Blues Legend Koko Taylor, R.I.P.

We just read that Koko Taylor, who was featured in our recent Chicago Blues segment, has died at 80. Known as "The Queen of the Blues," the Grammy-Award winning singer was an icon in the Chicago Blues community. In this video, which also features Chicago Bluesman Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor talks to Connie about her long career and the evolution of the Blues, and sings her famous hit, "Wang Dang Doodle."

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