Live & Direct (Taj Mahal album)

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Live & Direct is an album by American blues artist Taj Mahal and the International Rhythm Band.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Taj Mahal; except where indicated

1. "Jorge Ben" (Jorge Ben, Taj Mahal)
2. "Reggae Number 1"
3. "You're Gonna Need Somebody" (Buffy Sainte-Marie)
4. "Little Brown Dog" (Traditional)
5. "Take a Giant Step" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)
6. "L-O-V-E, Love"
7. "And Who" (Robert Greenidge, Rudy Costa, Taj Mahal)
8. "Suva Serenade"
9. "Airplay"

Personnel

• Taj Mahal - lead vocals, electric piano

The International Rhythm Band

• Bill Rich - bass
• Kester Smith - drums
• Jumma Santos - percussion, congas, timbales
• Robert Greenidge - steel drums
• Rudy Costa - alto and soprano saxophone, flute, pan pipe, kalimba
• Bianca Oden, Carey Williams, Ella Jamerson, Geri Johnson, Ola Marie Tyler, Verlin Sandles - backing vocals