They called her "Queen Of The Blues". Yeah, her and how many others? (remember Dinah Washington? Her I'd believe)
Koko Taylor died this week at 80 years of age. She found fame in Chicago at Chess records, where she landed a contract thanks to Willie Dixon. He saw her perform live on the south side & that was enough for him. He penned her biggest hit "Wang Dang Doodle", a million seller.
After Chess was sold like so many other independents, she left for blues label Alligator Records, where she stayed until her death. She won so many awards that I can't be bothered listing them.
But, notably, she had a role in Blues Brothers 2000.
She did the festival circuit like so many other bluesies, but right up until the end they dug her the most in Chi-town.
In 2008, the IRS determined she owed them $400,000. Guess the joke's on them.
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david carradine hung himself in bangcock.....(sp?)
where was "the bride?"
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