Album

Mo' Roots

Taj Mahal

1974 · Rock, Reggae

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Mo' Roots by Taj Mahal

Mo' Roots is a Blues album by Taj Mahal, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 23 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Johnny Too Bad3:15
  2. A2Blackjack Davey3:45
  3. A3Big Mama4:40
  4. A4Cajun Waltz6:03

Side B

  1. B1Slave Driver2:41
  2. B2Why Did You Have To Desert Me?5:53
  3. B3Desperate Lover2:44
  4. B4Clara (St. Kitts Woman)4:34

Sound DNA

  • Blues
  • Contemporary Blues
  • swampy
  • laid-back
  • southern

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

KC 33051 (1974): 1st Pressing
PC 33051 (198?): 2nd Pressing
Variants 2 & 6 indicate plating/metalwork by.

Credits

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Performers

  • Aston "Family Man" BarrettPIANO
  • Bill RichBASS
  • Carole FredericksBACKING VOCALS
  • Claudia LennearBACKING VOCALS
  • Hoshal WrightELECTRIC GUITAR SOLOIST, ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Kester SmithDRUMS , TIMBALES, PERCUSSION DRUMS
  • Merl SaundersORGAN
  • Merry ClaytonBACKING VOCALS
  • Rocki DzidzornuCONGAS CONGAS, TAMBOURINE, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Rudy CostaFLUTE SOPRANO SAXOPHONE SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, ALTO FLUTE
  • Taj MahalACOUSTIC GUITAR BANJO ELECTRIC PIANO
  • Tommy HendersonBACKING VOCALS

6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 23 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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