Changing of the Guards" On His Alimony TourDylan's Secret Wife TalksA Simple Twist of Faith: Reconsidering Bob Dylan's Christian PeriodHot Minute With Carol DennisThe Young AmericansBob Dylan With Carolyn Dennis—Farm Aid RehearsalsBob Dylan: A Spiritual LifeDown The Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan by Howard SounesI Love Carolyn Dennis (blog)The Lonesome Death of Richard ManuelFor behind the scenes info and news on this episode, follow:Instagram:@DoubleElvis @Aboutagirlpod @Nikkilynette Twitter: @DoubleElvisFm @NikkilynettePinterest: @doubleelvisfm Facebook: Double Elvis ProductionsAbout A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different. For more shows like About A Girl, check out www.doubleelvis.com.

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