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♪♫ Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A. (1968)

This is a vintage live performance by Jeannie C. Riley of her hit song, "Harper Valley P.T.A.", written by Tom T. Hall.
Riley was raised in Anson, Texas. This song immediately became a gigantic hit for Riley and went to number one on both the Billboard Pop and Country charts, a feat not repeated until 1981 when Dolly Parton released "9 to 5". Riley and the song became an overnight sensation, and the song earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and the Country Music Association Single of the Year award. Riley also became one of the very few country artists ever nominated in the major pop Grammy categories of "Best New Artist" and "Record of the Year".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harper_Valley_PTA

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♪♫ Grateful Dead - Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978

Gizah Sound & Light Theater, Cairo, Egypt on September 16, 1978
Bertha
Good Lovin' 5:40
Row Jimmy 13:32
New, New Minglewood Blues 24:52
Candyman 31:00
Looks Like Rain 38:09
Deal 46:43
Ollin Arageed 53:35
Fire On The Mountain 1:01:20
Iko Iko 1:10:38
I Need A Miracle 1:16:42
It's All Over Now 1:22:39
Truckin' 1:26:06
Jerry Garcia -- lead guitar, vocals
Bob Weir -- rhythm guitar, vocals
Phil Lesh -- electric bass, vocals
Keith Godchaux -- piano
Bill Kreutzmann -- drums
Mickey Hart -- drums
Donna Jean Godchaux - vocal

Egypt 1978

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(Thanx Tommy!)