Koko Taylor (album) explained

Koko Taylor
Type:studio
Artist:Koko Taylor
Border:yes
Alt:An art noevau-style drawing of Koko Taylor
Recorded:1965–1968
Studio:Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genre:Blues
Language:English
Label:Chess/MCA
Producer:Willie Dixon
Next Title:Basic Soul
Next Year:1972

Koko Taylor is the 1969 debut album by American blues singer Koko Taylor, released on MCA/Chess Records. It has received positive critical reception.

Reception

The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave Koko Taylor 4.5 out of five stars, with reviewer Bill Dahl commenting that it "is one of the strongest representations of the belter's Chess days available".

Track listing

All songs written by Willie Dixon, except where noted

  1. "Love You Like a Woman" (Morris Dollison) – 2:06
  2. "I Love a Lover Like You" (Choice, Glover, and Merriwether) – 2:43
  3. "Don't Mess with the Messer" – 2:42
  4. "I Don't Care Who Knows" – 2:10
  5. "Wang Dang Doodle" – 2:58
  6. "I'm a Little Mixed Up" (Betty James and Clarence Johnson) – 2:39
  7. "Nitty Gritty" (Koko Taylor) – 2:42
  8. "Fire" – 2:28
  9. "Whatever I Am You Made Me" – 2:25
  10. "Twenty Nine Ways" – 3:09
  11. "Insane Asylum" – 4:15
  12. "Yes, It's Good For You" – 2:39

2001 reissue bonus tracks

  2. "Love Sick Tears" (unknown) – 2:47
  3. "He Always Knocks Me Out" (unknown) – 3:04

Personnel

Personnel and recording dates for all tracks are unknown. The following details come from the 2001 CD re-release liner notes:

"Love You Like a Woman" (recorded October 1968)

"I Love a Lover Like You" (recorded)

"Don’t Mess with the Messer" (recorded on)

"I Don’t Care Who Knows" (recorded October 1968)

"Wang Dang Doodle" (recorded on)

"I’m a Little Mixed Up" (recorded in 1965)

"Nitty Gritty"

"Fire" (recorded August 1967)

"Whatever I Am, You Made Me" (recorded)

"Twenty-Nine Ways"

"Insane Asylum" (recorded August 1967)

"Yes, It’s Good for You" (recorded October 1968)

"Love Sick Tears" (recorded 20 January 1965)

"He Always Knocks Me Out"

Technical personnel

Reissue personnel

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