Taj Mahal – Hidden Treasures Of Taj Mahal 1969-1973 2LP Coloured Vinyl

Taj Mahal – Hidden Treasures Of Taj Mahal 1969-1973

As one of the most prominent figures in late 20th century blues, singer/multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal played an enormous role in revitalizing and preserving traditional acoustic blues. Not content to stay within that realm, Mahal broadened his approach. He took a musicologist's interest in a multitude of folk and roots music from around the world - reggae and other Caribbean folk, jazz, gospel, R&B, zydeco, various West African styles, Latin and even Hawaiian music. The African-derived heritage of most of those forms allowed Mahal to present the blues as part of a wider musical context.

The 2LP The Hidden Treasures Of Taj Mahal was originally released in 2012 and a compilation of some of Mahal's finest work. LP 1 features studio tracks that were previously unreleased, recorded between 1969 and 1973. LP 2 contains the full live concert from April 18, 1970, at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

The Hidden Treasures Of Taj Mahal 1969-1973 is available of 1500 individually numbered copies on crystal clear & blue marbled vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve and includes printed innersleeves.

Tracklist:
SIDE A
1. CHAINEY DO
2. SWEET MAMA JANISSE
3. YAN-NAH MAMA-LOO
4. TOMORROW MAY NOT BE YOUR DAY

SIDE B
1. I PITY THE POOR IMMIGRANT
2. JACOB'S LADDER
3. AIN'T GWINE WHISTLE DIXIE (ANY MO')

SIDE C
1. SWEET MAMA JANISSE
2. YOU AIN'T NO STREET WALKER MAMA, HONEY BUT I 3. DO LOVE THE WAY YOU STRUT YOUR STUFF

SIDE D
1. GOOD MORNING LITTLE SCHOOLGIRL
2. SHADY GROVE
3. BUTTER

Label: Music On Vinyl
Released: 2012/2023