Wang Dang Doodle

Willie Dixon had first cut "Wang Dang Doodle" with Howlin' Wolf in 1960, but Wolf was not enthusiastic about the bouncy, chaotic party song. Five years later, Dixon handed the track to Koko Taylor. Taylor possessed a massive, raspy, house-wrecking voice that rivaled the power of any male vocalist on the Chess roster. Backed by a relentless groove featuring Buddy Guy and Johnny "Twist" Williams on guitars, plus a horn section and Dixon himself singing backup, Taylor roared out the catalogue of disreputable party guests with infectious joy. Her version hit number four on the R&B charts, earning her the title "Queen of the Blues."