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15 de jul. de 2009 · Koko Taylor, dubbed the “Queen of the Blues,” was one of the most revered female blues singers in history. She was born Cora Walton on September 28, 1928 in Bartlett, Tennessee to sharecropper parents who nicknamed her Koko for her love of chocolate. It was on the plantations where she grew up that she developed her love of music, listening ...
19 de jul. de 2020 · Here is Koko Taylor in a live performance of her signature blues hit: “Wang Dang Doodle". She recorded it for Checker Records in early 1966. It quickly beca...
Koko Taylor came in on the tail end of Chess Records' heyday, but she managed to score the legendary blues label one of its last big hits with her 1966 version of the Willie Dixon-penned "Wang Dang Doodle."
8 de may. de 2010 · Koko Taylor performing the blues classic, "I'd Rather Go Blind," live. This is without a doubt the best performance of this song I've ever heard and definite...
Koko Taylor. US R&B singer, sometimes referred to as "The Queen of Chicago Blues". Born September 28, 1928, Bartlett, Tennessee. Dubbed "Koko" due to her love of chocolate. Discovered by Willie Dixon in 1962 leading to a contract with Chess. In close collaboration with Dixon she released several singles, including the 1965 "Wang Dang Doodle ...
4 de jun. de 2009 · Koko Taylor, here performing in 2005, died Wednesday at the age of 80. Her name is synonymous with Chicago blues, and her voice was growling, thunderous and full of soul. Grammy Award-winning ...
Koko Taylor was an American singer whose style encompassed Chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues and soul blues. Sometimes called "The Queen of the Blues", she was known for her rough, powerful vocals. Over the course of her career, she was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, winning 1985's Best Traditional Blues Album for her appearance on Blues Explosion.
