Album · 2005
The Essential Taj Mahal
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
Leaving Trunk
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4:48
2
Statesboro Blues
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2:58
3
The Celebrated Walkin' Blues
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8:51
4
She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride
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3:29
5
Corinna
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3:03
6
Going Up to the Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue
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3:38
7
Take a Giant Step
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4:17
8
Six Days on the Road
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3:01
9
Country Blues #1
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2:38
10
Fishin' Blues
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3:08
11
Ain't Gwine Whistle Dixie (Any Mo')
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8:36
12
You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond
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6:17
13
Happy to Be Just Like I Am
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3:52
14
West Indian Revelation
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6:06
15
Texas Woman Blues
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2:56
16
Cakewalk Into Town
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2:35
17
Frankie and Albert
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3:58
18
Railroad Bill
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2:47
Disc 2
1
Johnny Too Bad
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3:15
2
Slave Driver
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2:43
3
(Clara) St. Kitts Woman
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4:15
4
When I Feel the Sea Beneath My Soul
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3:07
5
Satisfied 'n' Tickled Too
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5:26
6
Love Theme in the Key of D
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8:07
7
Everybody Is Somebody
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3:31
8
Crossing
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2:33
9
Don't Call Us
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4:21
10
Big Legged Mommas Are Back in Style
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4:19
11
That's How Strong My Love Is
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3:11
12
Here in the Dark
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3:09
13
Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes
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2:39
14
Señor Blues
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6:45
15
The New Hula Blues
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4:46
16
Queen Bee
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5:05
17
Cruisin'
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3:48
18
John Henry (feat. Etta Baker)
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3:40
In print
First pressed 2005 — 4 pressings across 3 countries.
Credits
Howard Fritzson
Art Direction
Josh Cheuse
Art Direction
Steve Berkowitz
Artists And Repertoire
Tom Surowicz
Liner Notes
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering
Mark Wilder
Mastering
Al Vandenberg
Photography
Amalie Rothschild
Photography
Christopher Felver
Photography
David Gahr
Photography
Emerson‐Loew
Photography
Marc Norberg
Photography
Rod Dyer
Photography
Jerry Rappaport
Producer · compilation producer