If ever I move to teh country I sure take Taj .....no ...I'll sing along as I hear him tell me all about teh country. Aahhhh

'Fishin' Blues' exists in that class of songs which are quite simply a pure celebration of life through music.

If you are just getting into the blues, or are a long time follower of this style, this album should be one of your "Desert Island Disks." Many classic blues tunes here, done by a long time master of the genre. Give it a listen, you will listen again, and again, and again, and again.

fishin' blues, cakewalk into town nd frankie and albert! taj mahal is so cool

Taj Mahal's sound is like The Band with Otis Redding out front. very soulful bluesy sound with simple straightforward licks - not overdone. You will enjoy this - especially Leaving Trunk, She Caught the Katy, and Corinna. I bought the 1968 Rolling Stones' Rock n Roll Circus DVD last week and Taj has one song on the main feature, but has 3 bonus tracks buried in the extras which are every bit as good. The Stones always did have an eye for talent on the rise. Possibly one of the most under-rated performers from the '60's if you think about how ahead of his time Taj was - in 1968 when freaks and hippies ruled the earth, this guy was singing some pretty mean blues. Good stuff.

I first heard him at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley. This album is a great introduction to his style of music and can be enjoyed from people with a variety of musical interest. Corinna is a must own...