Catfish (Bob Dylan song)

"Catfish" is a song written by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy.^[1][2] It was originally recorded for Dylan's 1976 album Desire, but was not released until 1991 on The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991.^[3] "Catfish" was a tribute to future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Catfish Hunter.^[4][5][6]

"Catfish"
Song by Bob Dylan
from the album The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991
Released	1991
Recorded	July 29, 1975
Genre	Rock
Length	2:48
Songwriter(s)	Bob Dylan Jacques Levy

Cover versions

Joe Cocker covered the song and included it on his 1976 album Stingray. Kinky Friedman released a live version on his Lasso from El Paso album. Albert Castiglia covered the song on his These Are the Days (2008) album.^[7]