An Evening of Acoustic Music

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An Evening of Acoustic Music
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Released1994
Genre Blues
Taj Mahal chronology
Dancing the Blues
(1993)
An Evening of Acoustic Music
(1994)
Mumtaz Mahal
(1995)
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An Evening of Acoustic Music is a live album by American blues artist Taj Mahal. It was recorded October 6, 1993, in Bremen, Germany at Modernes.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stagger Lee"Traditional3:50
2."Dust My Broom" Robert Johnson 5:08
3."Take This Hammer"Traditional, Arranged by Taj Mahal3:58
4."Blues with a Feeling"Walter Jacobs5:05
5."Big Legged Mamas Are Back in Style Again"Taj Mahal4:31
6."Crossing" Langston Hughes, Taj Mahal4:59
7."Come On In My Kitchen"Robert Johnson6:24
8."Candy Man" Reverend Gary Davis 4:19
9."Satisfied 'N' Tickled Too" Mississippi John Hurt 6:58
10."Sittin' On Top Of The World" Chester Burnett 4:22
11."Cake Walk Into Town"Taj Mahal2:33
12."Ain't Gwine To Whistle Dixie Anymo'"Taj Mahal3:57
13."Big Kneed Gal"Taj Mahal5:47
14."Texas Woman Blues"Taj Mahal3:36
15."Tom and Sally Drake"Taj Mahal4:49

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References

  1. 1 2 "An Evening of Acoustic Music - Taj Mahal | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. "An Evening of Acoustic Music by Taj Mahal @ ARTISTdirect.com - Shop, Listen, Download". Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
  3. Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings . Penguin. p. 624. ISBN   978-0-140-51384-4.