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Musical artist. Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr. (born May 17, 1942), better known by his stage name Taj Mahal, is an American blues musician. He plays the guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica, and many other instruments, [1] often incorporating elements of world music into his work.
It was first released on Taj Mahal's 1968 album The Natch'l Blues, [2] and is one of Mahal's most famous compositions. [3] The song has since become a blues standard and has been covered many times. It was used on the soundtrack for the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers (the song plays over the opening credits as Jake Blues leaves prison). [4]
Music Keeps Me Together is the eighth studio album by American blues artist Taj Mahal. The album was remixed at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia by Jay Mark and Carl Paruolo. Track listing. All tracks composed by Taj Mahal; except where indicated "Music Keeps Me Together" "When I Feel the Sea Beneath My Soul" "Dear Ladies"
The song was later covered by singer Taj Mahal, in a significantly rearranged version, and included as the title track to his 1969 double album release Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home. It was also recorded by Rising Sons—featuring Mahal and Ry Cooder—in 1966, but not released until 1992 on their self-titled album.
Taj Mahal then recorded another version in 1968 titled "Corinna". Michael Cooney included it under the title "Weeping Willow (Corrina)" on his 1976 album on Front Hall Records, Singer of Old Songs . Joni Mitchell covered the song in 1988 on her album Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm , with the title "A Bird That Whistles (Corrina Corrina)", and ...
Disc and Music Echo called it a "fine album, it's funky and it's gutsy, and there's splended brass on it". Rolling Stone Magazine said it is a "loose riotous blues 'n roots album", and that Taj Mahal is "nearly alone carrying the torch of the country music blues for other young black musicians to hear".
Label. Victor Victor 38001. Songwriter (s) Willie McTell. Official audio. "Statesboro Blues" (Remastered 2002) on YouTube. " Statesboro Blues " is a Piedmont blues song written by Blind Willie McTell, who recorded it in 1928. The title refers to the town of Statesboro, Georgia. In 1968, Taj Mahal recorded a popular blues rock adaptation of the ...
Six Days on the Road. "Six Days on the Road" is an American song written by Earl Green and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio songwriter Carl Montgomery, made famous by country music singer Dave Dudley. The song was initially recorded by Paul Davis (not the same as the better known singer-songwriter, full name Paul Lavon Davis) and released in 1961 on ...