Taj Mahal one of the most prominent figures in late 20th century blues is a singer and multi intrumnetalist, and has played a pivotal role in revitalising and preserving acoustic blues in 1964 he formed The Risin Sons with Ry Cooder and was signed to Columbia as a solo artist after the bands demiseHis debut album was part of the whole ROCK MACHINE TURNS YOU ON campaign in the late 60's. LIKE NEVER BEFORE was originally released in 1991 and was a return to his roots with an eclectic set of trad covers and originals. DANCING THE BLUES from 1993 included covers of Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf songs as well as a duet on Mockingbird with ETTA JAMES
01 Don't Call Us 02 River Of Love 03 Scattered 04 Ev'ry Wind (in The River) 05 Blues With A Feeling 06 Squat That Rabbit 07 Take All The Time You Need 08 Love Up 09 Cakewalk Into Town 10 Big Legged Mommas Are Back In Style 11 Take A Giant Step
Disc 2
01 Blues Ain't Nothin'
02 Hard Way 03 Strut 04 Mockingbird 05 Blue Light Boogie 06 The Hoochi Coochi Coo 07 That's How Strong My Love Is 08 Down Home Girl 09 Stranger In My Home Town 10 Sittin On Top Of The World 11 I'm Ready 12 I Can't Help Myself