Shake Sugaree: Taj Mahal Sings And Plays For Children

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Folk blues may not seem to be the stuff of a children's album, but this award-winning 1988 disc consists of a delightful series of songs for kids despite (or because of?) its blue roots. Mahal sets an intimate, storytelling mood with his casual introductions, and the spontaneous sing-along choruses (provided by his children, Ahmen and Deva) add to the gathered-round-the-campfire feel. Still, this is a blues record--undeniably gentle and sweet, but blues all the same--and that's what makes it such a wonderful family collection. Whimsical enough to please children, it contains enough bite to captivate adults. For every song about a boy riding his big-eared puppy halfway around the world ("Little Brown Dog") there's another about playing the ponies in Houston ("Light Rain"). It's all topped off with a joyous version of Elizabeth Cotton's "Shake Sugaree," with Mahal's children singing, "Oh, Lordy me, then we'll shake sugaree / Everything I've got is done and pawned." Strange material for a children's record, but it works. --Percy Keegan

Shake Sugaree: Taj Mahal Sings And Plays For Children, Music, Taj Mahal, Blues Music, Children's, Childrens, Pop

Average customer rating:

This Cd Sucks.

childhood

Taj has done much better - CD is not a very good value

LOVE IT!

I love it and baby loves it.

Shake Sugaree: Taj Mahal Sings And Plays For Children
Taj Mahal
Manufacturer: Music Little People
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
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Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music
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Release Date: 1992-10-27

Fishin' Blues
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Little Brown Dog

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Folk blues may not seem to be the stuff of a children's album, but this award-winning 1988 disc consists of a delightful series of songs for kids despite (or because of?) its blue roots. Mahal sets an intimate, storytelling mood with his casual introductions, and the spontaneous sing-along choruses (provided by his children, Ahmen and Deva) add to the gathered-round-the-campfire feel. Still, this is a blues record--undeniably gentle and sweet, but blues all the same--and that's what makes it such a wonderful family collection. Whimsical enough to please children, it contains enough bite to captivate adults. For every song about a boy riding his big-eared puppy halfway around the world ("Little Brown Dog") there's another about playing the ponies in Houston ("Light Rain"). It's all topped off with a joyous version of Elizabeth Cotton's "Shake Sugaree," with Mahal's children singing, "Oh, Lordy me, then we'll shake sugaree / Everything I've got is done and pawned." Strange material for a children's record, but it works. --Percy Keegan

Customer Reviews:

This Cd Sucks........2004-05-30

I have never been a huge Taj Mahal fan, and this Cd is what completely turned me off him. Plus kids don't want to hear all the lectures and sanitized music, they want to hear the real thing. When I was a kid I grew up listening to Chris Smither and he never did any childrens stuff. So just get your kid the real thing

childhood.......2003-05-16

This is a wonderful cd, I listened to it constantly when I was little and was on top of the world when at the age of nine I got to see Taj Mahal in concert. This cd made me appreaciate blues and now I love all of his new stuff as well. This cd is enjoyable for kids but as a college student I still listen to it.

Taj has done much better - CD is not a very good value.......2003-01-11

I have been a Taj Mahal fan for many years. I love just about everything he has put out and when we had a kid I rushed out to buy this album. I found it disappointing !
First of all, with only ten songs, none of which are very long, the playtime is rather short. There is still good material on the album much of it re-runs of his standards - like fishing blues with a little bit of added narrative which is not all that meaningful.
Some of the songs sound like he used a drum machine.
I really think your money is better spent on an album like "Giant Step" the kids won't care that it wasn't made specifically for children.

LOVE IT!.......1999-07-24

My sister sent us this CD when we had our first child and it has been our favorite. If you're a blues fan, it is very listenable children's music for adults.

I love it and baby loves it........1999-07-11

Good music for dancing around the living room with baby. She loves the album and it doesn't get boring for parents, either.

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