Music for The Native Americans

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Music for The Native Americans
Studio album by Robbie Robertson
Released	October 4, 1994
Recorded	1994
Genre	Native American music,
Length	54:17
Label	Capitol Records
Producer	Robbie Robertson, Toby Gendron
Professional reviews
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Robbie Robertson chronology
Storyville (1991) Music for The Native Americans (1994) Contact from the Underworld of RedBoy (1998)

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. "Mahk Jchi (Heartbeat Drum Song)" - Ulali (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. "Akua Tuta" - Kashtin (4:51)
8. "Words of Fire, Deeds of Blood" (4:52)
9. "Cherokee Morning Song" - Rita Coolidge(2:58)
10. "Skinwalker" (5:56)
11. "Ancestor Song" - Ulali (2:54)
12. "Twisted Hair" - Robbie Robertson and Bonnie Jo Hunt (3:23)