The Music Never Stopped: Roots of the Grateful Dead / Shanachie CD-6014

Description

Shanachie CD-6014 / This 17-track collection – complete with original R. Crumb artwork – compiles the original versions of some of the best-known songs in the Grateful Dead’s repertoire.

“You don’t have to be a Dead-head to like this CD; you just have to be a fan of good music.”

” I highly recommend this recording for anyone curious about where the Grateful Dead got their ideas and influences, as well as anyone who would like a concise look back at some of the best music created in this country to date.”

1.   Rain And Snow –  Obray Ramsey
 
2.   Mama Tried –  Merle Haggard

3.   Iko Iko –  The Dixie Cups

4.   Samson & Delilah –  Reverend Gary Davis

5.   Big Railroad Blues –  Cannon’s Jug Stompers

6.   El Paso –  Marty Robbins

7.   It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue –  Bob Dylan

8.   Spoonful –  Charley Patton

9.   The Red Rooster –  Howlin’ Wolf

10.  The Promised Land –  Chuck Berry

11.  Don’t Ease Me In –  Henry Thomas

12.  Big Boss Man –  Jimmy Reed

13.  Turn on your Love Light –  Bobby “Blue” Bland

14.  Morning Dew –  Bonnie Dobson

15.  Not Fade Away –  Buddy Holly

16.  Goin’ Down This Road Feelin’ Bad –  Woody Guthrie

17.  I Bid You Good Night –  Joseph Spence & The Pindar Family