I met Koko at her nightclub here in Chicago. She was extremely polite, friendly and humble. A very nice lady. I offered to buy her a cognac (which was what I was sipping), but she turned me down stating "I gave up drinking many years ago." I insisted on buying her a soda instead and she finally accepted. She sat down right next to me at the bar and we enjoyed a nice conversation about the amateur blues bands that were playing at the open mike that night at her club.
I am so sad to hear about her passing. She was truly a kind and humble person. R.I.P. MS. KOKO! Below, Koko performing her signature song.
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