Taj Mahal

 

Artist:  Taj Mahal 
Birth Name:  Henry Saint Clair Fredericks
Born:  May 17, 1942.  Harlem, New York, USA
Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Country Blues, Folk Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues, Acoustic Blues, Contemporary Blues, R&B, Reggae, Jazz, World Music
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Harmonica, Piano

Taj Mahal is an American Blues Musician, Singer and Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, he plays Guitar, Piano, Banjo and Harmonica.  He played Folk, Roots, Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Caribbean, and World Music,  he also formed The Rising Suns with Guitarist Ry Cooder.

Title:  Giant Step/De Ole Folks At Home (2024)

Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Country Blues, Folk Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues, Acoustic Blues, Contemporary Blues, R&B, Reggae, Jazz, World Music

Label:  Floating World Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Giant Step:

 1.  Ain't Gwine Whistle Dixie Anhmo' (1:04)

 2.  Take A Giant Step (4:20)

 3.  Give Your Woman What She Wants (2:34)

 4.  Good Morning Little School Girl (3:49)

 5.  You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond (4:56)

 6.  Six Days On The Road (3:05)

 7.  Farther On Down The Road (You Will Accompany Me) (4:43)

 8.  Keep Your Hands Off Her (2:18)

 9.  Bacon Fat (6:40)

De Ole Folks At Home:

10. Linin' Track (1:42)

11. Country Blues #1 (2:36)

12. Wild Ox Moan (2:46)

13. Light Rain Blues (3:25)

14. A Little Soilful Tune (2:40)

15. Candy Man (2:57)

16. Cluck Old Hen (2:33)

17. Colored Aristocracy (2:04)

18. Blind Boy Rag (4:10)

19. Stagger Lee (3:20)

20. Cajun Tune (1:56)

21. Fishin' Blues (3:06)

22. Annie's Lover (3:30)

Personnel:

Giant Step:

Taj Mahal:  Vocals, Harmonica, Banjo, Mississippi National Steel-Bodied Guitar

Jesse Ed Davis:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Organ

Gary Gilmore:  Electric Bass

Chuck "Brother" Blackwell:  Drums

De Ole Folks At Home:

Taj Mahal:  Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar, Banjo

Giant Step/De Ole Folks At Home is the third studio album by Taj Mahal, originally released on October 24, 1969 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on July 26, 2024 by Floating World Records.