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Koko Taylor

AKA Cora Walton

Born: 28-Sep-1928
Birthplace: Bartlett, TN
Died: 3-Jun-2009
Location of death: Chicago, IL
Cause of death: Complications of Surgery

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Singer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: "Wang Dang Doodle"

Husband: Robert Taylor ("Pops", truck driver, d. 1989)
Daughter: Joyce Threatt
Husband: Hays Harris

    Blues Hall of Fame
    Grammy 1984 Best Traditional Blues Album, "Blues Explosion" (with John Hammond, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sugar Blue, Luther Johnson, J. B. Hutto)
    Blues Music Award (29 times)
    2003 Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Award
    NEA Fellowship 2004
    Fainted Chicago (27-Jan-2002)

Official Website:
http://www.kokotaylor.com/



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