Brothers is an album by American blues singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Taj Mahal. It was recorded in August 1976 at Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood and released the following year by Warner Bros. Records.[3] It is the soundtrack to the 1977 film Brothers, with songs that music critic Richie Unterberger described as being "in the mode that Mahal was usually immersed in during the mid-1970s: bluesy, low-key tunes with a lot of Caribbean influence, particularly in the steel drums."[1]
| Brothers | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | August 1976 | |||
| Studio | Conway (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 41:05 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Taj Mahal | |||
| Taj Mahal chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C−[2] |
Track listing
edit- "Love Theme in the Key of D"
- "Funky Butt"
- "Brother's Doin' Time"
- "Night Rider"
- "Free the Brothers"
- "Sentidos Dulce (Sweet Feelings)"
- "Funeral March"
- "Malcolm's Song"
- "David and Angela"
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from AllMusic.[4]
- Rudy Costa – Arranger, Bass, Clarinet, Flute, Flute (Alto), Kalimba, Musician, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Shekere, Vocals (Background), Wind
- Kwasi "Rocky" Dzidzornu – Arranger, Congas, Musician, Percussion, Vocals (Background)
- Ray Fitzpatrick – Arranger, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Musician, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Robert Greenidge – Arranger, Drums, Drums (Steel), Musician, Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Claudia Lennear – Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Taj Mahal – Arranger, Banjo, Composer, Guitar, Harmonica, Musician, National Steel Guitar, Performer, Piano, Piano (Electric), Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals
- Larry McDonald – Arranger, Congas, Keyboards, Musician, Percussion, Vocals (Background)
- Alison Mills – Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Kester Smith – Arranger, Musician, Percussion, Trap Kit, Vocals (Background)
References
edit- ^ a b Unterberger, Richie (n.d.). "Brothers - Taj Mahal". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 2, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Liner notes for 2009 Brothers CD reissue (Wounded Bird Records – WOU 4203).
- ^ "Brothers - Taj Mahal: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2019.