Clash of the Cover Songs: Koko Taylor vs. PJ Harvey

The Song: 'Wang Dang Doodle' (original version by Willie Dixon)
The Contestants: Koko Taylor vs. PJ Harvey
In this corner -- Koko Taylor: Willie Dixon's blues classic 'Wang Dang Doodle' was originally intended for Howlin' Wolf but he sure had no complaints when his protege, Koko Taylor, turned the song into a platinum seller, taking it to No. 4 on the R&B charts in 1966 and riding its wails as her first claim to fame. In fact, her version of 'Wang Dang Doodle' has become more than just her greatest hit -- it's become an artifact of American cultural history. It was also, fittingly, the last song Taylor performed publicly before she passed away on June 3rd.
Koko Taylor, 'Wang Dang Doodle'
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Posted by Benjy Eisen on Jun 8th 2009 4:00PM
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