1983
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1983-01-04 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
DON'T BACK DOWN / JOHNNY BYE-BYE
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments. The base track for the released version of "Johnny Bye-Bye" derives from this session. The 'Lost Masters' liner notes attribute versions of "Seven Tears" and "The Klansman" to this date, but this is most likely an error; the studio logs do not list them.
1983-01-08 - BIG MAN'S WEST, RED BANK, NJ
ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD / LUCILLE
Bruce, Max Weinberg, Garry Tallent, and Clarence Clemons join Lance Larson on stage for the club's closing night. After a set-closing rendition of "Kansas City" featuring Clarence, Bruce and the E Streeters joined for the two-song encore.
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1983-01-00 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
DELIVERY MAN
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments. The exact recording dates for the listed tracks are not known, but can be placed around January 1983.
1983-01-18 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
DON'T BACK DOWN / SUGARLAND
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-01-19 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
ONE LOVE / SHUT OUT THE LIGHT / SUGARLAND
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments. The base track for the released version of "Shut Out The Light" was recorded at this session.
1983-01-20 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
BODY AND SOUL / BETTY JEAN / DON'T BACK DOWN / FUGITIVE'S DREAM / JAMES LINCOLN DEER / LITTLE GIRL (LIKE YOU)
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-01-29 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
FOLLOW THAT DREAM / MY HOMETOWN
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-01-30 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
FOLLOW THAT DREAM / MY HOMETOWN / SUGARLAND
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-02-03 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
DOWNBOUND TRAIN / THIS HARD LAND
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-02-07 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
FOLLOW THAT DREAM / SUGARLAND
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-02-08 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
DON'T BACK DOWN / FOLLOW THAT DREAM / SUGARLAND
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-02-09 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
DON'T BACK DOWN / MY HOMETOWN
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-02-10 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
DON'T BACK DOWN
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-02-14 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
DON'T BACK DOWN / SUGARLAND
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-02-15 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
DON'T BACK DOWN / JAMES LINCOLN DEER / SEVEN TEARS / THE MONEY WE DIDN'T MAKE / I DON'T CARE / THIS HARD LAND
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-02-17 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
FOLLOW THAT DREAM / JAMES LINCOLN DEER / MY HOMETOWN / SUGARLAND
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-03-09 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
JOHNNY BYE-BYE / JOHNNY GO DOWN
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-03-10 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
DON'T BACK DOWN / THE KLANSMAN
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-03-12 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
DON'T BACK DOWN / JAMES LINCOLN DEER / JOHNNY GO DOWN / LOSIN' KIND
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-03-24 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
COUNTY FAIR / FUGITIVE'S DREAM / JOHNNY BYE-BYE / UNSATISFIED HEART
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments. The lead vocal and guitar for the released version of "County Fair" was recorded at this session.
1983-03-27 - SHOWCASE THEATRE AT MAGIC MOUNTAIN, VALENCIA, CA
Bruce attends a Bangles concert as the guest of Peter Jay Philbin, an A&R representative at Columbia Records. Bruce is impressed, and Philbin uses his seal of approval to help persuade the label to sign the group.
1983-04-16 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
UNSATISFIED HEART
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-04-20 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
CYNTHIA
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-04-21 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
CYNTHIA
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-04-23 - THRILL HILL WEST, LOS ANGELES, CA
RICHFIELD WHISTLE
Born In The U.S.A. recording session, with Springsteen alone on various instruments.
1983-04-24 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ
FROM SMALL THINGS (BIG THINGS ONE DAY COME) / AROUND AND AROUND / LUCILLE / TWIST AND SHOUT
With Cats On A Smooth Surface.
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1983-04-27 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ
LUCILLE / LONG TALL SALLY
With The Diamonds. The Diamonds were a local (Jersey shore) all original rock and soul band that included Cats On A Smooth Surface's then ex-members Harry Filkin and Peter Schulle who left Cats in mid-October 1982. The Diamonds also included an original Cats member by the name of Joel Krauss who left Cats in 1980. They performed their material in select Jersey and Manhattan clubs which catered to bands that showcased their original songs. The guitarist that replaced Cats' Harry Filkin was local boy Glen Burtnik of "Beatlemania" fame who played with Cats for a while before leaving to pursue original music of his own. He's now better known as a member for the last 15 years or so of the re-formed 70's band Styx.
1983-05-23 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
COUNTY FAIR / KING'S HIGHWAY / SHUT OUT THE LIGHT
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. The base track for the released version of "County Fair" and possibly overdubs used on the released version of "Shut Out The Light" were recorded at this session. Soozie Tyrell's first work with Springsteen, a violin overdub for the latter song, was most likely recorded either at this session or at the one on May 27; we have placed it here pending further information.
1983-05-24 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
KING'S HIGHWAY
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A.
1983-05-25 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
BODY AND SOUL / GONE, GONE, GONE / LIGHT OF DAY / SUGARLAND
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A.
1983-05-27 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
GONE, GONE, GONE / RICHFIELD WHISTLE / SHUT OUT THE LIGHT
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. Overdubs used on the released version of "Shut Out The Light" may have been completed during this session.
1983-05-31 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
CAR WASH / DROP ON DOWN AND COVER ME / GONE, GONE, GONE / INVITATION TO YOUR PARTY / PINK CADILLAC
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. The released versions of "Car Wash" (under the title "Small Town Girl") and "Pink Cadillac" were recorded at this session.
1983-06-01 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
DROP ON DOWN AND COVER ME
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A.
1983-06-02 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
BODY AND SOUL / BAD BOY / DROP ON DOWN AND COVER ME / TRUE LOVE IS HARD TO COME BY
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A.
1983-06-06 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
NONE BUT THE BRAVE
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. The base track for the released version of "None But The Brave" was recorded at this session.
1983-06-10 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
RICHFIELD WHISTLE
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A.
1983-06-13 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
NONE BUT THE BRAVE / TV MOVIE / UNSATISFIED HEART
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. The released version of "TV Movie" was recorded at this session. Overdub/mix elements used for the released version of "None But The Brave" may also have recorded on this date, potentially including Steven Van Zandt's guitar part.
1983-06-15 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
CYNTHIA / DON'T BACK DOWN
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. The released version of "Cynthia" was recorded at this session, which apparently included Steven Van Zandt but not Danny Federici.
1983-06-16 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
JANEY, DON'T YOU LOSE HEART / STAND ON IT
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. The released version of "Stand On It" and the base track for the released version of "Janey, Don't You Lose Heart" were recorded at this session, the latter again featuring Steven Van Zandt.
1983-06-18 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ
AROUND AND AROUND / LUCILLE / TWIST AND SHOUT
With The Diamonds.
1983-06-27 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
NONE BUT THE BRAVE
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. Overdub/mix elements used for the released version of "None But The Brave" were recorded at this session, including the lead vocal.
1983-06-29 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
MY HOMETOWN / COUNTY FAIR
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. The album version of "My Hometown" derives from this session, and features engineer Bruce Jackson's wife Ruth Jackson on backing vocals. Her backing vocals for the released version of "County Fair" were most likely recorded at the same session, although it's not certain whether her vocals for both songs were overdubs recorded on a different date.
1983-07-04 - DOCK, POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ
Bruce celebrated Independence Day on a fishing boat, chartered by Obie Dziedzic for a three-hour cruis. Before leaving the dock at Point Pleasant Beach, Bruce took time for fans. The boat sailed to Asbury Park on Bruce's request to see the fireworks there.
1983-07-04 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ
After the cruise from Point Pleasant Beach most of the charter guests and Bruce continued to celebrate Independence Day at The Stone Pony.
1983-07-10 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ
KEEP A KNOCKIN' / AROUND AND AROUND / WOOLY BULLY / LITTLE LATIN LUPE LU / TWIST AND SHOUT
With Cats On A Smooth Surface.
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1983-07-16 - THE HEADLINER, NEPTUNE, NJ
LUCILLE / KEEP A KNOCKIN' / WOOLY BULLY / SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN / TWIST AND SHOUT / LOUIE LOUIE
With Midnight Thunder.
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1983-07-00 - RECORD PLANT, NEW YORK CITY, NY
SAVIN' UP
Sessions for Clarence Clemons & The Red Bank Rockers debut album Rescue. Springsteen provides the rhythm guitar on "Savin' Up" and arranges and co-produces the instrumental "Summer On Signal Hill" (both of which he wrote). Contrary to myth it is not Bruce and the E Street Band performing in disguise on non-album b-side "Summer On Signal Hill" – the outstanding lead guitar on this track is courtesy of David Landau (Jon Landau's brother).
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1983-07-28 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
BOBBY JEAN
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. The base track for the album version of "Bobby Jean" was recorded at this session.
1983-08-02 - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK CITY, NY
STAY / RUNNING ON EMPTY / SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN
With Jackson Browne.
1983-08-14 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ
READY TEDDY / AROUND AND AROUND / JERSEY GIRL / LUCILLE / TWIST AND SHOUT / AIN'T THAT LOVIN' YOU BABY
With Cats On A Smooth Surface.
1983-08-19 - BRIGHTON BAR, LONG BRANCH, NJ
BLUE SUEDE SHOES / ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD / AIN'T THAT LOVIN' YOU BABY / JERSEY GIRL / CAROL
With John Eddie & The Front Street Runners.
1983-09-14 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
BROTHERS UNDER THE BRIDGES ('83)
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. The released version of "Brothers Under The Bridges ('83)" was recorded at this session.
1983-09-15 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
BROTHERS UNDER THE BRIDGES ('83)
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A.
1983-09-16 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
BROTHERS UNDER THE BRIDGES ('83) / GLORY OF LOVE
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A.
1983-10-10 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
BOBBY JEAN / BROTHERS UNDER THE BRIDGES ('83)
Overdubs/mixing session for Born In The U.S.A. Overdubs and mixing for the album version of "Bobby Jean" are completed at this session.
1983-10-25 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
NO SURRENDER
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A.
1983-10-26 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
NO SURRENDER / SHUT DOWN / 100 MILES FROM JACKSON
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A.
1983-10-27 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
NO SURRENDER
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. The album version of "No Surrender" derives from this session, and features Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg on backing vocals, although it is possible this was a later overdub.
1983-11-06 - THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ
IT'S ALL OVER NOW
Incomplete setlist.
With Cats On A Smooth Surface - eight other songs also performed.
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1983-11-29 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
BODY AND SOUL / NO SURRENDER
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A. The version of "No Surrender" recorded at this session was apparently acoustic.
1983-11-30 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
CAR WASH / ROLL AWAY THE STONE / SWOOP MAN / UNDER THE BIG SKY
Recording session for Born In The U.S.A.
1983-12-01 - THE HIT FACTORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
SUGARLAND
Possible recording session for Born In The U.S.A.
1983-12-28 - MONMOUTH ARTS CENTER, RED BANK, NJ
FROM SMALL THINGS (BIG THINGS ONE DAY COME) / SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN / TWIST AND SHOUT
Springsteen makes a surprise guest appearance at La Bamba's 'Holiday Hurrah' Christmas benefit concert in aid of Monmouth County Big Brother. Other artists participating include Southside Johnny, The Miami Horns, Garry Tallent, Ernest "Boom" Carter, Kevin Kavanaugh, and Patti Scialfa. Also involved are members of Cats On A Smooth Surface and Nils Lofgren. "Twist and Shout" includes "La Bamba" in the introduction.
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