1926 - 1984
Big Mama Thornton American Musician
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| First Name |
Big
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| Middle Name |
Mama
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| Last Name |
Thornton
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| Birthday |
11th December, 1926
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| Birthplace |
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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| Died |
25th July, 1984
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Buried |
Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rhythm and blues, Texas blues
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| Music Genre |
Blues
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| Origin |
Ariton, Alabama, United States
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| Year(s) Active |
1947–1984
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| Music Style |
West Coast Blues, Regional Blues, Juke Joint Blues, Early R&B, R&B, Texas Blues
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| Music Mood |
Exuberant, Earthy, Passionate, Sexual, Boisterous, Street-Smart, Playful, Rousing, Irreverent, Gritty
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| Instrument |
Harmonica, Drums, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Drums, Harmonica
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| Record Label |
Peacock, Arhoolie, Mercury, Pentagram, Backbeat, Vanguard, Ace Records (UK), ACE
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| Associated Acts |
Muddy Waters Blues Band, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Lightnin' Hopkins, Buddy Guy
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Willie Mae Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984), better known as Big Mama Thornton, 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 and Chain", which she wrote.
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