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Big Mama Thornton
Big Mama Thornton
Born: Dec 11, 1926 in Montgomery, AL
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Died: Jul 25, 1984 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Blues
Styles: West Coast Blues, Juke Joint Blues, Early R&B, Electric Texas Blues, Texas Blues
Biography: Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton only notched one national hit in her lifetime, but it was a true monster. "Hound Dog" held down the top slot on Billboard's R&B charts for seven long weeks in 1953. Alas, Elvis Presley's rocking 1956 cover was even bigger, effectively obscuring Thornton's chief claim to ...Read full biography
She's Back
She's Back
Released: 1968
Label: Back Beat
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Growling Texas blues; includes "Hound Dog." ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide ...Read full review
Big Mama the Queen at Monterey
Big Mama the Queen at Monterey
Released: 1967
Label: MCA
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More Big Mama Thornton albums: Main Albums (17), Compilations (9)
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