Koko Taylor
American Chicago blues musician
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Summary
Koko Taylor was born on September 28, 1928[1], in Memphis[2]. She died on June 3, 2009[3], in Chicago[4]. She worked as a composer[5], singer[6], and musician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,229 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 28, 1938[9]
- Place of burial: Washington Memory Gardens[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Field of work: blues[13]
- Sex or gender: female[14]
- Genre: blues[15], Chicago blues[16], rhythm and blues[17], soul[18], soul blues[19]
- Record label: Alligator Records[20], Checker[21], Chess Records[22]
- Commons category: Koko Taylor[23]
- Voice type: contralto[24]
- Cause of death: surgical complications[25]
- Family name: Taylor[26]
- Given name: Cora[27]
- Official website: http://www.kokotaylor.com[28]
- Instrument: voice[29]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Birth name: Cora Ann Walton[32]
- Start of work period: 1958[33]
Why It Matters
Koko Taylor has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Koko Taylor born?
Koko Taylor's place of birth was Memphis[2].
Where did Koko Taylor die?
Koko Taylor died in Chicago[4].
What did Koko Taylor do for work?
Koko Taylor worked as a composer[5], singer[6], and musician[7].