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Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music, [1] and gave herself the title of "Queen of the Blues". [2] She was a 1986 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
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.
- Bessie Smith. Bessie Smith, the “Empress of the Blues,” was one of the highest-paid Black entertainers of her time. Raised in Tennessee, Smith had a following by the age of 9, and by the age of 16, she was touring.
- Koko Taylor. Next, we have “The Queen of the Blues,” Koko Taylor, who was born Cora Ann Walton near Memphis, Tennessee, where her musical journey began by singing the blues as a child with her siblings.
- Aretha Franklin. Aretha Franklin, “The Queen of Soul,” grew up in Detroit, where she sang in the church choir and eventually landed a contract with Columbia.
- Ma Rainey. Gertrude “Ma” Rainey was an inspirational female blues singer who recorded her first song in 1923—more than 100 recordings followed over the next five years.
Dec 28, 2023 · Koko Taylor, often referred to as the “Queen of the Blues,” was renowned for her powerful vocals that encompassed a wide range of blues styles, from Chicago blues to soul-blues. Taylor’s unique voice and commanding stage presence allowed her to create some of the most unforgettable blues songs.
Queen of the Blues is an album by the American blues singer Koko Taylor, released in 1985. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Blues Recording".
Jun 4, 2009 · A tribute to the late blues legend Koko Taylor, who died in 2009 after a long and acclaimed career. Read about her life, achievements, awards, and legacy in the Chicago music scene and beyond.
Dinah Washington, as she herself would readily acknowledge, was called Queen of the Blues, During a show at the London Palladium, she told an audience that purportedly included Queen Elizabeth, “There is but one heaven, one hell, one queen, and your Elizabeth is an imposter.”
