Merl's Tune

Lyrics: [none]
Music: Merl Saunders, John White

An instrumental played by Merl Saunders with Jerry Garcia.

It is credited on the Keystone recordings to Saunders and White. It is in fact essentially the same tune as "Help Us Out", recorded by John White on his self-titled LP released in 1971 and credited just to him. Merl Saunders played piano or organ on all tracks.

Recordings with Jerry Garcia
     Date Album Recorded By
      5 Jul 1973 Garcia Live Volume 6 Garcia/Saunders
     10 Jul 1973 Keystone Companions: The Complete 1973 Fantasy Recordings Garcia/Saunders
     11 Jul 1973 Keystone Companions: The Complete 1973 Fantasy Recordings Garcia/Saunders
 
Other Recordings
     Date Album Recorded By
     4 Oct 1990 Save The Planet ... Merl Saunders & the Rainforest Band
     2003 Live On Tour Merl Saunders and Melvin Seals
Notes
(1) also on the compilation Well Matched: The Best Of Jerry Garcia And Merl Saunders


Further Information
For more information on recordings see Matt Schofield's Grateful Dead Family Discography

 


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