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Taj Mahal - Phantom Blues (1996)

Track listing:
  1. Lovi'in My Baby's Eyes 2:43
  2. Cheatin' On You 3:22
  3. The Hustle Is On 2:42
  4. Here In The Dark 3:10
  5. Fanning The Flames 4:50
  6. I Need Your Loving 3:02
  7. Ooh Poo Pah Doo 4:02
  8. Lonely Avenue 3:30
  9. Don't Tell Me 3:48
  10. What Am I Living For? 2:46
  11. We're Gonna Make It 2:52
  12. Let The Four Winds Blow 3:12
  13. (You've Got To) Love Her With 3:48
  14. The Car Of Your Dream 4:11

Notes

An eclectic bluesman would seem to be a contradiction in terms, but Taj Mahal, who has moved through the worlds of folk, rock, and pop to reach his present categorization, fits the description, and here he takes several pop and R&B oldies that came from blues roots — "Ooh Poo Pah Doo," "Lonely Avenue," "What Am I Living For?," "Let the Four Winds Blow" — and returns them to those roots. He also calls in such guest stars as Eric Clapton and Bonnie Raitt, who have more than a nodding acquaintance with the blues, to assist him. The result is progressive blues hybrid that treats the music not as a source, but as a destination.