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''Dave's Picks Volume 50'' is a three-CD live album by the rock band
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. It features the complete concert recorded on May 3, 1977, at the Palladium in
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, plus five bonus tracks from the first set of the following night's show at the same venue. The album was released on April 26, 2024, in a limited edition of 25,000 copies. Some copies of the album include a bonus disc with all the songs from the second set of the May 4, 1977 concert at the Palladium.


Critical reception

On
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, Timothy Monger wrote: "Here we find the Dead on their spring 1977 tour, going all in on a fiery New York show at the Palladium. In addition to the beautifully mastered Betty Cantor-Jackson recording of the entire May 3rd show, there are also some highlights from the first set of the following night at the same venue.... Great playing and sunny vibes throughout."


Track listing

Disc 1 :''First set:'' #"
Promised Land In the Abrahamic religions, the "Promised Land" ( ) refers to a swath of territory in the Levant that was bestowed upon Abraham and his descendants by God in Abrahamic religions, God. In the context of the Bible, these descendants are originally ...
" (
Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and de ...
) – 5:04 #"Bertha" (
Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 196 ...
, Robert Hunter) – 7:42 #"
Me and My Uncle "Me and My Uncle", often also written as "Me & My Uncle," is a song composed by John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas, and popularized in versions by Judy Collins and the Grateful Dead. It relates the journey of a narrator and his uncle from s ...
" ( John Phillips) – 3:24 #"
Peggy-O The Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie (Roud # 545) is a Scottish folk song about a thwarted romance between a soldier and a woman. Like many folk songs, the authorship is unattributed, there is no strict version of the lyrics, and it is often referred to by it ...
" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead) – 8:39 #"Jack Straw" (
Bob Weir Robert Hall Weir ( ; né Parber, born October 16, 1947) is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the group disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with the Other Ones, later known as the Dead ...
, Hunter) – 5:59 #"Row Jimmy" (Garcia, Hunter) – 10:48 #"Lazy Lightning" > (Weir,
John Perry Barlow John Perry Barlow (October 3, 1947February 7, 2018) was an American poet, essayist, cattle rancher, and cyberlibertarian political activist who had been associated with both the Democratic and Republican parties. He was also a lyricist for th ...
) – 3:28 #"Supplication" (Weir, Barlow) – 4:58 #"Deal" (Garcia, Hunter) – 7:28 #"
Good Lovin' "Good Lovin" is a song written by Rudy Clark and Arthur Resnick that was a #1 hit single for the Young Rascals in 1966. Original version The song was first recorded by Lemme B. Good (stage name of singer Limmie Snell) in March 1965 and writ ...
" (
Rudy Clark Rudolph Clark (October 29, 1935 – September 3, 2020) was an American songwriter credited with hit songs such as " If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody", " Got My Mind Set on You", "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)", and "Good Lovin' " ( ...
,
Arthur Resnick Arthur Resnick (born 1937) is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. His most successful songs as a writer include "Under the Boardwalk" (co-written with Kenny Young), "Good Lovin'" (co-written with Rudy Clark), and " Yummy Yummy ...
) – 6:38 #"Ship of Fools" (Garcia, Hunter) – 8:24 #"The Music Never Stopped" (Weir, Barlow) – 7:05 Disc 2 :''Second set:'' #"Might as Well" (Garcia, Hunter) – 6:38 #"Estimated Prophet" (Weir, Barlow) – 8:48 #"
Sugaree "Sugaree" is a song with lyrics by long-time Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and music by guitarist Jerry Garcia. It was written for Jerry Garcia's first solo album '' Garcia'', which was released in January 1972. As with the songs on the r ...
" (Garcia, Hunter) – 13:59 #" Samson and Delilah" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead) – 7:06 #"
Friend of the Devil "Friend of the Devil" is a song recorded by the Grateful Dead. The music was written by Jerry Garcia and John Dawson and the lyrics are by Robert Hunter. It is the second track of the Dead's 1970 album '' American Beauty''. Like most of ''Amer ...
" (Garcia, Hunter, John Dawson) – 8:17 :''Bonus tracks – May 4, 1977:'' #
  • "Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo" (Garcia, Hunter) – 10:21 #" Big River" (
    Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. Most of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. ...
    ) – 7:31 #"They Love Each Other" (Garcia, Hunter) – 7:34 #"It Must Have Been the Roses" (Hunter) – 7:05 Disc 3 :''Second set, continued:'' #"Eyes of the World" > (Garcia, Hunter) – 11:40 #"Space" > (Garcia,
    Phil Lesh Philip Chapman Lesh (March 15, 1940 – October 25, 2024) was an American musician and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, with whom he developed a unique style of improvised six-string bass guitar. He was their bassist throughout their 30 ...
    , Weir) – 3:13 #"Wharf Rat" > (Garcia, Hunter) – 10:44 #"Drums" > (
    Mickey Hart Mickey Hart (born Michael Steven Hartman, September 11, 1943) is an American percussionist. He is best known as one of the two drummers of the rock band Grateful Dead. He was a member of the Grateful Dead from September 1967 until February 19 ...
    ,
    Bill Kreutzmann William Kreutzmann Jr. ( ; born May 7, 1946) is an American drummer and founding member of the rock band Grateful Dead. He played with the band for its entire thirty-year career, usually alongside fellow drummer Mickey Hart, and has continued to ...
    ) – 4:03 #" Not Fade Away" > (
    Norman Petty Norman Petty (May 25, 1927 – August 15, 1984) was an American musician, record producer, publisher, and radio station owner. He is considered to be one of the founding fathers of early rock & roll. With Vi Ann Petty—his wife and vocalist—he ...
    , Charles Hardin) – 11:17 #"
    Around and Around "Around and Around" is a 1958 rock song written and first recorded by Chuck Berry. It originally appeared under the name "Around & Around" as the B-side to the single "Johnny B. Goode". Cover versions The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stone ...
    " (Berry) – 8:59 :''Encore:'' #
  • "
    Uncle John's Band "Uncle John's Band" is a song by the Grateful Dead that first appeared in their concert setlists in late 1969. The band recorded it for their 1970 album '' Workingman's Dead''. Written by guitarist Jerry Garcia and lyricist Robert Hunter, "Unc ...
    " (Garcia, Hunter) – 9:11 :''Bonus track – May 4, 1977:'' #
  • "
    Dancing in the Street "Dancing in the Street" is a song written by Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson, and Ivy Jo Hunter. It first became popular in 1964 when recorded by Martha and the Vandellas whose version reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for two ...
    " ( William Stevenson,
    Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Rhythm and blues, R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player an ...
    ,
    Ivy Jo Hunter George Ivy Hunter (August 28, 1940 – October 6, 2022), known as Ivy Jo Hunter, was an American R&B songwriter, record producer and singer, most associated with his work for Motown in the 1960s. Life and career Raised in Detroit, Michigan ...
    ) – 18:55 Dave's Picks 2024 Bonus Disc :''May 4, 1977:'' #"Estimated Prophet" (Weir, Barlow) – 9:41 #"
    Scarlet Begonias "Scarlet Begonias" is a song by the Grateful Dead. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter and the music by Jerry Garcia. Background The song begins in Grosvenor Square in London and also references " Tea for Two" from ''No, No, Nanette'' by ...
    " > (Garcia, Hunter) – 9:16 #" Fire on the Mountain" (Hart, Hunter) – 11:38 #"Terrapin Station" > (Garcia, Hunter) – 9:38 #"
    Playing in the Band "Playing in the Band" is a song by the Grateful Dead. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir composed the music, with some assistance from percussionist Mickey Hart. The song first emerged in embryonic form on th ...
    " > (Weir, Hart, Hunter) – 17:58 #"Comes a Time" > (Garcia, Hunter) – 11:24 #"Playing in the Band" (Weir, Hart, Hunter) – 7:54


    Personnel

    Grateful Dead *
    Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 196 ...
    – guitar, vocals *
    Donna Jean Godchaux Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux-MacKay (born August 22, 1947) is an American singer best known as a member of the rock band the Grateful Dead from 1972 to 1979. In addition to the Dead, she performed with the Jerry Garcia Band and the short-lived ...
    – vocals *
    Keith Godchaux Keith Richard Godchaux (July 19, 1948 – July 23, 1980) was an American pianist best known for his tenure in the rock group the Grateful Dead from 1971 to 1979. Following their departure from the Dead, he and his wife Donna formed the H ...
    – keyboards *
    Mickey Hart Mickey Hart (born Michael Steven Hartman, September 11, 1943) is an American percussionist. He is best known as one of the two drummers of the rock band Grateful Dead. He was a member of the Grateful Dead from September 1967 until February 19 ...
    – drums *
    Bill Kreutzmann William Kreutzmann Jr. ( ; born May 7, 1946) is an American drummer and founding member of the rock band Grateful Dead. He played with the band for its entire thirty-year career, usually alongside fellow drummer Mickey Hart, and has continued to ...
    – drums *
    Phil Lesh Philip Chapman Lesh (March 15, 1940 – October 25, 2024) was an American musician and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, with whom he developed a unique style of improvised six-string bass guitar. He was their bassist throughout their 30 ...
    – bass *
    Bob Weir Robert Hall Weir ( ; né Parber, born October 16, 1947) is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the group disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with the Other Ones, later known as the Dead ...
    – guitar, vocals Production *Produced by Grateful Dead *Produced for release by David Lemieux *Executive producer: Mark Pinkus *Associate producer: Ivette Ramos *Recording:
    Betty Cantor-Jackson Betty Cantor-Jackson (born September 18, 1948) is an American audio engineer and producer. She is best known for her work recording live concerts for the Grateful Dead from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, including live album '' Cornell 5/8/77' ...
    *Mastering: Jeffrey Norman *Art direction, design, cover art: Steve Vance *Photos: Rob Bleetstein


    May 4, 1977 set list

    The set list for the May 4, 1977 concert at the Palladium was: *First set: "Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo", /sup> "Big River", /sup> "They Love Each Other", /sup> "New Minglewood Blues", /sup> "It Must Have Been the Roses", /sup> "Cassidy", /sup> "Deal", /sup>, "Looks Like Rain", /sup> "Brown-Eyed Women", /sup> "Dancing in the Street" /sup> *Second set: "Estimated Prophet", /sup> "Scarlet Begonias", /sup> "Fire on the Mountain", /sup> "Terrapin Station", /sup> "Playing in the Band," /sup> "Comes a Time", /sup> "Playing in the Band" /sup> /sup> appears on ''Dave's Picks Volume 50''
    /sup> appears on ''Dave's Picks 2024 Bonus Disc''
    /sup> appears on ''
    Dave's Picks Volume 53 ''Dave's Picks Volume 53'' is a three-CD live album by the rock band the Grateful Dead. In contains the complete concert recorded on October 2, 1976, at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. It was released on January 31, 2025, in a limited edition ...
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    Charts


    See also

    *'' Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 1'' – 2005 live release featuring shows recorded earlier in the Palladium run *'' May 1977: Get Shown the Light'' and '' Cornell 5/8/77'' – 2017 live releases featuring shows recorded days after this show


    References

    {{Authority control 50 Rhino Entertainment live albums 2024 live albums