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Koko Taylor: Queen of the Blues (1991)

Directed by Patricia Hemmingway-Seale

Overview

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.

Rated NR | Length 46 minutes

Actors

Koko Taylor | Willie Dixon