'''Music for The Native Americans''' is a
1994 album by
Robbie Robertson, compiling music written by Robertson and other colleagues (billed as the ''Red Road Ensemble'') for the television documentary film ''
The Native Americans''.
The album was Robertson's first foray into writing music specifically inspired by his
Mohawk heritage.
Track listing
The album is compiled as a soundtrack, being credited to a variety of musicians. Songs listed below are credited to Robertson unless otherwise specified.
# "Coyote Dance" (4:07)
# "Mahk Jchi (Heartbeat Drum Song)" -
Ulali (4:17)
# "Ghost Dance" (5:12)
# "The Vanishing Breed" (4:39)
# "It Is a Good Day to Die" (5:46)
# "Golden Feather" (5:22)
# "Akua Tuta" -
Kashtin (4:51)
# "Words of Fire, Deeds of Blood" (4:52)
# "Cherokee Morning Song" -
Rita Coolidge(2:58)
# "Skinwalker" (5:56)
# "Ancestor Song" - Ulali (2:54)
# "Twisted Hair" - Robbie Robertson and Bonnie Jo Hunt (3:23)