Koko Taylor, vocals   
with  

Tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 12:  
Sammy Lawhorn, Guitar  
Johnny B. Moore, Guitar 
Pinetop Perkins, Piano 
Abb Locke, Tenor Sax 
Cornelius Boyson, Bass 
Vince Chappelle, Drums 
Harmonia Hinds, Harmonica on I’m A Woman  
Produced by Koko Taylor, Bruce Iglauer and Richard McLeese 
Recorded and Mixed by Fred Breitberg at Mantra Studios, Chicago IL  

Tracks 2, 4:  
Criss Johnson, Lead Guitar 
Calvin “Vino” Louden, Rhythm Guitar 
Jeremiah Africa, Keyboards 
Jerry Murphy, Bass 
Ray “Killer” Allison, Drums 
Carey Bell, Harmonica on Mother Nature 
Buddy Guy, Guitar and Vocals on Born Under A Bad Sign 
Produced by Criss Johnson, Koko Taylor and Bruce Iglauer 
Recorded and Mixed by David Axelbaum at Streeterville Studios, Chicago IL 

Track 6: 
Mighty Joe Young, Lead Guitar 
Sammy Lawhorn, Guitar 
Bill Heid, Piano 
Abb Locke, Tenor Sax 
Cornelius Boyson, Bass  
Vince Chappelle, Drums 
Produced by Koko Taylor, Joe Young and Bruce Iglauer 
Recorded by Stu Black and Mixed by Alan Hendler at Sound Studios, Chicago, IL  

Track 7:  
Michael “Mr. Dynamite” Robinson, Lead Guitar 
 Eddie King, Rhythm Guitar 
Jerry Murphy, Bass 
Clyde “Youngblood” Tyler, Drums 
Produced by Bruce Iglauer, Koko Taylor and Robert “Pops’’ Taylor 
Recorded by Justin Niebank and Timothy Powell at FitzGerald’s Roadhouse, Berwyn, IL 
Mixed by Justin Niebank at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL  

Track 8:  
Criss Johnson, Guitar 
Jim Dortch, Organ 
Jerry Murphy, Bass 
Ray “Killer” Allison, Drums  
Horns Arranged by Gene Barge 
Produced by Bruce Iglauer, Koko Taylor and Criss Johnson 
Recorded and Mixed by David Axelbaum, assisted by Justin Niebank and Steve Frisk at Streeterville Studios, Chicago IL  

Track 10:  
Criss Johnson, Guitar 
Johnnie Johnson, Piano 
Matthew Skoller, Harmonica 
Kenny Hampton, Bass 
 Kriss T. Johnson, Jr., Drums 
Produced by Koko Taylor, Criss Johnson and Bruce Iglauer 
Recorded and Mixed by David Axelbaum at Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL  

Track 11:  
Criss Johnson, Guitar 
“Professor” Eddie Lusk, Organ 
Johnny B. Gayden, Bass 
Ray “Killer” Allison, Drums 
Produced by Koko Taylor, Bruce Iglauer and Criss Johnson  
Recorded and Mixed by Justin Niebank at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL 

Crown Jewels produced by Bruce Iglauer Remastered by Collin Jordan, The Boiler Room, Chicago, IL Front cover photo by Paul Natkin/Photo Reserve 

Crown Jewels

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Koko Taylor - Mother Nature

Koko Taylor - I'm A Woman

Koko Taylor - You Can Have My Husband

Koko Taylor - I'd Rather Go Blind (Live)

Koko Taylor - Come To Mama

Koko Taylor - Born Under A Bad Sign

Koko Taylor - Voodoo Woman

Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle

Koko Taylor - Let The Good Times Roll

Koko Taylor - Hey Bartender

Since its inception, Alligator has always kept a close eye both on new artists and new technologies. In the 1970s, the company produced LPs, cassettes and 8-track tapes. In the 1980s, Alligator was the first blues company to produce CDs, and in the 1990s Alligator was among the first labels to market its catalog over the Internet. These days, alligator.com, the label's website, and its social media sites are instantly updated with the latest news and tour dates. At the website, visitors can listen to a 250-song jukebox while reading bios of every artist, get free downloads and purchase CDs and other blues-related merchandise. Alligator is also deeply involved in the downloading worlds, working closely with almost all of the legitimate download services, making thousands of Alligator tracks available for instant online purchase.

Today Alligator Records is fueled by the same principles that it first established in 1971. The label continues to push forward, still bucking the odds, with everybody working long hours on a shoestring budget. The entire staff is always looking for new talent and listening to a wide variety of roots music. As driven and determined as ever, Alligator is committed to the future. "I want to keep bringing blues and roots music to new fans and getting them as excited about the music as I am," says Iglauer. 

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