Koko Taylor

Here is the signature song of the great Koko Taylor.
Koko Taylor was born Cora Walton on September 28, 1935 in Memphis, TN. She got the nickname "Koko" because of her love of chocolate. 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 on Chess, Taylor spent several decades on the prominent contemporary blues label Alligator, going on to win more W. C. Handy Awards than any other female performer in history, and establishing herself as far and away the greatest female blues singer of her time. (From AMG.)
Listen to this earthshakingly powerful voice that can swoop from a raspy low groan to gritty, paint-peeling high notes with amazing power and enjoy!

I’m a woman

Great live performances by the dynamic and terrific Koko:

Let the good times roll / I’m a woman

Let the good times roll