(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A hit song by a Chicago blues legend Koko Taylor was among the latest round of recordings to be preserved by the Library of Congress.
The library recognized Taylor's 1966 hit “Wang Dang Doodle” as one of 25 “audio treasures” deemed worthy of preservation — based on their importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.
“The hard-charging authentic Chicago blues sounds of ‘Wang Dang Doodle’ made for an unlikely hit in the spring of 1966, when poppier sounds from both the U.S. and England dominated the charts,” the Library of Congress wrote in its announcement.
Taylor's vocals on the song were accompanied by a team of musicians, including fellow blues legend Buddy Guy on guitar.
Born Cora Walton in Tennessee in 1935, Taylor later became known as the “Queen of Blues.” She won several blues awards, including a Grammy in 1984, and has been recognized as one of the greatest voices of Chicago blues.
Prior to death in 2009 at age 80, Taylor recorded more than dozen albums and performed around the world.
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