Koko Taylor
#87,662
Most Influential Person Now
American Chicago blues musician
Koko Taylor's AcademicInfluence.com Rankings
Download Badge
Communications
Why Is Koko Taylor Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Koko Taylor was an American singer whose style encompassed Chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues and soul blues. Sometimes called "The Queen of the Blues", she was known for her rough, powerful vocals. Over the course of her career, she was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, winning 1985's Best Traditional Blues Album for her appearance on Blues Explosion.