Jerry Garcia - Before The Dead [2018] (4 x CD's)

JERRY GARCIA

Jerry Garcia - Before The Dead [2018] (4 x CD's)

In the early 1960s, the American folk music revival was in full swing, and the San Francisco Bay Area had its own folk scene. In 1961, after getting out of the Army, Jerry Garcia started playing folk music and other old-time songs. Garcia would sing and play acoustic guitar as a member of various ensembles and bands. Over the next few years, Garcia also become interested in bluegrass music, and learned to play the banjo. As his music skills evolved, he continued to play in different bands with similarly inclined musicians. A number of these performances were captured on reel-to-reel tape. In 1965, after a dalliance with jug band music, Garcia co-founded the rock band the Grateful Dead.

Before the Dead is an album by Jerry Garcia. It is a compilation of early recordings of Garcia playing folk and bluegrass music with various other musicians. The recordings were made from 1961 to 1964, before Garcia co-founded the rock band the Grateful Dead. Produced as a four-CD box set, and also as a five-LP limited edition box set. This is an Official Rounder Records release. Excellent Remastering of Original Master Tapes from the family. I have some of these original lineups on cassette, & none of them sound this good. This recording absolutely takes the cake. This is an Excellent Choice for Every Serious Bluegrass, Folk & Mountain Music Fan.

Before The Dead brings together a rare collection of the earliest known performances by Jerry Garcia. From an informal and intimate 1961 performance of simple folk songs at a birthday party with future songwriting partner Robert Hunter to more polished coffeehouse gigs with old-timey and bluegrass bands through 1964, this collection showcases Garcia’s deep study of the folk music tradition and its influence on his musical journey leading to the formation of the Grateful Dead.

I like Jerry's work before he started the Dead. Most of the music I enjoyed thoroughly; although I'm not a big blue grass fan. I was surprised to hear Herb Peterson ( of the Kentucky Colonels fame) was playing with Jerry on one of the songs. And one of the members of one of his bands I believe was making fun of him for not getting a haircut for six months! Just wait a couple years when just about every male grew their hair long! Also Robert Hunter was on the album who I believe was one of the lyricists for the Dead. As well as David Nelson whom I believe was part of the New Riders of the Purple Sage. But, there is one thing that puzzles me? Since most or all the musicians (I presume) had their roots in Folk Music how did they come up with playing music that doesn't sound anything like what they did before the Dead? How did they come up with the idea to play psychedelic sounds? This cd should be preserved like the family airloom! (Amazon)

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Track lists

CD1

1 Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter - Santy Anno (Live) 2:14

2 Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter - I Got a Home in That Rock (Live) 1:45

3 Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter - Oh, Mary Don't You Weep (Live) 3:31

4 Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter - All My Trials (Live) 4:00

5 Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter - I Was Born Ten Thousand Years Ago (Live) 2:12

6 Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter - Blow the Candles Out (Live) 2:02

7 Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter - Rake and a Rambling Boy (Live) 1:30

8 Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter - Trouble in Mind (Live) 3:11

9 Jerry Garcia, Marshall Leicester, Robert Hunter - Brown's Ferry Blues (Live) 2:51

10 Jerry Garcia, Marshall Leicester, Robert Hunter - Jesse James (Live) 4:12

11 Jerry Garcia - Down in the Willow Garden (Live) 1:48

12 Jerry Garcia, Unknown Musician - Long Lonesome Road (Live) 2:39

13 Jerry Garcia, Unknown Musician - Railroad Bill (Live) 3:16

14 Jerry Garcia - The Wagoner's Lad (Live) 2:59

15 Jerry Garcia - Katie Cruel (Live) 3:39

CD2

16 Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers, Jerry Garcia - Cannonball Blues (Live) 3:02

17 Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers, Jerry Garcia - Little Birdie (Live) 3:17

18 Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers, Jerry Garcia - Sally Goodin (Live) 2:05

19 Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers, Jerry Garcia - Hold That Woodpile Down (Live) 3:32

20 Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers, Jerry Garcia - Legend of the Johnson Boys (Live) 3:09

21 Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers, Jerry Garcia - Shady Grove (Live) 2:48

22 Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers, Jerry Garcia - Sweet Sunny South (Live) 3:12

23 Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers, Jerry Garcia - Man of Constant Sorrow (Live) 2:25

24 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Band Introductions 1:12

25 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Roving Gambler 3:45

26 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Ground Speed 1:28

27 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Pig in a Pen 2:15

28 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Standing in the Need of Prayer 2:08

29 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Flint Hill Special 1:59

30 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Nine Pound Hammer 2:42

31 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Handsome Molly 2:18

32 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Clinch Mountain Backstep 1:18

33 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Think of What You've Done 2:40

34 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Cripple Creek 1:23

35 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - All the Good Times Have Past and Gone 3:07

36 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Billy Grimes, the Rover 2:42

37 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Paddy On the Turnpike (Boys, My Money's All Gone) 1:37

38 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Run Mountain 4:10

39 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Sugar Baby 3:52

40 Hart Valley Drifters, Jerry Garcia - Sitting On Top of the World 3:36

CD3

41 The Wildwood Boys, Jerry Garcia - Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms (Live) 3:25

42 The Wildwood Boys, Jerry Garcia - Jerry's Breakdown (Live) 2:07

43 The Wildwood Boys, Jerry Garcia - Standing in the Need of Prayer (Live) 2:38

44 The Wildwood Boys, Jerry Garcia - Mule Skinner Blues (Live) 3:22

45 The Wildwood Boys, Jerry Garcia - Saturday Night Shuffle (Live) 2:04

46 The Wildwood Boys, Jerry Garcia - Pike County Breakdown (Live) 1:44

47 The Wildwood Boys, Jerry Garcia - The Little Sparrow (Live) 3:25

48 The Wildwood Boys, Jerry Garcia - We Shall Not Be Moved (Live) 2:42

49 Jerry Garcia, Sara Garc a - Deep Elem Blues (Live) 3:16

50 Jerry Garcia, Sara Garc a - Will the Weaver (Live) 3:13

51 Jerry Garcia, Sara Garc a - I Truly Understand (Live) 3:19

52 Jerry Garcia, Sara Garc a - Long Black Vail (Live) 4:28

53 Jerry Garcia, Sara Garc a - The Man Who Wrote Home Sweet Home Never Was a Married Man (Live) 3:38

54 Jerry Garcia, Sara Garc a - Foggy Mountain Top (Live) 3:13

CD4

55 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Barefoot Nellie (Live) 3:40

56 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - She's More to Be Pitied (Live) 3:26

57 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Noah's Breakdown (Live) 2:18

58 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Who Will Sing for Me? (Live) 2:07

59 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Salt Creek (Live) 2:18

60 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Monroe's Hornpipe (Jody's Hornpipe) (Live) 1:50

61 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Rosa Lee McFall (Live) 2:30

62 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - John Hardy/Closing Theme (Live) 1:25

63 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Katie Kline (Live) 3:16

64 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Walkin' the Dog (Live) 2:09

65 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Paddy On the Turnpike (Boys, My Money's All Gone) (Live) 3:10

66 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Love and Wealth (Live) 2:19

67 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Sourwood Mountain (Live) 0:45

68 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - If I Lose (Live) 2:15

69 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Homestead On the Farm (I Wonder How the Old Folks Are at Home) (Live) 2:20

70 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Stoney Creek (Live) 2:23

71 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Salty Dog Blues (Live) 2:28

72 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Love Please Come Home (Live) 2:20

73 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Make Me a Pallet On the Floor (Live) 2:27

74 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Darlin' Allalee (Live) 2:17

75 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - In the Pines (Live) 3:15

76 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Raw Hide (Live) 2:32

77 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Black Mountain Rag (Live) 2:12

78 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - True Life Blues (Live) 2:20

79 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Medley: Devil's Dream-Sailor's Hornpipe (Live) 1:45

80 Black Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Drink Up and Go Home (Live) 3:04

81 Asphalt Jungle Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - These Men of God (Live) 3:13

82 Asphalt Jungle Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Roll On Buddy (Live) 2:10

83 Asphalt Jungle Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Goodbye Old Pal (Live) 1:50

84 Asphalt Jungle Mountain Boys, Jerry Garcia - Back Up and Push (Live) 1:09

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