Koko Taylor: Queen of the Blues

February 24, 1991
46 minutes
Patricia Hemmingway-Seale
Music Documentary

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

February 24, 1991

Runtime

46 minutes

Director

Patricia Hemmingway-Seale

Production Companies

WTTW/Chicago

Cast

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