Taj Mahal - Corinna from 'Something Else'

[Tyrol00]

Merci.

[miralgo1962]

@PeluMaad - well I am as a big a fan of Taj as anybody but this video is pretty obviously NOT a live performance of Corrina and as it's the original version of the song from the album, then Taj is lip-syncing/miming it, whatever you say!

[efel62]

Fasza !!!!

[neduddgi]

WOW! I love it, thanks!!!!

[Harryhoodz]

There is no way anyone in their right mind could seriously not like this. If you have given this video a thumbs down, what are you doing with your life? You need to find something better to do than hang out on the internet and dislike great works of art just to try and piss others off. AND DATS REAL!

[markosschrama]

Taj Mahal - This giant of a man brings music into the world and, if you listen to more of his stuff, at the same time brings the world into his music. Great respect and thanks for sharing!

[PeluMaad]

This is one of those old songs from the shared tradition that existed before record companies segregated American music. You can find Appalachian fiddle and banjo versions and Mississippi string band versions. If someone "wrote" it their name was lost long ago.

[KPaulsson]

@PeluMaad yes there are older songs about a girl named Corinna, and yes Taj Mahal didn't invent the 12-bar blues, but lyrics sung here WERE written by Taj Mahal and the strum pattern and tempo of the song were conceived by Taj & Jesse Davis. My main point was that Taj Mahal DOES NOT lip-sync. Blues has a long & storied history and many well-known songs have passed through many hands, but that doesn't mean taking a few words from an old hymn negates someone's creativity and effort to make it new

[KPaulsson]

johnny85er, you are ignorant. Taj mahal didn't lip-sync this song, he freakin wrote it! although there are other versions of this song, Taj and his friend Jesse Davis composed this version, which is my favorite. Please do not insult a legendary musician by insinuating that he would lip-sync to his own song.

[psychedelicsoul]

Theee Taj Mahal??

Suuure u know the Taaaaj! LOL!

[likwidal]

This recording (from Taj Mahal, "The Natch'l Blues," 1968) is where my daughter got her name! In my top 5 favorite songs!

[rolnads1]

wow my heart loves soul

[redtub07]

Jesse Ed Davis!

[redtub07]

Jesse Ed Davis

[redtub07]

Jesse Ed Davis!

[KetchKent]

...with Jesse Ed Davis, Chuck Blackwell, Gary Gilmore (I think)

[crackfarm76]

wow...this is cool, a video for one of my top ten favorite songs of all time....saw taj mahal in concert last year--unbelievable stage presence and charisma...he's the real deal!!!

[avery7001]

(o;

[noelstate]

This song is so good it makes feel like an ass for being single. I want a Corinna.

[rohtengam]

Had a hangup on this song for a long time! Great version! Bought all of Taj's albums bacause of this song!

[PDAisAok]

Anyone know what key and scale the harmonica is in for this song?

[15chipshops]

Awesome!!!

[TheBoosh148]

i fucking love this song

[designermite]

Still it is good to see this ...The Natch'l Blues

[CorrinaLovesJazz]

as a Corrina, I absolutely love this song!

[muzlinkage]

I used to listen to this when i first started playing in the late 70's

A soundtrack for my adolescence in nowhere'sville

[mrgregory121]

What brand of resonator is he playing?

[Unclemoparman]

Early to mid 1930's National you can tell the era by the slotted headstock. It's a Triolian.

[jc19641]

Que groove lindo que esse cara faz. Não é qualquer um que consegue todar assim.

[Unclemoparman]

Jesse Ed Davis! He rules!

[danicrazyfingers]

What a surprise! I love this song, but had never seen this video. Thanks for uploading it.

[DOGTOWNDON]

This video was probably shot by Paul Lohman. All of the band videos from this show (with John Byner) were his. Paul has since passed.

[MilaraLove]

Jesse Ed Davis <3

[earthfunk]

taj you are the best...i am in my 20's and it means so much to me that I got to see you play live in Australia. something i will never forget

[JakobSpooner]

neone gt chords or tab 4 this song? :)

[limestick]

yea it,s played in the key of A using......... A D E to get that "bell ringing sound " form the chord pull off twice then use the ring finger two frets up pull off twice then back and pull once .......this is exactly like the blues shuffle.... sooo one guitar plays the chords straight other guitar plays the "bell sound" shuffle

[redmaj1]

You guitar people. I am jealous. Dont know A from D or Z.

[mharrin5507]

hhhh

[iDFXdemo]

I was great to see this, thanks for posting it. Its interesting that this is a different mix of the song than is on the "Natural Blues" album, its sounds like it is the same recording session but the rhythm guitar is much more prominent in this mix.

[worldennds2012]

cool

[callitsomethingnice]

How is it possible to be so utterly fantastic?

[probe26]

I wish I could agree more, but I can't

[TsizzleKC]

thank you..Mr. Jaben! (Ms. Tara)

[ajaben]

My favorite song to sing and play...(Hello, Tara Marie ;-)

[arthadude]

nice to see the late, great Jesse Ed Davis in this vid.

[RomanticBastard]

this song introduced me to the blues. It was about 1996 and I was 10. Still to this day my favorite song!

[ajaben]

Mine too :)

[rustyrollers]

Thankyou for this video .-WONDERFUL STUFF.

[limestick]

yea ! favorite...i,ll get this off in one week!!! cool number

[steinstop]

Nice board.

[friskystapler]

so how is this movie?

[wammzy]

i wish someone had the audio or video of taj and the stones in 1999 doing this number, awesome collaboration

[unbolita]

yo espero lo mismo tambien!

si alguien lo tiene o sabe algo no dude en compartirlo, sera recompensado

ezequiel from el calafate santa cruz argentina bien en el culo del mundo, pero que lindo que es!

[rolledgold77]

haha, i just listened to the stones cd that had that on it today, and then i came on here searching. needless to say, i was disappointed.

[Faz64]

Excellent song One of the best live versions is the out take from the Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus.... hopefully somebody will post it

[aronyeah]

I almost cry when i hear this. And the tears would be happy tears! Oh man! I love it!

[skatepoo141]

god this is so good

[davidorocks62]

Heads up! In the extras section of the Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus DVD Taj does this live and it's great.

[tradtatman]

love it, been looking for this in stores, cant find it.

[Arckitekt]

Davis man that guy, sweet guitarist

[AnnieMcNeill]

How great to see this! And his wonderful band particularly Jesse Ed Davis. Only this afternoon driving home listening to Taj play harmonica on Eric Clapton and JJ Cale's album Road to Escondido...

[AnnieMcNeill]

And Gary Gilmore the bass player from this clip and Taj's early band also plays on Escondido as have just discovered.

[SocialHiccup]

I saw Taj along with Corey Harris a few nights ago...damn, what a great show. 40 years later and the man still has it. Catch his show if you get the chance...you'll be freakin' happy you did!

[rvalliere67]

My favorite Taj Mahal song (along with The Cuckoo)...Thank you for this video!

[woodsheddin]

no disrespect as this is one of my favorite songs....but damn this is hilarious....it's like the early version of every hairband video ever made.

[dnHooligan]

nostalgia, baby.

i dig it.

[OKKOKA]

a big B for beautiful!! thats what this is ..what a soulful voice- what great a band!

[ajaben]

My FAVORITE song to sing and play guitar to.

[GuadalajaraJoe]

one of my favorite songs EVER!

[music1970s]

on 6700 views thats said that more people dont know about this song

[rabbitsfoot1]

i'm 22 and own pretty much everything taj has ever done. i can't believe i've never found this vid on here before. johnny85er, we have the same taste in music my friend. f'n john hartford??? are you kiddin me?

[Magnus6207]

He played this song as an extra at Malmöfestivalen in Sweden July-07, great concert.

[moviesdabest]

i saw taj mahal last night live, he was amazing

[hrothmane]

where did ya see the taj mahal?

[tabernat101]

I saw Taj last night - Vancouver - Ohhhh so lovely lovely lovely. Great show - he da man :)

[herschworld]

does anyone have corrina from the 68 concert it use to be on here before

[yasminadonis]

When I hear this song, I imagine Corina looking something like 1970s Catherine Ross or Amy Irving

[bena89]

Man do I love Jesse Ed Davis' guitar playin, not to mention he is probably the most famous native American Guitar player

[talktalk2]

Saw him today here in Houston at the annual International Festival...he sang this song...great performance...act was billed the Taj Mahal Trio.

[DangerousBastard]

haha, "The Taj" kicks ass!

[martinvfphoto]

have mercy indeed . .

[BoodsDad]

love this song

[japeye9]

have mercy