"THE ROOTS OF TAJ MAHAL"

An interesting concept to say the least, here's an exemplary collection of blues tunes all covered by Taj Mahal at one point or another. But here's the original versions of classics by Robert Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Leadbelly, Sleepy John Estes, Son House, Washboard Sam, Sonny Boy Williamson, and Blind Boy Fuller and they sound every bit as fine -- if not infinitely superior -- as Taj's later covers. If you want to know where it all really came from, here's a perfect starting point, and one hell of a blues collection bargain. (Cub Koda, Allmusic)

trax:
1. Milk Cow Blues - Sleepy John Estes 2. Come On In My Kitchen - Robert Johnson 3. Sugar Mama - Sonny Boy Williamson 4. Statesboro Blues - Blind Willie McTell 5. John The Revelator - Blind Willie Johnson 6. Lining - Lead Belly 7. Corinna Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson 8. Everybody Ought To Make A Change - Sleepy John Estes 9. Stack O'Lee Blues - Mississippi John Hurt 10. Sweet Home Chicago - Robert Johnson 11. Sophisticated Mama - Washboard Sam 12. Good Morning Little School Girl - Sonny Boy Williamson 13. Fishing Blues - Henry Thomas 14. Keep Your Hands Off Her - Lead Belly 15. You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond - Blind Willie Johnson 16. Railroad Bill - Will Bennett 17. Divin' Duck Blues - Sleepy John Estes 18. Dust My Broom - Robert Johnson 19. Motherless Child - Barbecue Bob 20. Sittin' On Top Of The World - Mississippi Sheiks 21. Walkin' Blues - Son House 22. Frankie And Albert - Mississippi John Hurt 23. Piccolo Rag - Blind Boy Fuller
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