In April 1978, “Arista” label released “Cats Under the Stars”, the first Jerry Garcia Band album. It was recorded 1977-1978, at the “Grateful Dead’s Club Front” in San Rafael, a warehouse space that had been acquired for band rehearsals and later converted to a studio, and was produced by Jerry Garcia and John Kahn.

Personnel:

• Jerry Garcia- guitar, vocals
• Donna Jean Godchaux- vocals
• Keith Godchaux- keyboards, background vocals
• John Kahn- basses, keyboards, guitar, orchestration
• Ron Tutt – drums, percussion
• Merl Saunders- organ
• Maria Muldaur- background vocals
• Stephen Schuster – flute, clarinet, saxophone
• Brian Godchaux – violin
• Candy Godchaux – violin
• Engineers – Betty Cantor-Jackson, Bob Matthews
• Assistants – Harry Popick, Steve Parrish, Bill Candelario, Ramrod
• Cover art – Kelly Mouse Studios

Track listing:

1. Rubin And Cherise – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
2. Love In The Afternoon – Robert Hunter, John Kahn
3. Palm Sunday – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
4. Cats Under The Stars – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
5. Rhapsody In Red – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia, John Kahn
6. Rain – Donna Godchaux
7. Down Home – John Kahn
8. Gomorrah – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia