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Willie Mae Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984), better known as Big Mama Thornton because of her height (nearly 6 feet), and weight (200 pounds), was an American singer and songwriter of the blues and R&B. She was the first to record Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog", in 1952, which was written for her and became her biggest hit, staying seven weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart in 1953. According to Maureen Mahon, a music professor at New York University, "the song is seen as an important beginning of rock-and-roll, especially in its use of the guitar as the key instrument".Thornton's other recordings include the original version of "Ball and Chain", which she wrote.
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Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 1 [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Hound Dog | 2:59 |
Jukebox Hits 1946-1954 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Hound Dog | 2:53 |
Essential Texas Blues [Platinum] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Ball 'N' Chain | 4:31 |
The Way It Is [1970]
Song | Duration |
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Little Red Rooster | 7:42 |
Wade in the Water | 5:31 |
Sweet Little Angel | 6:24 |
Baby Please/Mojo Workin' | 5:30 |
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