Appropriately entitled to convey the royalty of todays undisputed Queen of the Blues, this 2000 release ranges from foot-stomping barnburners to powerful slow blues. Among the 12 tracks and 4 originals, it includes her smokin' remake of Melissa Etheridge's Bring Me Some Water; the rockin' blues advice of Save Your Breath; the humorous warning in Don't Let Me Catch You (With Your Drawers Down); and the final bit of wisdom in Keep Your Mouth Shut And Your Eyes Wide Open. Koko's blues are hard-hitting, joyous and life-affirming.

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