Senor Blues is what they call him, way down Mexicali way
Senoritas fallin' for him, with the hope that he will stay
By the time that they love him, Senor Blues done gone away
Well he’s tall and good lookin' and he always knows just what to say
Yes he’s tall and good lookin' and he always knows just what to say
By the time that they love him, Senor Blues done gone away
Taj Mahal – Vocals, harmonica, dobro, kazoo
Johnny Lee Schell – guitar
Jon Cleary – piano, Wurlitzer piano
Mick Weaver – Hammond B-3 organ
Larry Fulcher – bass
Tony Braunagel – drums, percussion, tambourine
Sir Harry Bowens, Donna Taylor, Terrence Forsythe – background vocals
The Texacalli Horns:
Darrell Leonard – trumpet, trombone, French HornJoe Sublett – tenor saxophone
When they take an account in the future, if we make it, of those who contributed to jazz and blues, roots music, this man will be mentioned as one of the finest representations of authenticity, the real, or you can send me to hell.
This is my favorite of Taj Mahal's vocalizations. There are other renditions of this song, but I think Taj Mahal's is the best. The accompanying instrumentalists make it especially good. One of my favorites featuring Taj Mahal is the soundtrack for the movie "The Hot Spot," in which Taj Mahal teamed up with John Lee Hooker, Roy Rogers (slide guitar) and Miles Davis, the legendary jazz horn player.
Senor Blues is what they call him, way down Mexicali way
Senoritas fallin' for him, with the hope that he will stay
By the time that they love him, Senor Blues done gone away
Well he's tall and good lookin' and he always knows just what to say
Yes he's tall and good lookin' and he always knows just what to say
By the time that they love him, Senor Blues done gone away
