Grateful Dead Family Discography: Morning Dew

Morning Dew

Composer: Bonnie Dobson

Morning Dew was written by the Canadian folk singer Bonnie Dobson and first released on the Bonnie Dobson at Folk City album. Dobson had earlier recorded a version of the song for Broadside Magazine. This version was released in 2000 on The Best Of Broadside box set as Take Me For A Walk (Morning Dew).

Fred Neil subsequently rearranged the song and added a few new lyrics for his 1964 Tear Down the Walls album. In 1967 Tim Rose recorded the song, with some minor changes to the lyrics, and through some music business machinations, became credited as co-writer of the song. Most subsequent recordings are credited to Dobson and Rose.

For further information about Bonnie Dobson and Morning Dew see the Randy Jackson interview with Bonnie Dobson at the Roots Of The Grateful Dead site.

The Grateful Dead recorded the song for their first album in 1967. It was subsequently a regular, though not frequently played, part of their live repertoire through to June 1995.

Grateful Dead recordings

The Grateful Dead, 1967
New Rock Special, Various Artists, 1968
Europe '72, 1972
The Grateful Dead / Anthem Of The Sun, 1976?
The Grateful Dead Movie, 1981
Two From The Vault, 1992
Dick's Picks, Vol. 3, 1995
Dick's Picks, Vol. 7, 1997
Dick's Picks, Vol. 8, 1997
Dick's Picks, Vol. 9, 1997
Dick's Picks, Vol. 11, 1998
Dick's Picks, Vol. 14, 1999
Dick's Picks, Vol. 19, 2000
Ladies and Gentlemen ... The Grateful Dead, 2000
Dick's Picks, Vol. 21, 2001
Dick's Picks, Vol. 22, 2001
The Golden Road (1965-1973), 2001
Into The Music: Jam Band, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 2001
Dick's Picks, Vol. 24, 2002
Dick's Picks, Vol. 26, 2002
Dick's Picks, Vol. 28, 2003
Dick's Picks, Vol. 32, 2004
Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack, 2004
The Grateful Dead Movie (extended DVD), 2004
Truckin' Up To Buffalo (CD), 2005
Truckin' Up To Buffalo (DVD), 2005
Dick's Picks, Vol. 35, 2005
Fillmore West 1969: The Complete Recordings, 2005
Fillmore West 1969: Compilation, 2005
Dick's Picks, Vol. 36, 2005
Grateful Dead Download Volume 10 - 7/21/72, 2006
Grateful Dead Download Volume 12 - 4/17/69, 2006
Live at the Cow Palace: New Year's Eve 1976, 2006
Eternally Grateful, 2007
Road Trips: Vol 1, Number 1: Fall 1979, 2007
Winterland 1973: The Complete Recordings, 2008

The Dead / Phil Lesh & Friends

Indianapolis, IN - August 5, The Dead, 2003
Wantagh, NY - August 10, The Dead, 2003
East Troy, WI - July 24, 2004, The Dead, 2004
Camden, NJ - August 7, 2004, The Dead, 2004
Atlanta, GA - August 19, 2004, The Dead, 2004
Live at the Warfield, Phil Lesh and Friends, 2006
Instant Live: June 22, 2006, Boca Raton, FL, Phil Lesh & Friends, 2006
Instant Live: July 2, 2006, Saratoga, NY, Phil Lesh & Friends, 2006
Instant Live: July 11, 2006, Scranton, PA, Phil Lesh & Friends, 2006

Other recordings

Bonnie Dobson at Folk City, Bonnie Dobson, 1962
Hootenanny With Bonnie Dobson, Bonnie Dobson, 1963
Tear Down the Walls, Vince Martin & Fred Neil, 1964
no info Single (Morning Dew / I Just Don't Understand You, Baby), The Id, 1966
no info Single (Morning Dew (Take Me For A Walk) / It's A Wonder), The Human Beans, 1967
Tim Rose, Tim Rose, 1967
Eight Frames A Second, Ralph McTell, 1968
no info Single, Lulu, 1968
no info People Get Ready for Group Therapy, Group Therapy, 1968
Truth, Jeff Beck, 1968
Bonnie Dobson, Bonnie Dobson, 1969
no info Keep on Truckin', Tongue, 1969
The Damnation of Adam Blessing, The Damnation of Adam Blessing, 1969
no info Single, The Rats, 1969
no info Sweet Smoke, 1969
no info Everybody's Talkin About Salena Jones, Salena Jones, 1970
Nazareth, Nazareth, 1971
no info Single, Nazareth, 1972
no info Live in Japan, Beck Bogert and Appice, 1973
no info Live in Concert, Nazareth, 1973
no info The Musician, Tim Rose, 1975
no info Single's A's & B's, Love Sculpture, 1980
no info Long John Baldry, Long John Baldry, 1980
no info The Fool Circle, Nazareth, 1981
Vertical Smiles, Blackfoot, 1984
no info Highs in the Mid Sixties, Vol. 23: Texas, Pt. 5, Various Artists (Sweet Smoke), 1986
no info Five on the Open-Ended Richter-Scale, Einstürzende Neubauten, 1987
no info Classics, Vol. 16, Nazareth, 1987
no info Late 60s with Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, 1988
no info Dreams, Allman Brothers Band, 1989
no info Smooth Noodle Maps, Devo, 1990
no info The Early Edmunds, Dave Edmunds, 1991
no info Experiment in Terror, La Muerte, 1991
Troubadours of the Folk Era, Vol. 1, Various Artists (Joan Baez), 1992
no info BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert, Nazareth, 1992
Morning Dew, Tom Constanten, 1993
no info From the Vaults, Nazareth, 1994
no info Hawaiian Favorites, Don Ho, 1994
Relix Magazine's 20th Anniversary Concert, Various Artists, 1994
no info New England Teen Scene, Various Artists (The Id), 1994
no info From Crayons to Perfume: The Best of Lulu, Lulu, 1994
Guitar Rock: The Late '60s, Various Artists (Jeff Beck), 1994
The Music Never Stopped: Roots of the Grateful Dead, Various Artists, 1995
no info Special: The Best of Carla Olson, Carla Olson, 1995
no info Right to Sing the Blues, Long John Baldry, 1996
no info The Roots of Deep Purple: The Complete Episode Six, Episode Six, 1996
no info A Thrill's a Thrill: The Canadian Years, Long John Baldry, 1996
Blue Morning, Toni Brown, 1996
no info Greatest Hits, Nazareth, 1996
no info You Cannot Kill What Does Not Live, King Loser, 1996
no info Lulu: The Gold Collection, Lulu, 1996
no info Retrospection, The End, 1997
no info Spiral Staircase: Classic Songs, Ralph McTell, 1997
no info Wise Guy from New York, Richie Scarlet, 1997
no info Haunted, Tim Rose, 1997
no info The Rise & Fall of Bernie Gripplestone and the Rats from Hull, Rats, 1998
no info Shapes of Things, Jeff Beck, 1998
Dead Delites, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1998
Dead Delites, Vol. 3, Various Artists, 1998
no info Greatest Hits, Devo, 1998
no info The Best of Lulu, Lulu, 1998
no info Tim Rose/Through Rose Coloured Glasses, Tim Rose, 1998
no info Live at the Beeb, Nazareth, 1998
The Blotter Boys Live: Oh Yeah (Live At The Tremont), The Blotter Boys, 1999
no info Best of Jeff Beck, Jeff Beck, 1999
no info Kill Everyone, Various Artists (Tim Rose), 1999
no info Universal Soldiers, Various Artists (Tim Rose), 1999
no info Texas Flashback, Vol. 3, Various Artists (Sweet Smoke), 199?
Best of Broadside 1962-1988, Various Artists (Bonnie Dobson), 2000
Gathering On The Mountain: Live Part 1, Various Artists, 2000
Grateful Dreams, Tom Constanten, 2000
no info Live, Long John Baldry Trio, 2000
no info The Best of Ralph McTell, Ralph McTell, 2000
no info Death of Last Year's Man, Steven R. Smith, 2000
Washington Square Memoirs: The Great Urban Folk Boom, 1950-1970, Various Artists (Bonnie Dobson), 2001
Great Sky River, Jazz Is Dead, 2001
Truth / Beck-Ola, Jeff Beck, 2001
no info Cornflakes & Crazyfoam: 1964-1968, Episode Six, 2001
no info Back to the Trenches, Nazareth, 2001
no info Guitar Legends, Jeff Beck, 2002
no info Dreamland, Robert Plant, 2002
no info Nazology: Best of Nazareth, Nazareth, 2002
no info Extended Versions, Nazareth, 2002
no info Greatest Hits, Nazareth, 2002
Beginner's Guide to Folk Music, Various Artists (Bonnie Dobson), 2003
no info Damnation to Salvation, Damnation, 2003
no info We Love the Pirates, Various Artists (Episode Six), 2003
no info 1967: The Soundtrack, Various Artists (Episode Six), 2003
no info Real Folk, Various Artists (Bonnie Dobson), 2003
no info Mastering the Art of French Kissing, Euphoria's Id, 2003
no info To Sir With Love: The Very Best of 1967-1968, Lulu, 2003
no info Gold Collection, Nazareth, 2003
no info Adults Only, Ray Dorset AKA Mungo Jerry Blues Band, 2004
no info Fall and Rise: A Rats Tale, Rats, 2004
no info Maximum XS: The Essential, Nazareth, 2004
Jerry Jams, Jerry Cares, Various Artists, 2005
no info Alive & Screamin' & Kickin' & Shoutin', Audience, 2005
no info The Complete Singles Collection, Nazareth, 2005
no info To Sir with Love: The Complete Mickie Most Recordings, Lulu, 2005
no info Echoes of My Mind: The Best of 1963-1971, Fred Neil, 2005
no info Family Anthology, Mott the Hoople/Various Artists, 2005
no info Further History of Progressive Blues, Various Artists (Nazareth), 2005
no info Singles A's & B's, Nazareth, 2005
Bruce Hornsby Live: August 20, 2005, Asheville, NC, Bruce Hornsby, 2006
no info Life Less Lived: The Gothic Box, Various Artists (Einstürzende Neubauten), 2006
no info Nine Lives, Robert Plant, 2006
no info If Your Memory Serves You Well, Serena Ryder, 2006
no info The Moment of Truth/Everybody's Talkin About Salena Jones, Salena Jones, 2006
no info The Very Best of Nazareth, Nazareth, 2006
no info Alternative Acoustic, Various Artists (Tim Rose), 2006
no info Very Best of Heartbeat, Various Artists (Tim Rose), 2006
Four Decades of Folk Rock, Various Artists (Tim Rose), 2007