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Blues Singer Koko Taylor

Blues Singer Koko Taylor
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Koko Taylor got her start sitting in with some of the greats of Chicago blues during the 1950s, including Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. Taylor developed a distinctive rough vocal style and had a huge hit in 1966 with Willie Dixon’s “Wang Dang Doodle.” Her long career and many awards earned her the title, “the Queen of the Blues.”
"Put the Pot On" performed by Koko Taylor, from Force of Nature (Cat.# Alligator ALCD 4817) (c) Eyeball Music (p)1993 Alligator Records. All rights reserved./Robin Visotsky Photography
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Singing; Chicago (city, Illinois); American Music; Blues; Popular Music; African American Music
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