Dancing the Blues

Taj Mahal | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA Victor
• ASIN: B0000000LE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,347 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Blue's Ain't Nothin'

2. Hard Way

3. Strut

4. Going To The River

5. Mockingbird

6. Blue Light Boogie

7. The Hoochi Coochi Coo

8. That's How Strong My Love Is

9. Down Home Girl

10. Stranger In My Own Home Town

11. Sitting On Top Of The World

12. I'm Ready

13. I Can't Help Myself (Sugarpie Honeybunch) (Bonus Track)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let's dance!, January 6, 2001

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booknblueslady (Woodland, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dancing the Blues (Audio CD)

Dancing the Blues is one of my very favorite CD's by one of my very favorite artists Taj Mahal. It's great to listen to, great to dance to and every song is a living thing.

I first saw Taj Mahal in 1972 and was blown away by his performance and command and knowledge of the music that he played and sang. since then I have been lucky enough to see him two other times, on each occasion I received an education in the music as well as having an all out good time.

Dancing the Blues represents the energy, love and respect which Taj has for music. There is a wide range of music from the motown sounds of Taj's excellent version of the four top's "Sugarpie Honeybunch" (oh no I'm in junior high again)to Chester (the wolf) Burnett' "Sitting on Top of the World". I love Taj's version of Mockingbird, with the help of Etta James - there is nothing like it - I could listen to it again and again.

This is an album I strongly recommend for anyone who loves the blues.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cool Album, June 19, 2000

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jekyllnhyde "jekyllnhyde" (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dancing the Blues (Audio CD)

This is a fantastic collection of well-chosen cover tunes as well as originals. They range from the energetic workout, "Hoochi Coochi Coo" to slow blues such as "That's How Strong My Love Is" & "Going to the River". The presence of the Texacali Horns throughout the album give it a distinct 50's feel. Etta James joins Taj for a great version of "Mockingbird". There's not a weak track here. Great blues, lots of fun!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Give me the Blues!, July 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Dancing the Blues (Audio CD)

Taj Mahal gives us the blues through the years and makes it sound timeless. Every song is great, but my personal favorite is "Down Home Girl" Just makes me want eat a mess of soul food! This album is soul food!