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Morning Dew
May 6, 1970
Kresge Plaza - MIT

Majestic version from MIT ,free surprise show two days after Kent State at a peace rally gives it added meaning.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Maybe the most polished version of the decade ,Garcia's singing is gorgous and the >into High Time is awesome.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Maybe the most polished version of the decade ,Garcia's singing is gorgous and the >into High Time is awesome.
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Caution
Jan. 8, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

Following some bizzare Ken Babbs rants at an acid test jazzy bluesy stuff where Pig sounds like an early version of Tom Waits.
4
Uncle John's Band
Dec. 19, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

Gorgeous explosion out of one of the best Crypticals ever played and really well sung.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Thought this nice jazzy 73 piece would be ranked closer to the top.
St. Stephen
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Not one of the Barton Hall snob type haters but this wasn't even a good version for a year that wasn't close to the best for the song.
Little Sadie
Feb. 28, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Both versions you posted will do.I don't do those best years or best run arguments much, 66-78 all has too much that is transcendant, but if I want to feel happy I go right to any late 69 or 70 accoustic set.Oh and there is great stuff after 78 it just isn't as frequent IMO.
I Know You Rider
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

All the 70s accoustic stuff is wonderful the Riders in particular.
He's Gone
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Wonderful version from a long ,strange, wonderful day,the outro is simply beautiful.
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