Koko Taylor Tribute

Here is the signature song of the great Koko Taylor.
Koko Taylor was born Cora Walton on September 28, 1935 in Memphis, TN. She got the nickname "Koko" because of her love of chocolate. Accurately dubbed "the Queen of Chicago blues" (and sometimes just the blues in general), Koko Taylor helped keep the tradition of big-voiced, brassy female blues belters alive, recasting the spirits of early legends like Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Big Mama Thornton, and Memphis Minnie for the modern age. Taylor's rough, raw vocals were perfect for the swaggering new electrified era of the blues, and her massive hit "Wang Dang Doodle" served notice that male dominance in the blues wasn't as exclusive as it seemed. After a productive initial stint on Chess, Taylor spent several decades on the prominent contemporary blues label Alligator, going on to win more W.C. Handy Awards than any other female performer in history, and establishing herself as far and away the greatest female blues singer of her time. (From AMG.)
Listen to this earthshakingly powerful voice that can swoop from a raspy low groan to gritty, paint-peeling high notes with amazing power and enjoy!

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[doUcare4music]

deadly ! (great ! )

[genxxxersize]

KOKO TAYLOR WAS THE BLUES, rip Beautiful! ;o)

[shadesofaze]

This is my favorite female blues singer! I'm gonna miss her! She gave me the courage to sing the blues!

[bluesoulady]

absolute queen of blues!

[tmobil8]

Last time i saw Koko she was with her bohemians touring with Johnny Winter, long time ago , saw here at the palace here in Hollywood

[Karcsubey]

Nem Willie Dixon az, a "Little Red Rooster+ feltalálója, akivel az utolsó képek egyikén szerepel a fényképen?????

[Karcsubey]

Elképesztő hang, fantasztikus tehetség......... Idén júniusban szűnt meg énekelni, 80 éves korában!!!! Természetesen szerepel Martin Scorsese 7 részes "Blues" sorozatában, érdemes megnézni, meghallgatni........ kár érte!!!! (HU)

[Beautifulrandomness1]

first women blues singer I heard when I was little....grew up on her:-)...her voice is still awesome to hear

[SanctuaryOfDissent]

hey hey now....i bet you should listen to the lady....

[seagullsummer]

I always kick myself for that one time she was in Boston and I knew about it but didn't go because it was super freezing outside....the cold weather was incredible that night....and I chickened out : (