This Aoxomoxoa cut will remain a staple of the Dead live repertoire through the years, usually segueing into "I Know You, Rider"

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China Cat Sunflower was introduced on the Grateful Dead’s 1969 album Aoxomoxoa and became one of the band’s signature live pieces. Written by Jerry Garcia (music) and Robert Hunter (lyrics), its upbeat, melodic opening and improvisational-friendly structure made it ideal for live exploration and for segueing into other tunes.

Step-by-step reasoning:
1. Identify the Aoxomoxoa tracks: Aoxomoxoa contains several songs, but the most regularly performed live number from that album that commonly preceded "I Know You Rider" is "China Cat Sunflower."
2. Recognize live-pairing tradition: From late 1960s forward, the Dead often arranged "China Cat Sunflower" so its ending flowed directly into the traditional blues tune "I Know You Rider." The two became an iconic sequence in Dead setlists, frequently labeled on bootlegs and setlists as "China Cat Sunflower" -> "I Know You Rider."
3. Why this pairing works: "China Cat" ends with a musical vamp and harmonic space that naturally resolves into the chord progression of "I Know You Rider," making the transition smooth for improvisation and crowd recognition.
4. Historical usage: Concert archives and recordings show numerous performances where the band performed "China Cat Sunflower" and immediately segued into "I Know You Rider," establishing the sequence as a staple of their repertoire.

Why other Aoxomoxoa tracks are incorrect:
- "St. Stephen" was often paired with other songs (e.g., "The Eleven") rather than "I Know You Rider."
- Songs like "Doin' That Rag" or "Dupree’s Diamond Blues" do not have the customary, long-standing live segue into "I Know You Rider."
- No other track from Aoxomoxoa developed the same consistent live linkage to "I Know You Rider" as "China Cat Sunflower."

Therefore, the correct answer is "China Cat Sunflower," which matches the provided answer.

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