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Born: September 28, 1935 in Memphis, TN
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: June 03, 2009 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Blues

Biography:
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 ...More >>

Discography: 2007 Old School 2000 Royal Blue 1993 Force of Nature 1991 Wang Dang Doodle 1990 Love You Like a Woman More >>

Filmograpy:

2003	The Blues: Godfathers and Sons
1998	Blues Brothers 2000
1997	Most Famous Hits: A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
1993	B.B. King: Blues Summit Concert

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Similar Artists: Valerie Wellington Shemekia Copeland Big Time Sarah Irma Thomas Marlena Shaw More >>

Influenced By: Willie Dixon Memphis Minnie Big Mama Thornton Howlin' Wolf Mahalia Jackson More >> Followers: Shirley Johnson Valerie Wellington Big Time Sarah Dianne Davidson E.G. Kight More >>

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