Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-AL-2706IE

Colour

Colour details

Translucent Red&nbsp;

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

1500

Release date

2023-04-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

14551270614

Total Cap

9999

Red LP

Artist

Koko Taylor

Genre US

Blues / Gospel

Label US

Alligator Records

Koko Taylor, born on September 28, 1928 in Bartlett, Tennessee, was a renowned US R&B singer known as "The Queen of Chicago Blues". She earned her nickname "Koko" due to her love for chocolate. In 1962, she was discovered by Willie Dixon which led to a contract with Chess Records. Collaborating closely with Dixon, Taylor released several singles including the iconic "Wang Dang Doodle" in 1965. Her powerful vocals set her apart from other female artists at Chess Records such as Etta James and Irma Thomas.

Taylor's unique shouting style drew inspiration from blues legends like Big Mama Thornton and Howlin' Wolf. Her self-titled debut album in 1969 showcased a compilation of her Chess singles. From 1975 onwards, she recorded for Alligator Records for over three decades. In 1985, her album "Queen of the blues" won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.

Passionate about performing until the end, Koko Taylor sadly passed away on June 03, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois after complications from surgery for gastrointestinal bleeding. Her legacy lives on through her influential contributions to the blues genre.

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The queen's first album for Alligator, and still one of her very best to date /  Red Translucent exclusive vinyl

I Got What It Takes

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