Taj Mahal

[Garrett]

Taj Mahal / Henry Saint Clair Fredericks

May 17, 1942

This self titled album is Taj Mahal`s debut, it was recorded in 1967 and released in August 1967.

1. "Leaving Trunk" (Sleepy John Estes) – 4:51
2. "Statesboro Blues" (Blind Willie McTell) – 2:59
3. "Checkin' Up on My Baby" (Sonny Boy Williamson) – 4:55
4. "Everybody's Got to Change Sometime" (Estes) – 2:57
5. "EZ Rider" (Taj Mahal) – 3:04
6. "Dust My Broom" (Robert Johnson) – 2:39
7. "Diving Duck Blues" (Estes) – 2:42
8. "The Celebrated Walkin' Blues" (Traditional) – 8:52

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[Big Ears]

Taj Mahal has a very 'clean' sound. Ry Cooder plays on this album. I also like the version of Statesboro' Blues by Pat Travers.

 

[oscar gamble]

I have several of his 45's. "Everybody's Got To Change Sometime" is my favorite. There was a youtube clip of him doing this song, not sure if it's still up or not.

 

[Garrett]

Taj Mahal

The Natch Blues

The Natch'l Blues is Taj Mahal`s 2nd album, it was released in 1968.

1. "Good Morning Miss Brown"
2. "Corinna" (Mahal, Jesse Ed Davis)
3. "I Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Steal My Jellyroll"
4. "Going Up to the Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue"
5. "Done Changed My Way of Living"
6. "She Caught the Katy (And Left Me a Mule to Ride)" (Mahal, Yank Rachell)
7. "The Cuckoo" (Traditional)
8. "You Don't Miss Your Water ('Til Your Well Runs Dry)" (William Bell)
9. "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (Homer Banks, Deanie Parker)



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