Music for The Native Americans

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Music for The Native Americans is a 1994 album by Robbie Robertson, compiling music written by Robertson and other colleagues (billed as the Red Road Ensemble) for the television documentary film The Native Americans.

The album was Robertson's first foray into writing music specifically inspired by his Mohawk heritage.

[edit] Track listing

The album is compiled as a soundtrack, being credited to a variety of musicians. Songs listed below are credited to Robertson unless otherwise specified.

  1. "Coyote Dance" (4:07)
  2. Ulali, "Mahk Jchi (Heartbeat Drum Song)" (4:17)
  3. "Ghost Dance" (5:12)
  4. "The Vanishing Breed" (4:39)
  5. "It Is a Good Day to Die" (5:46)
  6. "Golden Feather" (5:22)
  7. Kashtin, "Akua Tuta" (4:51)
  8. "Words of Fire, Deeds of Blood" (4:52)
  9. Rita Coolidge, "Cherokee Morning Song" (2:58)
  10. "Skinwalker" (5:56)
  11. Ulali, "Ancestor Song" (2:54)
  12. Robbie Robertson and Bonnie Jo Hunt, "Twisted Hair" (3:23)