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Big Mama Thornton

Blues
Early R&B
Soul music
Blues artist Big Mama Thornton was born Willie Mae Thornton in Ariton, Alabama in 1926. By the time she was a teenager the regard in the deep south towards civil rights made it a tough environment for any African American performer, especially a female, but Thornton's talent carried her through and she eventually relocated to Texas in 1948 to pursue her ambitions. A measure of her stature as a singer can be gauged by both Janis Joplin and Elvis Presley citing her as having a significant effect on their own vocal styles. Her first hit was a version of Leiber and Stoller's 'Houn...
Songs
Hound Dog
Hound DogBig Mama Thornton

Stronger than Dirt

2:50

Hound Dog
Hound DogBig Mama Thornton, Movie Sounds Unlimited, Raggs Kids Club Band and Animation Soundtrack Ensemble

Stronger than Dirt

Life Goes On
Life Goes OnBig Mama Thornton

Big Mama Thornton and the Chicago Blues Band

Sweet Little Angel
Sweet Little AngelBig Mama Thornton and Willie Mae Thornton

The Way It Is

Hound Dog
Hound DogBig Mama Thornton

Stronger than Dirt

2:50

Ball n' Chain
Ball n' ChainBig Mama Thornton

The Great Tomato Blues Package

4:31

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