Shake Sugaree - Taj Mahal Sings and Plays for Children is a 1988 album by American blues artist Taj Mahal.[1] The title comes from one of the tracks, and was itself the title track of a 1967 album by Elizabeth Cotten, recorded in February 1965. Authorship of the song is attributed to Cotten.

Shake Sugaree
Studio album by
Released1988
StudioMatraSound, Kapaa, Hawaii
GenreBlues
LabelMusic For Little People
ProducerTaj Mahal
Taj Mahal chronology
Taj
(1987)
Shake Sugaree
(1988)
Live at Ronnie Scott's
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Fishin' Blues"
  2. "Brown Girl in the Ring"
  3. "Light Rain"
  4. "Quavi, Quavi"
  5. "Shake Sugaree" (Elizabeth Cotten)
  6. "Funky Bluesy ABC's"
  7. "Talkin' John Henry"
  8. "Railroad Bill"
  9. "A Soulful Tune"
  10. "Little Brown Dog"[1]

Personnel

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  • Taj Mahal - vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica
  • Ahmen Mahal, Deva Mahal - backing vocals[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Shake Sugaree: Taj Mahal Sings and Plays for Children - Taj Mahal | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Shake Sugaree: Taj Mahal Sings and Plays for Children - Taj Mahal | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 May 2021.