"Wang Dang Doodle" was the gateway. It was on a reissue of Koko Taylor's first LP. I remember being a bargain, something like five bucks and I wanted the song anyway. After hearing the whole LP she became my go-to Chicago blues lady. The other essential cuts are "Fire" and "Insane Asylum", the latter one of my all-time favorites. The tension builds as Willie Dixon sings the intro, and right when the transition to Taylor happens it's just blam! The emphasis on the drums and her rough voice just grabs you by the collar and gets in your face. Listen to it loud.
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Listen:Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle mp3 at Internet Archive
Koko Taylor - Fire mp3 at Internet Archive
Koko Taylor - Insane Asylum mp3 at Internet Archive
Koko Taylor - I Got All You Need mp3 at Internet Archive
Koko Taylor - Egg or the Hen mp3 at Internet Archive
Video:
Koko Taylor with Little Walter - Wang Dang Doodle (live) at YouTube
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