Before The Dead offers a rare glimpse into Jerry Garcia's formative musical years, long before he became a counterculture icon with the Grateful Dead. This evocative collection brings together raw and intimate recordings from Garcia's early folk, bluegrass, and country collaborations, capturing the spirit and energy that would later define his legendary career.
This special release includes an in-depth 32-page book, providing valuable context and stories behind each session and performance. With historic live and studio tracks spanning from 1961 to 1964, Before The Dead is an essential document for fans eager to explore Garcia's musical roots and experience the sounds that shaped his unique artistic journey.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Round Records (3)
- Genre: Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 05/11/2018
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TRACKS
A1. Santy Anno
A2. I Got A Home In That Rock
A3. Oh, Mary Don't You Weep
A4. All My Trials
A5. I Was Born Then Thousand Years Ago
A6. Blow The Candles Out
A7. Rake And A Rambling Boy
A8. Trouble In Mind
B1. Brown's Ferry Blues
B2. Jesse James
B3. Down In The Willow Garden
B4. Long Lonesome Road
B5. Railroad Bill
B6. The Wagoner's Lad
B7. Katie Cruel
C1. Cannonball Blues
C2. Little Birdie
C3. Sally Goodin
C4. Hold That Woodpile Down
C5. Legend Of The Johnson Boys
C6. Shady Grove
C7. Sweet Sunny South
C8. Man Of Constant Sorrow
D1. Band Introductions
D2. Roving Gambler
D3. Ground Speed
D4. Pig In A Pen
D5. Standing In The Need Of Prayer
D6. Flint Hill Special
D7. Nine Pound Hammer
D8. Handsome Molly
D9. Clint Mountain Backstep
E1. Think Of What You've Done
E2. Cripple Creek
E3. All The Good Times Have Past And Gone
E4. Billy Grimes, The Rover
E5. Paddy On The Turnpike (Boys, My Money's All Gone)
E6. Run Mountain
E7. Sugar Baby
E8. Sitting On Top Of The World
F1. Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
F2. Jerry's Breakdown
F3. Standing In The Need Of Prayer
F4. Mule Skinner Blues
F5. Saturday Night Shuffle
F6. Pike Country Breakdown
F7. The Little Sparrow
F8. We Shall Not Be Moved
G1. Deep Elem Blues
G2. Will The Weaver
G3. I Truly Understand
G4. Long Black Veil
G5. The Man Who Wrote Home Sweet Home Never Was A Married Man
G6. Foggy Mountain Top
H1. Barefoot Nellie
H2. She's More To Be Pitied
H3. Noah's Breakdown
H4. Who Will Sing For Me?
H5. Salt Creek
H6. Monroe's Hornpipe (Jody's Hornpipe)
H7. Rosa Lee McFall
H8. John Hardy/Closing Theme
H9. Katie Kline
H10. Walkin' The Dog
I1. Paddy On The Turnpike (Boy's My Money's All Gone)
I2. Love And Wealth
I3. Sourwood Mountain
I4. If I Lose
I5. Homestead On The Farm (I Wonder How The Old Folks Are At Home)
I6. Stoney Creek
I7. Salty Dog Blues
I8. Love Please Come Home
I9. Make Me A Pallet On The Floor
I10. Darlin' Allalee
J1. In The Pines
J2. Raw Hide
J3. Black Mountain Rag
J4. True Life Blues
J5. Medley: Devil's Dream - Sailor's Hornpipe
J6. Drink Up And Go Home
J7. These Men Of God
J8. Roll On Buddy
J9. Goodbye Old Pal
J10. Back Up And Push
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