Bob Dylan famously cited her as his "favorite singer" in his memoir Chronicles: Volume One .

The album was recorded at Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, NY, during a rare period when Dalton, who was notoriously uncomfortable in studio settings, allowed for a fully realized production with up to 12 backing musicians. Musical Analysis

The lyrics— "Saw you turn your days into nighttime" —reflect the tragic reality of Dalton’s own life, which was marred by struggles with addiction and poverty before her death from AIDS-related illness in 1993. Legacy and Recent Recognition

Though she remained relatively obscure during her lifetime, Dalton has been posthumously canonized by influential peers.