Live & Direct is an album by American blues artist Taj Mahal and the International Rhythm Band.
Critical reception Rolling Stone wrote that "the African-inspired songs here are slight, the Brazilian excursion sounds tired, and the funk and R&B numbers are simply not credible."
Track listing All tracks composed by Taj Mahal; except where indicated "Jorge Ben" (Jorge Ben, Taj Mahal) "Reggae Number 1" "You're Gonna Need Somebody" (Buffy Sainte-Marie) "Little Brown Dog" (Traditional) "Take a Giant Step" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) "L-O-V-E, Love" "And Who" (Robert Greenidge, Rudy Costa, Taj Mahal) "Suva Serenade" "Airplay"
Personnel Taj Mahal - electric guitar, piano, lead vocals The International Rhythm Band Rudy Costa - alto and soprano saxophone, flute, pan pipe, kalimba Robert Greenidge - steel drums Bill Rich - bass Jumma Santos - congas, timbales, assorted percussion Kester Smith - drums Ella Jamerson, Geri Johnson, Bianca Oden, Verlin Sandles, Ola Marie Tyler, Carey Williams - backing vocals
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