The Real Thing (Taj Mahal album)
The Real Thing is a double live album by Taj Mahal, released in 1971. It was recorded on February 13, 1971 at the Fillmore East in New York City and features Taj Mahal backed by a band that includes four tuba players.Track listing
All tracks by Taj Mahal except where noted.
- "Fishin' Blues" – 2:58
- "Ain't Gwine to Whistle Dixie " – 9:11
- "Sweet Mama Janisse" – 3:32
- "Going Up to the Country and Paint My Mailbox Blue" – 3:24
- "Big Kneed Gal" – 5:34
- "You're Going to Need Somebody on Your Bond" – 6:13
- "Tom and Sally Drake" – 3:39
- "Diving Duck Blues" – 3:46
- "John, Ain' It Hard" – 5:30
- "She Caught the Katy " – 4:08
- *Omitted from the vinyl issue, added to 2000 CD issue. Studio recording appears on The Natch'l Blues.
- "You Ain't No Street Walker Mama, Honey but I Do Love the Way You Strut Your Stuff" – 18:56
Personnel
- Taj Mahal – vocals, blues harp, chromatic harmonica, National steel-bodied guitar, five-string guitar, fife
- Howard Johnson – tuba, flugelhorn, baritone saxophone, brass arrangements
- Bob Stewart – tuba, flugelhorn, trumpet
- Joseph Daley – tuba, valve trombone
- Earle McIntyre – tuba, bass trombone
- Bill Rich – Electric bass
- John Simon – piano, electric piano
- John Hall – Electric guitar
- Greg Thomas – drums
- Kwasi "Rocky" DziDzournu – congas
Technical
- Tim Geelan, Glen Kolotkin, Frank Abbey, Jerry Smith – engineer
- Anna Hornisher – cover, artwork, design
- Irene Harris – cover photography