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- Birth Name: Cora Walton
- Birthdate: September 28, 1935
- Origin: Memphis, Tennessee
- Years Active: 1962 - 2009
- Record Label: Alligator Records
- 1997 Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame
- Awards: Best Traditional Blues Grammy for in 1985
- Died: June 3, 2009
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Koko Taylor was a two-time Grammy Award-winning blues singer.
Taylor passed away at the age of 80 on June 3, 2009, from complications from surgery. She was hospitalized since May 19, 2009, when she had surgery for a gastrointestinal bleed.Chicago Sun-Times: 'Queen of the Blues' Koko Taylor dead at 80
Career
In 1954, Koko Taylor moved to Chicago and began singing in blues clubs until she was discovered by producer Willie Dixon in 1962. He was able to get her shows in larger venues and eventually got her signed to a deal with Chess Records. In 1966, Dixon and Taylor teamed up in recording the single Wang Dang Doodle, which was a huge success. Her national tours and record deal with Alligator Records in 1975 helped make her a mainstream artists and has made it possible for her to continue making records over the next three decades. In 1985, Taylor wont a Grammy for her work with the collaboration album Blues Explosion. She was also nominated for a 2008 Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Blues Album" for her album, Old School.Studio Albums
- 1969: Koko Taylor
- 1972: Basic Soul
- 1973: South Side Lady
- 1975: I Got What It Takes
- 1975: Southside Baby
- 1978: The Earthshaker
- 1981: From the Heart of a Woman
- 1985: Queen of the Blues
- 1989: Jump for Joy
- 1990: Love You Like a Woman
- 1991: Wang Dang Doodle
- 1993: Force of Nature
- 2000: Royal Blue
- 2002: Deluxe Edition
- 2007: Old School
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