From the Heart of a Woman
| From the Heart of a Woman | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Blues, Chicago blues | |||
| Length | 38:49 | |||
| Label | Alligator | |||
| Producer | Koko Taylor, Bruce Iglauer | |||
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From the Heart of a Woman is a blues album by Koko Taylor, released in 1981 by Alligator Records.[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [4] |
The New York Times wrote: "A highlight is Miss Taylor's gritty but swinging version of the Dinah Washington evergreen 'Blow Top Blues', which contrasts nicely with several performances in a more typically hard-edged Chicago vein."[5]
Track listing
- "Something Strange Is Going On" (McQueen, Edwin Williams) – 4:01
- "I'd Rather Go Blind" (Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan) – 4:57
- "Keep Your Hands Off Him" (Priscilla Bowman, Jay McShann) – 3:49
- "Thanks, But No Thanks" (Edwin Williams) – 4:14
- "If You Got a Heartache" (Deadric Malone, Joe Scott) – 3:42
- "Never Trust a Man" (Edwin Williams) – 3:18
- "Sure Had a Wonderful Time Last Night" (Louis Jordan) – 3:05
- "Blow Top Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 4:15
- "If Walls Could Talk" (Bobby Miller) – 3:30
- "It Took a Long Time" (Koko Taylor) – 3:58
Personnel
- Koko Taylor – vocals
- Vino Louden – bandleader, lead guitar
- Criss Johnson – guitar
- Sammy Lawhorn – guitar
- Cornelius Boyson – bass
- Bill Heid – keyboards
- Vince Chappelle – drums
- Doug Bartenfeld – keyboards, guitar
- Billy Branch – harmonica
- A.C. Reed – tenor saxophone
References
- ^ Morse, Steve (February 21, 1982). "Picking the Grammys". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
- ^ "From the Heart of a Woman Review by Bill Dahl". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 632. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ "Koko Taylor Records 'From Heart of Woman'". The New York Times. July 22, 1981. p. C15.