The Essential Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal (born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks in New York City on May 17, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Taj Mahal (born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks in New York City on May 17, 1942) is an American Grammy Award-winning blues musician who incorporates elements of world music into his music. A self-taught singer, songwriter, and film composer who plays the guitar, banjo and harmonica (among many other instruments), Mahal has done much to reshape the definition and scope of blues music over the course of his 50 year career by fusing it with non-traditional forms, including sounds from the Caribbean, Africa and the South Pacific.

After college, Mahal moved to Los Angeles and formed the group Rising Sons with Ry Cooder in 1964. The group signed with Columbia Records and released one single and recorded another album which was not released by Columbia until 1992. Taj, frustrated with the mixed reaction to his music quit the group and went solo. Still with Columbia, he released a well received, self titled album in 1968, and based on its success released a second album, Natch'l Blues that same year. Two very different records - Giant Step, with his electric band, and solo De Ole Folks at Home - were released in 1969 together as a double album. This firmly established Taj as an American blues original. The double album The Real Thing, captured him live at this time, with a horn section.

He has received two Grammy awards in the category "Best Contemporary Blues Album", the first in 1997 for Señor Blues, and again in 2000 for Shoutin' in Key. He has performed on various film soundtracks including Sounder and Blues Brothers 2000, in which he also appeared.
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The Essential Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal Lyrics


Big Legged Mamas Are Back In Style Talkin' 'bout big legged mommas back in style again I mean,…
Country Blues #1 Gonna move up to the country Paint my mailbox blue Gonna mov…
Don't Call Us Ridin' in on your big horse you look me up…
Going Up to the Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue Gonna move up to the country Paint my mailbox blue Gonna mov…
Johnny Too Bad Walking down the road with a pistol in your waist Johnny…
Leaving Trunk I went upstairs to pack my leavin' trunk I ain't…
Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes Look here baby now you know I can, be the…
Queen Bee Sweeter than a honey bee, yeah, baby been sweet on…
Satisfied 'N' Tickled Too Baby now i'm satisfied and tickled too baby just to know…
Señor Blues Senor Blues is what they call him, way down Mexicali…
She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride She caught the Katy, and left me a mule to…
Six Days on the Road Well I pulled out of Pittsburgh, rolling down the eastern s…
Slave Driver Ooh-ooh-oo-ooh. Oo-oo-ooh! Oo-oo-ooh. Slave driver, the tab…
Statesboro Blues Yes now, wake up mama, turn your lamp down low. Wake…
Texas Woman Blues Far below the northern lights Far below the northern lights…
That's How Strong My Love Is If I were the sun way up there I'd go with…


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