Mavis Staples performs with The Roots at the Climate Rally on the National Mall on April 25, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images World Cafe World Cafe Looks Back: Blues And Gospel XPN February 20, 2012 Hear conversations with guitar masters Buddy Guy and R.L. Burnside, gospel storyteller Mavis Staples and blues royalty Koko Taylor. World Cafe Looks Back: Blues And Gospel 50:56 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/141247280/141247304" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Mountain Stage Encore: Koko Taylor On Mountain Stage January 4, 2010 The Queen of the Blues made three appearances on Mountain Stage before passing away in 2009. The recording heard here was made in April 1994, and features Taylor performing three signature tunes with her one-of-a-kind growl. Listen Now: Koko Taylor In Concert Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/122228722/122174514" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews Blues Queen Koko Taylor Dies At 80 June 4, 2009 Her name is synonymous with Chicago blues, and her voice was growling, thunderous and full of soul. Grammy Award-winning blues singer Koko Taylor died in a Chicago hospital Wednesday. Blues Queen Koko Taylor Dies At 80 Listen · 3:57 3:57 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104922433/104922453" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Best Music of 2007 Top 10 Blues Albums of 2007, from WXPN XPN December 11, 2007 WXPN's Blues Show host Jonny Meister counts off his 10 favorite blues albums of 2007, including harmonica player Bobby Rush, guitarist James Blood Ulmer and singer Marie Knight.
Review Music Reviews Koko Taylor: Old School Style Still Plenty Instructive Fresh Air April 24, 2007 Music critic Milo Miles reviews Old School, the latest CD from blues diva Koko Taylor. It's on the Alligator label. Koko Taylor: Old School Style Still Plenty Instructive Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9799480/9799485" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music News Blues Singer Koko Taylor Gets Her Due June 5, 2004 This week Koko Taylor became the first female blues singer to received receive a National Heritage Fellowship. We take a moment to listen to her song "Spellbound." Blues Singer Koko Taylor Gets Her Due Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1939811/1939812" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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