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Taj Mahal

Acting

Born May 17, 1942 · Harlem, New York, USA

Also known as Henry Saint Clair Fredericks

Biography

Taj Mahal is an American blues musician, a self-taught singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica, among many other instruments.

Awards & recognition

  • Americana Lifetime Achievement AwardPerformance · 2014
  • Blues Music Award
  • Maple Blues Awards

Filmography27 titles

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Farther Along

2003

David Holt's State of Music

as Self

Peep and the Big Wide World

2004Theme Song Performance

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

1994as Ellis Robinson (voice)

Born to Be Wild: The Story of Steppenwolf

2024as Self

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World

2017as Self

Sounder

1972as Ike

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

1996as Self - Guitar

The People Speak

2009as Self

Scrapple

1998Original Music Composer

Arthur

1996

Party of Five

1994as Self

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Musical Guest

Once Were Brothers

2019as Self

ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

2019as Self

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

1991as Gatekeeper

Scott Joplin

1977as Poor Alfred

Austin City Limits

1975as Self

Songcatcher

2000as Dexter Speaks

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self - Musical Guest

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

2002as Swing Band Singer

Six Days Seven Nights

1998as Entertainer

Zebrahead

1992Original Music Composer

Flip

1970as Self

All My Friends - Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman

2014as Himself

Brothers

1977Original Music Composer

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

2021as Self