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New Riders of the Purple Sage: Gypsy Cowboy

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In December 1972, “Columbia” label released “Gypsy Cowboy”, the third New Riders of the Purple Sage album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Stephen Barncard.

Personnel:

  • John Dawson – lead and co-lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • David Nelson – lead and co-lead vocals, lead guitar, dobro, mandolin, bagpipes
  • Dave Torbert – lead and co-lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Buddy Cage- pedal steel guitar
  • Spencer Dryden- drums
  • Mark Naftalin- piano
  • Jack Schroer- saxophone
  • Richard Greene – violin
  • Darlene DiDomenico – backing vocals
  • Donna Jean Godchaux- backing vocals
  • Stephen Barncard, Dave Brown, Ellen Burke – recording
  • Lore Orion – cover art
  • John Tobler – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Gypsy Cowboy – Dave Torbert
  2. Whiskey – John Dawson
  3. Groupie – Dave Torbert
  4. Sutter’s Mill – John Dawson
  5. Death and Destruction – John Dawson
  6. Linda – John Dawson
  7. On My Way Back Home – Dave Torbert
  8. Superman – John Dawson
  9. She’s No Angel – Wanda Ballman
  10. Long Black Veil – Danny Dill, Marijohn Wilkin
  11. Sailin’ – John Dawson

New Riders Of The Purple Sage: The Adventures Of Panama Red

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In October 1973, “Columbia” label released “The Adventures of Panama Red”, the fourth New Riders of the Purple Sage album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by Norbert Putnam

Personnel:

  • John Dawson – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • David Nelson – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
  • Dave Torbert – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Buddy Cage– pedal steel guitar
  • Spencer Dryden– drums, percussion
  • Donna Jean Godchaux– vocals
  • Buffy Sainte-Marie– vocals
  • Norbert Putnam– bass
  • The Memphis Horns, arranged by Norbert Putnam and the Memphis Horns
  • Tom Flye – recording
  • Tom Anderson, Phil Brown, Bob Edwards – engineer
  • John Stronach, Bobby Hughes – engineer assistant
  • Norbert Putnam – remix
  • Lore and Chris – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Panama Red – Peter Rowan
  2. It’s Alright With Me – Dave Torbert
  3. Lonesome L.A. Cowboy – Peter Rowan
  4. Important Exportin Man – Tim Hovey, Dave Torbert
  5. One Too Many Stories – John Dawson
  6. Kick in the Head – Robert Hunter
  7. You Should Have Seen Me Runnin – John Dawson
  8. Teardrops in My Eyes – Red Allen, Tommy Sutton
  9. A. Lady – Troy Seals, Don Goodman, Will Jennings
  10. Thank the Day – Dave Torbert
  11. Cement, Clay and Glass – Spencer Dryden, David Nelson

Bob Weir: Ace

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In May 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Ace” the first Bob Weir solo album. It was recorded January-March 1972, and was produced by Donna Jean Godchaux.

Personnel:

  • Bob Weir– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Jerry Garcia– lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
  • Keith Godchaux– piano, organ
  • Phil Lesh– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Torbert– bass guitar
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums, percussion
  • Ed Bogus – string arrangement
  • Snooky Flowers, Luis Gasca and The Space Rangers – horns
  • Donna Jean Godchaux– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Greatest Story Ever Told – Bob Weir, Robert Hunter
  2. Black-Throated Wind – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
  3. Walk in the Sunshine – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
  4. Playing in the Band – Bob Weir, Robert Hunter
  5. Looks Like Rain – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
  6. Mexicali Blues – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
  7. One More Saturday Night – Bob Weir
  8. Cassidy – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow

Jerry Garcia Band: Cats Under the Stars

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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, and was produced by Jerry Garcia and John Kahn.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
  • Donna Jean Godchaux – vocals
  • Keith Godchaux- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Merl Saunders- organ
  • John Kahn- basses, keyboards, guitar, orchestration
  • Ron Tutt – drums, percussion
  • Stephen Schuster – flute, clarinet, saxophone
  • Brian Godchaux – violin
  • Candy Godchaux – violin
  • Maria Muldaur- backing vocals
  • Betty CantorJackson, Bob Matthews  – engineer
  • Harry Popick, Steve Parrish, Bill Candelario, Ramrod  – engineer assistant
  • Kelly Mouse Studios – artwork

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

Jerry Garcia: Reflections

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In February 1976, “Round Records” label released “Reflections”, the third Jerry Garcia album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Jerry Garcia.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar, organ
  • Bob Weir- guitar, backing vocals
  • John Kahn- organ
  • Nicky Hopkins- piano
  • Keith Godchaux- Fender Rhodes, tack piano
  • Larry Knechtel- Fender Rhodes
  • John Kahn – bass, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone
  • Phil Lesh- bass
  • Bill Kreutzmann- drums
  • Mickey Hart- drums, percussion
  • Ron Tutt– drums
  • Donna Jean Godchaux- backing vocals
  • Donna Jean Godchaux, Bob Weir – backing vocals
  • Dan Healy – engineer
  • Rob Taylor, Willi Deenihan, Joel Edelstein – engineer assistant
  • Smiggy – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Steirnagel – cover art
  • Ria Lewerke – art direction
  • Steve Brown, Kidd, Ramrod, Steve Parrish – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. Might As Well – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  2. Mission In the Rain – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  3. They Love Each Other – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  4. I’ll Take a Melody – Allen Toussaint
  5. It Must Have Been the Roses – Robert Hunter
  6. Tore Up Over You – Hank Ballard
  7. Catfish John – Bob McDill, Allen Reynolds
  8. Comes a Time – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

Grateful Dead: Shakedown Street

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On November 15, 1978, “Arista” label released “Shakedown Street”, the tenth Grateful Dead studio album. It was recorded July 31 -August 18, 1978, at “Club Le Front”, and “Meta Tantay” in Carlin, Nevada, and was produced by Lowell George. The album cover art was by underground comics artist Gilbert Shelton.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, lead guitar
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Lowell George – vocals
  • Donna Jean Godchaux– vocals
  • Keith Godchaux– vocals, keyboards
  • Phil Lesh– bass guitar
  • Mickey Hart– drums, percussion
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums, percussion
  • Jordan Amarantha – percussion
  • Matthew Kelly– harmonica
  • Steven Schuster – horn
  • Steve Schuster –horn
  • John Kahn- horn arrangements, associate production
  • Brett Cohen –engineer
  • Bob Matthews –engineer
  • Tom Flye – mixing
  • Robert Gatley – mixing assistant
  • Billy Candelario – mixing assistant
  • Jeffrey Boden –mixing assistant
  • John Hagen – mixing assistant
  • Steve Parish – mixing assistant
  • Joe Gastwirt – mastering, production consultancy
  • George Horn -mastering
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Robin Hurley – associate production
  • Hale Milfgrim – associate production
  • Scott Pascucci – associate production
  • Gilbert Shelton– art coordination
  • Steve Vance – art coordination
  • Hugh Brown – art coordination
  • Reggie Collins –liner notes
  • Ed Perlstein – photography
  • Robert Minkin – photography
  • Bruce Polonsky – photography
  • Ron Rakow – photography
  • Rip Rense – liner notes
  • Cameron Sears –executive production
  • Jimmy Edwards – associate production
  • Sheryl Farber – editorial supervision
  • Eileen Law – research

Track listing:

  1. Good Lovin’ – Rudy Clark, Arthur Resnick
  2. France – Mickey Hart,Robert Hunter, Bob Weir
  3. Shakedown Street – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  4. Serengetti – Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann
  5. Fire on the Mountain – Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter
  6. I Need a Miracle – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir
  7. From the Heart of Me – Donna Jean Godchaux
  8. Stagger Lee – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  9. All New Minglewood Blues – Noah Lewis
  10. If I Had the World to Give – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

Grateful Dead: Wake Of The Flood

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On October 15, 1973, “Grateful Dead” label released “Wake of the Flood”, the sixth Grateful Dead studio album. It was recorded in August 1973, and was produced by Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzman and Bob Weir..

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia– vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Donna Jean Godchaux– vocals
  • Keith Godchaux– vocals, keyboards
  • Phil Lesh– bass guitar
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums
  • Sarah Fulcher – vocals
  • Matthew Kelly– harmonica
  • Martín Fierro – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Frank Morin – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Atwood– trumpet
  • Joe Ellis – trumpet
  • Pat O’Hara – trombone
  • Vassar Clements– violin
  • Doug Sahm– bajo sexto
  • Benny Velarde –timbales

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter,except where noted.

  1. Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
  2. Let Me Sing Your Blues Away – Keith Godchaux, Robert Hunter
  3. Row Jimmy
  4. Stella Blue
  5. Here Comes Sunshine
  6. Eyes of the World
  7. Weather Report Suite
  • Prelude – Bob Weir
  • Part I – Eric Andersen, Bob Weir
  • Part II (Let It Grow) – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir

Grateful Dead: Terrapin Station

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On July 27, 1977, “Arista” label released “Terrapin Station”, the ninth Grateful Dead studio album. It was recorded November 1976 – May 1977, and was produced by Keith Olsen.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Donna Jean Godchaux– vocals
  • Keith Godchaux– vocals, keyboards
  • Phil Lesh– bass guitar
  • Mickey Hart– drums, percussion
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums
  • Paul Buckmaster– orchestral arrangements
  • The English Choral
  • The Martyn Ford Orchestra
  • Tom Scott– lyricon, saxophones
  • Keith Olsen– engineer
  • Rick Collins – mastering
  • Greg Fulginiti– mastering

Track listing:

  1. Estimated Prophet – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir
  2. Dancin’ in the Streets – Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
  3. Passenger – Phil Lesh, Peter Monk
  4. Samson and Delilah – Traditional
  5. Sunrise – Donna Godchaux
  6. Terrapin Station Part 1
  7. Lady with a Fan – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  8. Terrapin Station – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  9. Terrapin – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  10. Terrapin Transit – Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann
  11. At a Siding – Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter
  12. Terrapin Flyer – Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann
  13. Refrain – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

Grateful Dead: From The Mars Hotel

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On June 27, 1974, “Grateful Dead Records” label released “From the  Mars Hotel”, the seventh Grateful Dead studio album. It was recorded March  – April 1,1974, at “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jerry Garcia, Donna Jean Godchaux, Keith Goodchaux, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir. The album cover artwork is of the “Mars Hotel”, a rundown, at 192 Fourth Street in San Francisco.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia– vocals, lead guitar
  • Donna Jean Godchaux– vocals
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • John McFee– pedal steel guitar
  • Keith Godchaux– vocals, keyboards
  • Ned Lagin– synthesizers
  • Phil Lesh– vocals, bass guitar
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums
  • Phil Brown – mastering
  • Mary Ann Mayer – illustrations, creation

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, except where noted.

  1. S. Blues
  2. China Doll
  3. Unbroken Chain – Phil Lesh, Robert Peterson
  4. Loose Lucy
  5. Scarlet Begonias
  6. Pride of Cucamonga – Phil Lesh, Robert Peterson
  7. Money Money – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir
  8. Ship of Fools

 

Grateful Dead: Blues for Allah

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On August 1, 1975, “Grateful Dead Records” released “Blues for Allah”, the eight Grateful Dead studio album.  It was recorded February –  May , 1975, and was produced by Jerry Garcia, Donna Jean Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia– vocals, guitar
  • Donna Jean Godchaux– vocals
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Keith Godchaux– vocals, keyboards
  • Phil Lesh– bass guitar
  • Mickey Hart– drums
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums
  • Steven Schuster –flute, reeds
  • Phillip Garris – illustration

Track listing:

  1. Help on the Way – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  2. Slipknot! – Jerry Garcia, Keith Godchaux, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir
  3. Franklin’s Tower – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter, Kreutzmann
  4. King Solomon’s Marbles:

Part 1: Stronger Than Dirt – Phil Lesh

Part 2: Milkin’ the Turkey – Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh

  1. The Music Never Stopped – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir
  2. Crazy Fingers – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  3. Sage & Spirit – Bob Weir
  4. Blues for Allah – Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter
  5. Sand Castles and Glass Camels – Jerry Garcia, Donna Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir
  6. Unusual Occurrences in the Desert – Jerry Garcia Robert Hunter