Dancing the Blues


Dancing the Blues is an album by American blues artist Taj Mahal, released in 1993.

Reception

gave a positive review of the album, calling the music "inclusive" and "eclectic", and praising a number of the individual tracks.

Track listing

  1. "Blues Ain't Nothin'" – 4:12
  2. "Hard Way" – 2:51
  3. "Strut" – 3:39
  4. "Going to the River" – 6:30
  5. "Mockingbird" – 3:54
  6. "Blue Light Boogie" – 4:03
  7. "The Hoochi Coochi Coo" – 2:54
  8. "That's How Strong [My Love Is]" – 3:07
  9. "Down Home Girl" – 3:40
  10. "Stranger in My Own Home Town" – 2:42
  11. "Sitting on Top of the World" – 3:28
  12. "I'm Ready" – 3:53
;CD Bonus Track
  2. "I [Can't Help Myself |I Can't Help Myself ]" – 2:43

    Personnel

  • Taj Mahal – Lead Vocals, Organ, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Steel Guitar, Liner Notes
  • Sir Harry Bowens – Background Vocals
  • Tony Braunagel – Percussion, Drums
  • Kurt DeMunbrun – Design
  • Chuck Domanico – Upright Bass
  • Jerry Finn – Second Engineer
  • Bob Glaub – Bass
  • Ron Goldstein – Executive Producer
  • Marty Grebb – Alto, Baritone & Tenor Saxophone, Background Vocals
  • Helix Hadar – Second Engineer
  • Richie Hayward – Drums
  • Etta James – Vocals
  • William H. Johnson – Illustrations
  • Darrell Leonard – Trombone, Trumpet, Trombonium
  • Stephen Marcussen – Mastering
  • Joe McGrath – Percussion, Engineer
  • Ian McLagan – Organ, Piano
  • Bill Payne – Piano
  • Melanie Penny – Art Direction
  • John Porter – Guitar, Producer
  • Michito Sanchez – Percussion, Conga
  • Johnny Lee Schell – Guitar, Background Vocals
  • Joe Sublett – Soprano & Tenor Saxophone
  • Texacali Horns – Horn
  • Rich Veltrop – Second Engineer
  • Robin Visotsky – Photography
  • Mick Weaver – Organ