Musician Dictionary

Koko Taylor

American Chicago blues musician

DescriptionAmerican Chicago blues musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1928-09-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBartlett Memphis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2009-06-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typecontralto
Source: Wikidata
Genressoul Chicago blues rhythm and blues blues soul blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsChess Records Checker Alligator Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Louisiana Gator Boys Koko Taylor and Her Blues Machine Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

C. Taylor Coco Taylor Cocoa Taylor Cora (Koko) Taylor Cora Anna Walton Cora Taylor K Taylor K. Taylor K.Taylor Ko Ko Taylor KoKo Taylor Koko Tayler Taylor

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Identifiers

mbid: 9ebffe22-c6e0-49bc-a6c2-f79a97bc38b3 · wikidata: Q232819 · isni: 0000000115626004 · discogs: 282993 · apple_music: 34085 · spotify: 04qIJRFjTmvW5I1DMyGE1R

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