Rita May (song)

This article is about the Bob Dylan song. For the writer Rita Mae Brown, see Rita Mae Brown. For the British actress, see Rita May (actress).
"Rita May"
Single by Bob Dylan
from the album Masterpieces
A-side"Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again"
B-side"Rita May"
ReleasedNovember 30, 1976
RecordedJuly 30, 1975
StudioColumbia Recording Studio E, New York City
GenreBlues
Length3:14
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Don DeVito
Bob Dylan discography[1] singles chronology
"Mozambique"
(1976) 		"Rita May"
(1976) 		"Baby, Stop Crying"
(1978)

"Rita May" (sometimes spelled as "Rita Mae") is a song by Bob Dylan, originally recorded during the sessions for the album Desire, but released only as the B-side of a single and on the compilation album, Masterpieces.[2] The song is based on the 1957 rockabilly song "Bertha Lou". Some listeners believe that the lyrics of the song refer to writer Rita Mae Brown, who had complained of the lack of opportunities for casual lesbian sex.[3]

  1. ^ Williams, Paul (2004) [1990]. Bob Dylan, Performing Artist: The Early Years, 1960–1973. Omnibus Press. p. 289. ISBN 978-1-84449-095-0.
  2. ^ Still on the Road: Bob Dylan Recording Sessions
  3. ^ The Bob Dylan Who's Who