From the Heart of a Woman

From the Heart of a Woman is a blues album by Koko Taylor, released in 1981 by Alligator Records.

Critical reception
The New York Times wrote: "A highlight is Miss Taylor's gritty but swinging version of the Dinah Washington evergreen 'Blow Top Blues', which contrasts nicely with several performances in a more typically hard-edged Chicago vein."

Track listing

 * 1) "Something Strange Is Going On" (McQueen, Edwin Williams) – 4:01
 * 2) "I'd Rather Go Blind" (Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan) – 4:57
 * 3) "Keep Your Hands Off Him" (Priscilla Bowman, Jay McShann) – 3:49
 * 4) "Thanks, But No Thanks" (Edwin Williams) – 4:14
 * 5) "If You Got a Heartache" (Deadric Malone, Joe Scott) – 3:42
 * 6) "Never Trust a Man" (Edwin Williams) – 3:18
 * 7) "Sure Had a Wonderful Time Last Night" (Louis Jordan) – 3:05
 * 8) "Blow Top Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 4:15
 * 9) "If Walls Could Talk" (Bobby Miller) – 3:30
 * 10) "It Took a Long Time" (Koko Taylor) – 3:58

Personnel

 * Koko Taylor – vocals
 * Vino Louden – bandleader, lead guitar
 * Criss Johnson – guitar
 * Sammy Lawhorn – guitar
 * Cornelius Boyson – bass
 * Bill Heid – keyboards
 * Vince Chappelle – drums
 * Doug Bartenfeld – keyboards, guitar
 * Billy Branch – harmonica
 * A.C. Reed – tenor saxophone