Various Artists - The Music Never Stopped: The Roots Of The Grateful Dead LP

In their long career The Grateful Dead have been inspired by a stunning variety of American musical artists and traditions from blues to country to rock to folk - some of the most exciting and moving music ever recorded.

Here are the original versions of The Dead's best loved cover tunes that surprise and delight with their musical depth, originality, and feeling. This collection has been lovingly compiled by a group of Dead insiders including Henry Kaiser, David Gans and others with the enthusiastic support of The Dead itself. There are extensive notes included that give an overview detailing how the band came to cover each of these tunes and when they first played them in concert.

The distinctive Robert Crumb cover artwork is an instant attraction and add to the collectability of this release.

Tracklist:

1. Rain and Snow [Obray Ramsey]
2. Mama Tried [Merle Haggard]
3. Iko Iko [Dixie Cups]
4. Samson & Delilah [Rev. 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 [Charlie 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 [The Pindar Family with Joseph Spence]

About this product: this release is pressed on black vinyl.