Good Morning Little School Girl – Grateful Dead

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl is a song from the first Grateful Dead album, recorded and released in 1967.

The song was first recorded by Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee Williamson) in May 1937. Williamson is usually credited as the writer. Early recordings have the title Good Morning, School Girl. Some recordings use the title Little School Girl.

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl was performed fairly regularly by the Grateful Dead between 1966 and 1970.

A crossover song that originally bridged the country- and city-blues epochs, this Sonny Boy Williamson composition would no doubt be considered far to risque for wide release these days. That said, Pigpen — singing ‘Good Morning’ for the Grateful Dead’s self-titled debut — gives the vocal a deliciously, unforgettably lecherous feel.

First video is the full album version, the 2001/2003 re-issue

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (Live at Shrine Auditorium, August 23-24,1968)

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Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (Live at Shrine Auditorium, August 23-24,1968)

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Grateful Dead
Bob Weir – rhythm guitar, vocals
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan – Vox Continental organ, harmonica, vocals
Bill The Drummer (Bill Kreutzmann) – drums, percussion
Jerry “Captain Trips” Garcia – lead guitar, vocals, arrangement
Phil Lesh – bass guitar, vocals

Technical personnel
Dick Bogert – engineering
Betty Cantor-Jackson – engineering
Bob Cassidy – engineering
David Hassinger – production

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