Albums by Koko Taylor
ALBUMWhat It Takes: The Chess Years (Expanded Edition)Koko Taylor
ALBUMOld SchoolKoko Taylor
ALBUMRoyal BlueKoko Taylor
ALBUMForce of NatureKoko Taylor
ALBUMJump for JoyKoko Taylor
ALBUMQueen of the BluesKoko Taylor
ALBUMFrom the Heart of a WomanKoko Taylor
ALBUMThe EarthshakerKoko Taylor
ALBUMI Got What It TakesKoko Taylor
ALBUMBasic SoulKoko Taylor
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One of the last and most inimitable blues stylists of the Chess era.
Artist Biography
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." Taylor's raw, gritty, soulful vocal style was tailor-made for electrified urban blues, and even after departing Chess for Alligator in the '70s she maintained a large audience. Taylor continued recording and performing extensively into the 21st century, her 2000 release ROYAL BLUE receiving a Grammy Nomination for best blues album.
Hometown
Memphis, TN, United States
Genre
Blues