Taj Mahal |
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Studio album by |
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Released | 1968 |
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Recorded | August 1967 |
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Genre | Blues, electric blues |
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Length | 32:55 |
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Label | Columbia/Legacy |
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Producer | Bob Irwin, David Rubinson |
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Taj Mahal chronology |
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Taj Mahal (1968) | The Natch'l Blues (1968) |
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- Taj Mahal Songs List 2017
- Old Taj Mahal Songs
Professional ratings |
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Source | Rating |
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Allmusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | A[2] |
About Taj Mahal. Here is a man who has closely studied and preserved the roots music of African Americans since he began playing the Boston folk scene in the 1960s. Taj Mahal is the debut American blues album by Taj Mahal. Track listing 'Leaving Trunk' (Sleepy John Estes) – 4:51 'Statesboro Blues' (Blind Willie McTell) – 2:59 'Checkin' Up on My Baby' (Sonny Boy Williamson) – 4:55 'Everybody's Got to Change Sometime' (Estes) – 2:57.
Camfrog free download new version. 'E Z Rider' is the only song in the album written by Taj Mahal himself. Half of the tracks are covers/traditional blues numbers and Sleepy John Estes has written 'Leaving Trunk', 'Everybody's Got to Change Sometime' and 'Diving Duck Blues'.
Taj Mahal is the debut album by American blues guitarist and vocalist Taj Mahal.
Track listing[edit]
- 'Leaving Trunk' (Sleepy John Estes) – 4:51
- 'Statesboro Blues' (Blind Willie McTell) – 2:59
- 'Checkin' Up on My Baby' (Sonny Boy Williamson) – 4:55
- 'Everybody's Got to Change Sometime' (Estes) – 2:57
- 'EZ Rider' (Taj Mahal) – 3:04
- 'Dust My Broom' (Robert Johnson) – 2:39
- 'Diving Duck Blues' (Estes) – 2:42
- 'The Celebrated Walkin' Blues' (Traditional) – 8:52
Personnel[edit]
- Taj Mahal - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Slide Guitar, Music arranger
- Jesse Ed Davis - Lead guitar
- Ry Cooder - Rhythm guitar, Mandolin
- Bill Boatman - Rhythm guitar
- Christopher (Topher) Sisson - Nylon string guitar
- James Thomas - Bass
- Gary Gilmore - Bass
- Sanford Konikoff - Drums
- Chuck 'Brother' Blackwell - Drums
- Technical
- Raphael Valentin, Roy Halee - engineer
- Ron Coro - design
- Guy Webster - photography
References[edit]
Taj Mahal Songs List 2017
- ^Eder, Bruce. Taj Mahal at AllMusic. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ^Scherman, Tony (September 8, 2000). 'Music Review: Taj Mahal', Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
Old Taj Mahal Songs
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