Koko Taylor: Queen of the Blues

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1991

MusicDocumentary

46 minutes

Summary

Known fondly as the "Queen of the Blues," Koko Taylor began singing in Chicago blues clubs in the 1950s. Her gritty, powerful voice attracted the attention of Willie Dixon, another famous Chicago blues icon and record producer. Her recording of Dixon's "Wang Dang Doodle" topped the R&B charts in 1966. This special, recorded in 1991 for WTTW, documents her history, and cements her legacy as a Bonafide Chicago Blues legend.

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StatusReleased: 34 years ago
February 24, 1991

LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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