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Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor discuss the blues and how you create blues music

BROADCAST: 1982 | DURATION: 00:21:47

Studs interviews Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor about the blues. They discuss their song "Insane Asylum" and their work together. Dixon uses his song "Little Red Rooster" to help explain how the blues are created from life experiences. Taylor reflects on singers like Willie Dixon, Memphis Minnie, and others who influenced her desire to sing the blues. Taylor also discusses European audiences and blues influence there. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

Broadcast Date
1982

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 50.22 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy, 1992 Feb. 30-T3024.94.

Duration
21 minutes, 47 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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