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Willie Mae Thornton aka "Big Mama", was an American rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter born 1926 in Ariton, Alabama. Her father was a Baptist Minister and her mother a singer, and she was immersed in gospel and blues music from an early age. She was the first to record Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog", in 1952, whi
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An American R&B singer and songwriter. She was the first to record Leiber and Stoller's Hound Dog, in 1952, which became her biggest hit, staying
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Big Mama Thornton (1926 – 1984)
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Big Mama Thornton
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Beyond the Book – Willie Mae Thornton - Alabama African American
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FROM THE VAULTS: Big Mama Thornton born 11 December 1926
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Big Mama Thornton And The Chicago Blues Band (1967, Vinyl
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Big Mama Thornton Discography
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