Koko Taylor - Old School *

Artist:

Taylor, Koko

UPC:

014551491521

Description:

Personnel: Koko Taylor (vocals); Vino Louden, Criss Johnson, Shun Kikuta, Bob Margolin (guitar); Billy Branch (harmonica); Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff (tenor saxophone); Brother John Kattke, Stanley Banks (piano); Melvin Smith (bass instrument); Jimmy Sutton (upright bass); Kenny Hampton (electric bass); Willie `The Touch` Hayes, Rick Nelson (drum).
OLD SCHOOL, Koko Taylor`s first album following a life-threatening hospitalization in 2003, finds the queen of Chicago blues singers in remarkably strong voice throughout. A 12-track set split between familiar covers and solid originals, the album features classic gems from Willie Dixon ("Don`t Go No Further") and Memphis Minnie ("Black Rat"), among others, alongside new material such as "Bad Rooster" and "Piece of Man." The band, led by Taylor`s longtime foil, guitarist Bob Margolin, cooks throughout, making OLD SCHOOL as vital as any of Taylor`s previous albums.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Piece of Man
2. Gonna Buy Me a Mule
3. Black Rat
4. Money Is the Name of the Game
5. You Ain`t Worth a Good Woman
6. Better Watch Your Step
7. Bad Avenue
8. Bad Rooster
9. Don`t Go No Further
10. All Your Love
11. Hard Pill to Swallow
12. Young Fashioned Ways

Album Information

Release Date:

04/03/2007

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Chicago Blues

Label:

Alligator Records

Catalog Number:

ALCD 4915

Original Release Year:

2007

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

62 : 57

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