Taj Mahal - Catfish Blues
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Taj Mahal Meets The Culture Musical Club Of Zanzibar - Mkutano, www.tajblues.com/, Buy: amzn.to/2GA4eaW
Lyrics:
Oh, I wish I was a catfish
Swimmin' into the deep blue sea
I'd have all the good lookin' women
Swimmin' after me
Swimmin' after me
Swimmin' after me
'Cause these blues, oh, these blues
'Cause I'm goin' to the little girl's house, oh
Maybe you can find her
Timbuktu to Bamako
Timbuktu to Bamako
Timbuktu to Bamako
Oh, I wish, oh honey I can holler her
[Incomprehensible]
I keep on howlin' till I get
My baby back
Your baby back
My baby back
Well, it's two trains runnin'
Can never go my way
I'm gonna ride the first thing smokin'
Down the road I go
Down the road I go
Said now, I wish I was a catfish
Swimmin' into the deep blue sea
I'd have all you good lookin' women
Swimmin' after me
Swimmin' after me
Swimmin' after me
Oh, rollin' on, oh, rollin' on
Oh, rollin' on, oh, rollin' on
"Taj Mahal is an adventurer with taste. The veteran American bluesman has long been fascinated by African styles, and has explored the links with the #blues through his recordings with Toumani Diabate or live collaborations with Tinariwen. Now he has moved from Mali to Zanzibar, to team up with the island's best-known orchestra, and provide a reminder that there is great music in east Africa too. The Culture Musical Club are an intriguing, rhythmic and stately acoustic band. They mix violins with hand-drums and the oud, the Arabic lute, with the zither-like qanun in songs that are influenced by Arabic and Asian as well as African styles." The Guardian
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What a brilliant composition by legendary blues Maestro Taj Mahal
If I was a fly on the wall when they recorded this and i got swatted at the end i would have had a good life. Awesome
Masterpiece!
Love from Romania!❤
Greetings my friend, enjoy!
Like pentru cine a venit aici de la Mircea Badea!
@@thebeatoftravel249 :)))))) corect
❤❤👍
Se pare ca Badea stie muzica buna.
One of the finest blues songs I ever heard! 😊
Enjoy!
This song should have 20 million hits !
Taj Mahal was one of the first bluesmen to acknowledge the influence and deep relationship between blacks and Appalachian whites. while all that racism was going on, blacks and Appalachian whites were living together and making music together. Few people know that the banjo was actually an African instrument. And if you listen closely you can hear the Appalachian influence in a lot of Taj Mahal music. same for Appalachian music and it's call and response. I can listen to Taj Mahal all day.
Being from the Tennessee Appalachian mountains, this was a great read. Thanks for the awesome knowledge. ☺️
i've only just learned of blacks in appalachian areas, i'm really interested in stories about how it was and is growing up there as a black person
Thanks for this comment and the information on the mixture of African and Appalachian music. I love it indeed.
I was sure it was a Qanun playing, and could easily notice some middle eastern tunes in it as well, especially the clarinet part.
@@calmedspirit0
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Brilliant instrumentation!
This is sublime.
Enjoy!
a very nice Ethiopian Amharic pop with the unmistakable sound of kirar in blues, thanks Taj Mahal.
This is music from Mali
@@cayemarvin - I know that it is from Mali - an Ethiopian pop music interprated beautifully in blues in Mali . Please check out and listen to some Ethiopian traditional music - masinko music - azmari music.
A magnificent composition with a mix of music from different cultures! Fused effortlessly!
What a rare track and with such quality of sound. It is blue as Mississippi blues.
Tajmahal track everybody knows and nobody talking is another milestone. But this exhibits his class and true artistic work. Thanks Don the "Don if Blues"
Amazing track, perfect sound quality and I just love the percussion. All the instrumentation is unworldly. 10 stars if I could!
I love the influences of many cultures here
Taj Mahal..I grandi del Blues..🙏🏼🫶😘 Catfhisc Blues.. è poesia, Musica di emozioni ❤️
Saturday morning...early... The house is quiet except for the blues!!! Thanks Don. You never fail to deliver.
Enjoy my friend!
Holy Blues! What a masterpiece! Great job, Don!
Enjoy!
This was the best version I could find better than the Muddy Waters original and even better than Jimi's Hendricks Its so smooth and caramelly You can feel it deep down
@@jacquelinedavis4955 I couldn't agree more!
Goose bumps , great song
Saw Taj at the El-N-Gee in New London CT in 1989-1991 timeframe. Crazy. He played their piano, which must not have been very good, as he beat the shit out of it! It was magical. Thank you!
One of my favorite songs. Thanks Don.
It's an amazing one. Enjoy!
Fantastically beautiful!!
like a Rolling stone😛
❤❤❤ she's so beautiful!
Handsome blues player 💙
This is just wonderful. Another Sunday morning satisfied. I love the sounds that have been mixed in this. Well done.
Yes..the african instruments give this an unique sound..enjoy!
Thanks!
Thanks my friend!
Love it!
You're already a catfish, Don. You got all the good-looking women swimming after you and your blues. Didn't you know?
Missed you Carla😉
🎣 L😂L
This is such an amazing piece of music.
SEDUCTIVE SPICY SPIRALS OF SOUND .. I LOVE THE BLISSFUL AMBIENCE .. LOVE-LY ONCE AGAIN .. B .. X
In love with this song!!
Greetings Don. Your admiration for gorgeous sounds are never ending. We shouldn't just call this Sun Day but D.Day. Don's excellent choice of music, Don's way of reaching out to us and giving us, such great entertainment and pleasure. Actually, this piece of music - Taj Mahal - Catfish Blues really reminded me of Ali Farka Toure - Ai Du. Those lovely instruments with that kind of laid back sound. Wow. So all those Blues lovers with an ear for East African Blues. You just have to listen to more. Enjoy. Thanks again Don. Hope you are well.
Thanks for the comment Anne..I love African blues..it's different yet one can trace it's influence to the American blues and people.
Hello to you Gary. Thanks for your comment and, we shouldn't forget to acknowledge one another by expressing our thanks with a kind word, which can go a long long way. Keep listening and reading Gary, your making somebody happy!!! Warm wishes Anne.
Most Melodious, Magnificent, Marvellous, Majestic and Mesmerising. !!!!!THANKS man !!!!!
Enjoy Nik!
Fanfastic.
Can't taint the wait for a drag show at its finest to this truthful song...
Beautiful track on this sunny Sunday Don!! Thanks again! Love from the Netherlands
Enjoy Sonny!
Chilling with some of the Best Blues....Very Relaxing.....Like Great Smoke
Fabulous!!!!
........saw him back in the day @ Fillmore West/Winterland ..... wonderful
Me encanta el bluesy esta rola!!!
Grandioso. Elegante. Avassalador ❤
Honestly cant stop re-starting the vid!
Fenomenal!! excelente sonido y instrumentos!!
I really like this cut because it reminds me of a time when I visited some of my close friends in the deep south, down in the bayou as well as a flavor of music from India. Its interesting how the 2 culters are meld together in this music. Very nice.
The music is from Mali
Man, your collection is outstanding. I'm looking forward to listening to new artists. Thanks.
Enjoy🍸🙂
Сильно! Очень! 👍🎶🎵🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏👏
Hello Don. I'm still here. Thanks for the last ones I did not thank and for this one. Always fabulous ...
Thanks Manuel..enjoy my friend!
I have a blind faith in Don's Tunes. I just like the song without even starting it, because I know it will be great!
😁 enjoy man!
Can't thank you enough dear Don!
Enjoy my friend!
Blows me away every time and there has been loads of times...
Hi Don now i have to say that this is special ,multi cultural blues ,great sound ,great instruments
a fresh take on the blues, Thanks for posting this gem. I am now leaving Blues Sunday and
going in to Dont give a damn Monday.....But only after i listen to this again *****
; ) Thanks Ronny...enjoy!
Wow...What a melody...what a voice...what a Blues
Love it
BLUES....YES
finally a channel of BLUES !!!!!!!
INSANELY BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤
Catfish blues by Taj Mahal, Big Mama Thornton and Skip James are my favorite interpretations of the song.
Real music 😊🎶
Enjoy!
Always look forward to my Sunday morning smooth.
Amazing song, love it
This was the most blessed time I clicked EVER. I always expect good music, but this one is beyond all the definitions of the good mood a song can cause on you
Enjoy Felipe!
Excellent
First time I have heard this incredible piece of blues. Thanks TH-cam.
Enjoy!
@@DonsTunes Can't stop playing this. It is hypnotic. is there a CD with this on it?
@@ianmorton4136 yes this is the album Taj Mahal Meets The Culture Musical Club Of Zanzibar - Mkutano
Don, it's just amazing...
Enjoy man!
Sweet Don Thanks! Today is a rainy Sunday Blues kinda day! Hell I'm going back to Bed.:)"
Enjoy Your Day!
Sadie♡
Perfect mood for a tune from my plalists..enjoy dear Sadie!
gary cann
Humble Pie
"I can't stop the Rain'
gary cann
"I can't stand the Rain" HP
it's good to have you Don! Be with us everytime! Dont break this channel!
Enjoy man!
Nice Blues classic!Wonderful coloured arangering and mix balanced!
Enjoy man!
No probs!Thanks for send Don's Tunes,enjoy tasted quality music!
2:11 omg 😍 ❤
Fantastic, naturally....
Don, thank you for gathering these fantastic tunes. I recommended your channel to a couple of colleagues at work and they were most appreciative. Had your Spotify station playing in the yard today whilst I grudgingly pulled weeds. Made drudgery a pleasure. Outstanding channel!
Glad you enjoy the tunes my friend!
Obviously here I am not the only one thinking "hmm, Sunday morning, let's go check the latest from Don's Tunes"! Thank you Don for another good one!
Enjoy my friend!
Wow...
Love from Sudan ❤
Greetings, enjoy!
Fantástico !!!!!
I am diggn on the diverse sounds gathered from various cultures ! ........ thank you Don !
Enjoy Raven..African blues is an amazing experince..
African Blues! Very new to me! thanx for turning me on to it!
I ❤❤❤ Taj
wow...what a song..thanks don for uploading :) ... it's a happy song..have a nice day don :)
You too my friend, enjoy!
Extra terrestre le son à fond !
Great blues✌
Brilliant real beautifull wauw i never heard this one,
Surreal de tão lindo! Esta música é tão incrível que dá vontade de morar nela.
OMG, THIS IS OMG, so glad I found and subscribed to your channel...
Enjoy the tunes man!
that banjo got me good
man ya wont hear songs like this anymore ....80,s was the end
True..😒
This reminds me of Farke Toure / Ry Cooder album because it’s even more simplified. Trance once chord polyrhythmic effect stuff done so very well.
Magnificent!!
Great music Don. Ty
Enjoy!
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J'adore
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It's too good. Thanks to share.
Enjoy!
No se mucho d su historia pero lo que te digo que es una estupenda música 🎵 la oigo mañana ,tarde y noche y me alucina.❤
If you like rock and roll and say you don’t like the blues! You’re a fool! ☮️✊🏼💟
Excellent CLASSIC, thank you Don. 😎
Enjoy Venator!
Love this song and these Cat Fish Babes Too!
Wish I had a man right now!!! Whoooo.
This so fine, I lost my mind, but found a soul
Thank youuuuu for the best blues :)
Enjoy dear Sladjana!
Great songs.. thanks guy
Enjoy man!
Genius
Thank's Don!Wonderful!
Enjoy Dana!
So F'n chill.....
CUANDO TENIA 20 TUVE LA SUERTE DE VERLO EN OLIVERIO EN BUENOS AIRES JUNTÓ A LAS BLACAN BLUES Y MUSICOS DE LA BLUCERA HACE 30 AÑOS
Sublime! Merci pour ces quelques instants de bonheur.