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Encyclopedia > History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice)
History of the Grateful Dead,
Volume One (Bear's Choice)
History of the Grateful Dead,Volume One (Bear's Choice) cover
Live album by Grateful Dead
Released July 13, 1973
Recorded February 13 – 14, 1970
Genre Rock and roll
Bluegrass
Folk rock
Length 47:28
Label Pride Records (1973)
Rhino Records (2003)
Producer Owsley Stanley
Professional reviews
Grateful Dead chronology
Europe '72
(1972)
History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice)
(1973)
Wake of the Flood
(1973)

History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice) is a live album by the Grateful Dead. It offers concert highlights from the Grateful Dead's February 13 and 14, 1970 performances at the Fillmore East. Dick’s Picks, Volume 4 also chronicles these performances. The album was released on July 13, 1973 and is a tribute of sorts to Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, who died while the album was being prepared. The "Bear" of the title is Owsley Stanley, underground chemist turned Dead sound man. Fans often simply refer to the album as Bear's Choice. [1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... // Many successful recording artists release at least one live album at some point during their career. ... This article is about the band. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music. ... Bob Dylans folk-rock album, Blonde on Blonde Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Rhino Entertainment is a specialty record label originally known for releasing retrospectives of famous comedy performers, including Stan Freberg, Tom Lehrer, and Spike Jones. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article is about the LSD chemist and Grateful Dead soundman. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... This article is about the magazine. ... This article is about the band. ... Europe 72 is a 1972 live triple album by The Grateful Dead, from performances on their Spring 1972 tour of Western Europe. ... Wake of the Flood is the sixth studio album by the Grateful Dead. ... // Many successful recording artists release at least one live album at some point during their career. ... This article is about the band. ... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Fillmore East was promoter Bill Grahams rock palace in the East Village area of New York City. ... This page is about a musician. ... This article is about the LSD chemist and Grateful Dead soundman. ...


The album was originally intended to be a first in a series, but Volume Two never came to be because this was the band's last album on their deal with Warner Bros. Records. Warner Bros. ...


The album was remastered in 2001 as part of The Golden Road (1965-1973) box set and later released as a separate album in 2003. The Golden Road (1965-1973) is a twelve-CD boxed set retrospect of the Grateful Deads studio and live albums during their time with Warner Bros. ...

Contents

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Katie Mae" (Hopkins) – 4:44
  2. "Dark Hollow" (Browning) – 3:52
  3. "I've Been All Around This World" (traditional) – 4:18
  4. "Wake Up Little Susie" (Bryant, Bryant) – 2:31
  5. "Black Peter" (Garcia, Hunter) – 7:27

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Wake Up Little Susie was a popular song from the 1950s. ... Jerome John Jerry Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician, songwriter, and artist best known for being the lead guitarist and vocalist of the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead. ... Robert C. Hunter (born June 23, 1941) is an American lyricist, singer songwriter, and poet, best known for his association with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. ...

Side two

  1. "Smokestack Lightning" (Howlin' Wolf) – 17:59
  2. "Hard to Handle" (Isbell, Jones, Redding) – 6:29

Smokestack Lightning is a song by Howlin Wolf. ... Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), better known as Howlin Wolf or sometimes, The Howlin Wolf, was an influential blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. ... Otis Ray Redding, Jr. ...

2003 reissue

  1. "Katie Mae" (Hopkins) – 4:44
  2. "Dark Hollow" (Browning) – 3:52
  3. "I've Been All Around This World" (traditional) – 4:18
  4. "Wake Up Little Susie" (Bryant, Bryant) – 2:31
  5. "Black Peter" (Garcia, Hunter) – 7:27
  6. "Smokestack Lightning" (Howlin' Wolf) – 17:59
  7. "Hard to Handle" (Isbell, Jones, Redding) – 6:29
  8. "Good Lovin'" (Clark, Resnick) – 8:56
  9. "Big Boss Man" (Dixon, Smith) – 4:53
  10. "Smokestack Lightning" (Howlin' Wolf) – 15:11
  11. "Sitting on Top of the World" (Chatmon, Vinson) – 3:20

Good Lovin is a song written by Rudy Clark and Arthur Resnick that was a number one hit single for The Young Rascals in 1966. ...

Track production details

  • "Katie Mae", "Wake Up Little Susie", "Black Peter" and "Smokestack Lightnin'" - recorded on February 13, 1970 at the Fillmore East in New York City.
  • "Dark Hollow", "I've Been All Around This World" and "Hard to Handle" - recorded on February 14, 1970 at the Fillmore East in New York City.

Fillmore East was promoter Bill Grahams rock palace in the East Village area of New York City. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Personnel

Grateful Dead: This article is about the band. ...

Production: Jerome John Jerry Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician, songwriter, and artist best known for being the lead guitarist and vocalist of the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead. ... Robert Hall Weir (October 16, 1947–) is an American guitar player, most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. ... This page is about a musician. ... Phillip Chapman Lesh (born March 15, 1940 in Berkeley, California) is a musician and founding member of the rock band, Grateful Dead; he played bass guitar in that group throughout their entire 30-year career. ... Mickey Hart (born September 11, 1943) is a percussionist and musicologist. ... Bill Kreutzmann (born May 7, 1946 in Palo Alto, California) was the drummer for legendary rock band the Grateful Dead for their entire 30-year career. ...

  • Dave Collins - pre-mastering assistant
  • Joe Gastwirt - pre-mastering
  • Owsley Stanley - producer

This article is about the LSD chemist and Grateful Dead soundman. ...

Charts

Album - Billboard The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Year Chart Position
1973 Pop Albums 60

See also

Grateful Dead
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