in terms of cool, no one, not even mr dulli, comes close to taj mahal, in my opinion. everything he does sounds absolutely effortless. he cant be just pinned down as a “blues” artist cause he combines so many styles into one cohesive art form and again, all effortlessly. just listen “why did you have to desert me” and try to deny its coolness.
here is taj playing at ultrasonic studios in hemstead, ny on 10.15.74.
this can now be found here.
1. intro
2. going up to the country and paint my mailbox blue
3. good morning little school girl
5. why did you have to desert me
6. interview
7. further on down the road you will accompany me
8. stealin
9. instrumental
10. johnny too bad
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Track 9 is “Colored Aristocracy” from his album “De Ol’ Folks at Home,” which was an acoustic LP bundled with a studio LP called “Take a Giant Step.”
Sorry, forgot the www and the dot-com for my link.
And that LP was called “Giant Step.” “Take a Giant Step” is the name of the title track.
thanks peter. i dont think i have ever heard de ol folks home. hmm, will have to seek that one out. thanks again…
If you search amazon using the words “taj mahal giant step” (but leave out the quotes) it’ll come right up. The higher-priced one is an import but it doesn’t have any bonus tracks.