Release Date: 04 February 2022
Label: Nettwerk
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0068944916924
Description
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 - She 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.
Description
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 - She 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.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Paper Kites
Last Dinosaurs
Hazlett
Flyte
Matt Maltese
Seafret
Nina June
OSKA
Big Mama Thornton
Big Mama Thornton
Big Mama Thornton
Big Mama Thornton
