Artist: Koko Taylor

Koko Taylor (born September 28, 1935 as Cora Walton, on a farm just outside Memphis, Tennessee; died June 3, 2009) was an American blues musician, popularly known as the "Queen of the Blues." She is known primarily for her rough and powerful vocals and traditional blues stylings. Taylor left Memphis for Chicago, Illinois in 1954 with her husband, truck driver Robert "Pops" Taylor and in the late 1950s began singing in Chicago blues clubs. She was spotted by Willie Dixon in 1962, and this led to wider performances and her first recording contract.