Taj's Blues

by Taj Mahal

Overview

Taj's Blues is an entertainingly diverse record, featuring a variety of blues and roots-music styles, all fused together into a distinctive sound of its own. Half of the album is played on acoustic, the other with an electric band (which includes guitarists Ry Cooder and Jesse Davis on a handful of tracks), which gives a pretty good impression of the range of Mahal's talents. It's a good collection, featuring many of his best performances for Columbia, including "Statesboro Blues" and "Leaving Trunk," as well as the unreleased "East Bay Woman." ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	06/30/1992
Label:	Columbia/Legacy
UPC:	0074645246529

Tracks

1. Leaving Trunk
2. Statesboro Blues
3. Everybody's Got to Change Sometime
4. Frankie and Albert
5. Bound to Love Me Some
6. East Bay Woman
7. Dust My Broom
8. Corrina
9. Jellyroll
10. Fishin' Blues
11. Sounder Medley: Needed Time #2/Curiosity Blues/Horse Shoes/Needed Tim
12. Country Blues No. 1

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Taj Mahal   Primary Artist,Harp,Dobro,Vocals,Slide Guitar,Whistle (Human),Guitar (12 String),National Steel Guitar
The Pointer Sisters   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Jesse Ed Davis   Guest Artist,Guitar
Ry Cooder   Guest Artist,Guitar (Rhythm)
Al Kooper   Guest Artist,Piano
Chuck Blackwell   Drums
Sanford Konikoff   Drums
Earl Palmer   Drums
James "Son" Thomas   Bass
Gary Gilmore   Bass

Technical Credits

Taj Mahal   Producer,Composer
David Rubinson   Producer
Henry Thomas   Composer
Lightnin' Hopkins   Composer
Robert Johnson   Composer
Mississippi John Hurt   Composer
Jesse Ed Davis   Composer
Elmore James   Composer
Blind Willie McTell   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Sleepy John Estes   Composer