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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

New Riders of the Purple Sage: Powerglide

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In March 1972, “Columbia” label released “Powerglide”, the second New Riders of the Purple Sage album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Stephen Barncard. The cover artwork was by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse.

Personnel:

  • John Dawson – vocals, acoustic and electric rhythm guitars
  • David Nelson – vocals, lead guitar
  • Buddy Cage– pedal steel guitar, dobro
  • Dave Torbert– lead vocals, bass, vocals, acoustic and electric rhythm guitar, piano
  • Spencer Dryden– drums, percussion, broom, whistle, whoopee
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Jerry Garcia– banjo, piano
  • Billy Kreutzmann– percussion
  • Nelson, McDuke, Buddy, Judy, Steve – peoples chorus
  • Riderettes – our boys in drag
  • John Fiore – engineer
  • George Beauregard – second engineer
  • Bob McCloud – mastering
  • Lore Shoberg – inside artwork

Track listing:

  1. Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music) – Joe Maphis, Max Fidler, Rose Lee Maphis
  2. Rainbow – John Dawson
  3. California Day – Dave Torbert
  4. Sweet Lovin’ One – John Dawson
  5. Lochinvar – John Dawson
  6. I Don’t Need No Doctor – Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Jo Armstead
  7. Contract – Dave Torbert
  8. Runnin’ Back to You – John Dawson
  9. Hello Mary Lou – Gene Pitney, Cayet Mangiaracina
  10. Duncan and Brady – trad., arranged John Koerner
  11. Willie and the Hand Jive – Johnny Otis

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

Crosby, Stills & Nash: Replay

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On December 8, 1980, “Atlantic” label released “Replay”, the sixth Crosby, Stills & Nash album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Bill Halverson, David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, acoustic guitar, string arrangements
  • Stephen Stills— vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, congas, overdubbed drums, steel drum, percussion
  • Graham Nash— vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, string arrangements, congas
  • Jerry Garcia- pedal steel guitar
  • James Taylor— acoustic guitar
  • Paul Harris— keyboards
  • Craig Doerge— electric piano, piano, synthesizer
  • George “Chocolate” Perry— bass
  • Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels— bass
  • Tim Drummond— bass
  • Leland Sklar— bass
  • Kenny Passarelli — bass
  • Dallas Taylor— drums
  • Russ Kunkel— drums, congas, percussion
  • Jim Gordon— drums
  • Jeff Whitaker — congas
  • Joe Lala— percussion
  • Joe Vitale— drums, percussion, organ, electric piano, tympani
  • Rita Coolidge, Priscilla Jones, John Sebastian— backing vocals
  • Fred Neil, Henry Diltz— backing vocals
  • Cass Elliot— backing vocals
  • Mike Lewis, Joel Bernstein— string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Carry On – Stephen Stills
  2. Marrakesh Express – Graham Nash
  3. Just a Song Before I Go – Graham Nash
  4. First Things First – Stephen Stills, Joe Schermie, Jon Smith
  5. Shadow Captain – David Crosby, Craig Doerge
  6. To the Last Whale…- David Crosby, Graham Nash
  7. Love the One You’re With – Stephen Stills
  8. Pre-Road Downs – Graham Nash
  9. Change Partners – Stephen Stills
  10. I Give You Give Blind- Stephen Stills
  11. Cathedral – Graham Nash

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

Jerry Garcia & Howard Wales: Hooteroll?

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On November 1, 1971, “Douglas Records” released “Hooteroll?”, album by Howard Wales and Jerry Garcia. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Alan Douglas and Doris Dynamite. The cover art is a painting by Abdul Mati Klarwein titled “Saint John”.

Personnel:

  • Howard Wales– organ, piano
  • Jerry Garcia– guitar
  • Curly Cook – guitar
  • John Kahn– bass
  • Bill Vitt –drums
  • Michael Marinelli – drums
  • Martin Fierro– saxophone, flute
  • Ken Balzall –trumpet
  • Martin Fierro – horn arrangements
  • Russ Geary – recording
  • Tony Bongiovi – mixing
  • Ron Rakow – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Howard Wales, except where noted.

  1. South Side Strut – Martin Fierro, Howard Wales
  2. A Trip to What Next
  3. Up from the Desert
  4. DC-502
  5. One A.M. Approach
  6. Uncle Martin’s
  7. Da Birg Song – Jerry Garcia, Howard Wales.

Grateful Dead: Built to Last

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On October 31, 1989, “Arista” label released “Built to Last”, the thirteenth and final Grateful Dead album.It was recorded February – October, 1989, and was produced by John Cutler and Jerry Garcia.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Brent Mydland – vocals, keyboards
  • Phil Lesh– bass
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums
  • Mickey Hart– drums, percussion
  • John Cutler – engineer
  • Tom Flye, Justin Kreutzmann, Peter Miller, David Roberts, Jeff Sterling, Chris Wiskes – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Foolish Heart – Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hunter
  2. Just a Little Light – Barlow, Bent Mydland
  3. Victim or the Crime – Graham, Bob Weir
  4. Standing on the Moon – Jerry Garcia, Hunter
  5. Blow Away – Barlow, Mydland
  6. Picasso Moon – Barlow, Bralove, Bob Weir
  7. Built to Last – Jerry Garcia, Hunter
  8. I Will Take You Home – Barlow, Mydland

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

Art Garfunkel: Angel Clare

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On September 11, 1973, “Columbia” label released “Angel Clare”, the debut Art Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Grace Cathedral” in San Francisco, and was produced by Art Garfunkel and Roy Halee. The album title,” Angel Clare” comes from the name of a character in Thomas Hardy’s novel, “Tess of the d’Urbervilles”.

Personnel:

  • Art Garfunkel – vocals
  • Paul Simon– vocals, guitar
  • J. J. Cale– guitar
  • Jerry Garcia– guitar
  • Larry Carlton– guitar
  • Fred Carter, Jr.– guitar
  • Louie Shelton– guitar
  • Dean Parks– guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco– bouzouki, mandolin
  • Larry Knechtel– keyboards
  • Michael Omartian– keyboards
  • Joe Osborn– bass
  • Carl Radle– bass
  • Jim Gordon– drums
  • Hal Blaine– drums
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • Jorge Milchberg – percussion, charango
  • Jules Broussard – saxophone
  • Jack Schroer– saxophone
  • Stuart Canin – violin
  • Peter Matz– strings
  • Ernie Freeman– strings
  • Jimmie Haskell– strings
  • Dorothy Morrison – vocals
  • St Mary’s Choir – vocals
  • Sally Stevens – vocals
  • Jackie Ward Singers – vocals
  • Mark Friedman – recording
  • Mark Friedman – recorder
  • Roy Halee– engineer
  • George Horn – mastering
  • Ron Coro – art direction
  • Jim Marshall– photography

Track listing:

  1. Travelling Boy – Paul Williams, Roger Nichols
  2. Down in the Willow Garden – Charlie Monroe
  3. I Shall Sing – Van Morrison
  4. Old Man – Randy Newman
  5. Feuilles- Oh/Do Space Men Pass Dead Souls on Their Way to the Moon? – Traditional/Johann Sebastian Bach, Linda Grossman
  6. All I Know – Jimmy Webb
  7. Mary Was An Only Child – Jorge Milchberg, Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
  8. Woyaya – Sol Amarfio, Osibisa
  9. Barbara Allen – traditional
  10. Another Lullaby – Jimmy Webb

 

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