Koko Taylor: Queen of the Blues

Name: Koko Taylor: Queen of the Blues
Director: Patricia Hemmingway-Seale
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 1991-02-24
Duration: 46 min
Cast: Koko Taylor, Willie Dixon

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WTTW/Chicago

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1991-02-24

Koko Taylor: Queen of the Blues

Known fondly as the "Queen of the Blues," Koko Taylor began singing in Chicago blues clubs in the 1950s. Her gritty, powerful voice attracted the attention of Willie Dixon, another famous Chicago blues icon and record producer. Her recording of Dixon's "Wang Dang Doodle" topped the R&B charts in 1966. This special, recorded in 1991 for WTTW, documents her history, and cements her legacy as a Bonafide Chicago Blues legend.

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Willie Dixon