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Taj Mahal: Same

In February 1968, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Taj Mahal album. It was recorded in August 1967, and was produced by Bob Irwin and David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • Taj Mahal – vocals, harmonica, slide guitar
  • Jesse Ed Davis – lead and slide guitar
  • Ry Cooder – rhythm guitar, mandolin
  • Bill Boatman – rhythm guitar
  • James Thomas – bass
  • Gary Gilmore – bass
  • Sanford Konikoff – drums
  • Chuck “Brother” Blackwell – drums
  • Raphael Valentin, Roy Halee – engineer
  • Ron Coro – design
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

  • Leaving Trunk – Sleepy John Estes
  • Statesboro Blues – Blind Willie McTell, arranged by Taj Mahal
  • Checkin’ Up on My Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson II
  • Everybody’s Got to Change Sometime – Sleepy John Estes
  • EZ Rider – arranged by Taj Mahal
  • Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson
  • Diving Duck Blues – Sleepy John Estes
  • The Celebrated Walkin’ Blues – arranged by Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo: TajMo

On May 5, 2019, “Forever Living Originals” label released “TajMo” album by Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Tom Campbell and Inflo. At the 2018 “Grammy Award” it won the award for “Best Contemporary Blues Album”. “TajMo” is the twenty-sixth Taj Mahal studio album and the thirteenth Keb’ Mo’ album.

Personnel:

  • Taj Mahal – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Keb’ Mo’ – vocals, electric guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Billy Branch – harmonica
  • Michael B. Hicks – keyboards
  • Sam Levine – tenor saxophone
  • Roger Bissell – trombone
  • Keith Everette – trumpet
  • Lizz Wright – backing vocals
  • Phillip Moore – bass
  • Thaddeus Witherspoon – drums

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Leave Me Here
  2. She Knows How To Rock Me
  3. All Around The World
  4. That’s Who I Am
  5. Shake Me In Your Arms
  6. Waiting On The World To Change
  7. Ain’t Nobody Talkin’
  8. Diving Duck Blues
  9. Squeeze Box
  10. Soul
  11. Om Sweet Om