Johnnie Taylor among newest Blues Hall of Fame members

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five people, an album, five singles and a book have been chosen to join this year’s Blues Hall of Fame class. The Memphis, Tennessee-based Blues Foundation said the 12 newest honorees of the Blues Hall of Fame will be celebrated at an event on May 4. Singers Lucille Bogan, Little Willie John and Johnnie Taylor are among the hall’s newest members. Songwriter Otis Blackwell, who wrote “Don’t Be Cruel” for Elvis Presley and “Great Balls of Fire” for Jerry Lee Lewis, is also being honored by the hall. So is Mary Katherine Aldin, who has spent decades as a DJ.