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Also available from:Koko Taylor Artist Snapshot: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.
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Run a Quick Search on "Koko Taylor" by Koko Taylor to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Koko Taylor"Browse more products related to "Koko Taylor"Album DescriptionLimited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007. Product NotesTo point out that Koko Taylor is the queen of Chicago blues is a bit like mentioning that the sky is blue: it's something that anyone with a passing familiarity with the genre knows, even if they've been living under a rock for the past 30 years. This record is a reissue of her self-titled 1969 debut, which definitively marked the beginning of her reign. In truth, she'd already been making waves on the scene for several years, teaming with producer Willie Dixon to record the classics "I Got What It Takes" and "What Kind of Man Is This" in 1964, but this album includes what would become her signature tune, "Wang Dang Doodle," recorded in 1965. Other songs that would develop a permanent association with Taylor's gut-deep, growling delivery include "I Love a Lover Like You" and the salty "Twenty-Nine Ways," but there are other gems here as well. Not the least of these is the downright spooky duet "Insane Asylum," with Dixon, as well as the previously unreleased "Love Sick Tears" and "He Always Knocks Me Out." The record also includes session appearances from some of the other household names of Chicago blues; Sunnyland Slim, Buddy Guy, Johnny Shines, Walter Horton, and, yes, Dixon himself doing bass and vocal duties. Although some of the material is somewhat dated, there's a timeless quality to Taylor's performance that illustrates why she's reigned for so long. --Genevieve Williams If You Enjoy "Koko Taylor (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Koko Taylor (CD)" by Koko Taylor (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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