Dancing the Blues

• Artist: Taj Mahal
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• Release Date: 1993
• Total Time: 44:53
• Genre: Blues

Review

Taj Mahal has always been a more inclusive, eclectic musician than even some admirers understand; his work was never simply or totally blues, even though that strain was at the center and seldom far from anything he performed either. That's the case with this newest collection, a 12-song set that includes splendid covers of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf tunes, but also equally respectful, striking renditions of soul standards such as "Mockingbird," with special guest Etta James, and "That's How Strong My Love Is." There are also strong Mahal originals like "Blues Ain't Nothin'" and "Strut," with Mahal singing and playing in his wry, delicate, yet forceful way. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Blues Ain't Nothin'	Taj Mahal	Taj Mahal	(4:12)
Hard Way	T-Bone Walker, Grover McDaniel	Taj Mahal	(2:51)
Strut	Taj Mahal	Taj Mahal	(3:39)
Going to the River	Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino	Taj Mahal	(6:30)
Mockingbird	Inez Foxx, Charlie Foxx	Taj Mahal	(3:54)
Blue Light Boogie	Jessie Mae Robinson	Taj Mahal	(4:03)
The Hoochi Coochi Coo	Hank Ballard, Billy Myles	Taj Mahal	(2:54)
That's How Strong My Love Is	Roosevelt Jamison	Taj Mahal	(3:07)
Down Home Girl	Jerry Leiber, Arthur Butler	Taj Mahal	(3:40)
Stranger in My Own Home Town	Percy Mayfield	Taj Mahal	(2:42)
Sitting on Top of the World	Walter Vinson, Lonnie Chatmon	Taj Mahal	(3:28)
I'm Ready	Fats Domino, Sylvester Bradford	Taj Mahal	(3:53)
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) [*]		Taj Mahal	(2:45)

Credits

Etta James (Vocals), Taj Mahal (Organ), Taj Mahal (Guitar), Taj Mahal (Harmonica), Taj Mahal (Piano), Taj Mahal (Guitar (Steel)), Taj Mahal (Vocals), Taj Mahal (Main Performer), Taj Mahal (Liner Notes), Ian McLagan (Organ), Ian McLagan (Piano), Sir Harry Bowens (Vocals (Background)), Tony Braunagel (Percussion), Tony Braunagel (Drums), Chuck Domanico (Bass), Chuck Domanico (Bass (Upright)), Bob Glaub (Bass), Marty Grebb (Sax (Alto)), Marty Grebb (Sax (Baritone)), Marty Grebb (Sax (Tenor)), Marty Grebb (Vocals (Background)), Richard Hayward (Drums), Darrell Leonard (Trombone), Darrell Leonard (Trumpet), Darrell Leonard (?), Darrell Leonard (Trombonium), Stephen Marcussen (Mastering), Joe McGrath (Percussion), Joe McGrath (Engineer), Bill Payne (Piano), John Porter (Guitar), John Porter (Producer), Michito Sanchez (Percussion), Michito Sanchez (Conga), Johnny Lee Schell (Guitar), Johnny Lee Schell (Vocals (Background)), Joe Sublett (Sax (Soprano)), Joe Sublett (Sax (Tenor)), Texacali Horns (Horn), Rich Veltrop (Second Engineer), Mick Weaver (Organ), Jerry Finn (Second Engineer), Kurt DeMunbrun (Design), Ron Goldstein (Executive Producer), Robin Visotsky (Photography), Melanie Penny (Art Direction), Helix Hadar (Second Engineer), William H. Johnson (Illustrations)