The Best of Taj Mahal

by Taj Mahal

The Best of Taj Mahal cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 18 September 2000
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:09:27
  • Community rating: 3.98/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A survey of Taj Mahal's Columbia recordings of 1967 to 1976, from his debut through 'Music Keeps Me Together'. The selection presents his synthesis of country blues, Caribbean rhythm and electric band arrangements, the foundation of a career spent mapping the African diaspora's folk forms.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, guitars, male-vocals, bluesy, classic

Tracklist

  1. Statesboro Blues (2:57)
  2. Leaving Trunk (4:48)
  3. Corinna (From "The Natch'l Blues") (3:01)
  4. Going up to the Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue (3:35)
  5. She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride (3:27)
  6. Take a Giant Step (1969 Version) (4:16)
  7. Six Days On the Road (3:00)
  8. Farther On Down the Road (4:38)
  9. Fishin' Blues (2:55)
  10. Ain't Gwine to Whistle Dixie (Any Mo') (Live) (9:11)
  11. You're Going to Need Somebody On Your Bond (Live) (6:14)
  12. Cakewalk Into Town (Album Version) (2:33)
  13. Oh Susanna (Album Version) (5:28)
  14. Frankie And Albert (Album Version) (3:59)
  15. Chevrolet (2:37)
  16. Johnny Too Bad (3:15)
  17. Sweet Mama Janisse (previously unissued studio version) (3:33)

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