Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 28, 1928
Died
June 3, 2009 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Also Known As
Cora Walton
Koko Taylor
Biography
Koko Taylor, sometimes called "The Queen of the Blues," was an American singer of many genres, including Chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues and soul blues.
Known For
TV
New York Undercover
1994
Film
Wild at Heart
Singer at Zanzibar
1990
Film
Mercury Rising
Self
1998
Film
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998
Film
Blues Road Movie
Herself
2001
Film
B.B. King: Blues Summit
Self
1995
Film
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
Self
2004
Film
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends
Self/Performer
1974
Film
Blues and the Alligator: The First Twenty Years of Alligator Records
himself
Film
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
Self
2003
Film
Koko Taylor: Queen of the Blues
1991
Film
Pride and Joy: The Story of Alligator Records
1992
Filmography
2004FilmThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3as Self2003FilmA Tribute to Muddy Waters - Liveas Self2001FilmBlues Road Movieas Herself1998FilmMercury Risingas Self1998FilmBlues Brothers 2000as The Louisiana Gator Boys1995FilmB.B. King: Blues Summitas Self1994TVNew York Undercover1992FilmPride and Joy: The Story of Alligator Records1991FilmKoko Taylor: Queen of the Blues1990FilmWild at Heartas Singer at Zanzibar1974FilmSoundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friendsas Self/Performer—FilmBlues and the Alligator: The First Twenty Years of Alligator Recordsas himself