College of San Mateo Folk Festival
November 10, 1962 (Saturday) 8PM
College of San Mateo
Coyote Point Campus/Men’s Gymnasium
San Mateo, CA

This is a tagged version of shnid: 143683

Recording Info:
Unknown stage mics -> unknown reel recorder

Transfer Info:
Master reel -> Dennis McNally’s cassettes (Nakamichi DR-1) -> Sound Devices 788T (24bit/96kHz) -> Peak Pro 5 /Izotope RX Advanced -> FLAC 16/44.1 (Xact)

Technical Notes:
-Master reel recorded by Rodney Albin, which is now presumed lost
-This source is from Dennis McNally’s cassette copy made from the master reel circa 1981
-Thanks to Dennis McNally and Joan Baylie for facilitating the cassette transfer
-Many edits and fixes applied, many flaws left alone.
-Cassette transfer & mastering by Brian Miksis – April 2018

Historical Notes:
-This was the first folk music festival at CSM
-To my knowledge, this is the only recording of the entire festival in circulation
-Festival was produced by Rodney Albin with the CSM Art Students Guild
-Rodney Albin was older brother to Peter Albin of Big Brother & Holding Company
-Emcee was Rick Melrose, Carlmont High School friend of the Albins and David Nelson
-John Jennings of Peninsula Very Little Folk Singers later formed the rock band Wildflower
-This event was preceded by another separate Hart Valley Drifters performance at an art gallery event at San Francisco State College
-Right before “The Cuckoo,” Garcia mentions appearing at a festival workshop which was from 1-4pm
-Ken Frankel was a sometime member of the Hart Valley Drifters, and was listed in the program for this event, but did not attend
-Ron McKernan is listed in the program as a performer for this event, but did not attend
-There is a photo taken on this date which was signed by all members of the Hart Valley Drifters and dedicated to John Winter, dated December 18, 1962 that ended up in the Grateful Dead archives. This photo was sold at auction in April 2015 for $8500
-There is another photo print available from a slightly different moment which was used in the printed booklet for the “Jerry Garcia Before The Dead” release
-Thanks to Peter Albin for the festival program flyer, poster reprint and sharing his memories of the event

*This recording was deemed too ragged for inclusion on the “Before The Dead” release, so consider it a free gift and a companion. Please support the efforts of this release by purchasing the “Before The Dead” collection.

Set 1:

1. Welcome and introduction by Rick Melrose -> The Sinking of the Reuben James – Rodney Albin, Peter Albin & Don Castleberry
2. Old Man Atom (Atomic Talking Blues) – Ken Armstrong
3. unknown Indian folk song – Ramesh Chand
   (break in recording to set up PA equipment)
4. //Georgie and the IRT – Rodney Albin
5. Raga Puti Rama (Indian National Anthem) – Ramesh Chand
6. Little Birdie – Jerry Garcia
7. Walking Boss – Jerry Garcia
8. unknown Spanish song – Peninsula Very Little Folk Singers (John Jennings, Diane Oakley & Charley Bland)
9. My Bonny Laddie – Peninsula Very Little Folk Singers (John Jennings, Diane Oakley & Charley Bland)
10. She Moved Through the Fair – Peninsula Very Little Folk Singers (John Jennings, Diane Oakley & Charley Bland)
11. The Keeper – Peninsula Very Little Folk Singers (John Jennings, Diane Oakley & Charley Bland)
12. The Miller’s Will – Jerry Garcia & David Nelson
    13. Deep Elem Blues – Jerry Garcia & David Nelson
    14. Will The Circle Be Unbroken – Jerry Garcia & David Nelson (possibly with Hunter on bass)
    15. I Truly Understand – Jerry Garcia (possibly with Hunter on bass/possibly with Nelson/Hunter harmony vocals)
    16. “Cousin Elmer” comedy routine – Mike Cosgrove
    17. The Raging Sea, How it Roars – Jerry Garcia & David Nelson
    18. Cannonball Blues – Jerry Garcia & David Nelson
    19. The Cuckoo – Jerry Garcia & David Nelson
    20. Man Of Constant Sorrow – Jerry Garcia

Set 2:
1. La Vie de La Macarena- Mike Snodgrass
2. Soleis – Mike Snodgrass

3. Little Birdie – Robin Mighell
4. False Sir John – Robin Mighell
5. Black Is The Color – Robin Mighell
6. I Am A Pilgrim- Norm Van Maastricht & Rodney Albin
7. The Nightingale – Bruce Chesse & Paula White
8. unknown – Bruce Chesse & Paula White
9. O No, John – Bruce Chesse & Paula White
10. Flemish folk song – Bruce Chesse & Paula White
11. Lowlands Away – Bruce Chesse & Paula White
12. Seventeen Come Sunday – Bruce Chesse & Paula White
13. Oh Mary, Don’t You Weep – Bruce Chesse & Paula White
14. Mary Hamilton – Bruce Chesse & Paula White
15. Tuning/Band Introductions – Hart Valley Drifters (Jerry Garcia, Bob Hunter, David Nelson, Norm Van Maastricht)
16. Handsome Molly – Hart Valley Drifters (Jerry Garcia, Bob Hunter, David Nelson, Norm Van Maastricht)
    17. “Cousin Elmer” comedy routine – Mike Cosgrove
    18. Pig In A Pen – Hart Valley Drifters (Jerry Garcia, Bob Hunter, David Nelson, Norm Van Maastricht)
    19. Banks Of The Ohio – Hart Valley Drifters (Jerry Garcia, Bob Hunter, David Nelson, Norm Van Maastricht)
    20. “Cousin Elmer” comedy routine – Mike Cosgrove
    21. Roving Gambler – Hart Valley Drifters (Jerry Garcia, Bob Hunter, David Nelson, Norm Van Maastricht)
    22. Nine-Pound Hammer – Hart Valley Drifters (Jerry Garcia, Bob Hunter, David Nelson, Norm Van Maastricht)
    23. Salty Dog Blues – Hart Valley Drifters (Jerry Garcia, Bob Hunter, David Nelson, Norm Van Maastricht)
17. Let Me Fly – Dean Hammer & His Nails
18. Rollin’ Stone – Dean Hammer & His Nails
19. If I Had A Hammer – Dean Hammer & His Nails
20. Jesse James – Dean Hammer & His Nails (w/ Ken Armstrong on banjo)
21. unknown – Dean Hammer & His Nails
22. Scotch And Soda – Dean Hammer & His Nails
23. Mountain Dew – Rodney Albin, Peter Albin & Don Castleberry