Τaj Mahal – The Hidden Treasures of Taj Mahal – Vinyl LP

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.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl
• Gatefold sleeve
• Includes printed innersleeves
• 2LP compilation album with studio recordings (LP1) and the full live concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, 1970 (LP2)
• Limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on crystal clear & blue marbled vinyl

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