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| | Product Details | | Audio CD Release Date: | September 05, 2000 | | Studio: | Columbia/ Legacy | | Number Of Discs: | 1 | | Format: | Original recording remastered | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 12 reviews |
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| | Track Listing | | 1. | Statesboro Blues | | 2. | Leaving Trunk | | 3. | Corinna | | 4. | Going Up To The Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue | | 5. | She Caught The Katy And Left Me A Mule To Ride | | 6. | Take A Giant Step | | 7. | Six Days On The Road | | 8. | Farther On Down The Road | | 9. | Fishing Blues | | 10. | Ain't Gwine To Whistle Dixie (Any Mo') (Live) | | 11. | You're Going To Need Somebody On Your Bond (Live) | | 12. | Cakewalk Into Town | | 13. | Oh Susanna | | 14. | Frankie And Albert | | 15. | Chevrolet | | 16. | Johnny Too Bad | | 17. | Sweet Mama Janisse (Previously Unissued Studio Recording) | |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 12 customer reviews )
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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 What A Find! Feb 18, 2004
By s.e.a.
I had heard the name, Taj Mahal over the years but never took the time to investigate his music. Then one day while listening to the radio, the song "Fishing Blues" came on and it sparked my interest. When I saw that he had this "Best Of..." collection I figured it would be a good place to start. Well,I haven't stopped playing it since I recieved it. What a find, this is great music! Every track on this cd touched me in some way. Songs like "Statesboro Blues", "Leaving Trunk", and "She Caught The Katy" are gritty, bluesy, and soulful. Taj sings with a voice that was made for the blues, and plays a mean harmonica to boot.
Aside from the songs on this collection that really cook, there are others that seem to transcend the blues and create a different feeling. "Corinna", "Take A Giant Step" and "Johnny Too Bad" are more thoughtful and laid back, making for a good mix of tempos'. Then, just when I thought it couldn't get much better, I listened to the jazzed up, instrumental "Ain't Gwine To Whistle Dixie (No Mo')". Awesome! Then there's "Oh Susanna", a song that you might think you've heard before as a child, but not like this! I could go on, but just know that all in all this is a collection of incredible, inspired music from a great artist,and track for track, it's one of the best albums I have ever purchased.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Good But Not The Best! Apr 12, 2002
By deepbluereview
"deepbluereview"
Taj has become the torchbearer of the blues and, over the years, has developed a very large following and a comprehensive catalog of releases. In order to put this recording into prospective it's necessary to look at what is here. What you find on this disc is a collection of some very fine material dating from 1967 to 1974. So, while the material may be the best of Taj for that period, and that is debatable, it would be unfair to Taj and to his fans to call this a collection of his best works. Anything short of a box set could not possibly cover the broad array of excellent releases put out by this individual. That being said, the reproduction of "Leaving Trunk" and "Corinna" are not of the best quality. However, the rest of the CD is a good representative sample of Taj's early releases. While I would encourage individuals to buy this disc, I feel a certain obligation to the man that has produced so many quality songs over the past 30 plus years to also suggest the box set "In Progress & In Motion".
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great Summary Oct 29, 2002
By jbembe
I absolutely agree that one should own the box set, but this disc is worth owning alone for "Chevrolet." That song really gets me going, and I play it for my wife all the time to let her know how I feel. This disc will only fuel your longing for more taj mahal, so get it and save up for the box set!! If you get the chance check out the grammy-winning "Shouting in Key." That is the best disc of all.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Great Place to Get a Taste May 22, 2004
By Steven P. Lynn
This collection focuses on the very early Taj Mahal and contains most of his early classics. For anyone not familiar with this artist this is a great place to start. You get a full taste of "Taj Mahal", "The Natch'l Blues" and "The Real Thing"(with the tuba band), his first 3 excellent albums, and it is obvious from these how eclectic a blues performer he is. Taj Mahal has always been one of my favorites, and he presented one of the best live shows I have ever seen. He is touring this summer so check him out if you get a chance, and delve deeply into the rest of his recorded material, particularly "Senor Blues".
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
What a phenominal way to be introduced to Taj Sep 24, 2003
By Adam Taylor
This is a great collection for fans old and new. Taj has such an amazing way of approaching blues and roots music, and this is a great demonstration.My wife isn't much of a blues fan, but she loves this album.
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