''Force of Nature'' is a

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album by

Koko Taylor Koko Taylor (born Cora Anna Walton, September 28, 1928 – June 3, 2009) was an American singer whose style encompassed Chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues and soul blues. Sometimes called "The Queen of the Blues", she was known for ...

, released in 1993 by

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. Taylor duetted with

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on the cover of "

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". "Mother Nature" was written by

Little Milton James Milton Campbell Jr. (September 7, 1934 – August 4, 2005), better known as Little Milton, was an American blues singer and guitarist, best known for his number-one R&B single " We're Gonna Make It". His other hits include "Baby, I Love ...

Critical reception

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'' noted that "her lung-bursting style is remarkably intact, and showed off to perfection on earth-shaking 'Hound Dog'."

Track listing

# "Mother Nature" (Milton Campbell) – 4:41 # "If I Can't Be First" (

Ike Turner Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, record producer, and talent scout. An early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1 ...

) – 3:40 # " Hound Dog" ( Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 5:33 # "

" with Buddy Guy ( William Bell,

Booker T. Jones Booker Taliaferro Jones Jr. (born November 12, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s. He has also worked in the studios with many well-known art ...

) – 6:22 # "Let the Juke Joint Jump" (

Vasti Jackson Vasti Jackson (pronounced Vast-eye) (born October 20, 1959) is an American electric blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. He has also been the musical director, and guitarist for Z. Z. Hill, Johnnie Taylor, Denise LaSalle, Li ...

) – 6:08 # "63 Year Old Mama" (Koko Taylor) – 4:29 # "Don't Put Your Hands On Me" (Rick Estrin) – 2:53 # "

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" (

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) – 4:23 # "Fish in Dirty Water" (Fleecie Moore, Spencer) – 5:45 # "Tit for Tat" (Bucky Lindsey, Larry Shell) – 4:31 # "Put the Pot On" (Koko Taylor) – 3:48 # "Nothing Takes the Place of You" (Toussaint McCall, Alan Robinson) – 4:41 # "Spellbound" (Koko Taylor) – 4:07 # "Greedy Man" (Morris Dollison) – 3:27

References

Koko Taylor albums 1993 albums Albums produced by Bruce Iglauer Alligator Records albums {{blues-album-stub