Taj Mahal (Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, Jr.) - Springfield, MA
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An artistic bench decorated with an mosaic tribute to blues musician Taj Mahal (Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, Jr.) is located on Sumner Avenue at the intersection of Ormond Street in Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMWJH9
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2017
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A decorated bench features an mosaic image of Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, Jr., who performs under the name Taj Mahal, singing and playing the guitar. His stage name TAJ MAHAL is spelled out as is the description SPRINGFIELD BLUESMAN.
The Taj Mahal bench is a public art project completed in 2002 by Cynthia Fisher who does business as Big Bang Mosaics. It was a winner of the "Butt Stop Art" competition held in Springfield, MA. The mosaic is made from vitreous glass and the 59" by 17" bench is made from concrete.
Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, Jr. was born in New York City on May 17, 1942 and soon move to Springfield, MA. He is a self-taught singer-songwriter who plays guitar, banjo, taken traditional Blues music and created a fusion with influences from the Caribbean, Africa and the Pacific Islands, including: reggae, Caribbean folk, jazz, gospel, R&B, zydeco, West African styles, Latin, and Hawaiian.
Taj Mahal has been nominated for a Grammy Award nine times. In 1997, he received his first Grammy for in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category for his album Señor Blues. In 2000, he received a second Grammy in the same category for his album Shoutin' in Key. In addition, in 2006, he received the Blues Music Awards for the Historical Album of the Year for the album Essential Taj Mahal. On February 8, 2006, the Massachusetts legislature named Taj Mahal the official Blues Artist of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The website songlyrics.com lists the following songs lyrics written by Taj Mahal ordered by popularity"
Scratch My Back
Never Let You Go
Diddy Wah Diddy
Slow Drag
New Ez Rider Blues
Easy To Love
Fishin' Blues
Oh Susanna
Baby Love
Old Time Song Old Time Love
Wild Ox Moan
That's How Strong My Love Is
The Calypsonians
You Don't Miss Your Water ('Till Your Well Runs Dry)
Blackjack Davey
Satisfied & Tickled Too
I Can Make You Happy
Hello Josephine
Black Man Brown Man
Strong Man Holler
Fishing Blues
Queen Bee
Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes
st Century Gypsy Singing Lover Man
Cake Walk Into Town
She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride
Tear This Cabin Down
She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride - Live
Honky Tonk Women
You Don't Miss Your Water ('Til Your Well Runs Dry)
New Stranger Blues - Bonus Track
Take a Giant Step (Live)
Clara (St. Kitts Woman)
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
At Last (I Found a Love)
Statesboro Blues
Song for Brenda
Stack-O-Lee
Shortnin' Bread
My Creole Belle
Mr. Pitiful
I Ain't the One You Love
Fishing Blues
The New Hula Blues
Mistreating Blues
So Sweet
Klondike Gold
Hambone
Walking Blues
John Henry
Cakewalk Into Town
Coconut Man
Ain’t That a Lot of Love?
Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own (Live In Chicago)
Johnny Too Bad (Live In Chicago)
Stagger Lee (Live)
(Ain't That) a Lot of Love
Ain't That a Lot of Love?
Ain’t That a Lot of Love
Stagger Lee - Live
The Name Game
Bo Diddley
Mercedes Benz
Corinna - From "The Natch'l Blues"
Do I Love Her
Big Legged Mamas Are Back in Style
Truck Driver's Two-Step (Live In Chicago)
Freight Train (Live In Chicago)
Ain't That a Lot of Love
Think (Live)
Freight Train (live)
Going Up to the Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue (live)
Truck Driver's Two-Step (live)
Ain't Nobody's Business but My Own (live)
Johnny Too Bad (live)
Fishin' Blues (Live)
Going up to the Country and Paint My Mailbox Blue (Live)
Diving Duck Blues (Live)
You Ain't No Street Walker Mama, Honey but I Do Love the Way You Strut Your Stuff (Live)
Nobody's Business But My Own
Farther On Down the Road (You Will Accompany Me) [Live In Chicago]
Oh, Susanna
Dust Me Down
I Can't Help Myself (Sugarpie Honeybunch)
Annie's Lover
Frankie and Albert
What Am I Living For?
Need Your Lovin'
Texas Woman Blues
Leaving Trunk
You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond
Don't Call Us
Desperate Lover
Catfish Blues
The Banana Boat Song
Mind Your Own Business
Having a Real Bad Day
Take a Giant Step
Farther On Down The Road
Zanzibar
TV Mama
Further On Down The Road
Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
Misty Morning Ride
We Tune
Corinna
Lonely Avenue
Hard Way
Don't Tell Me
Freight Train
Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
Mind Your Business
Farther On Down the Road (You Will Accompany Me)
Strut
Think
Rockin' Robin
Light Rain
Built For Comfort
Feets Don't Fail Me Now
Sweet Home Chicago - W/The Pointer Sisters
Little Sally Walker
Blues Ain't Nuthin'
Señor Blues
Irresistible You
Sophisticated Mama
Oh Lord, Things Are Gettin' Crazy Up In Here
I Miss You Baby
Follow The Drinking Gourd
(You've Got To) Love Her With A Feeling
West Indian Revelation
Shake Sugaree
Big Legged Mamas Are Back In Style Again (Lee)
EZ Rider
Blue Light Boogie
Betty and Dupree
Function At The Junction
Willie And The Hand Jive
Johnny Too Bad
Stagger Lee
Take This Hammer
Shake A Tail Feather
Brown Eyed Handsome Man
You Rascal You
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