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DISCOGRAPHY
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OLD SCHOOL
(Alligator)
2007
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The
undisputed Queen Of The Blues returns with her first album in seven
years, the aptly titled Old School, Koko Taylor once again shows the
world what she does so well. From foot-stomping barnburners to
powerful slow blues, Koko proves in an instant that her blues are
joyous and life-affirming, powerful and soul-stirring.
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DELUXE EDITION
(Alligator)
2002
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The Queen
of the Blues Greatest Hits
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ROYAL BLUE
(Alligator)
2000
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The Queen is joined by B.B. King, Kenny Wayne
Shepherd, Keb' Mo' and Johnnie Johnson on her hardest-rocking, most contemporary album.
Grammy nominee. "Raucous, gritty good-time blues...rough, raw and wonderfully
upbeat" - PEOPLE
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FORCE OF NATURE
(Alligator)
1993 |
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Koko roars back with over an hour
of funky, high energy blues, featuring the great guitar of Criss Johnson plus guest
appearances by Buddy Guy and Carey Bell.
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JUMP FOR JOY
(Alligator)
1990 |
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Three Koko originals, a terrific
duet with Lonnie Brooks, top notch band, great Criss Johnson guitar, Billy Branch harp.
"A national treasure...she packs firepower a lot of youngsters only wish they
had" - CHICAGO TRIBUNE
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LIVE FROM
CHICAGO:
AN
AUDIENCE WITH THE QUEEN (Alligator)
1987 |
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Koko's only live album, recorded in front of a wild hometown
audience. Grammy nominee. "Outstanding...sung with power, conviction and class. A
winner" - BILLBOARD
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QUEEN OF THE BLUES
(Alligator)
1985 |
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Koko tears through ten killers.
Guests Son Seals, Albert Collins, Lonnie Brooks and James Cotton! Grammy nominee.
"That voice is in superb form...a powerful album that goes straight to the
heart" - CHICAGO TRIBUNE
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FROM THE HEART OF A
WOMAN (Alligator)
1981 |
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Koko's giant voice and tremendous
energy; her most varied album, with hard blues, swing, R&B and soul. Grammy nominee.
"Superb" - NEW YORK TIMES
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THE EARTHSHAKER
(Alligator)
1978 |
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Gritty blues packed with power
and soul. Pinetop Perkins on piano. Includes "I'm a Woman," "Hey
Bartender" and "Let the Good Times Roll." "A great record...this album
deserves its name" - VILLAGE VOICE
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I GOT WHAT IT TAKES (Alligator)
1975 |
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Chicago's Queen of the Blues, on her debut
Alligator album. With Mighty Joe Young and Sammy Lawhorn on guitars, Abbe Locke on sax.
Grammy nominee. "One of the blues' best party albums."- LIVING BLUES
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SOLO RECORDINGS
KOKO TAYLOR (Chess)
BASIC SOUL (Chess)
SOUTH SIDE BABY
(originally Black & Blue; reissued on Evidence)
GUEST APPEARANCES
BLUES DELUXE (XRT)
THE ALLIGATOR RECORDS
20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR (Alligator)
THE ALLIGATOR RECORDS
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION (Alligator)
THE ALLIGATOR RECORDS
GENUINE
HOUSEROCKIN' CHRISTMAS (Alligator)
BLUES EXPLOSION (Atlantic)
COAST TO COAST (Paul Shaffer
– Capitol)
BLUES SUMMIT (B.B. King
– MCA)
BLUES DOWN DEEP: SONGS
OF JANIS JOPLIN (House Of Blues)
BLUES POWER: SONGS OF
ERIC CLAPTON (House Of Blues)
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