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Big Mama Thornton

Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984) was an American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. She was the first to record the hit song "Hound Dog" in 1952. The record was #1 on the Billboard R&B charts for seven weeks in 1953; the single sold almost two million copies. Its B-side was "Night Mare." Three years later, Elvis Presley recorded his even more broadly successful rendition of "Hound Dog," based on a version performed by Freddie Bell and the Bellboys. Similarly, Thornton wrote and recorded "Ball 'n' Chain", which became a hit for her, yet Janis Joplin's later recording of it made a bigger impact in the late 1960s. more »

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2002

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You know I wished I was a catfish
Swimmin' in that deep blue sea
I'd have all the good lookin' women there boy
Fishin' after me, fishin' after me, oh

I went down to my baby's house
She said, “Lightnin', come on in
Ain't nobody here with me, good Lord
You know, I'm your friend”

You know, I went down to my baby's house
Lord, I sat down on them steps
She said, “Come on, in this house, Lightnin'
Husband just now left"

My husband just now left
Show enough, I'm by myself
He just now left

You know, I went down to the river
Started jump overboard and drown
I thought about that little mama
Turned around now

Walkin' back to town
Back to town
Back to town
Show enough, back to town

You know, I wish I was a catfish
Swimmin', Lord in that deep blue sea
I'd have all the good lookin' womens
Fishin' after me, fishin' after me

Show enough
Ain't lyin'
Hmm, hmm

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