I Got What It Takes
Koko Taylor
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Trying to Make a Living | Koko Taylor | 2:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | I Got What It Takes | Koko Taylor | 3:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean | Koko Taylor | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Voodoo Woman | Koko Taylor | 3:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Be What You Want to Be | Koko Taylor | 3:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Honkey Tonkey | Koko Taylor | 2:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Big Boss Man | Koko Taylor | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Blues Never Die | Koko Taylor | 3:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Find a Fool | Koko Taylor | 3:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Happy Home | Koko Taylor | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | That's Why I'm Crying | Koko Taylor | 4:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
iTunes Review
Yes, she does have what it takes - a howling voice big enough to stop a stampede, a generosity that projects through her music, and a genuine sense of blues history that allows her to pick worn tunes like Jimmy Reed's "Big Boss Man" and the Ruth Brown hit "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" and turn them into fresh party fodder. Taylor moved from Chess Records to the Alligator label for this 1975 recording, and she brought a great band with her. Led by guitarist Mighty Joe Young, they put percolating primal funk behind Taylor for her own "Voodoo Woman" and slam home the shuffle "Trying to Make a Living." There's even a little country, a genre Taylor listened to on the radio when she was growing up in Memphis, via Web Pierce's "Honky Tonk Song." These days Taylor doesn't perform very often, but this is what her five-nights-a-week Chicago club sets must have sounded like 30 years ago.
Recent Customer Reviews
Blues at its belting best!
by marcross73You can't go wrong with this artist or this album. Whether you are wading into the blues genre for the first time, KoKo for the first time, or just want something different than what is on the radio--this is a great place to start. The songs are catchy but this is the real deal blues. Buy the whole thing, sit back and visit with friends, relax with a glass of wine, or clean the kitchen--you will not be disappointed!
Biography
Born: September 28, 1935 in Memphis, TN
Genre: Blues
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Koko Taylor
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Wang Dang Doodle (Single Version) | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Blues Classics | 3:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | I'm a Woman | Deluxe Edition: Koko Taylor | 4:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Wang Dang Doodle | Alligator Records: Blues Essentials, Vol. 1 | 4:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | I'd Rather Go Blind | Deluxe Edition: Koko Taylor | 4:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Wang Dang Doodle (Single) | Koko Taylor (Remastered Bonus Tracks) | 3:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Blues, Music, Electric Blues
- Released: Jun 01, 1975
- ℗ 1975 Alligator Records
