TAJ MAHAL DANCING THE BLUES

Private Music RECORDS 1993                  01005-82112-2

credits:

  Backing Vocals – Sir Harry Bowens* (tracks: 7), 

Joe Sublett (tracks: 7),
    Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: 7), Marty Grebb (tracks: 7)
    Bass – Bob Glaub (tracks: 1 to 9, 12)
    Bass [Upright] – Chuck Domanico (tracks: 10, 11)
    Congas – Michito Sanchez (tracks: 3)
    Drums – Richie Hayward (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 11), 

Tony Braunagel (tracks: 1, 3 to 7, 9 to 11)
    Guitar – John Porter (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 9)
    Guitar [Leslie] – Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: 1 to 12)
    Harmonica – Taj Mahal (tracks: 1)
    Horns – The Texacali Horns (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12)
    Lead Guitar – Taj Mahal (tracks: 3)
    Lead Vocals – Taj Mahal
    Organ – Bill Payne (tracks: 9, 12), Ian McLagan (tracks: 3),
    Mick Weaver (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10), Taj Mahal (tracks: 6)
    Percussion – Joe McGrath (6) (tracks: 10), 

Michito Sanchez (tracks: 2, 5),
   Tony Braunagel (tracks: 5, 9)
    Piano – Bill Payne (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 10, 11), 

Ian McLagan (tracks: 1, 6, 7),
    Mick Weaver (tracks: 12), Taj Mahal (tracks: 4)
    Steel Guitar – Taj Mahal (tracks: 11)
    Vocals – Etta James (tracks: 5)

 Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Devonshire Studios
Mixed At – Devonshire Studios
Recorded At – Red Zone Studios
Mixed At – Red Zone Studios

Producer – John Porter
Jerry Finn – Second Engineer
Helix Hadar – Second Engineer
Rich Veltrop – Second Engineer

tracklisting

1     Blues Ain't Nothin' 4:12
Written-By – Taj Mahal
2     Hard Way 2:51
Written-By – Grover McDaniel, T-Bone Walker
3     Strut  3:39
 Written-By – Taj Mahal
4     Going To The River 6:30
Written-By – Antoine "Fats" Domino And Dave Bartholomew*
5     Mockingbird 3:54
Written-By – Charles Foxx*, Inez Foxx
6     Blue Light Boogie 4:03
Written By – Jesse Mae Robinson
7     The Hoochi Coochi Coo  2:54
Written-By – Billy Myles, Henry Ballard*
8     That's How Strong My Love Is 3:07
Written-By – Roosevelt Jamison
9     Down Home Girl 3:40
Written-By – Artie Butler, Jerry Leiber
10     Stranger In My Own Home Town 2:42
Written-By – Percy Mayfield
11     Sitting On The Top Of The World 3:28
Written-By – Chester Burnett
12     I'm Ready 3:53
Written-By – Al Lewis, Fats Domino, Sylvester Bradford

Bonus Track
13     I Can't Help Myself (Sugarpie Honeybunch) 2:43
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland

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