In 1963, he began to promote local shows with blues artists including Mississippi John Hurt and Booker "Bukka" White.
A song immortalizing the train under its original name is credited to blues singer Bukka White, who recorded it in the 1930s.
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The lyrics to the riff-heavy song pay homage to the blues songs of the Robert Johnson era; specifically "Drop Down Mama" by Sleepy John Estes, "Shake 'Em On Down" by Bukka White, and "I Want Some Of Your Pie" by Blind Boy Fuller.
Contemporary Guitar, a compilation recorded in 1966 and featuring artists John Fahey, Robbie Basho, Bukka White, Max Ochs, and Harry Taussig, displays Takoma's interest in diverse acoustic-guitar styles, from plantation blues to raga.