The Complete Columbia Albums Collection

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disc 6:
live, 1971-02-13: Fillmore East, New York City, New York, USA

disc 15:
live, 1970-04-18: Royal Albert Hall, London, Greater London, England, UK

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Rising Sons featuring Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Statesboro Blues producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini arranger: Jesse Lee Kincaid and Taj Mahal cover recording of: Statesboro Blues lyricist and composer: Blind Willie McTell publisher: Peer International Corporation	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:26
2	If the River Was Whiskey (Divin’ Duck Blues) producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini arranger: Rising Sons	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:43
3	By and By (Poor Me) producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini arranger: Jesse Lee Kincaid and Taj Mahal	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	3:33
4	Candy Man producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini arranger: Rising Sons	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:06
5	2:10 Train producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	4:11
6	Let the Good Times Roll producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:44
7	.44 Blues producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	3:24
8	11th Street Overcrossing producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:14
9	Corrina, Corrina producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini arranger: Jesse Lee Kincaid and Taj Mahal	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:58
10	Tulsa County producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:44
11	Walkin’ Down the Line producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:15
12	The Girl With Green Eyes producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:16
13	Sunny’s Dream producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	3:03
14	Spanish Lace Blues producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:14
15	The Devil’s Got My Woman producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini arranger: Rising Sons cover recording of: Devil Got My Woman lyricist and composer: Skip James (in 1931) publisher: Wynwood Music Company Inc	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	3:07
16	Take a Giant Step producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini arranger: Rising Sons	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:56
17	Flyin’ So High producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	3:07
18	Dust My Broom producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini arranger: Rising Sons recording of: Dust My Broom additional lyricist and additional composer: Robert Johnson lyricist and composer: Elmore James publisher: ARC Music, Flair Publishing and MPCA King of Spades version of: I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	3:06
19	Last Fair Deal Gone Down producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini arranger: Rising Sons	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:39
20	Baby, What You Want Me to Do? producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:57
21	Statesboro Blues (version 2) producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini arranger: Jesse Lee Kincaid and Taj Mahal cover recording of: Statesboro Blues lyricist and composer: Blind Willie McTell publisher: Peer International Corporation	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	2:26
22	I Got a Little producer: Terry Melcher mixer: Vic Anesini	Rising Sons feat. Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder	3:22

2▼CD: Taj Mahal
#	Title	Length
1	Leaving Trunk bass: James Thomas drums (drum set): Sanford Konikoff guitar [lead guitar]: Jesse Edwin Davis harp: Taj Mahal arranger: Taj Mahal cover recording of: Milk Cow Blues (John Estes' version, aka Leaving Trunk) lyricist and arranger: Sleepy John Estes composer: [traditional] publisher: Peermusic (UK) Limited version of: Milk Cow Blues	4:51
2	Statesboro Blues bass: James Thomas drums (drum set): Sanford Konikoff guitar [lead guitar]: Jesse Edwin Davis harp: Taj Mahal arranger: Taj Mahal cover recording of: Statesboro Blues lyricist and composer: Blind Willie McTell publisher: Peer International Corporation	3:00
3	Checkin’ Up on My Baby guitar [lead guitar] and piano: Jesse Edwin Davis cover recording of: Checkin’ Up on My Baby lyricist and composer: Sonny Boy Williamson publisher: Peer Music	4:55
4	Everybody’s Got to Change Sometime bass: James Thomas drums (drum set): Sanford Konikoff guitar [lead guitar]: Jesse Edwin Davis harp: Taj Mahal cover recording of: Everybody Oughta Make a Change lyricist and composer: Sleepy John Estes	2:56
5	E Z Rider bass: James Thomas drums (drum set): Sanford Konikoff guitar [lead guitar]: Jesse Edwin Davis harp: Taj Mahal	3:04
6	Dust My Broom bass: Gary Gilmore drums (drum set): Charles Blackwell guitar [lead guitar]: Jesse Edwin Davis guitar [rhythm guitar]: Bill Boatman harp: Taj Mahal cover recording of: Dust My Broom additional lyricist and additional composer: Robert Johnson lyricist and composer: Elmore James publisher: ARC Music, Flair Publishing and MPCA King of Spades version of: I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom	2:39
7	Diving Duck Blues bass: Gary Gilmore drums (drum set): Charles Blackwell guitar [lead guitar]: Jesse Edwin Davis guitar [rhythm guitar]: Bill Boatman arranger: Taj Mahal cover recording of: Diving Duck Blues lyricist and composer: John Estes publisher: Peer International Corporation	2:43
8	The Celebrated Walkin’ Blues harp and slide guitar: Taj Mahal mandolin: Ryland Cooder arranger: Taj Mahal cover recording of: Walking Blues lyricist and composer: Robert Johnson publisher: King of Spades Music and Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.	8:50

3▼CD: The Natch’l Blues
#	Title	Length
1	Good Morning Miss Brown bass: Gary Gilmore (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) harmonica and steel guitar and lead vocals: Taj Mahal (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) piano: Al Kooper (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. recording of: Good Morning Miss Brown (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lyricist and composer: Taj Mahal	3:17
2	Corinna producer: Taj Mahal bass: Gary Gilmore (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) harmonica and steel guitar and lead vocals: Taj Mahal (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) piano: Al Kooper (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. recording of: Corinna (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) writer: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis and Taj Mahal publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc.	3:04
3	I Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Steal My Jellyroll bass: Gary Gilmore (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) harmonica and steel guitar and lead vocals: Taj Mahal (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) piano: Al Kooper (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. recording of: I Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Steal My Jellyroll (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lyricist and composer: Taj Mahal	3:15
4	Going Up to the Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue bass: Gary Gilmore (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) harmonica and steel guitar: Taj Mahal (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) piano: Al Kooper (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lead vocals: Taj Mahal brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. recording of: Going Up to the Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lyricist and composer: Taj Mahal	3:38
5	Done Changed My Way of Living bass: Gary Gilmore (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) harmonica and steel guitar: Taj Mahal (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) piano: Al Kooper (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lead vocals: Taj Mahal brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. recording of: Done Changed My Way of Living (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lyricist and composer: Taj Mahal	7:05
6	She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride bass: Gary Gilmore (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) harmonica and steel guitar and lead vocals: Taj Mahal (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) piano: Al Kooper brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. recording of: She Caught the Katy (and Left Me a Mule to Ride) (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) writer: James Rachell and Taj Mahal	3:30
7	The Cuckoo bass: Gary Gilmore (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) harmonica and steel guitar: Taj Mahal (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) piano: Al Kooper (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lead vocals: Taj Mahal brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. recording of: The Cuckoo (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 413)	4:16
8	You Don’t Miss Your Water (’Til Your Well Runs Dry) bass: Gary Gilmore (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) harmonica and steel guitar and lead vocals: Taj Mahal (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) piano: Al Kooper (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. cover recording of: You Don’t Miss Your Water (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lyricist and composer: William Bell publisher: Irving Music, Inc. cover recording of: You Don’t Miss Your Water lyricist and composer: William Bell publisher: Irving Music, Inc.	4:27
9	Ain’t That a Lot of Love bass: Gary Gilmore (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) harmonica and steel guitar and lead vocals: Taj Mahal (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) piano: Al Kooper (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. cover recording of: Ain’t That a Lot of Love (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lyricist: Willia Dean Parker composer: Homer Banks publisher: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	4:11
10	The Cuckoo (alternate version) bass: Gary Gilmore harmonica and steel guitar and lead vocals: Taj Mahal piano: Al Kooper brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. recording of: The Cuckoo lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 413)	3:22
11	New Stranger Blues bass: Gary Gilmore (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) harmonica and steel guitar: Taj Mahal (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) piano: Al Kooper (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lead vocals: Taj Mahal brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. recording of: New Stranger Blues (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lyricist and composer: Taj Mahal	5:42
12	Things Are Gonna Work Out Fine bass: Gary Gilmore (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) harmonica and steel guitar and lead vocals: Taj Mahal (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) piano: Al Kooper brass arranger: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. recording of: Things Are Gonna Work Out Fine (from 1968-05 until 1968-10) lyricist and composer: Taj Mahal	3:17

4▼CD: Giant Step
#	Title	Length
1	Ain’t Gwine Whistle Dixie Anymo’ engineer: Jerry Hochman and Brian Ross-Myring producer: David Rubinson acoustic guitar [Mississippi National Steel-Bodied]: Taj Mahal bass [electric bass]: Gary Gilmore drums (drum set): Chuck "Brother" Blackwell	1:04
2	Take a Giant Step engineer: Jerry Hochman and Brian Ross-Myring producer: David Rubinson acoustic guitar [Mississippi National Steel-Bodied]: Taj Mahal bass [electric bass]: Gary Gilmore drums (drum set): Chuck "Brother" Blackwell	4:20
3	Give Your Woman What She Wants engineer: Jerry Hochman and Brian Ross-Myring producer: David Rubinson acoustic guitar [Mississippi National Steel-Bodied]: Taj Mahal bass [electric bass]: Gary Gilmore drums (drum set): Chuck "Brother" Blackwell	2:33
4	Good Morning Little Schoolgirl engineer: Jerry Hochman and Brian Ross-Myring producer: David Rubinson acoustic guitar [Mississippi National Steel-Bodied]: Taj Mahal bass [electric bass]: Gary Gilmore drums (drum set): Chuck "Brother" Blackwell	3:47
5	You’re Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond engineer: Jerry Hochman and Brian Ross-Myring producer: David Rubinson acoustic guitar [Mississippi National Steel-Bodied]: Taj Mahal bass [electric bass]: Gary Gilmore drums (drum set): Chuck "Brother" Blackwell	4:57
6	Six Days on the Road engineer: Jerry Hochman and Brian Ross-Myring producer: David Rubinson acoustic guitar [Mississippi National Steel-Bodied]: Taj Mahal bass [electric bass]: Gary Gilmore drums (drum set): Chuck "Brother" Blackwell	3:03
7	Farther On Down the Road (You Will Accompany Me) engineer: Jerry Hochman and Brian Ross-Myring producer: David Rubinson acoustic guitar [Mississippi National Steel-Bodied]: Taj Mahal bass [electric bass]: Gary Gilmore drums (drum set): Chuck "Brother" Blackwell recording of: Farther On Down the Road (You Will Accompany Me) writer: Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis and Taj Mahal publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc.	4:41
8	Keep Your Hands Off Her engineer: Jerry Hochman and Brian Ross-Myring producer: David Rubinson acoustic guitar [Mississippi National Steel-Bodied]: Taj Mahal bass [electric bass]: Gary Gilmore drums (drum set): Chuck "Brother" Blackwell	2:17
9	Bacon Fat engineer: Jerry Hochman and Brian Ross-Myring producer: David Rubinson acoustic guitar [Mississippi National Steel-Bodied]: Taj Mahal bass [electric bass]: Gary Gilmore drums (drum set): Chuck "Brother" Blackwell	6:40

5▼CD: De Ole Folks at Home
#	Title	Length
1	Linin’ Track engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal cover recording of: Linin’ Track writer: Lead Belly	1:41
2	Country Blues No. 1 engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal	2:38
3	Wild Ox Moan engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal	2:46
4	Light Rain Blues engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal	3:23
5	A Little Soulful Tune engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal	2:40
6	Candy Man engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal	2:56
7	Cluck Old Hen engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal recording of: Cluck Old Hen lyricist and composer: [traditional]	2:33
8	Colored Aristocracy engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal recording of: Colored Aristocracy composer: Sanford Rich	2:03
9	Blind Boy Rag engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal	4:10
10	Stagger Lee engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal	3:21
11	Cajun Tune engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal	1:57
12	Fishin’ Blues engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal	3:07
13	Annie’s Lover engineer: Chris Hinshaw producer: David Rubinson guitar: Taj Mahal recording of: Annie’s Lover (Taj Mahal song) lyricist: Taj Mahal composer: [traditional]	3:27

6▼CD: The Real Thing
#	Title	Length
1	Fishin’ Blues	2:58
2	Ain’t Gwine to Whistle Dixie (Any Mo’)	9:11
3	Sweet Mama Janisse	3:33
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	6:14
7	Tom and Sally Drake	3:39
8	Diving Duck Blues	3:46
9	John, Ain’t It Hard	5:30
10	She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride recording of: She Caught the Katy (and Left Me a Mule to Ride) writer: James Rachell and Taj Mahal	4:08
11	You Ain’t No Street Walker Mama, Honey but I Do Love the Way You Strut Your Stuff	18:56

7▼CD: Happy Just to Be Like I Am
#	Title	Length
1	Happy Just to Be Like I Am recording of: Happy Just to Be Like I Am lyricist and composer: Taj Mahal	3:52
2	Chevrolet recording of: Chevrolet writer: Ed Young and Lonnie Young	2:38
3	Stealin’ cover recording of: Stealin’ lyricist and composer: Gus Cannon	7:27
4	Eighteen Hammers recording of: Eighteen Hammers lyricist and composer: Taj Mahal	6:12
5	Tomorrow May Not Be Your Day recording of: Tomorrow May Not Be Your Day lyricist and composer: Taj Mahal	4:16
6	Oh, Susanna	5:29
7	West Indian Revelation recording of: West Indian Revelation lyricist and composer: Taj Mahal	6:06
8	Black Spirit Boogie recording of: Black Spirit Boogie lyricist and composer: Taj Mahal	6:36

8▼CD: Recycling the Blues & Other Related Stuff
#	Title	Length
1	Conch (introduction)	1:07
2	Kalimba	2:02
3	Bound to Love Me Some	5:04
4	Ricochet	4:20
5	A Free Song (Rise Up Children Shake the Devil out of Your Soul)	4:31
6	Corinna	2:41
7	Conch (close)	1:03
8	Cakewalk into Town	2:33
9	Sweet Home Chicago	6:46
10	Texas Woman Blues	2:56
11	Gitano Negro	8:25

9▶CD: “Sounder”

10▶CD: Oooh So Good ’n Blues

11▶CD: Mo’ Roots

12▶CD: Music Keeps Me Together

13▶CD: Satisfied ’n Tickled Too

14▶CD: The Hidden Treasures of Taj Mahal: 1969–1973

15▶CD: Live at the Royal Albert Hall: April 18, 1970

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ASIN:	DE: B008S80QPA [info]

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