The Real Thing (Taj Mahal album)

The Real Thing
Live album by
Released1971 (CD in 2000)
RecordedFebruary 13, 1971
VenueFillmore East, New York City
GenreBlues
Length66:51
LabelColumbia/Legacy
ProducerDavid Rubinson (original recording), Bob Irwin (CD reissue)
Taj Mahal chronology
Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home
(1969)
The Real Thing
(1971)
Happy Just to Be Like I Am
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Christgau's Record GuideB
Entertainment WeeklyB+
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings
Rolling Stone(not rated)

The Real Thing is a double live album by Taj Mahal, released in 1971. It was recorded on February 13, 1971, at the Fillmore East in New York City and features Taj Mahal backed by a band that includes four tuba players.