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If I Could Only Remember My Name was the debut solo record from David Crosby. Recorded in 1970 after the passing of his girlfriend Christine and released in February of 1971, the album explores themes including loss and disorientation. The album features a who’s who of contributors from the San Francisco Bay area including Paul Kantner and Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane, Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, and Santana, and his cohort from Los Angeles including Graham Nash, Neil Young, and Joni Mitchell. If I Could Only Remember My Name was the debut solo record from David Crosby. Recorded in 1970 after the passing of his girlfriend Christine and released in February of 1971, the album explores themes including loss and disorientation. The album features a who’s who of contributors from the San Francisco Bay area including Paul Kantner and Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane, Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, and Santana, and his cohort from Los Angeles including Graham Nash, Neil Young, and Joni Mitchell.

The album has attained a cult status over the last 50 years, hailed for its spooky, psychedelic, and truly unique sounds.

The 2CD edition features a full album of session versions of the songs as well as demos, outtakes, and alternate versions.

The 50th anniversary LP features the original album lovingly remastered from the original analogue tapes on 180g vinyl and liner notes by Steve Silberman. CD1
Music Is Love
Cowboy Movie
Tamalpais High (At About 3)
Laughing
What Are Their Names
Traction In The Rain
Song With No Words (Tree With No Leaves)
Orleans
Id Swear There Was Somebody Here
Kids And Dogs
CD2
Riff 1 Demo
Tamalpais High (At About 3) Demo
Kids And Dogs Demo
The Wall Song Demo
Games Demo
Laughing Demo
Song With No Words (Tree With No Leaves) Demo
Where Will I Be Demo
Cowboy Movie Alternate Version
Bach Mode Pre-Critical Mass
Coast Road
Dancer
Fugue

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