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The Band (album)

The Band is the eponymous sophomore album by folk-rock band The Band, released on September 22, 1969 (see 1969 in music). The Band, along with their debut, Music from Big Pink, are widely esteemed as among the best folk-rock fusions, with The Band specializing in a more country-influenced directions than their peers.

The Band peaked at #9 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart. In 2000, it recharted on Billboard's Internet Album's chart, peaking at #10. The singles "Rag Mama Rag" and "Up on Cripple Creek" peaked on the Pop Singles chart at #57 and #25 respectively.

Track listing

  1. Across the Great Divide (Robertson) - 2:53
  2. Rag Mama Rag (Robertson) - 3:04
  3. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Robertson) - 3:33
  4. When You Awake (Manuel/Robertson) - 3:13
  5. Up on Cripple Creek (Robertson) - 4:34
  6. Whispering Pines (Manuel/Robertson) - 3:58
  7. Jemima Surrender (Helm/Robertson) - 3:31
  8. Rockin' Chair (Robertson) - 3:43
  9. Look Out Cleveland (Robertson) - 3:09
  10. Jawbone (Manuel/Robertson) - 4:20
  11. The Unfaithful Servant (Robertson) - 4:17
  12. King Harvest (Has Surely Come) (Robertson) - 3:39

Personnel