1978 Taj Mahal – Evolution (The Most Recent)
Evolution (The Most Recent) is an album by American blues artist Taj Mahal, which was released in 1978.
Tracks
1 Sing A Happy Song (Janice Pendarvis; Leon Pendarvis) 03:37
2 Queen Bee (Taj Mahal) 04:27
3 Lowdown Showdown (Janice Pendarvis; Leon Pendarvis) 03:03
4 The Most Recent (Evolution) Of Muthafusticus Modernusticus (Bill Rich; Taj Mahal; Inshirah Mahal; Kester Smith; Kwasi Dzidzornu; Larry McDonald; Robert Greenidge; Rudy Costa) 06:47
5 Why You Do Me This Way (Leon Pendarvis; Willis McKenzie) 03:03
6 Salsa De Laventille (Robert Greenidge) 03:07
7 The Big Blues (Taj Mahal) 05:11
8 Highnite (Kwasi Dzidzornu) 03:15
9 Southbound With The Hammer Down (Taj Mahal) 03:29
Musicians
1 Sing A Happy Song
| Bass | Bob Babbitt |
| Drums | Gary Mure |
| Guitar | Cliff Morris |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Keyboards | Leon Pendarvis |
| Keyboards | Rob Mounsey |
| Sax | John Zangrando |
| Sax | Denny Morouse |
| Trombone | Alan Raph |
| Trumpet | Virgil Jones |
| Trumpet | Danny Moore |
| Percussion | Crusher Bennett |
| Background Vocals | Billy Barnes |
| Background Vocals | Janice Pendarvis |
| Background Vocals | Jo Armstead |
| Background Vocals | Wayne Garfield |
| Vocals | Taj Mahal |
2 Queen Bee
| Bass | Bill Rich |
| Drums | Kester Smith |
| Guitar | Taj Mahal |
| Mandolin | Taj Mahal |
| Flute | Rudy Costa |
| Sax | Rudy Costa |
| Kalimba | Rudy Costa |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
| Percussion | Kwasi Dzidzornu |
| Percussion | Larry McDonald |
| Vocals | Taj Mahal |
3 Lowdown Showdown
| Bass | Bob Babbitt |
| Drums | Gary Mure |
| Guitar | Cliff Morris |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Keyboards | Leon Pendarvis |
| Keyboards | Rob Mounsey |
| Sax | John Zangrando |
| Sax | Denny Morouse |
| Trombone | Alan Raph |
| Trumpet | Virgil Jones |
| Trumpet | Danny Moore |
| Background Vocals | Billy Barnes |
| Background Vocals | Janice Pendarvis |
| Background Vocals | Jo Armstead |
| Background Vocals | Wayne Garfield |
| Vocals | Taj Mahal |
4 The Most Recent (Evolution) Of Muthafusticus Modernusticus
| Bass | Bill Rich |
| Drums | Kester Smith |
| Guitar | Taj Mahal |
| Mandolin | Taj Mahal |
| Flute | Rudy Costa |
| Sax | Rudy Costa |
| Kalimba | Rudy Costa |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
| Percussion | Kwasi Dzidzornu |
| Percussion | Larry McDonald |
| Vocals | Taj Mahal |
5 Why You Do Me This Way
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Steve Jordan |
| Guitar | Barry Finnerty |
| Keyboards | Leon Pendarvis |
| Keyboards | Rob Mounsey |
| Sax | John Zangrando |
| Sax | Denny Morouse |
| Trombone | Alan Raph |
| Trumpet | Virgil Jones |
| Trumpet | Danny Moore |
| Background Vocals | Billy Barnes |
| Background Vocals | Janice Pendarvis |
| Background Vocals | Jo Armstead |
| Background Vocals | Wayne Garfield |
| Vocals | Taj Mahal |
6 Salsa De Laventille
| Bass | Bill Rich |
| Drums | Kester Smith |
| Guitar | Taj Mahal |
| Mandolin | Taj Mahal |
| Flute | Rudy Costa |
| Sax | Rudy Costa |
| Kalimba | Rudy Costa |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
| Percussion | Kwasi Dzidzornu |
| Percussion | Larry McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Carole Fredericks |
| Background Vocals | Claudia Siefer |
| Vocals | Taj Mahal |
7 The Big Blues
| Bass | Bill Rich |
| Drums | Kester Smith |
| Guitar | Taj Mahal |
| Mandolin | Taj Mahal |
| Flute | Rudy Costa |
| Sax | Rudy Costa |
| Kalimba | Rudy Costa |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
| Percussion | Kwasi Dzidzornu |
| Percussion | Larry McDonald |
| Vocals | Taj Mahal |
8 Highnite
| Bass | Bill Rich |
| Drums | Kester Smith |
| Guitar | Taj Mahal |
| Mandolin | Taj Mahal |
| Flute | Rudy Costa |
| Sax | Rudy Costa |
| Kalimba | Rudy Costa |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
| Percussion | Kwasi Dzidzornu |
| Percussion | Larry McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Bill Rich |
| Background Vocals | Kester Smith |
| Background Vocals | Kwasi Dzidzornu |
| Background Vocals | Larry McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Robert Greenidge |
| Background Vocals | Rudy Costa |
| Vocals | Taj Mahal |
9 Southbound With The Hammer Down
| Bass | Bill Rich |
| Drums | Kester Smith |
| Guitar | Taj Mahal |
| Mandolin | Taj Mahal |
| Flute | Rudy Costa |
| Sax | Rudy Costa |
| Sax | Steve Keller |
| Sax | Charlie McCarthy |
| Trumpet | Mark Isham |
| Trumpet | Zane Woodworth |
| Kalimba | Rudy Costa |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
| Percussion | Kwasi Dzidzornu |
| Percussion | Larry McDonald |
| Vocals | Taj Mahal |
Liner Notes
Producer – Leon Pendarvis (Tracks 1, 3, 5)
Producer – Taj Mahal (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Leon Pendarvis (Tracks 1, 3, 5)
Arranged By – Taj Mahal (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Horns) – Chris Mosher, Greg Adams (Track 9)
Engineer – Jim Bonnefond (Tracks 1, 3, 5)
Engineer – Mark Needham (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – Cliff Hodsdon (Tracks 1, 3, 5)
Engineer (Assistant) – Doyle Williams, Vince Caminiti (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Mixed By – Mark Needham
Art Direction – John Cabalka
Design – Dave Bhang
Photography – Dr Ché
Mastered At Kendun Recorders
Mixed At Bear West Studios
Recorded At House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Recorded At Bear West Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Bros. Records Inc
Copyright (c) Warner Bros. Records Inc