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Koko Taylor 1928-2009


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Koko Taylor, originally from Memphis, TN then moved to Chicago, IL, has passed away today from complications of surgery.

 

 

 

Koko Taylor was born in Shelby County, TN. In 1952 Taylor moved to Chicago. That's where she met Willie Dixon 10 years later. That's when Koko's career started. In 1965, she was signed by Chess Records. This is where she made her single "Wang Dang Doodle", the song that made the R&B charts in 1966. In, 2003 she also guest starred on the PBS Kids show, Arthur.

 

 

 

If Koko Taylor was still alive, she would be 81 on September 28.

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