Comments on: Listening Booth: Taj Mahal, “Maestro” http://popdose.com/listening-booth-taj-mahal-maestro/ your daily dose of pop culture Fri, 25 May 2012 17:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Hidden Track » Bloggy Goodness: Weezer Sets Recordshttp://popdose.com/listening-booth-taj-mahal-maestro/comment-page-1/#comment-9177 Hidden Track » Bloggy Goodness: Weezer Sets Records Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:01:01 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=6577#comment-9177 [...] Popdose features Taj Mahal’s latest release in the Listening Booth [...] [...] Popdose features Taj Mahal’s latest release in the Listening Booth [...]

]]> By: rhttp://popdose.com/listening-booth-taj-mahal-maestro/comment-page-1/#comment-50422 r Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:37:06 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=6577#comment-50422 Amazingly the official Amazon entry describing Otis Redding's "Soul" album attributes the original "Scratch My Back" to Smokey Robinson! Amazingly the official Amazon entry describing Otis Redding's “Soul” album attributes the original “Scratch My Back” to Smokey Robinson!

]]> By: rhttp://popdose.com/listening-booth-taj-mahal-maestro/comment-page-1/#comment-42076 r Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:37:06 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=6577#comment-42076 Amazingly the official Amazon entry describing Otis Redding's "Soul" album attributes the original "Scratch My Back" to Smokey Robinson! Amazingly the official Amazon entry describing Otis Redding's “Soul” album attributes the original “Scratch My Back” to Smokey Robinson!

]]> By: rhttp://popdose.com/listening-booth-taj-mahal-maestro/comment-page-1/#comment-18125 r Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:37:06 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=6577#comment-18125 Amazingly the official Amazon entry describing Otis Redding's "Soul" album attributes the original "Scratch My Back" to Smokey Robinson! Amazingly the official Amazon entry describing Otis Redding's “Soul” album attributes the original “Scratch My Back” to Smokey Robinson!

]]> By: autodidacthttp://popdose.com/listening-booth-taj-mahal-maestro/comment-page-1/#comment-18124 autodidact Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:03:19 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=6577#comment-18124 Yes, that's possible. I'll investigate that. Yes, that's possible. I'll investigate that.

]]> By: jefitohttp://popdose.com/listening-booth-taj-mahal-maestro/comment-page-1/#comment-18123 jefito Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:47:18 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=6577#comment-18123 I've got a "Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home" two-fer that I love, and I think the "In Progress & In Motion" box that Sony put out awhile back is pretty amazingly solid, considering the breadth of material it draws from ("Fishin' Blues" is on the box, by the way).<br><br>If I had to guess, I'd say "Left Over Salmon" refers to the band Leftover Salmon. Maybe they did a version with Taj... I've got a “Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home” two-fer that I love, and I think the “In Progress & In Motion” box that Sony put out awhile back is pretty amazingly solid, considering the breadth of material it draws from (“Fishin' Blues” is on the box, by the way).

If I had to guess, I'd say “Left Over Salmon” refers to the band Leftover Salmon. Maybe they did a version with Taj…

]]> By: autodidacthttp://popdose.com/listening-booth-taj-mahal-maestro/comment-page-1/#comment-18122 autodidact Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:06:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=6577#comment-18122 I don't think Taj Mahal will ever record anything I like better than Fishin' Blues. He's recorded it several times, but I'm partial to a particular live recording. I haven't even been able to determine whether it is on any of his albums. The metadata tag on the MP3 says the album is "Left Over Salmon." After a quick search, I did not find such an album. OOP? Non-existent? Maybe some of you musical obsessives can help me. <br><br>So Jeff, which *is* the first album you pull out when you feel the urge for some Taj Mahal listening? <br><br>Eric the Resolutely Religulous Conservative I don't think Taj Mahal will ever record anything I like better than Fishin' Blues. He's recorded it several times, but I'm partial to a particular live recording. I haven't even been able to determine whether it is on any of his albums. The metadata tag on the MP3 says the album is “Left Over Salmon.” After a quick search, I did not find such an album. OOP? Non-existent? Maybe some of you musical obsessives can help me.

So Jeff, which *is* the first album you pull out when you feel the urge for some Taj Mahal listening?

Eric the Resolutely Religulous Conservative

]]> By: Ken Shanehttp://popdose.com/listening-booth-taj-mahal-maestro/comment-page-1/#comment-18120 Ken Shane Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:47:43 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=6577#comment-18120 The NY Times may have called him that, but I've heard him say the following in interviews himself:<br><br>"My name is Meatloaf. Some people call me Meat. Some people call me Mr. Loaf." The NY Times may have called him that, but I've heard him say the following in interviews himself:

“My name is Meatloaf. Some people call me Meat. Some people call me Mr. Loaf.”

]]> By: rhttp://popdose.com/listening-booth-taj-mahal-maestro/comment-page-1/#comment-18121 r Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:33:03 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=6577#comment-18121 "Scratch My Back" as far as I know was/is Slim Harpo's tune. However Booker T. and the Mgs have an incredibly funky version. In fact Al Jackson Jr. could be the funkiest man to have ever lived if that version is any evidence. “Scratch My Back” as far as I know was/is Slim Harpo's tune. However Booker T. and the Mgs have an incredibly funky version. In fact Al Jackson Jr. could be the funkiest man to have ever lived if that version is any evidence.

]]> By: jefitohttp://popdose.com/listening-booth-taj-mahal-maestro/comment-page-1/#comment-18119 jefito Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:09:29 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=6577#comment-18119 Yep, same here. And if the New York Times can call Meat Loaf "Mr. Loaf," then we can use Mr. Mahal! Yep, same here. And if the New York Times can call Meat Loaf “Mr. Loaf,” then we can use Mr. Mahal!

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