Name: Grateful Dead by Grateful Dead
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The Golden Road

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Beat It on down the Line

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Good Morning Little School Girl

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Cold Rain and Snow View on Youtube

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Sitting on Top of the World

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Cream Puff War

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Morning Dew

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New New Minglewood Blues

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The Grateful Dead's eponymously titled debut long-player was issued in mid-March of 1967. This gave rise to one immediate impediment -- the difficulty in attempting to encapsulate/recreate the Dead's often improvised musical magic onto a single LP. Unfortunately, the sterile environs of the recording studio disregards the subtle and often not-so-subtle ebbs and zeniths that are so evident within a live experience. So, while this studio recording ultimately fails in accurately exhibiting the Grateful Dead's tremendous range, it's a valiant attempt to corral the group's hydra-headed psychedelic jug-band music on vinyl. Under the technical direction of Dave Hassinger -- who had produced the Rolling Stones as well as the Jefferson Airplane -- the Dead recorded the album in Los Angeles during a Ritalin-fuelled "long weekend" in early 1967. Rather than prepare all new material for the recording sessions, a vast majority of the disc is comprised of titles that the band had worked into their concurrent performance repertoire. This accounts for the unusually high ratio (seven:two) of folk and blues standards to original compositions. The entire group took credit for the slightly saccharine "Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion)," while Jerry Garcia (guitar/vocals) is credited for the noir garage-flavored raver "Cream Puff War." Interestingly, both tracks were featured as the respective A- and B-sides of the only 45 rpm single derived from this album. The curious aggregate of cover tunes featured on the Dead's initial outing also demonstrates the band's wide-ranging musical roots and influences. These include Pigpen's greasy harp-fuelled take on Sonny Boy Williamson's "Good Morning Little School Girl" and the minstrel one-man-band folk of Jessie "the Lone Cat" Fuller's "Beat It On Down the Line." The apocalyptic Cold War folk anthem "Morning Dew" (aka "[Walk Me Out in The] Morning Dew") is likewise given a full-bodied electric workout as is the obscure jug-band stomper "Viola Lee Blues." Fittingly, the Dead would continue to play well over half of these tracks in concert for the next 27 years.

1. The Golden Road

by Grateful Dead

Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Primary Artist: Grateful Dead; Main Performer
Arranger: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Drums: Bill Kreutzmann
Mickey Hart; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Garcia
Bob Weir; Performer
Harmonica: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Organ: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Vocals: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Phil Lesh
Jerry Garcia
Bob Weir; Performer
Composer: Bill Kreutzmann
Jerry Garcia
Bob Weir
Mcganahan Skjellyfetti
Ron Mckernan
Phil Lesh; Composer
Engineer: Bob Cassidy
Betty Cantor-jackson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dick Bogert
Jeffrey Norman; Production
Percussion: Mickey Hart
Bill Kreutzmann; Performer
Producer: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
David Hassinger
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh
Peter Mcquaid
Michael Wesley Johnson
David Lemieux
James Austin; Production
Production Consultant: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Recording: Dick Bogert; Production

2. Beat It on down the Line

by Grateful Dead

Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Primary Artist: Grateful Dead; Main Performer
Arranger: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Drums: Bill Kreutzmann
Mickey Hart; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Garcia
Bob Weir; Performer
Harmonica: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Organ: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Vocals: Phil Lesh
Bob Weir
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Jerry Garcia; Performer
Composer: Jesse Fuller; Composer
Engineer: Bob Cassidy
Betty Cantor-jackson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dick Bogert
Jeffrey Norman; Production
Percussion: Mickey Hart
Bill Kreutzmann; Performer
Producer: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
David Hassinger
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh
Peter Mcquaid
James Austin
David Lemieux
Michael Wesley Johnson; Production
Production Consultant: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Recording: Dick Bogert; Production

3. Good Morning Little School Girl

by Grateful Dead

Primary Artist: Grateful Dead; Main Performer
Arranger: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Composer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Drums: Bill Kreutzmann; Performer
Harmonica: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Lead Guitar: Jerry Garcia; Performer
Organ: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Bob Weir; Performer
Engineer: Bob Cassidy
Betty Cantor-jackson; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dick Bogert; Production
Percussion: Bill Kreutzmann; Performer
Vocals: Jerry Garcia
Phil Lesh
Bob Weir
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Composer: Sonny Boy Williamson
Sonny Boy Williamson Ii; Composer
Producer: Bill Kreutzmann
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
David Hassinger
Jerry Garcia
Phil Lesh
Bob Weir; Production
Recording: Dick Bogert; Production

4. Cold Rain and Snow

by Grateful Dead

Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Primary Artist: Grateful Dead; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Drums: Bill Kreutzmann
Mickey Hart; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Garcia
Bob Weir; Performer
Harmonica: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Organ: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Percussion: Bill Kreutzmann
Mickey Hart; Performer
Vocals: Bob Weir
Phil Lesh
Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Composer
Composer: Obray Ramsey
Traditional
Bill Kreutzmann
Ron Mckernan
Mcganahan Skjellyfetti
Jerry Garcia
Phil Lesh
Bob Weir; Composer
Engineer: Bob Cassidy
Betty Cantor-jackson; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dick Bogert; Production
Producer: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
David Hassinger
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Production
Recording: Dick Bogert; Production

5. Sitting on Top of the World

by Grateful Dead

Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Primary Artist: Grateful Dead; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Drums: Mickey Hart
Bill Kreutzmann; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bob Weir
Jerry Garcia; Performer
Harmonica: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Organ: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Percussion: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Bill Kreutzmann
Mickey Hart; Performer
Vocals: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Phil Lesh
Bob Weir; Performer
Composer: Lonnie Carter
Walter Jacobs Vinson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Gray; Production
Producer: Owsley "bear" Stanley
Bill Kreutzmann
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Jerry Garcia
Phil Lesh
Mickey Hart
Bob Weir; Production
Additional Engineer: Owsley "bear" Stanley; Other

6. Cream Puff War

by Grateful Dead

Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Primary Artist: Grateful Dead; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Drums: Mickey Hart
Bill Kreutzmann; Performer
Guitar: Bob Weir
Jerry Garcia; Performer
Harmonica: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Organ: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Percussion: Bill Kreutzmann
Mickey Hart; Performer
Vocals: Bob Weir
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Phil Lesh
Jerry Garcia; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Composer
Composer: Jerry Garcia; Composer
Engineer: Bob Cassidy
Betty Cantor-jackson; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dick Bogert; Production
Producer: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
David Hassinger
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Production
Recording: Dick Bogert; Production

7. Morning Dew

by Grateful Dead

Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Primary Artist: Grateful Dead; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Drums: Mickey Hart
Bill Kreutzmann; Performer
Guitar: Bob Weir
Jerry Garcia; Performer
Harmonica: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Organ: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Percussion: Bill Kreutzmann
Mickey Hart; Performer
Vocals: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Composer
Composer: Bonnie Dobson
Tim Rose; Composer
Engineer: Bob Cassidy
Betty Cantor-jackson; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dick Bogert; Production
Producer: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
David Hassinger
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Production
Recording: Dick Bogert; Production

8. New New Minglewood Blues

by Grateful Dead

Primary Artist: Grateful Dead; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Drums: Ron Mckernan
Bill Kreutzmann; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Garcia
Bob Weir; Performer
Harmonica: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Keyboard: Tom Constanten; Performer
Organ: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Percussion: Mickey Hart
Bill Kreutzmann; Performer
Vocals: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Composer
Composer: Mickey Hart
Bob Weir
Traditional
Bill Kreutzmann
Brent Mydland
Ron Mckernan
Jerry Garcia
Phil Lesh; Composer
Engineer: Dick Bogert
Betty Cantor-jackson
Bob Cassidy; Production
Producer: Grateful Dead
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
David Hassinger
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh
Jerry Garcia; Production

9. Viola Lee Blues

by Grateful Dead

Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Primary Artist: Grateful Dead; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Drums: Mickey Hart
Bill Kreutzmann; Performer
Guitar: Bob Weir
Jerry Garcia; Performer
Harmonica: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Organ: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Percussion: Bill Kreutzmann
Mickey Hart; Performer
Vocals: Bob Weir
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Phil Lesh
Jerry Garcia; Performer
Arranger: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Composer
Composer: Noah Lewis; Composer
Engineer: Bob Cassidy
Betty Cantor-jackson; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dick Bogert; Production
Producer: Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan
David Hassinger
Bill Kreutzmann
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh; Production
Recording: Dick Bogert; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

9 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 46 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/9 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Folk-Rock, Jam Rock, Psychedelic, Garage Rock Pioneers

Label

Rhino - Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

No language found

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Release Date

Mar 16, 1967

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Available

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Free

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UPC

81227004064

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Grateful Dead

1. The Golden Road

2. Beat It on down the Line

3. Good Morning Little School Girl

4. Cold Rain and Snow

5. Sitting on Top of the World

6. Cream Puff War

7. Morning Dew

8. New New Minglewood Blues

9. Viola Lee Blues

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Grateful Dead

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1. The Golden Road

2. Beat It on down the Line

3. Good Morning Little School Girl

4. Cold Rain and Snow

5. Sitting on Top of the World

6. Cream Puff War

7. Morning Dew

8. New New Minglewood Blues

9. Viola Lee Blues

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