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Alive In America is a live recording from Denver, Colorado in 1976. Featured are the classic band with Dennis Locorriere, Ray Sawyer, Billy Francis, Rick Elswit, Jance Garfat, John Wolters and Bob Henke. Tons of Shel Silverstein material recorded in concert including Sylvia's Mother, Queen Of The Silver Dollar, The Cover Of The Rolling Stone and Carry Me, Carrie. Their rendition of Sam Cooke's "Only Sixteen", which was the hit single at the time of the recording, is also included.Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (shortened to Dr. Hook in 1975) is an American rock band, formed in Union City, New Jersey. The band had commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles "Sylvia's Mother", "The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'" (both 1972), "Only Sixteen" (1975), "A Little Bit More" (1976), "Sharing the Night Together" (1978), "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (1979) and "Better Love Next Time" (1979). In addition to it's own material, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show performed songs written by the poet Shel Silverstein.The band had eight years of hits in the United States. It's music, spanning acoustic ballads, and soft rock, was played on Top 40, easy listening, and country music outlets throughout the English-speaking world.After 1975, the band recorded under the name Dr. Hook. This is the limited edition of 50 marbled colored vinyl available in North America.