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Big Mama Thornton
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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 Leiber and Stoller's "Hound…
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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 Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog", in 1952, which became her biggest hit, staying seven weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart in 1953 and selling almost two million copies. Thornton's other recordings included the original version of "Ball 'n' Chain", which she wrote. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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2026
Elvis: A Life in Music
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2004
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2004
Gunsmoke Blues
Movie Self
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2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Movie Herself
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1968
The Dick Cavett Show
TV show Self - Guest
