Queen Bee feat. Taj Mahal, Ben Harper, Rosanne Cash | Playing For Change | Song Around The World

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Get “rocked to your soul” with the “sweet” sounds of the blues classic, “Queen Bee,” by legendary musician, Taj Mahal.
“Queen Bee” is a soulful single from Taj Mahal’s 1997 studio album, Señor Blues, which won a GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Enjoy this Song Around The World version, featuring Ben Harper, Rosanne Cash, Paula Fuga and over 20 musicians from six countries.
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"Queen Bee" written by Taj Mahal
FEATURING:
Ayano Uema: Sanshin
Bassekou Kouyate: Ngoni
Ben Harper: Vocals, Guitar
Carlos Miyares: Saxophone
Jake Shimabukuro: Ukulele
Joe Sublett (The Phantom Blues Band): Saxophone
Johnny Lee Schell (The Phantom Blues Band): Electric Guitar
Jon Cleary (The Phantom Blues Band): Piano
Larry Fulcher (The Phantom Blues Band): Bass
Les Lovitt (The Phantom Blues Band): Trumpet
"Lopaka" Colon Jr.: Percussion
Louis Mhlanga: Guitar
Mamadou Diabaté: Kora
Pancho Amat: Tres
Paula Fuga: Vocals
Roberto Luti: Slide Guitar
Rosanne Cash: Vocals
Safi Diabaté: Vocals
Taj Mahal: Vocals, Guitar
Tony Braunagel (The Phantom Blues Band): Drums
Yu Hatakeyama: Percussion
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Thank you to everyone (Artists and Everyone behind Playing For Change) who made this happen. The character lines on everyone's faces are as rich as the music. So beautiful it jerks a tear from this ole man.

[@davidrobinson2994]

Fabulous to see Taj Mahal and all these folks rocking. Real people, real music. How beautiful! Season's greetings to all .

[@lesliebrown6428]

Just seeing this for the first time. It's great music for outside, withe birds, butterflies & bees.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@lesliebrown6428 Undisputed musical food for the soul.

[@xray7908]

One of my very favorite songs in Taj's huge, varied, significant catalog of tunes. Taj should be declared a national treasure.

[@billmccomb4629]

Either a Presidential Medal of Honor, or a Kennedy Center Honoree. Truly worthy.

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Agreed!❤

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I love this channel. I grew up in a small town in Minnesota and had no exposure to any people outside the USA. Or really even MN. I grew up and ended up being a service technician for a global company. It is so wonderful having friends all over the world! We are all brothers and sisters to mother earth. I love it!

[@reedbender1179]

When too many musicians...is never enough !😍

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

Ain't no such thing, my friend. Throw in Rosanne Cash, & you're in good territory.

[@JaydubyaX]

well put! Too many cooks did NOT spoil this stew!

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@JaydubyaX Strange..... IS IT STRANGE that Taj Mahal *and* MMJ both help me enter a chill - out zone ? both groups / artists put me in a great frame of mind.

[@DrGargani]

pure heaven...these round the world ensembles are so fantastic!

[@dodoreveur9336]

Discover it right now.i just falled deeply in love❤❤❤❤❤

[@GREATCANADIANDOG]

GOD-BLESS YOU ALL and the BEES

[@hagar6359]

i am in heaven. Thank you

[@airtow6766]

My goodness, I’ve loved Taj Mahal since I was a teen, and he just keeps going. God Bless him!

[@franditri7185]

Me too, I liked him years ago in high school, went to San Francisco to see him.that’s not where I said we were going lol

[@garythompson6427]

We actually saw him in Belfast, Northern Ireland - best concert ever!

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@@garythompson6427 Lucky you! What year was that?

[@thejonegcle7759]

just discovering him now ... better late than never

[@bobbeach1159]

god is great

[@davidbartig3661]

If, by half way through this song, you don't have tears in your eyes, you just 'aint right!

[@franditri7185]

I’m not crying,it’s allergies !

[@davidj9033]

Ben Harper signing my favorite Taj song is a dream come true! Two of my favorite artists!

[@jamiestachl917]

After hearing this Song my heart wants to fly away like a bee all over the world to safe the withered flowers of our earth.

[@thejonegcle7759]

this song & video are next to the definition of EARWORM in the dictionary ! ...in a good way ... a very good way

[@dwdavis5977]

Thanks folks. Beautiful.

[@benzminibusdoc]

These Peace through Music projects are truly next level World Music. Goes directly to the heart and soul, something most contemporary music misses out on

[@scottkinney7936]

Taj mahal, Jake shimabukuru, Paula fuga, Ben Harper all these great talents coming together I live in Hawaii and I'm familiar with all of them

[@rorobreizh]

I say we should let them bee 🐝 !

[@Anonymous-lc8zo]

and get a good buzz on

[@nealpeterson]

Taj is one of a kind-a true great

[@dedwin8930]

Bless you all !!!

[@markmaupin793]

Now that is perfection at it finest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@raymondstebbins5904]

I'll watch this countless times I'm sure

[@BarneyDavey]

Sweet-swinging honey of a jam that makes your ears smile.

[@rusty8491]

Makes your soul smile!

[@thejonegcle7759]

great song & excellent word play comment !!!

[@toneenorman2135]

Rock me to my soul. Thank you.

[@jjw56]

Remarkable. I’ve never paid attention to Ben Harper before; not hating just never paid attention, but damn he nailed it as everyone else. Wow Mahal is a treasure and I was just introduced to wide range of amazing artist. Cash furthers the legacy and her own self. KickaSS

[@idlemindedmage6925]

If you've liked the Ben Harper stuff you saw here. Please please take the time to listen to both sides of his "Live from Mars" show. The first side is electric and the second acoustic. The second side makes me cry everytime, it's so sublime.

[@Juliet2023]

My favourite singa. TAJ.

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There ya go again: makin' the goose bumps rise. Every. Dang. Time. Love ya, PFC! You make the world a better place.

[@earthlingification]

Yeah That is life worth living

[@Jay-dn1fr]

Just Just Just a Wonderful work of Art! Superb! Thank You to All for sharing your souls and talent with all of us.

[@richardcurtis7854]

I cannot get over how good these renditions are. Enthralling. (And I'm a stingy mofo)

[@mitraengan5098]

😂 agreed

[@GARYTEXAS]

Taj Mahal, Rosanne Cash how can I not like this

[@pearldunn6672]

It's 5am March 19, 2022 and this song, these world beings, joining together with their beautiful voices and instruments for the honey bees do indeed rock my world!

[@robertfarrell5495]

Sunday, 2.25.24, 0500. Yes, first cup of coffee and these folks bring joyous tears! Thanks so much!

[@MONKLJ]

At 3:30 in the morning this song got me popping and weaving, and tapping my feet on the floor , great song and so true, got me to my soul.

[@susanr5546]

I was introduced to Taj Mahal some years ago, and this elegant, soulful and worldwide shows the beauty of so much music! The comment about honey bees at the beginning of the piece is also frighteningly true.

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Taj Mahal!!! Love him!!! I’m agoin fishin!

[@thejonegcle7759]

That everyone could live up to their potential ... what a wonderful life this could BE ! thank you Playing For Change

[@franditri7185]

Pure love ❤️ and ✌🏻 peace

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Cain't get this Smile off my face . . .don't to either !!! Best Five Minutes i've had in many, many moons !!!!!!

[@lunagem784]

Don’t Let The Bee Die

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🕊💙🕊🌬🌬🌬Doux , tendre et authentique Des sons aux âmes éternelles….. Merci ….

[@HarryP457]

This is so good for the soul. These videos are irrefutable proof that music is the universal language, combining the talents of so many amazing musicians from across the world.

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Happy music , happy people's , just great .

[@robertgosselin14]

Wow. Thank you to all of the artists who represent the “Human Spirit” in this wonderful musical video.

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It's like a fair in my ears

[@kktrans01]

Thank you🙏✌

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Gorgeous.

[@theboyfactory6]

This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

[@bpalpha]

Love Ben Harper, playing for change and all yah represent! Peace!

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Playing for Change, you've done it again. The beauty of the music and the message always leaves me with tears in my eyes. Good tears.

[@ashbhammar]

Great song and even greater is the need to look after our surroundings . Kudos to their collaborators

[@paulprendergast3184]

The Taj Mahal album this was on is fantastic!!

[@hermanhelmich]

Rock me to my soul, exactly

[@ducatijoy]

Wow, some of the best music I’ve heard in……. well forever.

[@philkennelty7715]

Leave it to Taj Mahal to bring together so many musicians of international acclaim. A beautiful song in African, Asian, European, Latin American and every form of American Music imaginable.

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That thanks goes to the Playing For Change Organization!

[@CooManTunes]

If only they could commit felonies as well as George Floyd did. (sigh) I truly miss the guy!

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And once again I'm moved to tears👏👏👏👍👍✌️

[@69crazyface]

The piano really is the key to this musical fantasy........ Than Rosane cuts in...... Rock me to my soul..... My soul. If love was w music..... Than this truly is love ❤️

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Wonderfull song

[@toniasutton8803]

Me dad sent me here. Music is universal and it's just simply beautiful. Please universe send us all the LOVE. We need it more now ♥️🎶

[@garrygamez1167]

Beautiful sonic textures around the world coming together in joy & peace!

[@janetcallanan7020]

Yusuf your music resonated when you were Cat and I was sad when you walked away but I knew it was me being selfish glad to hear you again always wishing you peace

[@jlswickhaber]

Stunning! Ben Harper! what an amazing, soothing voice 💞💯🌍🎼🎵🎶🎙🎤🎧🎷🎸🎹🎺🎻🥁

[@congoblues]

One of the best songs ever !

[@gjequine]

What a lovely collaboration - once again PFC has made my morning brighter. Thank you to all of the artists and visionaries who have put this together! 🙏🏼❤️🎶

[@aja3004]

Rocked ME to my soul! Thank you all for this performance!

[@finarezzo7334]

Bravissimi tutti , e' sempre un piacere ascoltarvi !! Grazie mille per quello che fate!! Vi voglio bene tutti !!❤️🇮🇹❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@michaelbaer9059]

Taj... you rock to my soul. and god bless Song Around the World. You are the medicine.

[@denniszarda3852]

They all find Taj's grove, really beautiful together!

[@WaldoHiding]

ThanQ, TAJ MAHALO

[@WaldoHiding]

❤️

[@gergemall]

Timeless piece. Taj MAHAL was Hugh when I was growing up and really helped other types of music come together. Love you all . Brings joy to my heart ❤️

[@kudeadhead18]

One of my favorite songs of all time. And Taj and Ben are two of the best in the business. Love this version

[@kennewicksheri]

Glorious !!

[@firecatfly]

That's Real Music. Happy Christmas everyone!

[@muddstock]

Love this. Rosanne Cash sounding great!

[@phillipgoodin3907]

Love Roseanne..always k.g.

[@fretnesbutke3233]

Sweet sweet sweet. The Classic Absolute King,Taj Mahal - brings the energy to the piece.. he just brought the best out of everyone else. Excellent musicianship. Just exquisite.

[@davidmccarty6445]

That's awesome

[@bentonvinyl]

I love everything about this.

[@PlayingForChange]

We're thrilled you liked it! 😊 If you want to support our music, please consider visiting our website at www.playingforchange.com/ 🎶

[@darinswift490]

💙Taj Mahal is a very under celebrated legend of music. 💙

[@ElizabethRoseTexas]

Love ❣️

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The very definition of brilliance.

[@rorobreizh]

Nice to see some of the early Playing for Change instrumentalists on this clip, and also Ben Harper! 😍 😎

[@SlyHikari03]

Mhm. I’m surprised that Yu Hatakeyama is still on the team!

[@JenWalls]

Deep lovely Love love love bliss

[@helenamacedo5634]

Thanks Playing for Change ❤️

[@maestroaprendiz4527]

El Sr. Taj Mahal lo he seguido desde hace muchos años, estaba muy joven cuando me intereso la música, creci con buenos músicos originales Ingleses, Alemanes, Italianos y Norte Americanos..., I have followed Mr. Taj Mahal for many years, I was very young when I became interested in music, I grew up with good original English, German, Italian and North American musicians...

[@georgeadcock2347]

I have 4 hives and all I get is complaining from my neighbors every time a bee buzzes by. It's disgraceful...long live the honey bee...

[@denniszarda3852]

They all fine Taj's groove. Really beautiful together!

[@stevehatchett6636]

Da blues bee world wide, baby......great assembly of musicians!

[@mikecam8413]

Rock on baby sweet as honey the flow of change

[@ciscokid4282]

Outstanding

[@adigavrus1]

Bassekou Kouyate at ngoni, Mamadou Diabate at kora, Ayano Uema at sanshin etc.

[@bonniesomedy1339]

Wonderful version of Queen Bee. If you loved this one, you should also check out Taj's version of this song on the Bloody Sunday set. Look for Taj sitting in a wagon pulled by a horse through the streets of New Orleans. The clip clop of the horse's hooves are part of the rhythm - fabulous!

[@kkretzs]

this is soo cool

[@timharrington4470]

It's really amazing to hear so many textures from around the world in one piece of music. Good for these musicians for bringing their unique talents together to make it happen. These videos are always inspiring and I think I can safely say that many around the world appreciate it.

[@olivieriradukunda9918]

Yego nibyo Koko 👌 love y play 4r change here from Rwanda

[@christianquevillon150]

Échange musical entre les cultures c'est une belle interprétation. Christian

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For those who are not aware of what you just heard; it is called music....

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Let‘s play for change

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LOVE

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A friend just turned me on to this site and it is awesome!!! I just makes you happy!!! Thank you for doing this!

[@tmaddrummer]

I am nothing without GOD..... nothing! Praised Be YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST... Hallelujah!