{"product_id":"tales-of-the-great-rum-runners-2","title":"Tales of the Great Rum Runners","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst release in archival series celebrating the legacy of Robert Hunter, primary lyricist for Grateful Dead and main collaborator\/songwriting partner for Jerry Garcia. Deluxe reissue of 1974 debut solo album. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Deluxe Edition introduces a freshly remastered version of the original album alongside 16 previously unreleased recordings, including alternate versions of album tracks and several session outtakes. All the music has been remastered from the original master tapes by Grammy® Award-winning engineer David Glasser using Plangent Processes tape restoration and speed correction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in spring 1974, \u003ci\u003eTales Of The Great Rum Runners\u003c\/i\u003e marked the inaugural release on Round Records, an offshoot of the newly formed Grateful Dead Records. Among its 13 tracks were several destined to become staples of Hunter's live repertoire, like “Boys In The Barroom,” “Rum Runners,” and “It Must Have Been The Roses.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Mickey Hart's converted barn studio in Novato, California, the album reveals Hunter's multifaceted talents and features him singing and playing various instruments, including guitar, tin whistle, and bagpipes on “Children's Lament.” He was accompanied by a revolving cast of Bay Area musicians on the album, including Jerry Garcia, Keith and Donna Jean Godchaux, and Mickey Hart of the Dead, as well as guitarist Barry Melton (Country Joe and The Fish), bassist David Freiberg (Quicksilver Messenger Service\/Jefferson Starship), and pedal steel guitarist Buddy Cage (New Riders Of The Purple Sage).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTales Of The Great Rum Runners (Deluxe Edition)\u003c\/i\u003e comes with 16 previously unreleased bonus tracks, offering new insight into the album's evolution. Among these are alternate versions of six songs that made the album (“Keys To The Rain” and “It Must Have Been The Roses”), plus ten gems that did not (“The Word,” “Buck Dancer's Choice,” and “Elijah.”)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50425900335435,"sku":"2200831","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50425900007755,"sku":"2200830","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Tales_of_the_Great_Rum_Runners_2024_Remaster_2fd1f10b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726795504","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/tales-of-the-great-rum-runners-2","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}