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Koko Taylor

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Clash of the Cover Songs

Hear versions of 'Wang Dang Doodle' from the late great Koko Taylor and PJ Harvey, then decide which is your favorite.

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Born: Memphis, TN, 1935

Years Active: 1990-2003

Influenced by: Memphis Minnie, Willie Dixon

Genre: R & B

Biography: Accurately dubbed "the Queen of Chicago blues" (and sometimes just the blues in general), Koko Taylor helped keep the ...

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Clash of the Cover Songs: Koko Taylor vs. PJ Harvey

Jun 08 2009 12:00PM by Benjy Eisen

Filed under: Clash of the Cover Songs

Spinner: The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different ... Read more

Blues Legend Koko Taylor Dies at 80

Jun 03 2009 14:25PM by Benjy Eisen

Filed under: News, R.I.P.

Spinner: National treasure and blues legend Koko Taylor passed away Wednesday of complications due to recent surgery. The 80-year-old singer underwent a procedure to correct a gastrointestinal bleed on May 19 in Chicago, and had been expected to make a full ... Read more