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From the Heart of a Woman
Studio album by Koko Taylor
Released	1981
Genre	Blues, Chicago blues
Length	38:49
Label	Alligator
Producer	Koko Taylor, Bruce Iglauer
Koko Taylor chronology
The Earthshaker (1978) From the Heart of a Woman (1981) Queen of the Blues (1985)

From the Heart of a Woman is a blues album by Koko Taylor, released in 1981 by Alligator Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings

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."

Track listing

1. "Something Strange Is Going On" (McQueen, Edwin Williams) – 4:01
2. "I'd Rather Go Blind" (Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan) – 4:57
3. "Keep Your Hands Off Him" (Priscilla Bowman, Jay McShann) – 3:49
4. "Thanks, But No Thanks" (Edwin Williams) – 4:14
5. "If You Got a Heartache" (Deadric Malone, Joe Scott) – 3:42
6. "Never Trust a Man" (Edwin Williams) – 3:18
7. "Sure Had a Wonderful Time Last Night" (Louis Jordan) – 3:05
8. "Blow Top Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 4:15
9. "If Walls Could Talk" (Bobby Miller) – 3:30
10. "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

1. Morse, Steve (21 Feb 1982). "Picking the Grammys". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
2. "From the Heart of a Woman Review by Bill Dahl". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
3. Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
4. Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 632. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
5. "Koko Taylor Records 'From Heart of Woman'". The New York Times. 22 July 1981. p. C15.

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