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New York City (May 17, 1942 – present)

Taj Mahal (Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, born May 17, 1942, New York City) is a United States blues musician.

After college, he 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 De Olde Folks At Home, just Taj channeling his blues muses, were released in 1969 together as a double album. This firmly established Taj as an American blues original. The double album The Real Thing, captures Taj live at this time, and features a first rate horn section as well.

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 movie soundtracks including “Sounder” and “Blues Brothers 2000” in which he also appeared.

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Trogvard wrote:
last month

ОУТМ!=)

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KriegReich wrote:
last month

Keeping De Blues Alive

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Mushishi_GinKo wrote:
September 2009

The man...

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Drowze wrote:
September 2009

All.

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Vofsking12 wrote:
August 2009

I JUST got back from his show with Bonnie Raitt at Wolftrap in Vienna, Va. Awesome show. They just hit it off the entire show!

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Sunzy wrote:
August 2009

This dude is so smooth. Love his riffs.

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DirtyBizBoys wrote:
July 2009

ain't that a lotta love? you gotta love taj.......LOVE HIM

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powerdrinks wrote:
June 2009

EEEEEZZZZZZZ RIDER

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racho2i0 wrote:
June 2009

Bluesman Keb Mo will be at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square New York on October 21! Tickets are on sale Friday, June 26 at noon! Tickets are available at nokiatheatrenyc.com, ticketmaster.com, charge by phone 800.745.3000 and at the box office.

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clash-music wrote:
June 2009

New, looonng interview with Taj Mahal - http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/taj-mahal

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sweetremus wrote:
May 2009

cake walkin' baby, cake walkin'...

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Rareform wrote:
May 2009

Senor Blues is an awesome album.

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cheitel wrote:
March 2009

bitte nicht zu laut hören

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davejn71 wrote:
March 2009

SHANNON CURFMAN RIPS ON THE GUITAR I know she is not been in the spotlight for a while but she has been pumping out some great tunes. Check out her release from 2007 "Fast Lane Addiction". I hear she is got a single coming out in May 2009 scheduled to hit radio. Get on her mailing list they are doing some promotion only for members. www.shannoncurfman.com

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BeaVonDehk wrote:
March 2009

yes! this is music for my soul!

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znlznl wrote:
February 2009

So amazing!

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PapaShura wrote:
January 2009

Hi! http://vsjakoraznopapashura.blogspot.com/search?q=Taj 13 albums in lossless

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sebastiano_riva wrote:
January 2009

A Great Man!

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OdedFriedGaon wrote:
January 2009

One of the most incredible musicians ever. Especially his late-70s period, where he mixed Caribbean/Reggae and Blues/Country. WOW! And what a voice!!!

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uptrending wrote:
December 2008

We saw Taj Mahal live in Seattle over Thanksgiving and really enjoyed the show. What a cool performer!

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