Composer
Koko Taylor
American Chicago blues musician
1928–2009
2 catalog entries
- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2009
- Birthplace
- Memphis
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Koko Taylor (born Cora Ann Walton, September 28, 1928 – June 3, 2009) was an American singer whose style encompassed Chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues, and soul blues. Sometimes called "The Queen of the Blues", she was known for her rough, powerful vocals. Over the course of her career, she was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, winning 1985's Best Traditional Blues Album for her appearance on Blues Explosion.
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Life and musical career
- Instruments played
- voice
- Genres
- blues; Chicago blues; rhythm and blues; soul; soul blues
- Official website
- http://www.kokotaylor.com
- Birth name
- Cora Ann Walton
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 24788591
- ISNI
- 0000000115626004
- GND ID
- 134877543
- Library of Congress ID
- n81111995
- MusicBrainz ID
- 9ebffe22-c6e0-49bc-a6c2-f79a97bc38b3
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice, Piano
- Genres represented
- Blues
- Entries with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Dang Doodle | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Blues | 14 |
| I'm A Woman | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Blues | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 24788591. Portrait: Sumori, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.