Grammy Award Won by “Queen of the Blues” Koko Taylor Heads to Auction

By American Blues Scene Staff

Nate D. Sanders Auctions will offer a Grammy won by Koko Taylor. The auction takes place May 28, 2026, with bidding beginning at $8,000. Taylor, whose raw and powerful vocals earned her the enduring nickname “Queen of the Blues,” was nominated for 11 Grammys over the course of her storied career. This singular honor came in 1984, when the Recording Academy recognized her contribution of “Wang Dang Doodle” to the Blues Explosion album with the Grammy for Best Traditiona

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