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Big Mama Thornton

Powerhouse blues and R&B singer, the original "Hound Dog" belter, and one of the most important female architects of rock & roll.
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Album Highlights

  • The Way It Is
    Big Mama Thornton
    The Way It Is
  • Sassy Mama! [Vanguard]
    Big Mama Thornton
    Sassy Mama! [Vanguard]
  • Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings
    Big Mama Thornton
    Hound Dog: The Peacock …
  • The Queen at Monterey
    Big Mama Thornton
    The Queen at Monterey
  • The Rising Sun Collection
    Big Mama Thornton
    The Rising Sun Collecti …
  • Sassy Mama [Justin-Time]
    Big Mama Thornton
    Sassy Mama [Justin-Time …
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Big Mama Thornton - Artist Details

Active

1940s - 1980s

Born

December 11, 1926 in Montgomery, AL

Died

July 25, 1984 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Blues R&B

Styles

Regional Blues West Coast Blues Juke Joint Blues Early R&B Electric Texas Blues Texas Blues

Also Known As

Willie Mae Thornton
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