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| Live & Direct | ||||
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| Live album by Taj Mahal | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 10 May 1979, Crystal Clear Studios | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Crystal Clear Records | |||
| Producer | Taj Mahal, Ed Wodenjak | |||
| Taj Mahal chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | |
Live & Direct is an album by American blues artist Taj Mahal and the International Rhythm Band.
Critical reception
Rolling Stone wrote that "the African-inspired songs here are slight, the Brazilian excursion sounds tired, and the funk and R&B numbers are simply not credible."
Track listing
All tracks composed by Taj Mahal; except where indicated
- "Jorge Ben" (Jorge Ben, Taj Mahal)
- "Reggae Number 1"
- "You're Gonna Need Somebody" (Buffy Sainte-Marie)
- "Little Brown Dog" (Traditional)
- "Take a Giant Step" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
- "L-O-V-E, Love"
- "And Who" (Robert Greenidge, Rudy Costa, Taj Mahal)
- "Suva Serenade"
- "Airplay"
Personnel
- Taj Mahal - lead vocals, electric piano
- The International Rhythm Band
- Bill Rich - bass
- Kester Smith - drums
- Jumma Santos - percussion, congas, timbales
- Robert Greenidge - steel drums
- Rudy Costa - alto and soprano saxophone, flute, pan pipe, kalimba
- Bianca Oden, Carey Williams, Ella Jamerson, Geri Johnson, Ola Marie Tyler, Verlin Sandles - backing vocals
References
- ^ Tim Sheridan (1974-10-15). "Live & Direct - Taj Mahal | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 26.
- Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 623. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- "Taj Mahal: Live & Direct : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". 17 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- "Live & Direct - Taj Mahal | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2021.