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Bird Song
Oct. 22, 1989
Charlotte Coliseum

Some midi effects I don't remember hearing in any other version.
17
Box of Rain
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Phil wrote the song, and this is the version that he chose for the Fallout From the Phil Zone album, so...
71
Aiko Aiko
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

Hot day in Philly, so the Dead bust out this New Orleans classic.

Comments

Sing Me Back Home
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Don't know this for sure, but extra vocals were added to the Europe '72 release in the studio once they got back to the states. I don't think it's a matter of them removing her vocals so much as not including the sweetened tracks in order to present a more authentic live mix.
Dupree's Diamond Blues
Feb. 4, 1978
Milwaukee Auditorium

Dick's Picks 18 version.
El Paso
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

The El Paso Playin' sandwich is actually 11/21/73, which was release as one of the later volumes of the Road Trips series.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Road Trips 2.3 version.
Logger Song
Sept. 7, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Read the comments on the archive.org recording that's linked. And never trust a prankster.
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