Taj Mahal - You Don't Miss Your Water

[stoneydog1000]

taj mahal is so underappreciated for some reason. he is so amazing to me.

[birdlydish124]

does this song freeze at 0:14 every single time for anyone else?

[CPeyser08]

Just listened to the William Bell, no offense to him, he was great, but this is soooo gooodd.... can't get enough!

[Saraswatifan]

Great album indeed!

[yankel57]

Ain't it the truth.

[l87kmps]

What a total Grandslam performance by these great musicians, thanks for putting it up, I gotta look for that old album now.

[JParoro]

Best version by far.Sweet

[anonymoose711]

@JParoro - I've been a big fan of Taj Mahal for over 30 years, but you might want to listen to Otis Redding's version too.

[ziffels]

Love the fact that one of the best soul songs of all time is also one of the best country songs of all time. Whether it's Roger McGuinn on the Byrds' "Sweethearts of The Rodeo" or even better Gram Parsons version released later, this tune is one of the best examples that's it's all just American Music - jazz, blues, soul, country, rock, punk, pop, hip-hop - nothing more than labels. This is American Music.

[SiOTheCaveman]

@ziffels Why does it matter if its american music or not. Its just a nice song. Doesn't and shouldn't matter where it's from.

peace

[gco1040]

Original recording by William Bell

[BennieAA]

found this album for £2 at a record fair recently. what a fucking band!

[Greenhornet270]

GREAT Version.......grew up in Louisiana in the 60's this was OUR version....

[superreverbking]

Chuck Blackwell and Gary Gilmore sure know how to hold that beat back until the very last moment. True pros even in their 20's.

[clicheskate09]

this is actually a william bell original

[Tray137]

Thanks for posting, one of my old buddies was a huge Taj Mahal fan, now I know why. Beautiful song.

[wickedgrin]

I love this song, I was physically ill when I saw them try to put this over on American Idol, the guy had all the soul of a 3 dollar bill.

[RevJim1313]

Now this is the "real" version of this song! Not that American Idol pop drivel that Craig David is selling.

[normaportal]

oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh­hh uuhhhmmmmm i loooovvveeee

[marifredou]

oooh ! thank you Brian for this wonderful song, music and voice

Bise .....Marie de France

[rudeboyjohn]

I saw Taj in Central Park, and considered leaving after seeing the Skatalites. Let me say that not only am I'm glad I stayed but that he was OUTSTANDING!!!

[cajunhornet60]

GREAT post.....danced to this in Louisiana for many years....

[xXxCheckNdMatexXx]

Taj us phenomanal, what a perfect song

[Isles80]

I can't believe how Taj Mahal actually out-Otis-ed the man himself! This is such an Otis Redding song and Taj actually outdid Otis on this. Can't believe it! But what a GREAT, great song!!!

[pudufix]

This is not an Otis song...Otis recovered it.

[Bonesrockets]

@Isles80 Actually it's originally a william bell song. 

[Elvia64]

If it touched means still works!

[Esteban2000]

Great song! thanks for posting

[studio3138]

I've got too many holes in this here bucket of a hart.

[bryanswagerty]

Ah, you're right. Kooper was playing on the album.

[fleetwoodmac1982]

Thanks for posting! This is one of my most favourite songs in the world. I think Al Kooper is also featured on piano or organ.