Browsing: Koko Taylor

Koko Taylor (September 28, 1928 – June 3, 2009)

VizzTone presents a very special installment of Bob Corritore’s From the Vaults series. ‘Women in Blues Showcase’ out today!

VizzTone presents a very special installment of Bob Corritore’s From The Vaults series. ‘Women in Blues Showcase’ coming March 31!

“I do these songs because I play the music I love the most.” — Rory Block

The collection features 60 photographs of ‘Women of the Blues’ of all ages and ethnic backgrounds representing all styles from southern soul blues to Chicago blues & rock blues.

This Week in Blues Past: Two Mississippi Tragedies that produced famous songs, the naming of a Blues Award and much, much more…

This week features the birth of one of the greatest blueswomen in history, a blind legend, and one of the biggest landmark Chicago Blues albums of all time, among others. Check it out on This Week in Blues Past

Beautiful coffee table book gives stunning pictures of the greatest performers in Chicago’s history

To Help Bring Attention to Public Radio Music Month, Alligator Records is GIVING AWAY an absolutely FREE 17-Song Sampler!

The blues superstar talks her huge new album, covering Dylan, Sam Cooke, and her father, as well as playing at the White House, paving her own way, and being presented the mantle as the new “Queen of the Blues”!