Taj Mahal (album)

Taj Mahal
Studio album by Taj Mahal
Released	1968
Recorded	August 1967
Genre	Blues, Electric blues
Length	32:55
Label	Columbia/Legacy
Producer	Bob Irwin David Rubinson
Taj Mahal chronology
Taj Mahal (1968) The Natch'l Blues (1968)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	A[2]

Taj Mahal is the debut American blues album by Taj Mahal.

Track listing

1. "Leaving Trunk" (Sleepy John Estes) – 4:51
2. "Statesboro Blues" (Blind Willie McTell) – 2:59
3. "Checkin' Up on My Baby" (Sonny Boy Williamson) – 4:55
4. "Everybody's Got to Change Sometime" (Estes) – 2:57
5. "EZ Rider" (Taj Mahal pagal salee) – 3:04
6. "Dust My Broom" (Robert Johnson) – 2:39
7. "Diving Duck Blues" (Estes) – 2:42
8. "The Celebrated Walkin' Blues" (Traditional) – 8:52

Personnel

• Ryland P. Cooder - Rhythm guitar and Mandolin
• Bill Boatman - Rhythm guitar
• James Thomas - Bass
• Gary Gilmore - Bass
• Sanford Konikoff - Drums
• Charles Blackwell - Drums
• Jessie Edwin Davis - Lead guitar
• Taj Mahal - Guitar, Music arranger, Harp, Vocals, Slide Guitar

Technical

• Raphael Valentin, Roy Halee - engineer
• Ron Coro - design
• Guy Webster - photography

References

1. Eder, Bruce. Taj Mahal at AllMusic. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
2. Scherman, Tony (September 8, 2000). "Music Review: Taj Mahal", Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2012.