The Two of Us Review by Dinah Washington And Brook Benton released in 1960 on Liberty.

Some wonderful duets between Brook Benton and Dinah but the opening track There Goes My Heart possibly my favourite is by the Queen of The Blues alone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vOM1CdEyDY&list=PLNK3VaeE04CXtYkFSotjn8L028ftgORV-&index=1

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There Goes My Heart

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Musical Interlude: Happened to listen to this lady today, one of the all-time greats. She had pipes like no other, and here she is declaring herself to the world....

"I'm a Woman," performed by Koko Taylor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_fygyQiHoA

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Koko Taylor - I' m a Woman

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Preserved this week by the U.S. Library of Congress:
Koko Taylor's "Wang Dang Doodle".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m15DIhyImwo

.... includes Letterman's interview after the song, good if you are new to Koko.

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Koko Taylor "Wang Dang Doodle" on Letterman, December 14, 1988

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Musical Interlude: I have tomorrow off, so I'm a little giddy. Here's a song to celebrate.

"Jump for Joy," performed by Koko Taylor and Her Blues Machine.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F_6bcNtoiU

Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine - Jump for Joy - Live at Rawa Blues Festival 1996

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