The Real Thing (Taj Mahal album)

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The Real Thing
The Real Thing cover
Live album by Taj Mahal
Released 1971 (CD in 2000)
Recorded February 13, 1971, Fillmore East, New York City
Genre Blues
Length 66:51
Label Columbia/Legacy
Producer David Robinson (original recording), Bob Irwin (CD reissue)
Professional reviews
Taj Mahal chronology
Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home
(1969)		 The Real Thing
(1971)		 Happy Just To Be Like I Am
(1972)

The Real Thing is a 1971 live album by Taj Mahal. 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.

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All songs by Taj Mahal unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Fishin' Blues" (Thomas) – (2:58
  2. "Ain't Gwine to Whistle Dixie (Any Mo')" (Blackwell/Davis/Gilmore/Taj Mahal) – 9:11
    • Studio recording on Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home (1969)
  3. Sweet Mama Janisse – 3:32
  4. Going Up to the Country and Paint My Mailbox Blue – 3:24
  5. Big Kneed Gal – 5:34
  6. You're Going to Need Somebody on Your Bond (Johnson) – 6:13
  7. Tom and Sally Drake – 3:39
  8. Diving Duck Blues (Estes) – 3:46
  9. John, Ain' It Hard – 5:30
  10. She Caught the Katy (And Left Me a Mule to Ride) (Taj Mahal/Rachell) – 4:08
    • Omitted from the vinyl issue, added to 2000 CD issue. Studio recording appears on The Natch'l Blues (1968).
  11. You Ain't No Street Walker Mama, Honey but I Sure Do Love the Way You Strut Your Stuff – 18:56

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