Taj MahalCritiques

Track Listings
1 Señor Blues
2 Don't Call Us
3 (You've Got To) Love Her With A Feeling
4 Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes
5 Betty and Dupree
6 Here In The Dark
7 That's How Strong My Love Is
8 Lonely Avenue
9 Mockingbird
10 Mailbox Blues
11 Think
12 Sitting On Top Of The World
13 Mind Your Own Business
14 Cakewalk Into Town
15 Blues With A Feeling
16 Take A Giant Step
17 The New Hula Blues
18 The Hustle Is On
19 Let The Four Winds Blow
20 Blue Light Boogie

1 Blues Ain't Nothin'
Written-By – Taj Mahal
2 Hard Way
Written-By – Grover McDaniel, T-Bone Walker
3 Strut
Written-By – Taj Mahal
4 Going To The River
Written-By – Antoine "Fats" Domino And Dave Bartholomew*
5 Mockingbird
Written-By – Charles Foxx*, Inez Foxx
6 Blue Light Boogie
Written By – Jesse Mae Robinson
7 The Hoochi Coochi Coo
Written-By – Billy Myles, Henry Ballard*
8 That's How Strong My Love Is
Written-By – Roosevelt Jamison
9 Down Home Girl
Written-By – Artie Butler, Jerry Leiber
10 Stranger In My Own Home Town
Written-By – Percy Mayfield
11 Sitting On The Top Of The World
Written-By – Chester Burnett
12 I'm Ready
Written-By – Al Lewis, Fats Domino, Sylvester Bradford
Bonus Track
13 I Can't Help Myself (Sugarpie Honeybunch)
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
Credits:
Backing Vocals – Sir Harry Bowens* (tracks: 7), Joe Sublett (tracks: 7), Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: 7), Marty Grebb (tracks: 7)
Bass – Bob Glaub (tracks: 1 to 9, 12)
Bass [Upright] – Chuck Domanico (tracks: 10, 11)
Congas – Michito Sanchez (tracks: 3)
Drums – Richie Hayward (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 11), Tony Braunagel (tracks: 1, 3 to 7, 9 to 11)
Guitar – John Porter (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 9)
Guitar [Leslie] – Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: 1 to 12)
Harmonica – Taj Mahal (tracks: 1)
Horns – The Texacali Horns (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12)
Lead Guitar – Taj Mahal (tracks: 3)
Lead Vocals – Taj Mahal
Organ – Bill Payne (tracks: 9, 12), Ian McLagan (tracks: 3), Mick Weaver (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10), Taj Mahal (tracks: 6)
Percussion – Joe McGrath (tracks: 10), Michito Sanchez (tracks: 2, 5), Tony Braunagel (tracks: 5, 9)
Piano – Bill Payne (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 10, 11), Ian McLagan (tracks: 1, 6, 7), Mick Weaver (tracks: 12), Taj Mahal (tracks: 4)
Steel Guitar – Taj Mahal (tracks: 11)
Vocals – Etta James (tracks: 5)

1 Statesboro Blues 2:57
2 Leaving Trunk 4:49
3 Corinna 3:02
4 Going Up To The Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue 3:37
5 She Caught The Katy And Left Me A Mule To Ride 3:29
6 Take A Giant Step 4:17
7 Six Days On The Road 3:00
8 Farther On Down The Road 4:39
9 Fishin' Blues 3:08
10 Ain't Gwine To Whistle Dixie (Any Mo') (Live) 8:26
11 You're Going To Need Somebody On Your Bond (Live) 6:19
12 Cakewalk Into Town 2:34
13 Oh, Susanna 5:28
14 Frankie And Albert 3:59
15 Chevrolet 2:39
16 Johnny Too Bad 3:16
17 Sweet Mama Janisse 3:32

1 Lovin' In My Baby's Eyes
Written-By – Taj Mahal
2:43
2 Cheatin' On You
Written-By – Jon Cleary
3:22
3 The Hustle Is On
Written-By – H.E. Owens*
2:41
4 Here In The Dark
Written-By – Bernard Anders
3:10
5 Fanning The Flames
Written-By – Jon Cleary
4:50
6 I Need Your Loving
Written-By – Clarence Lewis, Don Gardner, James McDougal, Morris Levy
3:01
7 Ooh Poo Pah Doo
Written-By – Jessie Hill
4:01
8 Lonely Avenue
Written-By – Doc Pomus
3:30
9 Don't Tell Me
Written-By – P. McLaughlin*
3:48
10 What Am I Living For?
Written-By – Art Harris*, Fred Jay
2:46
11 We're Gonna Make It
Written-By – Billy Davis (2), Carl William Smith*, Gene Barge, Raynard Miner
2:52
12 Let The Four Winds Blow
Written-By – Antoine "Fats" Domino, Dave Bartholomew*
3:12
13 (You've Got To) Love Her With A Feeling
Written-By – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
3:48
14 The Car Of Your Dreams
Written-By – James Kelly
4:10
Credits:
Accordion – David Hidalgo (tracks: 12)
Acoustic Guitar – John Porter (tracks: 11)
Backing Vocals – Alphanette Durio* (tracks: 8, 11), Billie Barnum (tracks: 8), "Sir" Harry Bowens* (tracks: 2, 5 to 7, 9), Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: 6), Jon Cleary (tracks: 6), Larry Fulcher (tracks: 6), Regina Taylor (tracks: 8, 11), "Sweet Pea" Atkinson* (tracks: 2, 5 to 7, 9), Terrence Forsythe (tracks: 2, 5 to 7, 9)
Bass – James "Hutch" Hutchinson* (tracks: 1), Larry Fulcher (tracks: 2 to 14)
Chamberlin – John Brion* (tracks: 7)
Clarinet – Jon Cleary (tracks: 14)
Dobro – Taj Mahal (tracks: 1)
Drums – Tony Braunagel
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Jon Cleary (tracks: 5, 9)
Guitar – Joe McGrath (tracks: 10), John Parks (tracks: 5), Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14), John Brion* (tracks: 14), Jon Cleary (tracks: 2)
Guitar [Vib] – Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: 10)
Harmonica – Taj Mahal (tracks: 1)
Lead Guitar – Dean Parks (tracks: 5, 9), Eric Clapton (tracks: 4, 13), John Porter (tracks: 2, 6, 8)
Lead Vocals – Bonnie Raitt (tracks: 6), Taj Mahal
Organ – Mick Weaver (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 14)
Percussion – Tony Braunagel (tracks: 5, 7 to 10)
Piano – Jon Cleary (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 8, 10 to 12)
Producer – John Porter
Rhythm Guitar – Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: 6, 13)
Slide Guitar – John Porter (tracks: 14)
Tambourine – Tony Braunagel (tracks: 11)
Tenor Saxophone – Bernard "Dr. B." Anderson* (tracks: 10), Joe Sublett (tracks: 2 to 9, 11 to 14)
Trombone – Darrell Leonard (tracks: 7)
Trumpet – Darrell Leonard (tracks: 2 to 9, 11 to 14)
Twelve-String Guitar [12-string] – Mike Campbell
Washboard [Rub Board] – Myric "Freeze" Guillory (tracks: 12)

1 Jorge Ben 6:01
2 Reggae Nr. 1 3:40
3 You're Gonna Need Somebody 4:39
4 Little Brown Dog 5:38
5 Take A Giant Step 4:56
6 L-O-V-E, Love 3:22
7 And Who 3:58
8 Suva Serenade 4:33
9 Airplay 3:07
Credits:
All Musicians, except Taj Mahal, are credited as members of The International Rhythm Band.
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bianca Oden, Carey Williams, Ella Jamerson, Geri Johnson, Ola Marie Tyler, Verlin Sandles
Bass – Bill Rich
Congas, Timbales, Percussion [Assorted] – Jumma Santos
Drums – Kester Smith
Electric Piano, Lead Vocals – Taj Mahal
Flute, Kalimba, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Panpipes – Rudy Costa
Producer – Ed Wodenjak, Taj Mahal
Steel Drums – Robert Greenidge

1 Don't Call Us
Backing Vocals – Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sheryl Crow
Bass – Doug Grisby*
Congas, Triangle [Triangles], Percussion [Hand] – Bill Summers
Drums – Andy Kravitz
Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Mark Goodman
Lap Steel Guitar – Eric Bazilian
Organ – Rob Hyman
Producer [Associate], Synthesizer [Programming] – Richard Feldman
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Richard Feldman, Taj Mahal
4:22
2 River Of Love
Alto Saxophone – Ron Kerber
Backing Vocals – Porter Carroll
Backing Vocals [Flawless] – Augie Johnson, Greg Maha*, Louis Patton*, Reggie Ellis, Willie Green*
Bass – Doug Grisby*
Congas, Bata – Bill Summers
Drums – Andy Kravitz
Guitar – Hiram Bullock
Keyboards – Donald Robinson
Organ – Jerry Cohen
Producer [Associate] – Porter Carroll
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Arranged By [Horns] – "Jammin" Jay Davidson*
Trombone – Jeff Lego
Trumpet – Ed Kalney, Gary McKeen
Vocals – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Jimmy Scott (5), Porter Carroll, Richard Feldman
4:07
3 Scattered
Backing Vocals – Daryl Hall, John Oates, Rob Hyman
Backing Vocals [The Pointer Sisters] – Anita*, June*, Ruth*
Bass – Doug Grisby*
Bata [Batas], Percussion [Keta, Hand Percussion] – Bill Summers
Drums, Percussion – Andy Kravitz
Guitar – David Lindley, Eric Bazilian
Lap Steel Guitar – David Lindley
Organ – Rob Hyman
Piano, Organ, Synthesizer – Mark Jordan
Soprano Saxophone [Curved] – Rudy Costa
Synthesizer – Mark Goodman
Vocals – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Mark Jordan, Mark Pearson, Reed Nielson*
5:40
4 Ev'ry Wind (In The River)
Bass – Doug Grisby*
Drums, Percussion – Andy Kravitz
Mandolin – Eric Brazilian*
Organ, Piano – Mark Jordan
Percussion, Bells [Go-go Bell] – David Johnson (6)
Piano – Dr. John
Synthesizer – Jim Salamone
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Mark Jordan, Patrick Dollaghan, Richard Feldman, Taj Mahal
4:50
5 Blues With A Feeling
Lap Steel Guitar – Sonny Rhodes
Vocals, Piano – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Walter Jacobs
3:53
6 Squat That Rabbit
Cymbal [Cymbals] – Phil Nicolo
Drums, Percussion – Andy "F.D." Kravitz*
Guitar – Mark Tyler
Programmed By – Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
Tenor Saxophone – "Jammin" Jay Davidson*
Turntables – D.J. Jazzy Jeff*
Vocals, Guitar – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Joe Nicolo*, Taj Mahal
4:37
7 Take All The Time You Need
Accordion – Rob Hyman
Bass – Doug Grisby*
Drums – Andy Kravitz
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jerry Williams*
Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin – Eric Bazilian
Organ – Jerry Cohen, Mark Goodman
Technician [Guitar] – Andy Bauer, Geri Gates
Vocals, Banjo – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Jerry Williams*
4:22
8 Love Up
Alto Saxophone – Ron Kerber
Backing Vocals [The Pointer Sisters] – Anita*, June*, Ruth*
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Arranged By [Horns] – "Jammin" Jay Davidson*
Bass – Doug Grisby*
Drums – Andy Kravitz
Guitar – Paul Barrere
Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar – David Lindley
Organ – Jerry Cohen
Programmed By [E-3] – Jim Salamone
Trombone – Jeff Lego
Trumpet – Ed Kalney, Gary McKeen
Vocals – Taj Mahal
Written-By – John Martyn
3:10
9 Cakewalk Into Town
Accordion – Rob Hyman
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Haywood Henry
Drums, Castanets, Tambourine – Andy Kravitz
Guitar – Hiram Bullock, Taj Mahal
Piano – Dr. John
Tenor Saxophone – Claire Daly
Trombone – Art Baron
Tuba, Cornet, Baritone Saxophone, Arranged By [Horns] – Howard Johnson (3)
Vocals – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Taj Mahal
2:59
10 Big Legged Mommas Are Back In Style
Bass – Tony Jones (2)
Guitar [Lap] – Sonny Rhodes
Percussion [Rub-boards] – Myric "Freeze" Guillory
Piano, Vocals – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Taj Mahal
4:20
11 Take A Giant Step
Percussion [Comb, Iya], Cabasa, Drums [Clay], Guiro – Bill Summers
Vocals, Guitar – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Gerry Goffin And Carole King*
4:40

1 Leaving Trunk
Arranged By – Taj Mahal
Songwriter – Sleepy John Estes
4:49
2 Statesboro Blues
Arranged By – Taj Mahal
Songwriter – Blind Willie McTell
2:58
3 Checkin' Up On My Baby
Songwriter – Sonny Boy Williamson (2)
4:54
4 Everybody's Got To Change Sometime
Songwriter – Sleepy John Estes
2:56
5 E Z Rider
Songwriter – Taj Mahal
3:03
6 Dust My Broom
Songwriter – Robert Johnson
2:37
7 Diving Duck Blues
Arranged By – Taj Mahal
Songwriter – Sleepy John Estes
2:40
8 The Celebrated Walkin' Blues Arranged By – Taj Mahal 8:52
Credits:
Bass – Gary Gilmore (2), James Thomas (6)
Drums – Charles Blackwell*, Sanford Konikoff*
Lead Guitar, Piano – Jessie Edwin Davis*
Producer – David Rubinson
Rhythm Guitar – Bill Boatman
Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin – Ryland P. Cooder*
Vocals, Slide Guitar, Harp – Taj Mahal