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Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal was born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks in New York City in 1942. He formed his first band, The Rising Sons, with guitarist Ry Cooder, and they...
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Cheatin' On You
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Don't Tell Me
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Everybody's Got To Change Sometime
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Cheatin' On You
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Don't Tell Me
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Everybody's Got To Change Sometime
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Farther On Down The Road
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Ain't That a Lot Of Love
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Betty And Dupree
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Big Legged Mamas Are Back in Style Again
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Brown Eyed Handsome Man
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Brown Girl In the Ring
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Chevrolet
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Desperate Lover
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Diving Duck Blues
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Freight Train
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Going Up To The Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue
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Good Morning Miss Brown
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Taj Mahal was born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks in New York City in 1942. He formed his first band, The Rising Sons, with guitarist Ry Cooder, and they released their debut album in 1964. After that group ended, he began recording under the name Taj Mahal, putting out his self-titled solo debut on Columbia Records in 1968. That album included 'That's How Strong My Love Is.'
His music draws from blues, folk, and various global traditions. He plays guitar, harmonica, and banjo. Songs like 'Leavin' Trunk,' 'Diving Duck Blues,' and 'Queen Bee' show his grounding in blues forms, while 'Senor Blues' and 'Coconut Man' reflect broader influences.
He has released many albums over the decades, including 'Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home' in 1969, 'The Real Thing' in 1971, and 'TajMo' in 2017. He has worked with musicians like Jesse Ed Davis, Bonnie Raitt, and Willie Nelson.
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