Before the Dead

~ Release by Jerry Garcia (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: May 26, 1961 - Fall 1961
2▶CD: June 11, 1962 - Fall 1962
3▼CD: February 23, 1963 - May 4, 1963
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1Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
banjo:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
bass:
Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
mandolin:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-02-23)
live recording of:
Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms (on 1963-02-23)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Wildwood Boys3:25
2Jerry's Breakdown
banjo:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
bass:
Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
mandolin:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
arranger:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-02-23)
The Wildwood Boys2:08
3Standing in the Need of Prayer
banjo:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
bass:
Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
mandolin:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-02-23)
live recording of:
Standin’ in the Need of Prayer (arrangement from “The Spiritual Medley”) (on 1963-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Debby Kerner Rettino and Ernie Rettino
publisher:
Rettino/Kerner Publishing (from 1988 to present)
arrangement of:
It’s Me, Oh Lord (Gospel traditional)
The Wildwood Boys2:39
4Mule Skinner Blues
banjo:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
bass:
Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
mandolin:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-02-23)
live cover recording of:
New Mule Skinner Blues (revised lyrics, first recorded by Bill Monroe ca. 1950) (on 1963-02-23)
lyricist:
George Vaughn
composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
version of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
The Wildwood Boys3:23
5Saturday Night Shuffle
banjo:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
bass:
Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
mandolin:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-02-23)
live cover recording of:
Saturday Night Shuffle (on 1963-02-23)
writer:
Merle Travis
The Wildwood Boys2:05
6Pike Country Breakdown
banjo:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
bass:
Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
mandolin:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-02-23)
live cover recording of:
Pike County Breakdown (on 1963-02-23)
composer:
Rupert Jones (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
The Wildwood Boys1:44
7The Little Sparrow
banjo:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
bass:
Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
mandolin:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-02-23)
live recording of:
Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies (on 1963-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 451)
The Wildwood Boys3:25
8We Shall Not Be Moved
banjo:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
bass:
Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
mandolin:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (on 1963-02-23), Norm Van Maastricht (on 1963-02-23) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1963-02-23)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-02-23)
live recording of:
We Shall Not Be Moved (on 1963-02-23)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9134)
version of:
I Shall Not Be Moved
The Wildwood Boys2:41
9Deep Elem Blues
banjo and mandolin:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-05-04)
live recording of:
Deep Elm Blues (on 1963-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Jerry and Sara3:17
10Will the Weaver
banjo and mandolin:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-05-04)
live recording of:
Will The Weaver (on 1963-05-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Jerry and Sara3:14
11I Truly Understand
banjo and mandolin:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-05-04)
live recording of:
I Truly Understand (on 1963-05-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Jerry and Sara3:20
12Long Black Veil
banjo and mandolin:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-05-04)
live cover recording of:
The Long Black Veil (on 1963-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Cedarwood Music, Cedarwood Pub. Co., Inc. and PolyGram Music Publishing
Jerry and Sara4:28
13The Man Who Wrote Home Sweet Home Never Was a Married Man
banjo and mandolin:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-05-04)
recording of:
The Man That Wrote That Home Sweet Home Never Was a Married Man (on 1963-05-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Jerry and Sara3:38
14Foggy Mountain Top
banjo and mandolin:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1963-05-04) and Sara Garcia (on 1963-05-04)
recorded at:
Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, California, United States (on 1963-05-04)
live cover recording of:
Foggy Mountain Top (on 1963-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
Jerry and Sara3:13
4▶CD: Fall 1963 - Summer 1964