On July 13, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear’s Choice)”, the fourth Grateful Dead live album (the ninth Grateful Dead album overall). It was recorded in February 1970, and was produced by Owsley Stanley.

Personnel:

• Jerry Garcia –vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, lead guitar
• Ron “Pigpen” McKernan – vocals, acoustic guitar, organ, percussion, harmonica
• Bob Weir – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric guitar
• Phil Lesh – vocals, bass guitar
• Mickey Hart – drums, percussion
• Bill Kreutzmann – drums, percussion
• Peter McQuaid – executive production 

Track listing:

1. Katie Mae – Lightnin’ Hopkins
2. Dark Hollow – Bill Browning
3. I’ve Been All Around This World – traditional
4. Wake Up Little Susie – Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
5. Black Peter – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
6. Smokestack Lightning – Howlin Wolf
7. Hard to Handle – Al Bell, Allen Jones, Otis Redding
8. Good Lovin’ – Rudy Clark. Arthur Resnick
9. Big Boss Man – Al Smith, Luther Dixon
10. Smokestack Lightning – Howlin’ Wolf
11. Sitting on the Top of the World – Lonnie Chatmon, Walter Vinson