The Grateful Dead Play Jug Band Music: The songs and recordings

Big Railroad Blues Big Railroad Blues was performed over 170 times by the Grateful Dead mainly in the early 1970's and early 1980's. It has subsequently been performed by The Dead and Ratdog. The song was first recorded by Cannon's Jug Stompers in 1928. Grateful Dead recordings that include Big Railroad Blues Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses), 1971 Fruity, Various Artists, 1972 Dick's Picks, Vol. 1, 1993 Hundred Year Hall, 1995 Dick's Picks, Vol. 13, 1999 The Golden Road (1965-1973), 2001 Steppin' Out with the Grateful Dead, 2002 Dick's Picks, Vol. 28, 2003 Dick's Picks, Vol. 30, 2003 Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack, 2004 Rare Cuts and Oddities 1966, 2005 Dick's Picks, Vol. 35, 2005 Dick's Picks, Vol. 36, 2005 Grateful Dead Download Vol. 3: 10/26/71, 2005 Grateful Dead Download Vol. 8: 12/10/73, 2005 Road Trips: Vol 1, Number 3: Summer 1971, 2008 See more information about Big Railroad Blues

KC Moan KC Moan was performed once by the Grateful Dead, or at least 4 members of the Grateful Dead, in 1978. The song has been performed by The Dead, Ratdog and Phil Lesh & Friends. A live version by Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman was released on Weir/Wasserman Live. The song was first recorded by The Memphis Jug Band in 1929. See more information about KC Moan

New Minglewood Blues New Minglewood Blues was performed in one form by the Grateful Dead in the 1960's and then in a rearranged form from 1976 to 1995. It has subsequently been performed by The Dead and Ratdog. The song was first recorded by the Noah Lewis Jug Band in 1930. An earlier song called Minglewood Blues was recorded by Cannon's Jug Stompers in 1928. Grateful Dead recordings that include New Minglewood Blues The Grateful Dead, 1967 The Grateful Dead / Anthem Of The Sun, 1976? What A Long Strange Trip It's Been, 1977 Shakedown Street, 1978 Dead Set, 1981 Dick's Picks, Vol. 5, 1996 Dick's Picks, Vol. 10, 1998 Dick's Picks, Vol. 13, 1999 Dick's Picks, Vol. 15, 1999 Dick's Picks, Vol. 18, 2000 View From The Vault, 2000 View From The Vault (DVD), 2000 Ladies and Gentlemen ... The Grateful Dead, 2000 Dick's Picks, Vol. 20, 2001 The Golden Road (1965-1973), 2001 Dick's Picks, Vol. 25, 2002 View From The Vault III, 2002 View From The Vault III (DVD), 2002 Go To Nassau, 2002 View From The Vault IV, 2003 View From The Vault IV (DVD), 2003 Dick's Picks, Vol. 29, 2003 Weir Here: The Best Of Bob Weir, Bob Weir, 2004 Dick's Picks, Vol. 33, 2004 Beyond Description, 2004 Dick's Picks, Vol. 34, 2005 Shakedown Street, 2006 (bonus on exp. CD) Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978, 2008 To Terrapin: Hartford '77, 2009 Winterland June 1977: The Complete Recordings, 2009 Road Trips: Vol 3, Number 1: Oakland Dec 28, 1979 Bonus CD, 2009 See more information about New Minglewood Blues

On The Road Again On The Road Again was performed by the Grateful Dead in 1966 and between 1980 and 1984. It has subsequently been performed by Ratdog. The song was first recorded by the Memphis Jug Band in 1928. Grateful Dead recordings that include On The Road Again Reckoning, 1981 Dead Ahead, 1981 So Many Roads (1965-1995), 1999 Dick's Picks, Vol. 32, 2004 Beyond Description, 2004 The Tomorrow Show: Tom Snyder's Electric Kool-Aid Talk Show, 2006 See more information about On The Road Again

Overseas Stomp Overseas Stomp, also known as Lindberg Hop or Lindy, was performed a few times by the Grateful Dead in 1966 and 1967. The song was first recorded by the Memphis Jug Band in 1928 and was released as both Overseas Stomp and Lindberg Hop. Grateful Dead recordings that include Overseas Stomp Historic Dead, 1973 The Golden Road (1965-1973), 2001 The Grateful Dead, 2003 (exp CD) See more information about Overseas Stomp

Stealin' Stealin' was performed by the Grateful Dead in 1966. It was one side of their first single release also in 1966. The song was subsequently performed and recorded by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman and has been performed by Ratdog. Stealin' (as Stealin', Stealin') was first recorded by the Memphis Jug Band in 1928. Grateful Dead recordings that include Stealin' Single (Stealin' / Don't Ease Me In), 1966 Historic Dead, 1971 History Of The Grateful Dead, 1972 The Golden Road (1965-1973), 2001 The Birth Of The Dead, 2003 Rare Cuts and Oddities 1966, 2005 Garcia/Grisman recordings that include Stealin' Shady Grove, Garcia/Grisman, 1996 Acoustic Disc 100% Handmade Music, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1997 See more information about Stealin'

Viola Lee Blues The Grateful Dead performed Viola Lee Blues between 1966 and 1970. It was subsequently performed by The Dead, Ratdog and Phil Lesh & Friends. Viola Lee Blues was first recorded by the Cannon's Jug Stompers in 1928. Grateful Dead recordings that include Viola Lee Blues The Grateful Dead, 1967 The Grateful Dead / Anthem Of The Sun, 1976? Dick's Picks, Vol. 8, 1997 Fallout From The Phil Zone, 1997 Dick's Picks, Vol. 22, 2001 The Golden Road (1965-1973), 2001 The Grateful Dead, 2003 expanded CD The Birth Of The Dead, 2003 Rhino Hi-Five: The Grateful Dead, 2005 Road Trips: Vol 2, Number 2: Feb 14, 1968, Carousel Ballroom, 2009 Road Trips: Vol 2, Number 2: Feb 14, 1968, Carousel Ballroom Bonus CD, 2009 See more information about Viola Lee Blues

Mother McCrees Uptown Jug Champions

Mother McCrees Uptown Jug Champions Mother McCrees Uptown Jug Champions were a short live jug band that included Jerry Garcia, Pigpen and Bob Weir. The group formed in the Spring of 1964 and played through the Summer of that year. The full line-up was; Jerry Garcia - guitar, kazoo, banjo,vocals Ron "PigPen" McKernan - harmonica, vocals Bob Weir - guitar, washtub bass, footcrasher, jug, kazoo, vocals Dave Parker - washboard, kazoo, tin cup, vocals Tom Stone - banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals Mike Garbett - washtub bass, guitar, kazoo One live performance by the group was recorded in July, 1964 at the Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto by Stanford students Pete Wanger and Wayne Ott, who were collecting material for their KZSU-FM radio program, "Live from the Top of the Tangent." This recording was released on CD in 1998. Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, 1998 The songs performed on this recording are: Ain't It Crazy (The Rub) Beat It On Down The Line Beedle Um Bum Big Fat Woman Boodle Am Shake Borneo Cocaine Habit Blues Crazy Words, Crazy Tune In The Jailhouse Now Memphis Monkey & The Engineer My Gal On The Road Again Overseas Stomp Shake That Thing Yes She Do, No She Don't Use in "info" buttons to view information about each of the songs.

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