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Koko Taylor - Live at Biddy Muligan's - Chicago - 1985 (short clip)

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These short (combined) clips were in the Dutch documentary 'Smart'. Here is the link to the full documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIMidQdRUT4&t=242s The documentary was released in 1987 for Dutch national television. The recordings were made in 1985. Biddy Mulligan’s was a music club at 7644 North Sheridan Road on the north side of Chicago in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

About Koko Taylor

Koko Taylor (born Cora Ann Walton, September 28, 1928 – June 3, 2009) 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.

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