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Columbia/Legacy's 2000 collection The Best of Taj Mahal is a first-rate overview of Taj Mahal's classic late-'60s/early-'70s work for Columbia. Spanning 17 tracks, including a previously unreleased cut "Sweet Mama Janisse" from 1970, this hits many of the key points from the records he released between 1967 and 1974, including "Statesboro Blues," "Leaving Trunk,' "She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride," and "Fishin Blues." Although his albums were constructed and worked as actual albums, this does an excellent job of summarizing these thematic affairs and functions as a nice introduction to Mahal's music.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Sanford Konikoff, Drums - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Performer - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - James Thomas, Bass - Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar - Willie McTell, Composer - Willie McTell, Lyricist - David Rubinson, Producer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
James Thomas, Bass - Ryland P. Cooder, Mandolin - Jessie Edwin Davis, Guitar - Jessie Edwin Davis, Piano - Taj Mahal, Performer - Taj Mahal, Harp - Taj Mahal, Slide Guitar - Taj Mahal, Vocal - David Rubinson, Producer - Sanford Konikoff, Drums - Charles Blackwell, Drums - Gary Gilmore, Bass - Sleepy John Estes, Composer - Sleepy John Estes, Lyricist
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Al Kooper, Piano - Taj Mahal, Steel Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harp - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Composer - Taj Mahal, Lyricist - Taj Mahal, Performer - Unknown, Drums - Jesse E. Davis, Composer - Jesse E. Davis, Lyricist - Gary Gilmore, Bass - Jesse Edwin Davis, Guitar - David Rubinson, Producer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Al Kooper, Piano - Taj Mahal, Steel Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harp - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Composer - Taj Mahal, Lyricist - Taj Mahal, Performer - Unknown, Drums - Gary Gilmore, Bass - Jesse Edwin Davis, Guitar - Jesse Edwin Davis, Piano - David Rubinson, Producer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Chuck Blackwell, Drums - Al Kooper, Piano - Taj Mahal, Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Composer - Taj Mahal, Lyricist - Taj Mahal, Performer - James Rachell, Composer - James Rachell, Lyricist - Gary Gilmore, Bass - Jesse Edwin Davis, Guitar - Jesse Edwin Davis, Piano - David Rubinson, Producer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Taj Mahal, Performer - Taj Mahal, Banjo - Taj Mahal, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Chuck "Brother" Blackwell, Drums - Carole King, Composer - Carole King, Lyricist - Gerry Goffin, Composer - Gerry Goffin, Lyricist - Gary Gilmore, Acoustic Bass - Jesse Edwin Davis, Electric Guitar - David Rubinson, Producer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Carl Montgomery, Composer - Carl Montgomery, Lyricist - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Performer - Chuck "Brother" Blackwell, Drums - Earl Greene, Composer - Earl Greene, Lyricist - Gary Gilmore, Acoustic Bass - Jesse Edwin Davis, Electric Guitar - Jesse Edwin Davis, Piano - David Rubinson, Producer
Originally Recorded 1969. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Chuck "Brother" Blackwell, Drums - Brian Ross-Myring, Engineer - Taj Mahal, Composer - Taj Mahal, Lyricist - Taj Mahal, Performer - Taj Mahal, Banjo - Taj Mahal, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Chris Hinshaw, Engineer - Jerry Hochman, Engineer - David Rubinson, Producer - Jesse E. Davis III, Composer - Jesse E. Davis III, Lyricist - Jesse Edwin Davis, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jesse Edwin Davis, Electric Guitar - Jesse Edwin Davis, Piano - Jesse Edwin Davis, Organ - Gary Gilmore, Acoustic Bass
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Chuck "Brother" Blackwell, Drums - Henry Thomas, Composer - Henry Thomas, Lyricist - Brian Ross-Myring, Engineer - Taj Mahal, Performer - Taj Mahal, Banjo - Taj Mahal, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Chris Hinshaw, Engineer - Jerry Hochman, Engineer - David Rubinson, Producer - Jesse Edwin Davis, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jesse Edwin Davis, Electric Guitar - Jesse Edwin Davis, Piano - Jesse Edwin Davis, Organ - Gary Gilmore, Acoustic Bass
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Rich, Acoustic Bass - Bob Stewart, Trumpet - Bob Stewart, Flugelhorn - G. Gilmore, Composer - G. Gilmore, Lyricist - J. Davis, Composer - J. Davis, Lyricist - Joseph Daley, Trombone - Taj Mahal, Steel Guitar - Taj Mahal, Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harp - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Composer - Taj Mahal, Lyricist - Taj Mahal, Performer - Kwasi DziDzournu, Congas - Howard Johnson, Brass - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone - Howard Johnson, Flugelhorn - David Rubinson, Producer - John Hall, Electric Guitar - Greg Thomas, Drums - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - John Simon, Piano - C. Blackwell, Composer - C. Blackwell, Lyricist
Orginally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Rich, Acoustic Bass - Bob Stewart, Trumpet - Bob Stewart, Flugelhorn - Blind Willie Johnson, Composer - Blind Willie Johnson, Lyricist - Joseph Daley, Trombone - Taj Mahal, Guitar - Taj Mahal, Steel Guitar - Taj Mahal, Harmonica - Taj Mahal, Harp - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Arranger - Taj Mahal, Adaptor - Taj Mahal, Performer - Kwasi DziDzournu, Congas - Howard Johnson, Flugelhorn - Howard Johnson, Brass - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone - David Rubinson, Producer - John Hall, Electric Guitar - Greg Thomas, Drums - John Simon, Piano - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
Orginally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Lawrence Cohn, Producer - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Performer - Taj Mahal, Whistles - Taj Mahal, Producer - T. Mahal, Composer - T. Mahal, Lyricist - The Pointer Sisters, Background Vocal
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment
Taj Mahal, Performer - Taj Mahal, Arranger - Taj Mahal, Adaptor - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - David Rubinson, Producer
Originally Recorded 1971. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Mississippi John Hurt, Composer - Mississippi John Hurt, Lyricist - Taj Mahal, Performer - Taj Mahal, Producer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist
(P) 1973 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Lonny Young, Composer - Lonny Young, Lyricist - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Performer - Ed Young, Composer - Ed Young, Lyricist - David Rubinson, Producer
Originally Recorded 1971. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bill Rich, Bass - Hylton Beckford, Composer - Hylton Beckford, Lyricist - Kwasi Dzidzornu, Percussion - Kwasi Dzidzornu, Congas - Winston Bailey, Composer - Winston Bailey, Lyricist - Kester Smith, Percussion - Kester Smith, Drums - Carole Fredericks, Background Vocal - Taj Mahal, Producer - Taj Mahal, Vocal - Taj Mahal, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Taj Mahal, Banjo - Taj Mahal, Piano - Taj Mahal, Organ - Taj Mahal, Performer - Taj Mahal, Harp - Derrick Crooks, Composer - Derrick Crooks, Lyricist - Tommy Henderson, Background Vocal - Delroy Wilson, Composer - Delroy Wilson, Lyricist
(P) 1974 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Taj Mahal, Composer - Taj Mahal, Performer - Taj Mahal, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1971. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Columbia/Legacy's 2000 collection The Best of Taj Mahal is a first-rate overview of Taj Mahal's classic late-'60s/early-'70s work for Columbia. Spanning 17 tracks, including a previously unreleased cut "Sweet Mama Janisse" from 1970, this hits many of the key points from the records he released between 1967 and 1974, including "Statesboro Blues," "Leaving Trunk,' "She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride," and "Fishin Blues." Although his albums were constructed and worked as actual albums, this does an excellent job of summarizing these thematic affairs and functions as a nice introduction to Mahal's music.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:07
- Main artists: Taj Mahal
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Blues
Originally Recorded 1971, Originally Released 1967,1968,1969,1971, (P) 1972,1973,1974, 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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