On June 15, 1993, “Private Music” label released “Dancing the Blues”, the 18^th Taj Mahal album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by John Porter.

Personnel:

• Taj Mahal – lead vocals, organ, guitar, steel guitar, harmonica, piano, liner notes
• Etta James – vocals
• John Porter – guitar
• Johnny Lee Schell – guitar, backing vocals
• Ian McLagan – organ, piano
• Bill Payne – piano
• Mick Weaver – organ
• Chuck Domanico – upright bass
• Bob Glaub – bass
• Tony Braunagel – drums, percussion
• Richie Hayward – drums
• Joe McGrath – percussion, engineer
• Michito Sanchez – percussion, conga
• Marty Grebb – alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, backing vocals
• Joe Sublett – soprano and tenor Saxophone
• Darrell Leonard – trombone, trumpet, trombonium
• Texacali Horns – horn
• Sir Harry Bowens – backing vocals
• Rich Veltrop – second engineer
• Helix Hadar – second engineer
• Jerry Finn – second engineer
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering
• Melanie Penny – art direction
• William H. Johnson – illustrations
• Kurt DeMunbrun – design
• Robin Visotsky – photography
• Ron Goldstein – executive producer

Track listing:

1. Blues Ain’t Nothin’ – Taj Mahal
2. Hard Way – Grover McDaniel, T-Bone Walker
3. Strut – Taj Mahal
4. Going to the River – Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
5. Mockingbird – Charlie Foxx, Inez Foxx
6. Blue Light Boogie – Jessie Mae Robinson
7. The Hoochi Coochi Coo – Hank Ballard, Billy Myles
8. That’s How Strong My Love Is – Roosevelt Jamison
9. Down Home Girl – Arthur Butler, Jerry Leiber
10. Stranger in My Own Home Town – Percy Mayfield
11. Sitting on Top of the World – Lonnie Chatmon, Walter Vinson
12. I’m Ready – Sylvester Bradford, Fats Domino