How many times did the Grateful Dead played sugaree?
“Sugaree” was played by the Dead over 350 times through Jerry’s death in 1995.
Who wrote the lyrics to sugaree?
Robert Hunter
Sugaree/Lyricists
When was Shake Sugaree written?
Elizabeth Cotten, a North Carolina folksinger, wrote and recorded a song called “Shake Sugaree” in 1966. The chorus of Cotten’s song is “Oh lordie me/Didn’t I shake sugaree?” Hunter was aware of this song when he wrote “Sugaree.”
How many times did the Grateful Dead play might as well?
Performing Artists
| Cover artist | Song played |
|---|---|
| Dark Star Orchestra | 116 |
| Grateful Dead | 111 |
| Moonalice | 85 |
| Ratdog | 18 |
What does the word sugaree mean?
2. The phrase ‘shake sugaree’ “means having a good time and is related to throwing sugar on the floor and then dancing on it, producing a percussive sound when the feet move on the sugared floor”.
What Grateful Dead album is sugaree on?
Steal Your Face
Sugaree/Album
Why did the Grateful Dead Stop playing ripple?
On this date in 1988 the Grateful Dead busted out an electric “Ripple” for the first time in 17 years for what would be the final performance of the tune. As the story goes, which is unconfirmed, the band was approached by the Make-A-Wish Foundation with a request from a young fan dying of cancer.
Who played mandolin on Ripple?
Jerry Garcia spotted old pal David Grisman while playing softball with members of Jefferson Airplane. Garcia asked his friend, unplanned, to play mandolin for “Ripple.” Grisman agreed and is on the final studio version. He also plays mandolin on “Friend Of The Devil.”
Who sang the song sugaree?
Grateful Dead
Sugaree/Artists
What was the Grateful Dead’s biggest hit?
1. ‘Casey Jones’ If there’s one song which can hold the title of the greatest opening lyric of all time, it may well be The Grateful Dead’s classic song ‘Casey Jones.