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Koko Taylor archive

Mavis Staples performs with The Roots at the Climate Rally on the National Mall on April 25, 2010, in Washington, D.C.

Listen World Cafe Looks Back: Blues And Gospel WXPN

February 20, 2012 – Hear archival conversations with Buddy Guy, R.L. Burnside, Mavis Staples and Koko Taylor. WXPN

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Listen Encore: Koko Taylor On Mountain Stage

January 4, 2010 – The late Queen of the Blues, who died in June, is featured in an archival session from April 1994.

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Listen Blues Queen Koko Taylor Dies At 80

June 4, 2009 – The Grammy Award-winning singer's name has long been synonymous with Chicago blues.

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Read Top 10 Blues Albums of 2007, from WXPN WXPN

December 11, 2007 – WXPN's Blues Show host Jonny Meister counts off his 10 favorite blues albums of 2007. WXPN

Listen Koko Taylor: Old School Style Still Plenty Instructive

April 24, 2007 – Milo Miles reviews Old School, the latest from blues diva Koko Taylor.

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Listen Koko Taylor Sings the Holiday Blues

December 19, 2005 – A holiday treat — the blues singer sings "Merry, Merry Christmas."

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