(LP) Koko Taylor - Crown Jewels

he album Crown Jewels by the American blues singer Koko Taylor. The album, released by Alligator Records in 2025, is a compilation of some of Taylor's most powerful performances from her career on the label.

 

The album features some of Taylor's most celebrated tracks and is filled with her legendary vocal prowess and grit. Over her 45-year career, the "Queen of the Blues" became one of the genre's best-selling artists. With the backing of her band, The Blues Machine, she delivered tough Chicago blues that defined her status as a force of nature. The album celebrates Taylor's music, from the iconic "Wang Dang Doodle" to "Hey Bartender" and "Let the Good Times Roll," with guest appearances from Chicago blues greats Buddy Guy and Carey Bell. 

 

1. "Wang Dang Doodle"
2. "Mother Nature"
3. "You Can Have My Husband"
4. "Born Under a Bad Sign"
5. "I'm a Woman"
6. "Voodoo Woman"
7. "Let the Good Times Roll"
8. "Honey, Hush"
9. "Hey Bartender"
10. "I'm a Grown Woman"
11. "I'd Rather Go Blind"
12. "I'm Feeling Good"