Birth Name: Theodore Roosevelt Taylor Born: April 12, 1915 in Natchez, MS, USA Died: December 17, 1975 in Chicago, IL, USA Years Performed: Full-Time - 1950s to 1975
Hound Dog Taylor was born 101 years ago today! It was Bruce Iglauer’s burning desire to release an album by his favorite band – Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers - that started Alligator Records in 1971. Take some time today and check out one of his foot-stomping shuffles, supercharged boogies or a searing slow blues. Happy Birthday HDT!