Koko Taylor
USA
Born: 28 September 1928
Died: 03 June 2009
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Blues
Styles: Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Modern Electric Blues
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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...
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