http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5806&rws=%2Ftaj-mahal%2Ftop-tracks.rssHere is a man who has closely studied and preserved the roots music of African Americans since he began playing the Boston folk scene in the 1960s. He studied the history and formulas of Caribbean, West African, Zydeco, rock, jazz, and R&B. In fact, it was always the music of Country Blues that has influenced most of his own music. After learning how to play a multitude of instruments, Taj Mahal moved to Los Angeles and teamed up with Ry Cooder to form the Rising Sons, who split after one single was released (more songs from these sessions were released in the 1990s). Taj Mahal finally recorded his first solo album in 1968, shortly before playing an incredible performance of the Banks/Parker hit, "Ain't That a Lot of Love" on the Rolling Stones' <i>Rock & Roll Circus</i> with the late, great Jessie Ed Davis on lead guitar. Following what his fans believe to be his prime years, Taj Mahal went on to experiment with whatever music genre he was infatuated with at the time, and also wrote some scores for the stage as well as television and film. Those who know his music well can testify that when he played Country Blues, the Taj was at his best. His rich soulful singing has an ultra-deep dynamic range that fits perfectly with the driving shuffle-beats and bass bounce of this particular blues subgenre. - Eric SheaSoul Bluesen720Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:29:56 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5806&rws=%2Ftaj-mahal%2Ftop-tracks.rss Here is a man who has closely studied and preserved the roots music of African Americans since he began playing the Boston folk scene in the 1960s. He studied the history and formulas of Caribbean, West African, Zydeco, rock, jazz, and R&B. In fact, it was always the music of Country Blues that has influenced most of his own music. After learning how to play a multitude of instruments, Taj Mahal moved to Los Angeles and teamed up with Ry Cooder to form the Rising Sons, who split after one single was released (more songs from these sessions were released in the 1990s). Taj Mahal finally recorded his first solo album in 1968, shortly before playing an incredible performance of the Banks/Parker hit, "Ain't That a Lot of Love" on the Rolling Stones' <i>Rock & Roll Circus</i> with the late, great Jessie Ed Davis on lead guitar. Following what his fans believe to be his prime years, Taj Mahal went on to experiment with whatever music genre he was infatuated with at the time, and also wrote some scores for the stage as well as television and film. Those who know his music well can testify that when he played Country Blues, the Taj was at his best. His rich soulful singing has an ultra-deep dynamic range that fits perfectly with the driving shuffle-beats and bass bounce of this particular blues subgenre. - Eric Shea http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2007599&rws=%2Ftaj-mahal%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Blues Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Taj Mahal on Rhapsody Online 2007599 tra.2007599 Taj Mahal art.5806 0.0 Phantom Blues alb.197030 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/1/8/9/1369817_170x170.jpg 1996-02-27 00:00:00.0 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Lovin' In My Baby's Eyes tra.2007599 160000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2007599&rws=%2Ftaj-mahal%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2007599&variant=data&rws=%2Ftaj-mahal%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1993187&rws=%2Ftaj-mahal%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Blues Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Taj Mahal on Rhapsody Online 1993187 tra.1993187 Taj Mahal art.5806 0.99 Senor Blues alb.95438 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1990 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Taj Mahal on Rhapsody Online 942526 tra.942526 Taj Mahal art.5806 0.99 The Best Of Taj Mahal alb.132273 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/0/7/4/1184705_170x170.jpg 2000-09-05 00:00:00.0 1990-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Leaving Drunk tra.942526 289000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.942526&rws=%2Ftaj-mahal%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.942526&variant=data&rws=%2Ftaj-mahal%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.942381&rws=%2Ftaj-mahal%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soul Blues Mon, 1 Jan 1968 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Taj Mahal on Rhapsody Online 942381 tra.942381 Taj Mahal art.5806 0.99 Taj Mahal alb.134188 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/9/9/4/1264998_170x170.jpg 2000-09-05 00:00:00.0 1968-01-01 00:00:00.0 true EZ Rider tra.942381 184000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.942381&rws=%2Ftaj-mahal%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.942381&variant=data&rws=%2Ftaj-mahal%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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