Bruce Pingree is coming all the way from WUNH-FM in New Hampshire in 2012 with a 70h birthday tribute to Taj Mahal featuring blues & gospel music  by Taj with several of his splendid eclectic ensembles including the Rising Sons, Howard Johnson & Gravity, and the New Orleans Social Club, plus a cut by Taj’s major influence: Etta Baker.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

TAKE A GIANT STEP

THE BLUES SHOW 472

Bruce Pingree, WUNH-FM, Durham, NH, May 20, 2012 [21079]

Taj Mahal: Queen Bee

Taj Mahal: Betty & Dupree

Taj Mahal: Johnny Too Bad

Taj Mahal: My Creole Belle

Taj Mahal: Queen Bee

Rising Sons: Candy Man

Taj Mahal: Take a Giant Step

Taj Mahal with Howard Johnson & Gravity: Ain’t Gonna Whistle Dixie No More

Taj Mahal with Howard Johnson & Gravity: Fever

Taj Mahal & the New Orleans Social Club: I Can Make You Happy

Etta Baker: Railroad Bill

Taj Mahal: Corrina

Taj Mahal: Dust My Broom

Taj Mahal: You Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bail

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Bruce Pingree for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Bruce Pingree at WUNH-FM, Durham, NH (#47)

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2012, 2021 Bruce Pingree. Used with permission.