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Taj Mahal - Recycling The Blues and Other Related Stuff
Released: 1972/1991 Label: Mobile Fidelity/Columbia Format : Mp3@320  When Taj Mahal burst on the scene in the late sixties, it was difficult to classify his music. Playing guitar and harmonica, he fit the bill as a traditional blues artist. Folk enthusiasts appreciated his banjo work as well. He collaborated with a variety of artists, including rock musicians (Ry Cooder). With creative vision, he developed a unique blues mystique. His stage presence led him to, folk and blues festivals, national rock venues and clubs around the world. His 1972 studio/live album, Recycling The Blues & Other Related Stuff is an unusual recording with 11 tracks that clock in just shy of thirty-eight minutes. The first seven tracks are live, recorded at the Fillmore West in San Francisco. The album opens with a “Taj” oddity…a conch solo! Known for experimenting with unusual instruments, the next cut is unexpected. Performing on kalimba (African thumb piano), he manages to extract a rhythmic flow from this “tinny” instrument, as the crowd responds enthusiastically. Switching to his trademark National steel guitar, Taj explodes with forceful strumming and an earthy, baritone voice on “Bound To Love Me Some”. As a solo performer, he has few peers in the totality of his delivery. The set becomes more innovative as the bluesman unveils a banjo for an instrumental, “Ricochet”. With indelible technique, a riveting progression of chord and individual notation transforms bluegrass into modern expression. Tracklist 1. Conch Introduction - 1:10 2. Kalimba - 2:25 3. Bound To Love Me Some - 5:15 4. Ricochet - 4:17 5. A Free Song (Rise Up Children Shake The Devil Out Of Your Soul) - 4:11 6. Corinna - 2:56 7. Conch Close - 0:38 8. M'Banjo - 4:38 9. Cakewalk Into Town - 2:35 10. Sweet Home Chicago - 6:49 11. Texas Woman Blues - 2:57 12. Gitano Negro - 8:33 Personnel: Taj Mahal - Steel-Bodied Guitar, Kalimba, Banjo, Conch, Hand Claps, and Upright Bass The Pointer Sisters - Background Vocals Howard Johnson - Hand Claps, Tuba Sharing Widget |