Willie Mae ‘Big Mama” Thornton, is an American Blues legend known as the amazing voice behind the original “Hound Dog” and “Ball & Chain”. She sadly passed away in 1984 at the young age of 57 after a hard life in the music business, having added a female voice to a field that was dominated by white males, and her strong personality transgressed stereotypes of what an African-American woman should be. This transgression was an integral part of her performance and stage persona.
Format / LP
Released / 04/19/2014
Catalogue / WLK-793541
Barcode / 015707935418
Artist / Big Mama Thornton
Label / Welk Records
Genre / Blues
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