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Alas, elvis presleys rocking 1956 cover was even bigger, effectively obscuring thornton s chief claim to immortality. Big mama thornton willie mae thornton, december 11, 1926, montgomery, al july 25. Complete song listing of big mama thornton on big mama thornton songs list covid19. Big mama thornton has one of my favorite voices in blues.
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Known for her powerful voice and sexually explicit lyrics, thornton was the original performer of the hit song hound dog, commonly associated with elvis presley, and ball and chain, covered by janis joplin. But he then suggested that leiber sing it for thornton, and she did listen, and agreed to try it that way. Thorntons other recordings included the original version of ball and chain, which she. Ball n chain by big mama thornton compilation, electric. Music profile for big mama thornton, born 11 december 1926. Willie mae thornton, better known as big mama thornton, was an american rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. Big mama thornton with the muddy waters blues band 1966 big mama thornton blues. Big mama thornton continued performing through the 1970s, but years of heavy drinking were began to take their toll. Download the blues a real summit meeting by various artists in. It is available for download on the itunes store and also streamable on the apple music streaming servive below. Nov 11, 2009 big mama thornton performs ball and chain with buddy guys blues band. Big mama thornton ball n chain lyrics genius lyrics.
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