Debut self-titled album by Koko Taylor born Cora Anna Walton in Shelby County, Tennessee, known as the scratchy blues/soul/rhythm and blues voice of the post-World War II Chicago scene. Raw and powerful voice with the Chess musicians providing a superb backing. The album is produced by Willie Dixon who despite playing bass can also intermittently be heard as a duet partner.
Koko Taylor - vocals. Buddy Guy, Matt Murphy, Johnny Twist Williams, Johnny Shines - guitars. Lafayette Leake, Albert Luandrew - piano, organ. Walter Shakey Horton - harmonica. Gene Barge - tenor saxopone. Donald Hankins - saxophone. Willie Dixon Bass, vocals. Jack Meyers - bass. Clifton James - drums.
Love you like a woman. I love a lover like you. Don't mess around with the messer. I don't care who knows. Wang dang doodle. I'm a little mixed up. Nitty grutty. Fire. Whatever I am you made me. Twenty nine ways. Insane asylum. Yes, it's good for you.
