{"product_id":"taj-mahal-recycling-the-blues-other-related-stuff","title":"Taj Mahal – Recycling The Blues \u0026 Other Related Stuff","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taj Mahal - Recycling the Blues \u0026amp; Other Related Stuff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972, Blues, Country Blues\/Roots Blues, San Francisco, CA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog #:\u003c\/strong\u003e KC 31605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG+ | \u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taj Mahal | \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taj Mahal \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHalf Live, Half Studio:\u003c\/strong\u003e The album mixes live and studio material rather than following a normal LP format. The opening stretch was recorded live, while the later tracks were studio recordings, giving the record both a loose stage feel and a more arranged side. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pointer Sisters Connection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Before becoming major pop stars, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Pointer Sisters sang backing vocals on “Sweet Home Chicago” and “Texas Woman Blues.”\u003c\/strong\u003e Their gospel-rooted harmonies fit naturally into Taj Mahal’s wide-open approach to blues and American roots music. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMississippi John Hurt on the Cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cover photograph shows \u003cstrong\u003eTaj Mahal with country-blues legend Mississippi John Hurt backstage at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e—a direct visual link between the blues revival generation and one of the musicians who originally shaped the tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48397607927995,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/R-2021718-1607460480-1161.jpg?v=1790022529","url":"https:\/\/power-plant-records.myshopify.com\/products\/taj-mahal-recycling-the-blues-other-related-stuff","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}