From the Heart of a Woman explained
From the Heart of a Woman is a blues album by Koko Taylor, released in 1981 by Alligator Records.[1]
Critical reception
The New York Times wrote: "A highlight is Miss Taylor's gritty but swinging version of the Dinah Washington evergreen 'Blow Top Blues', which contrasts nicely with several performances in a more typically hard-edged Chicago vein."[2]
Track listing
- "Something Strange Is Going On" (McQueen, Edwin Williams) – 4:01
- "I'd Rather Go Blind" (Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan) – 4:57
- "Keep Your Hands Off Him" (Priscilla Bowman, Jay McShann) – 3:49
- "Thanks, But No Thanks" (Edwin Williams) – 4:14
- "If You Got a Heartache" (Deadric Malone, Joe Scott) – 3:42
- "Never Trust a Man" (Edwin Williams) – 3:18
- "Sure Had a Wonderful Time Last Night" (Louis Jordan) – 3:05
- "Blow Top Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 4:15
- "If Walls Could Talk" (Bobby Miller) – 3:30
- "It Took a Long Time" (Koko Taylor) – 3:58
Personnel
- Koko Taylor – vocals
- Vino Louden – bandleader, lead guitar
- Criss Johnson – guitar
- Sammy Lawhorn – guitar
- Cornelius Boyson – bass
- Bill Heid – keyboards
- Vince Chappelle – drums
- Doug Bartenfeld – keyboards, guitar
- Billy Branch – harmonica
- A.C. Reed – tenor saxophone
Notes and References
- News: Morse . Steve . Picking the Grammys . The Boston Globe . 21 Feb 1982 . Arts . 1.
- News: Koko Taylor Records 'From Heart of Woman' . The New York Times . 22 July 1981 . C15.
