The Very Best of Jerry Garcia

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Studio Recordings
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Deal
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, electric guitar, organ, pedal steel guitar and piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
recording of:
Deal
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jerry Garcia3:13
2Bird Song
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, electric guitar, organ, pedal steel guitar and piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
recording of:
Bird Song
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
Jerry Garcia4:26
3Sugaree
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, electric guitar, organ, pedal steel guitar and piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
recording of:
Sugaree
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
Jerry Garcia5:55
4Loser
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, electric guitar, organ, pedal steel guitar and piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
recording of:
Loser
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
Jerry Garcia4:09
5The Wheel
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, electric guitar, organ, pedal steel guitar and piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
recording of:
The Wheel
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Bill Kreutzmann
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
Jerry Garcia4:04
6Let It Rock
bell, congas and shakers:
Bobbye Hall
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn
guitar:
Arthur Adams (US blues singer, guitarist & songwriter) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
piano and tack piano:
Michael Omartian
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
cover recording of:
Let It Rock
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Isalee Music Publishing Company
Jerry Garcia3:13
7Russian Lullaby
clarinet:
Joel Tepp
classical guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn
trombone:
Amos Garrett
violin:
Richard Greene (US fiddler)
cover recording of:
Russian Lullaby
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Jerry Garcia3:07
8Might as Well
drums (drum set):
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) and Bill Kreutzmann
electric bass guitar:
Phil Lesh
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Bob Weir
organ:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
Rhodes piano and tack piano:
Keith Godchaux
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Donna Jean Godchaux and Bob Weir
recording of:
Might as Well
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
Jerry Garcia3:54
9Mission in the Rain
acoustic guitar, chimes and guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt
electric bass guitar, synthesizer and vibraphone [vibes]:
John Kahn
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
Rhodes piano:
Larry Knechtel
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
recording of:
Mission in the Rain
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jerry Garcia5:04
10I'll Take a Melody
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt
electric bass guitar and organ:
John Kahn
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
percussion:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
Rhodes piano:
Larry Knechtel
synthesizer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and John Kahn
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Donna Jean Godchaux and Bob Weir
cover recording of:
I’ll Take a Melody
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jerry Garcia9:28
11Rubin and Cherise
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ron Tutt
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and John Kahn
keyboard:
Keith Godchaux and John Kahn
organ:
Merl Saunders
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Donna Jean Godchaux and Keith Godchaux
recording of:
Rubin and Cherise
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
Jerry Garcia Band5:17
12Cats Under the Stars
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ron Tutt
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and John Kahn
keyboard:
Keith Godchaux and John Kahn
organ:
Merl Saunders
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Donna Jean Godchaux and Keith Godchaux
recording of:
Cats Under the Stars
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jerry Garcia Band5:30
13Rhapsody in Red
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ron Tutt
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and John Kahn
keyboard:
Keith Godchaux and John Kahn
organ:
Merl Saunders
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Donna Jean Godchaux and Keith Godchaux
recording of:
Rhapsody in Red
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and John Kahn
Jerry Garcia Band5:12
14Run for the Roses
clavinet and piano:
Jimmy Warren
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Ron Tutt
electric bass guitar and synthesizer:
John Kahn
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
organ:
Melvin Seals
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
arranger:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
recording of:
Run for the Roses
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
Jerry Garcia3:42
15Knockin' on Heaven's Door
clavinet, electric bass guitar, piano and synthesizer:
John Kahn
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ron Tutt
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and John Kahn
organ:
Melvin Seals
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Julie Stafford and Liz Stires
arranger:
John Kahn
cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
Jerry Garcia7:30
16Without Love
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn
organ:
Merl Saunders
piano:
Michael Omartian
trumpet:
Roger Neuman
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
arranger:
John Kahn and Roger Neuman
cover recording of:
Without Love
lyricist and composer:
Danny Small
Jerry Garcia4:25
▼ CD 2: live Recordings
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Catfish John
banjo:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1973-10-01)
double bass:
John Kahn (on 1973-10-01)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1973-10-01)
guitar:
Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer) (on 1973-10-01)
mandolin:
David Grisman (on 1973-10-01)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1973-10-01), David Grisman (on 1973-10-01) and Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer) (on 1973-10-01)
recorded at:
The Boarding House (San Francisco nightclub) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1973-10-01)
live recording of:
Catfish John (on 1973-10-01)
writer:
Bob McDill and Allen Reynolds
Old & In the Way4:07
2Deep Elem Blues
double bass:
John Kahn (on 1987-12-05)
drums (drum set):
David Kemper (on 1987-12-05)
fiddle:
Kenny Kosek (on 1987-12-05)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1987-12-05) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1987-12-05)
mandolin:
Sandy Rothman (on 1987-12-05)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1987-12-05), David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1987-12-05) and Sandy Rothman (on 1987-12-05)
recorded at:
The Wiltern in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1987-12-05)
live recording of:
Deep Elm Blues (on 1987-12-05)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band6:02
3Ripple
double bass:
John Kahn (on 1987-12-04)
drums (drum set):
David Kemper (on 1987-12-04)
fiddle:
Kenny Kosek (on 1987-12-04)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1987-12-04) and David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1987-12-04)
mandolin:
Sandy Rothman (on 1987-12-04)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1987-12-04), David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (on 1987-12-04) and Sandy Rothman (on 1987-12-04)
recorded at:
The Wiltern in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1987-12-04)
live recording of:
Ripple (on 1987-12-04)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band4:29
4Positively 4th Street
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (on 1975-11-17)
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn (on 1975-11-17)
instruments and vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1975-11-17)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1975-11-17)
recorded at:
Keystone (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1975-11-17)
live cover recording of:
Positively 4th Street (on 1975-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1965-06 until 1965-07)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
Jerry Garcia Band10:43
5The Harder They Come
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (on 1977-07-30)
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn (on 1977-07-30)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1977-07-30)
piano:
Keith Godchaux (on 1977-07-30)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1977-07-30) and Donna Jean Godchaux (on 1977-07-30)
recorded at:
Theatre 1839 in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1977-07-30)
live cover recording of:
The Harder They Come (on 1977-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Jerry Garcia Band12:41
6Gomorrah
drums (drum set):
David Kemper (on 1990-08-07)
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn (on 1990-08-07)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1990-08-07)
keyboard:
Melvin Seals (on 1990-08-07)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1990-08-07), Jackie LaBranch (on 1990-08-07) and Gloria Jones (vocalist for Aquarian Dream) (on 1990-08-07)
recorded at:
Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1990-08-07)
live recording of:
Gomorrah (on 1990-08-07)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.
Jerry Garcia Band6:38
7Dear Prudence
drums (drum set):
Gaylord Birch (in 1979)
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn (in 1979)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1979)
keyboard:
Merl Saunders (in 1979)
saxophone:
Ron Stallings (in 1979)
trombone:
Ed Neumeister (in 1979)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1979)
live cover recording of:
Dear Prudence (in 1979)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Reconstruction11:40
8Senor (Tales of Yankee Power)
drums (drum set):
David Kemper (on 1990-04-15)
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn (on 1990-04-15)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1990-04-15)
keyboard:
Melvin Seals (on 1990-04-15)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1990-04-15), Jackie LaBranch (on 1990-04-15) and Gloria Jones (vocalist for Aquarian Dream) (on 1990-04-15)
recorded at:
Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1990-04-15)
live cover recording of:
Señor (Tales of Yankee Power) (on 1990-04-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1977-12 until 1978-04)
publisher:
Special Rider Music (from 1978 to present)
Jerry Garcia Band7:46
9Evangeline
drums (drum set):
David Kemper (on 1990-04-15)
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn (on 1990-04-15)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1990-04-15)
keyboard:
Melvin Seals (on 1990-04-15)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1990-04-15), Jackie LaBranch (on 1990-04-15) and Gloria Jones (vocalist for Aquarian Dream) (on 1990-04-15)
recorded at:
Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1990-04-15)
live cover recording of:
Evangeline (on 1990-04-15)
writer:
David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez (Los Lobos)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing)
Jerry Garcia Band4:48
10Deal
drums (drum set):
Johnny D'Fonseca (on 1980-02-29)
electric bass guitar:
John Kahn (on 1980-02-29)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1980-02-29)
keyboard:
Ozzie Ahlers (on 1980-02-29)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1980-02-29)
recorded at:
Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, New York, United States (on 1980-02-29)
live recording of:
Deal (on 1980-02-29)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jerry Garcia Band9:12

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Jean Krikorian
producer:James Austin
Joe Gastwirt
Blair Jackson
Peter McQuaid
remastering:Joe Gastwirt
illustration:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Jerry Garcia Estate LLC
mastered at:Joe’s Mastering Joint in Los Angeles, California, United States
pressed at and glass mastered at:Cinram (Specialty Records Corporation / WEA Mfg. Olyphant / Cinram Olyphant) in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6784651 [info]