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Recent Koko Taylor Updates

BMI Stars Grab Fistful of Handy Nominations

BMI's top Blues artists/composers lead the list of stars nominated for the 23rd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards, announced recently by the Blues Foundation. Singer/pianist Marcia Ball earned the most nods with five including the coveted Entertainer of the Year nomination. Singer/guitarist Ike Turner, harp player Kim Wilson, guitarist Kid Ramos and vocalist Otis Taylor each received four nominations, while harp player/singer Rod Piazza drew…

From News, posted 1.23.02

B. B. and Shemekia Two-Fisted Winners At Handy Awards

B. B. King and Shemekia Copeland were double winners at the 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards, handed out on Thursday, May 24, 2001 at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee. BMI greats inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame were Etta James, Junior Parker and Rufus Thomas.  

From News, posted 5.30.01

BMI Stars Grab Fistful of Handy Nominations

Congratulations to all of the BMI artists and songwriters nominated for the 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards, announced recently by the Blues Foundation. The Handy Awards, co-sponsored by BMI, will be presented on Thursday, May 24, 2001 at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee. BMI once again swept many of the categories including Blues Entertainer of the Year with Taj Mahal, Bobby Rush,

From News, posted 1.17.01

BMI Gets Handy with 96% of Blues Awards

BMI songwriters and performers scored a remarkable 96% of the awards given out for the best in blues at the 21st annual W.C. Handy Awards, the preeminent awards in the Blues community, held at the historic Orpheum Theater on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee on May 25th. Some of the most venerable performers in the genre were honored including B. B. King, Etta James…

From News, posted 5.29.00

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