But by the time the album, also named "Mr. Tambourine Man," made its debut — 60 years ago this month — the song was everywhere. On June 26, it hit number 1.

Bob Dylan auction items, including draft lyrics to “Mr. Tambourine Man,” which sold for $508K, generated $1.5 million in sales at Julien’s.

When Bob Dylan heard the Byrds do "Mr. Tambourine Man" for the first time, he had a surprisingly dumbfounded reaction.

Two months later, the Mr. Tambourine Man album arrived. With chiming guitar, steady rhythms, and clean harmonies, it stood out as the purest melding of folk and rock yet attempted.