Taj Mahal
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Taj Mahal is an American blues musician and singer-songwriter known for blending traditional blues with elements of world music, including Caribbean, African, and Hawaiian influences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Taj Mahal canonical | 4 |
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
blues musician
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human ⓘ multi-instrumentalist ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Keb' Mo'
NERFINISHED
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Ry Cooder NERFINISHED ⓘ The Rising Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ Toumani Diabaté NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album
NERFINISHED
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Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album (1997) NERFINISHED ⓘ Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album (2000) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Henry Saint Clair Fredericks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1942-05-17 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | African-American ⓘ |
| familyName | Fredericks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fatherOccupation | jazz pianist ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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country blues ⓘ electric blues ⓘ folk blues ⓘ world music ⓘ |
| givenName | Henry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African music
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American folk music ⓘ Caribbean music ⓘ Hawaiian music ⓘ country music ⓘ gospel music ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| instrument |
banjo
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bass ⓘ dobro NERFINISHED ⓘ guitar ⓘ harmonica ⓘ piano ⓘ ukulele ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blending traditional blues with world music influences
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revitalizing interest in acoustic blues ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| motherOccupation |
gospel singer
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schoolteacher ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary blues revival ⓘ |
| name | Taj Mahal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home
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Mo' Roots NERFINISHED ⓘ Music Fuh Ya' (Musica Para Tu) NERFINISHED ⓘ Recycling The Blues & Other Related Stuff NERFINISHED ⓘ Taj Mahal (1968 album) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Natch'l Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ The Real Thing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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record producer ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Harlem, New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Private Music NERFINISHED ⓘ Stony Plain Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| residence | California, United States ⓘ |
| stageName | Taj Mahal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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