Renowned vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal has for decades enriched the blues canon with his inventive blend of world influences with the more traditional sounds of country, rock, R&B, and ...
In 1968, Taj Mahal introduced himself to the world with a blue standard called "Leaving Trunk." (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LEAVING TRUNK") TAJ MAHAL: (Singing) I went upstairs to pack my leaving trunk.