From the Heart of a Woman

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

Critical reception

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