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Koko Taylor
I Got What It Takes [Vinyl LP]
Chicago's Queen of the Blues, on her debut Alligator album. With Mighty Joe Young and Sammy Lawhorn on guitars, Abbe Locke on sax. GRAMMY NOMINATED
We have limited copies of this Record Store Day exclusive available in our online store. Pressed on translucent red vinyl LP. Remastered by Producer and Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer. Includes vintage promo flyer. Originally released in 1975. "One of the blues' best party albums" --LIVING BLUES
Standard CD version also available here.
| 1. | SIDE A: Trying To Make A Living | 2:46 | ||
| 2. | I Got What It Takes | 3:42 | ||
| 3. | Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean | 3:03 | ||
| 4. | Voodoo Woman | 3:47 | ||
| 5. | Be What You Want To Be | 3:53 | ||
| 6. | Honkey Tonkey | 2:53 | ||
| 7. | SIDE B: Big Boss Man | 3:57 | ||
| 8. | Blues Never Die | 3:55 | ||
| 9. | Find A Fool | 3:59 | ||
| 10. | Happy Home | 3:13 | ||
| 11. | That's Why I'm Crying | 4:27 |
SIDE A:
Trying To Make A Living (2:46)
I Got What It Takes (3:42)
Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean (3:03)
Voodoo Woman (3:47)
Be What You Want To Be (3:53)
Honkey Tonkey (2:53)
SIDE B:
Big Boss Man (3:57)
Blues Never Die (3:55)
Find A Fool (3:59)
Happy Home (3:13)
That's Why I'm Crying (4:27)
Koko Taylor, Vocals
Mighty Joe Young, Guitar
Sammy Lawhorn, Guitar
Abb Locke, Saxophone
Bill Heid, Keyboards
Cornelius Boyson, Bass
Vince Chappelle, Drums
Originally produced by Koko Taylor, Joe Young and Bruce Iglauer
Recorded at Sound Studios, Chicago
Stu Black, Engineer
Alan Hendler, Mixing Engineer
Cover photos and design by Michael Vollan
Logo design by Michael Trossman
Thanks to Jim O'Neal, Roy Filson, Jan Loveland, Sam Favors and David Tippett
Special thanks to Bob Koester of Delmark Records
Remastered by Collin Jordan and Bruce Iglauer at The Boiler Room, Chicago, IL.
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