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Taj Mahal
Giant Step & De Ole Folks at Home
Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, Pop, R&B

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Ain't Gwine to Whistle Dixie Anymo' - Taj Mahal, Blackwell
2. Take a Giant Step - Taj Mahal, Goffin, Gerry
3. Give Your Woman What She Wants - Taj Mahal, Hirschhorn, Joel
4. Good Morning Little School Girl - Taj Mahal, Level, B.
5. You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond - Taj Mahal, Donovan [1]
6. Six Days on the Road - Taj Mahal, Dudley, Dave
7. Farther on Down the Road (You Will Accompany Me) - Taj Mahal, Blackwell
8. Keep Your Hands off Her - Taj Mahal, Leadbelly
9. Bacon Fat - Taj Mahal, Hudson, Garth
10. Linin' Track - Taj Mahal, Leadbelly
11. Country Blues No. 1 - Taj Mahal, Davis, Jesse Ed [Gu
12. Wild Ox Moan - Taj Mahal, Hall, Vera
13. Light Rain Blues - Taj Mahal, Mahal, Taj
14. A Little Soulful Tune - Taj Mahal, Mahal, Taj
15. Candy Man - Taj Mahal, Davis, Gary [1]
16. Cluck Old Hen - Taj Mahal, Traditional
17. Coloured Aristocracy - Taj Mahal, Traditional
18. Blind Boy Rag - Taj Mahal, Mahal, Taj
19. Stagger Lee - Taj Mahal, Garcia, Jerry
20. Cajun Tune - Taj Mahal, Mahal, Taj
21. Fishing Blues - Taj Mahal, Mahal, Taj
22. Annie's Lover - Taj Mahal, Traditional

CD Details

All Artists: Taj Mahal
Title: Giant Step & De Ole Folks at Home
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Release Date: 6/19/1989
Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, Pop, R&B
Styles: Classic Country, Contemporary Blues, Traditional Blues, Electric Blues, Traditional Folk, Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 074640001826

Synopsis

Amazon.com essential recording

One of the more woefully underappreciated blues artists of the last three decades, Taj Mahal has consistently made great records that combine his extensive knowledge of roots music with a refreshingly non-elitist sensibility. Giant Step/De Ole Folks At Home from 1969 was Taj's commercial high point, and it's easy to understand why. The first half of the album (originally released as a two-record set) features Taj and band blending rock, pop and blues on songs like "Take a Giant Step," "Give Your Woman What She Wants" and "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl." The second half is more laid-back and down-home, with Taj essaying solo renditions of "Fishing Blues," "Stagger Lee" and "Light Rain Blues" on banjo, harmonica and acoustic guitar. The most effortlessly enjoyable record of an effortlessly enjoyable career. --Dan Epstein

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CD Reviews

An American Classic...just wonderful!

A. Calabrese | NJ--United States | 06/13/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Giant Step by Taj Mahal is an American Classic plain and simple. It is a wonderful cross section of delta blues sung as only Taj Mahal can. The folksy blues rhythyms in this CD take you to different place. Originally released on vinyl in 1969 this album has lost none of its charm.

The album opens with Ain't Gwine Whistle Dixie Anymore and just builds on that wonderful tune. My favorites are the gospel rich You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond, the countryish Six Days On The Road, the classic folk tune Candy Man, and finally the catchy child like Fishin Blues. Not a bad song in this collection.

Taj Mahal should be honored at the Kennedy Center. He is an American original. A wonderful, naturally gifted singer, and performer.

Finally, for a real treat catch Taj Mahal as Ike in the 1972 film classic Sounder. Buy this CD, you will not be disappointed.

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