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Thelma Theater
Los Angeles, CA
December 12, 1969 (Friday)
MSR > R > D > CD except
Cold Rain and Snow thru Black Peter: MSR > R > C > D
Disc #1 56:59
First Set, Part 1
Cold Rain and Snow
Me and My Uncle
Easy Wind
Cumberland Blues
Black Peter
Next Time You See Me
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider
Disc #2 68:30
First Set, Part 2
Lovelight
Second Set, Part 1
Hard To Handle
Casey Jones
Mama Tried >
High Time
Dire Wolf
Good Lovin >
Drums >
Good Lovin
King Bee
Disc #3 66:11
Second Set, Part 2
Uncle John's Band >
He Was a Friend of Mine >
Alligator >
Drums >
Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) >
Feedback >
And We Bid You Good Night
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Thelma Theater, Los Angeles, December 10, 11 & 12, 1969
Copies from the soundboard reels of these shows have circulated since the '70s, sometimes mislabled "Kaleidoscope Theater, LA," often with dates and sequences mixed up, usually in badly degraded sound quality. This set assembles complete copies of the 11th and the 12th in the best quality circulating. Except for the middle portion of the 11th, sound is excellent throughout; this inferior segment is listenable while leaving definite room for improvement if an upgrade shows up; we haven't been able to find one & don't want to delay further.
Many people gave help on the way to creating this set of CDs. Dave Greenberg did the final masters. Jack Warner was instrumental in providing the difficult composite for the 2nd disc of 12/11/69, which was first mastered by Scott Clugston. RB, KW, JN and HB also provided important assistance. Jim Powell instigated the project and writes these notes. SHN conversion by Jay Gerland. |
