David Grisman - Early Dawg (Deluxe Edition) (2022) [Hi-Res]

Early Dawg originally released on LP by Sugar Hill Records in 1980. This deluxe edition includes the original 16 tracks, combined with 13 previously unpublished tracks and David’s first recorded mandolin instrumental, “Mandolin King Rag” from the Even Dozen Jug Band LP, released on Elektra Records in 1964. Among these performances are the earliest recordings of Dawg’s first original compositions, “Cedar Hill”, “Fanny Hill”, “Opus 57”, “Opus 38” and his only banjo tune — “New York Ramble”, played by Winnie Winston and later renamed “Dawggy Mountain Breakdown”, the “Car Talk” theme recorded with Earl Scruggs. This music is presented chronologically, spanning the decade between 1963-1973 and features Del and Jerry McCoury, Bill Keith and many other incredible musicians who inspired the “early Dawg.”

David Grisman – mandolin (all tracks), vocals (tracks 25, 27-29)
Winnie Winston – banjo (tracks 6-9,16-29)
Del McCoury – guitar, vocals (tracks 16-29)
Jerry McCoury – bass (tracks 16-29), vocals (tracks 25, 27-29)
Bill Keith – banjo (tracks 2-5, 10-15)
Fred Weisz – guitar (tracks 2-5), bass (tracks 6-9)
Artie Rose – guitar (tracks 10-15)
Gene Lowinger – fiddle (tracks 6-9)
James Field – guitar (tracks 6-9)
Frank Wakefield – mandolin (tracks 30, 31)
Stefan Grossman – guitar-banjo (track 1)
Steve Katz – washboard (track 1)
Danny Laufer – jug (track 1)