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Throughout his career, Taj Mahal has always been considered a bluesman, which is true enough, since the basis for everything he does has been the country blues, but he is not a traditionalist at heart, and he has always looked for ways to push the blues into new places and shapes. Adding at times rhythms and sensibilities that are drawn from reggae, ragtime, calypso, zydeco, and other genres, Mahal practices a kind of blues hybrid that is his alone, and he has been a huge influence on newer artists like Chris Thomas King and Corey Harris. This collection derives from the five albums he recorded with Private Records during the 1990s, and overlaps somewhat with The Best of the Private Years, released in 2000. Highlights include his version of Doc Pomus' "Lonely Avenue," a bebop blues take on Horace Silver's "Señor Blues," and an atmospheric reading of Goffin & King's "Take a Giant Step." Among the most interesting tracks here are the ones penned by Taj Mahal himself ("Mailbox Blues," "Cakewalk into Town," "New Hula Blues"), each of which demonstrates aptly the singer's melting-pot approach to the blues.
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Jon Cleary, Piano - Johnny Lee Schell, Guitar - John Porter, Producer - Larry Fulcher, Bass - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Performer - Darrell Leonard, Trumpet - Darrell Leonard, Trombone - Darrell Leonard, French Horn - Joseph Sublett, Saxophone - Horace Silver, Composer - Horace Silver, Lyricist - Tony Braunagel, Drums - Tony Braunagel, Percussion - Tony Braunagel, Tambourine - Mick Weaver, Organ
(P) 1997 BMG Music
Mark Goodman, Piano - Mark Goodman, Synthesizer - Andy Kravitz, Drums - Doug Grigsby, Bass - John Oates, Background Vocal - Skip Drinkwater, Producer - Taj Mahal, Composer - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Daryl Hall, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Steel Guitar - Richard Feldman, Composer - Richard Feldman, Assistant Producer - Richard Feldman, Programmer - Bill Summers, Congas - Bill Summers, Triangle - Bill Summers, Percussion - Sheryl Crow, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Organ
(P) 1991 BMG Music
Taj Mahal, Performer - John Porter, Producer - Freddie King, Writer - Sonny Thompson, Writer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Taj Mahal, Composer - Taj Mahal, Lyricist - Taj Mahal, Performer - John Porter, Producer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Carey Williams, Producer - Carey Williams, Background Vocal - Kester Smith, Drums - Kester Smith, Performer - Pancho Graham, Bass - Pancho Graham, Background Vocal - Rudy Costa, Alto Saxophone - Rudy Costa, Performer - Rudy Costa, Clarinet - Rudy Costa, Saxophone - Rudy Costa, Zither - Rudy Costa, Flute - Rudy Costa, Background Vocal - Michael Barretto, Performer - Michael Barretto, Background Vocal - Wayne Jacintho, Performer - Wayne Jacintho, Guitar - Wayne Jacintho, Background Vocal - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Chuck Willis, Writer - Chuck Willis, Lyricist - Pat Cockett, Performer - Pat Cockett, Background Vocal - Fred Lunt, Steel Guitar - Carlos Andrade, Performer - Carlos Andrade, Guitar - Carlos Andrade, Vocal
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Taj Mahal, Performer - Bernared Anderson, Composer - Bernared Anderson, Lyricist - John Porter, Producer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Johnny Lee Schell, Guitar - The Texacali Horns, Horns - John Porter, Producer - John Porter, Guitar - Roosevelt Jamison, Composer - Roosevelt Jamison, Lyricist - Bob Glaub, Bass - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Richie Hayward, Drums - Bill Payne, Piano - Mick Weaver, Organ
(P) 1993 BMG Music
Doc Pomus, Composer - Doc Pomus, Lyricist - Taj Mahal, Performer - John Porter, Producer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Johnny Lee Schell, Guitar - The Texacali Horns, Horns - John Porter, Producer - John Porter, Guitar - Inez Foxx, Composer - Inez Foxx, Lyricist - Machito Sanchez, Percussion - Bob Glaub, Bass - Richie Hayward, Drums - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Etta James, Vocal - Charlie Foxx, Lyricist - Charlie Foxx, Composer - Bill Payne, Piano - Tony Braunagel, Percussion - Mick Weaver, Organ
(P) 1993 BMG Music
Carey Williams, Producer - Carey Williams, Background Vocal - Kester Smith, Drums - Kester Smith, Performer - Pancho Graham, Bass - Pancho Graham, Background Vocal - Michael Barretto, Performer - Michael Barretto, Background Vocal - Rudy Costa, Alto Saxophone - Rudy Costa, Performer - Rudy Costa, Clarinet - Rudy Costa, Saxophone - Rudy Costa, Zither - Rudy Costa, Flute - Rudy Costa, Background Vocal - Wayne Jacintho, Performer - Wayne Jacintho, Guitar - Wayne Jacintho, Background Vocal - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Composer - Taj Mahal, Lyricist - Pat Cockett, Performer - Pat Cockett, Background Vocal - Fred Lunt, Steel Guitar - Carlos Andrade, Performer - Carlos Andrade, Guitar - Carlos Andrade, Vocal
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Jon Cleary, Piano - Johnny Lee Schell, Guitar - John Porter, Producer - Lowman Pauling, Writer - Larry Fulcher, Bass - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Performer - Darrell Leonard, Trumpet - Darrell Leonard, Trombone - Darrell Leonard, French Horn - Joseph Sublett, Saxophone - Tony Braunagel, Drums - Tony Braunagel, Percussion - Tony Braunagel, Tambourine - Mick Weaver, Organ
(P) 1997 BMG Music
Richie Hayward, Drums - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Steel Guitar - Johnny Lee Schell, Guitar - Chester Burnett, Composer - Chester Burnett, Lyricist - Bill Payne, Piano - Chuck Domanico, Bass - John Porter, Producer
(P) 1993 BMG Music
Jon Cleary, Piano - Johnny Lee Schell, Guitar - John Porter, Producer - Larry Fulcher, Bass - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Performer - Darrell Leonard, Trumpet - Darrell Leonard, Trombone - Darrell Leonard, French Horn - Hank Williams, Composer - Hank Williams, Lyricist - Joseph Sublett, Saxophone - Tony Braunagel, Drums - Tony Braunagel, Percussion - Tony Braunagel, Tambourine - Mick Weaver, Organ
(P) 1997 BMG Music
Andy Kravitz, Drums - Andy Kravitz, Performer - Andy Kravitz, Tambourine - Jamie Cohen, Executive Producer - Skip Drinkwater, Producer - Taj Mahal, Guitar - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Composer - Haywood Henry, Clarinet - Haywood Henry, Alto Saxophone - Howard Johnson, Tube - Howard Johnson, Cornet - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone - Howard Johnson, Arranger - Hiram Bullock, Guitar - Claire Daly, Tenor Saxophone - Dr. John, Piano - Art Baron, Trombone - Rob Hyman, Acordeon
(P) 1991 BMG Music
Walter Jacobs, Lyricist - Walter Jacobs, Composer - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Piano - Skip Drinkwater, Producer - Sonny Rhodes, Steel Guitar
(P) 1991 BMG Music
Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Guitar - Skip Drinkwater, Producer - Carole King, Composer - Bill Summers, Percussion - Bill Summers, Drums - Bill Summers, Performer - Gerry Goffin, Composer - Jamie Cohen, Executive Producer
(P) 1991 BMG Music
Carey Williams, Producer - Carey Williams, Background Vocal - Kester Smith, Drums - Kester Smith, Performer - Pancho Graham, Bass - Pancho Graham, Background Vocal - Michael Barretto, Performer - Michael Barretto, Background Vocal - Rudy Costa, Alto Saxophone - Rudy Costa, Performer - Rudy Costa, Clarinet - Rudy Costa, Saxophone - Rudy Costa, Zither - Rudy Costa, Flute - Rudy Costa, Background Vocal - Wayne Jacintho, Performer - Wayne Jacintho, Guitar - Wayne Jacintho, Background Vocal - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Composer - Taj Mahal, Lyricist - Pat Cockett, Performer - Pat Cockett, Background Vocal - Fred Lunt, Steel Guitar - Carlos Andrade, Performer - Carlos Andrade, Guitar - Carlos Andrade, Vocal
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Taj Mahal, Performer - H.E. Owens, Writer - John Porter, Producer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Dave Bartholomew, Writer - Antoine "Fats" Domino, Writer - Taj Mahal, Performer - John Porter, Producer
(P) 1996 BMG Music
Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Organ - Ian McLagan, Piano - Johnny Lee Schell, Guitar - Tony Braunagel, Drums - Jesse Mae Robinson, Writer - Bob Glaub, Bass - John Porter, Producer - The Texacali Horns, Horns
(P) 1993 BMG Music
Album review
Throughout his career, Taj Mahal has always been considered a bluesman, which is true enough, since the basis for everything he does has been the country blues, but he is not a traditionalist at heart, and he has always looked for ways to push the blues into new places and shapes. Adding at times rhythms and sensibilities that are drawn from reggae, ragtime, calypso, zydeco, and other genres, Mahal practices a kind of blues hybrid that is his alone, and he has been a huge influence on newer artists like Chris Thomas King and Corey Harris. This collection derives from the five albums he recorded with Private Records during the 1990s, and overlaps somewhat with The Best of the Private Years, released in 2000. Highlights include his version of Doc Pomus' "Lonely Avenue," a bebop blues take on Horace Silver's "Señor Blues," and an atmospheric reading of Goffin & King's "Take a Giant Step." Among the most interesting tracks here are the ones penned by Taj Mahal himself ("Mailbox Blues," "Cakewalk into Town," "New Hula Blues"), each of which demonstrates aptly the singer's melting-pot approach to the blues.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:15:25
- Main artists: Taj Mahal
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Private Music - BMG Heritage
- Genre: Blues
(P) 2003 BMG Music
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