Before the Dead

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Tracklist

1▶CD: May 26, 1961 - Fall 1961
2▼CD: June 11, 1962 - Fall 1962
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1Cannonball Blues
banjo and guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
fiddle:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11)
vocals:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
recorded at:
Boar's Head Coffeehouse, Peninsula Jewish Community Center in San Carlos, California, United States (on 1962-06-11)
live cover recording of:
Cannonball Blues (on 1962-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers3:02
2Little Birdie
banjo and guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
fiddle:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11)
vocals:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
recorded at:
Boar's Head Coffeehouse, Peninsula Jewish Community Center in San Carlos, California, United States (on 1962-06-11)
live cover recording of:
Little Birdie (on 1962-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5742)
Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers3:17
3Sally Goodin
banjo and guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
fiddle:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11)
vocals:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
recorded at:
Boar's Head Coffeehouse, Peninsula Jewish Community Center in San Carlos, California, United States (on 1962-06-11)
live recording of:
Sally Goodin’ (on 1962-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 739)
Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers2:06
4Hold That Woodpile Down
banjo and guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
fiddle:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11)
vocals:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
recorded at:
Boar's Head Coffeehouse, Peninsula Jewish Community Center in San Carlos, California, United States (on 1962-06-11)
live recording of:
Hold That Woodpile Down (on 1962-06-11)
writer:
Edward Harrigan and Tony Hart
Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers3:32
5Legend of the Johnson Boys
banjo and guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
fiddle:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11)
vocals:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
recorded at:
Boar's Head Coffeehouse, Peninsula Jewish Community Center in San Carlos, California, United States (on 1962-06-11)
live recording of:
The Legend of the Johnson Boys (Civil War lyrics: "Have you heard of many a story...") (on 1962-06-11)
writer:
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
is based on:
The Johnson Boys (traditional lyrics: "The Johnson Boys were born in the ashes...")
Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers3:10
6Shady Grove
banjo and guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
fiddle:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11)
vocals:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
recorded at:
Boar's Head Coffeehouse, Peninsula Jewish Community Center in San Carlos, California, United States (on 1962-06-11)
live recording of:
Shady Grove (on 1962-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4456)
Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers2:49
7Sweet Sunny South
banjo and guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
fiddle:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11)
vocals:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
recorded at:
Boar's Head Coffeehouse, Peninsula Jewish Community Center in San Carlos, California, United States (on 1962-06-11)
live recording of:
Sweet, Sunny South (on 1962-06-11)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers3:13
8Man of Constant Sorrow
banjo and guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
fiddle:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11)
vocals:
Dick Arnold (on 1962-06-11), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1962-06-11) and Marshall Leicester (on 1962-06-11)
recorded at:
Boar's Head Coffeehouse, Peninsula Jewish Community Center in San Carlos, California, United States (on 1962-06-11)
live recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral) (on 1962-06-11)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co. (publishing company)
Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers2:26
9Band Introductions
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
Hart Valley Drifters1:12
10Roving Gambler
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live recording of:
Roving Gambler (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 498)
Hart Valley Drifters3:46
11Ground Speed
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live cover recording of:
Ground Speed (in 1962)
composer:
Earl Scruggs
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
Hart Valley Drifters1:29
12Pig in a Pen
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live recording of:
Pig in a Pen (in 1962)
Hart Valley Drifters2:15
13Standing in the Need of Prayer
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live cover recording of:
Standin’ in the Need of Prayer (arrangement from “The Spiritual Medley”) (in 1962)
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)
Hart Valley Drifters2:09
14Flint Hill Special
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live cover recording of:
Flint Hill Special (in 1962)
composer:
Earl Scruggs
Hart Valley Drifters2:00
15Nine Pound Hammer
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live recording of:
Nine Pound Hammer (in 1962)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
Hart Valley Drifters2:42
16Handsome Molly
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live recording of:
Handsome Molly (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 454)
Hart Valley Drifters2:19
17Clinch Mountain Backstep
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live cover recording of:
Clinch Mountain Backstep (in 1962)
composer:
Ralph Stanley (US bluegrass singer and banjo player)
previously attributed to:
Rakes
is based on:
Lost John (traditional bluegrass song)
Hart Valley Drifters1:18
18Think of What You've Done
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live cover recording of:
Think of What You've Done (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Carter Stanley
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc. (in 1985)
Hart Valley Drifters2:41
19Cripple Creek
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live recording of:
Cripple Creek (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3434)
Hart Valley Drifters1:24
20All the Good Times Have Past and Gone
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live recording of:
All the Good Times Are Passed and Gone (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 7421)
Hart Valley Drifters3:07
21Billy Grimes, the Rover
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live recording of:
Billy Grimes the Rover (in 1962)
composer:
Joe Blackard
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
Hart Valley Drifters2:42
22Paddy on the Turnpike (Boys, My Money's All Gone)
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live recording of:
Paddy on the Turnpike (in 1962)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Hart Valley Drifters1:38
23Run Mountain
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live recording of:
Run Mountain (in 1962)
composer:
J.E. Mainer
Hart Valley Drifters4:11
24Sugar Baby
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live recording of:
Sugar Baby (in 1962)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5731)
Hart Valley Drifters3:52
25Sitting on Top of the World
banjo:
Ken Frankel (in 1962) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
bass:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962)
fiddle:
Ken Frankel (in 1962)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Norm Van Maastricht (in 1962)
vocals:
Ken Frankel (in 1962), Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1962), Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1962) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1962)
recorded at:
KZSU Radio Studio A in Stanford, California, United States (in 1962)
live cover recording of:
Sitting on Top of the World (“Now she’s gone, I don’t worry…”) (in 1962)
writer:
Lonnie Carter and Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., E. H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Mayfair Music Corp.
Hart Valley Drifters3:37
3▶CD: February 23, 1963 - May 4, 1963
4▶CD: Fall 1963 - Summer 1964