The Songs Played section of DeadBase IX contains information on the 453 songs the Grateful Dead have performed over 30 years. We list our title for the song, its four-character abbreviation, the number of times it has been played, and the first- and last-time played dates, the "official" name for the song (or, if in quotes, a common nickname) and its author. Finally follows a list of those who have recorded the song.


China Cat [CCAT] 527/01-22-68 -> 12-08-94
China Cat Sunflower by Hunter/Garcia/Lesh
Grateful Dead 1969 Aoxomoxoa; Grateful Dead 1972 Europe '72; Grateful Dead 1990 Without A Net

Lovelight [LOVL] 305/08-05-67 -> 12-19-94
Turn On Your Love Light by Scott-Malone
Olympics; Bobby "Blue" Bland 1961 single; Bobby "Blue" Bland 1962 The Best of Bobby Bland; James Cotton; Jerry Lee Lewis; Grateful Dead 1969 Live Dead; Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels; Grateful Dead 1992 Two From The Vault

Lucy In The Sky [LSD] 12/03-17-93 -> 12-16-94
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by Lennon/McCartney
The Beatles 1967 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band; Elton John 1974

Playin [PLAY] 561/02-18-71 -> 12-18-94
Playin' In The Band by Weir/Hart/Hunter
Grateful Dead 1971 Skull Fuck; Bob Weir 1972 Ace; Grateful Dead 1977 What A Long Strange Trip It's Been; Grateful Dead 1993 Dick's Picks Vol. 1

Sugar Magnolia [SMAG] 567/06-07-70 -> 12-11-94
Sugar Magnolia by Weir/Hunter
Grateful Dead 1970 American Beauty; Grateful Dead 1972 Europe '72; Grateful Dead 1995 Dick's Picks Vol. 2



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