Hunter, Robert | Tales Of The Great Rum Runners | CD

Robert Hunter was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter, translator and poet. He wrote lyrics for the Grateful Dead, including "Uncle John's Band", "Dark Star", "Truckin'" and "China Cat Sunflower", and worked as a full-time lyricist for the band while also releasing his own recordings. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Grateful Dead in 1994 and is the only non-performer to be inducted as a member of a band.

Tales Of The Great Rum Runners is a two CD set released by Rhino Records in 2024, a deluxe reissue of Robert Hunter's 1974 debut solo album. The set presents a remastered version of the original album alongside 16 previously unreleased recordings, including alternate versions of album tracks and several session outtakes. Credits include Mickey Hart on drums, Keith Godchaux on keyboards and Buddy Cage on pedal steel guitar, and production credits list Barry Melton and Mickey Hart. It is the first release in an archival series celebrating Hunter.

Track List

Disc 1

1. Lady Simplicity
2. That Train
3. Dry Dusty Road
4. I Heard You Singing
5. Rum Runners
6. Children's Lament
7. Maybe She's a Bluebird
8. Boys in the Barroom
9. It Must Have Been the Roses
10. Arizona Lightning
11. Standing at Your Door
12. Mad
13. Keys to the Rain

Disc 2

1. Boys in the Barroom
2. Elijah
3. The Word
4. Rum Runners
5. It Must Have Been the Roses
6. Road Hog
7. Green Briar Song
8. Reelin' and A-pitchin'
9. Briney Deep
10. Children's Lament
11. Lady Simplicity
12. Southern Fried Shuffle
13. West Virginia Steel Guitar
14. Buck Dancer's Choice
15. Boats
16. Keys to the Rain