Koko Taylor - I Got What It Takes [Red Vinyl LP]

Koko Taylor - I Got What It Takes [Red Vinyl LP]

Details

• Format: LP, Vinyl, Album, Reissue
• Catalogue Number: Alligator 2706
• Barcode: 014551270614
• Genre: Blues / Chicago Blues / Funk / Soul
• Label: Alligator Records
• Originally Released: 1975
• Released: 22 April 2023
• Pressing: Vinyl LP, Vintage Promo Flyer, Record Store Day
• Condition: New & Sealed

Description

I Got What It Takes is the Alligator Records debut by Koko Taylor, the undisputed "Queen of the Blues." After years recording for Chess Records where she scored a hit with Wang Dang Doodle, Taylor signed with Bruce Iglauer's Alligator label and delivered this raw, powerful statement that established her as Chicago's premier female blues vocalist.

Taylor's voice is a force of nature throughout -- gritty, commanding and utterly convincing whether she's shouting down a barroom on I Got What It Takes or digging into a slow burn. The backing band delivers tight, no-frills Chicago blues, heavy on guitar and horns. Hey Bartender and Voodoo Woman are standout tracks that showcase Taylor at her most intense.

Tracklist

Side A

1. I Got What It Takes
2. Wang Dang Doodle
3. Hey Bartender
4. Voodoo Woman
5. Egg or the Hen

Side B

1. Separate or Integrate
2. You Can Have My Husband
3. What Kind of Man Is This
4. I'd Rather Go Blind
5. Nitty Gritty

Credits

• Koko Taylor - Vocals
• Mighty Joe Young - Guitar
• Bruce Iglauer - Producer