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Big Mama Thornton

American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter

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威利·梅·桑頓

Identity & names
Given name
first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Willie

Given name
first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Mae

Family name
part of full name of person

Thornton

Birth name
full name of a person at birth, if different from their current, generally used name

Willie Mae Thornton

Pseudonym
alias used by someone (for nickname use P1449)

Big Mama Thornton

Nickname
informal name (for a pseudonym use P742)

Big Mama

Life & background
Date of birth
date on which the subject was born

December 10, 1926

Date of death
date on which the subject died

July 24, 1984

Country of citizenship
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United States

Place of birth
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Montgomery

Place of birth
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Ariton

Place of death
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Los Angeles

Music & creative work
Instrument
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percussion instrument

Instrument
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harmonica

Instrument
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voice

Record label
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Peacock Records

Notable work
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Ball 'n' Chain

Notable work
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Hound Dog

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Big Mama Thornton: Albums & Discography

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  1. Sassy Mama: Live At The Rising Sun Celebrity Jazz Club(2021)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Tell Me Pretty Baby
    2. A2Rock Me Baby
    3. A3Ball And Chain
    4. A4Watermelon Man
    5. B1Summertime
    6. 6Medley
    7. 7Medley
    8. B4Sassy Mama
    9. B5Houng Dog (NerdStar Remix)
  2. Tracy (All I Have Is You) / Wade In The Water(2016)

    Tracklist

    1. ATracy (All I Have Is You)
    2. BWade In The Water
  3. The Complete Vanguard Recordings(2000)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Jail
    2. 1-1Little Red Rooster6:24
    3. 1-2Ball And Chain7:14
    4. 1-3Jail5:47
    5. 1-4Hound Dog2:50
    6. 1-5Rock Me Baby6:42
    7. 1-6Sheriff O.E. & Me3:35
    8. 1-7Oh Happy Day3:51
    9. 9Sassy Mama!
    10. 2-1Rolling Stone4:38
    11. 2-2Lost City4:48
    12. 2-3Mr. Cool7:41
    13. 2-4Big Mama's New Love3:35
    14. 2-5Private Number6:17
    15. 2-6Sassy Mama4:53
    16. 2-7Everybody's Happy (But Me)3:20
    17. 17Big Mama Swings
    18. 3-1Good-Bye Baby3:29
    19. 3-2Gonna Leave You8:54
    20. 3-3Mixed Up Feeling9:27
    21. 3-4Special5:27
    22. 3-5Going Fishing7:17
    23. 3-6Big Mama Swings5:11
    24. 3-7Happy Me6:08
  4. Hound Dog - The Peacock Recordings(1992)

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    1. 1Hound Dog2:51
    2. 2My Man Called Me2:40
    3. 3I Smell A Rat1:45
    4. 4They Call Me Big Mama2:04
    5. 5You Don't Move Me No More2:43
    6. 6Let Your Tears Fall Baby2:46
    7. 7Rock-A-Bye Baby2:38
    8. 8Yes, Baby2:52
    9. 9How Come2:34
    10. 10Nightmare2:53
    11. 11Stop A-Hoppin' On Me2:28
    12. 12Just Like A Dog2:49
    13. 13Walking Blues3:01
    14. 14The Big Change2:45
    15. 15Hard Times2:13
    16. 16Laugh, Laugh, Laugh2:44
    17. 17The Fish2:42
    18. 18I've Searched The Whole World Over2:38
  5. They Call Me Big Mama(1991)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Cotton Picking Blues
    2. A2Willie Mae's Blues
    3. A3Big Change
    4. A4Walking Blues
    5. B1Just Can't Help Myself
    6. B2Hound Dog
    7. B3They Call Me Big Mama
    8. B4I Smell A Rat
  6. Ball 'N' Chain(1989)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Sweet Little Angel
    2. 2Unlucky Girl
    3. 3Swing It On Home
    4. 4Little Red Rooster
    5. 5Hound Dog
    6. 6Your Love Is Where It Ought To Be
    7. 7School Boy
    8. 8My Heavy Load
    9. 9I'm Feeling Alright
    10. 10Sometimes I Have A Heartache
    11. 11Black Rat
    12. 12Life Goes On
    13. 13Bumble Bee
    14. 14Gimme A Penny
    15. 15Wade In The Water
    16. 16Ball 'N' Chain
  7. You Ole Houn' Dawg(1989)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Hound Dog
    2. A2Walking Blues
    3. A3My Man Called Me
    4. A4Cotton Picking Blues
    5. A5Willie Mae's Blues
    6. A6The Big Change
    7. A7Partnership Blues
    8. A8I'm All Fed Up
    9. B1I Smell A Rat
    10. B2I Just Can't Help Myself
    11. B3Yes Baby
    12. B4Tarzan And The Signified Monkey
    13. B5They Call Me Mama
    14. B6Before Day
    15. B7Me And My Chauffeur
  8. Stronger Than Dirt/The Way It Is(1988)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Born Under A Bad Sign
    2. A2Hound Dog
    3. A3Ball And Chain
    4. A4Summertime
    5. A5Rollin' Stone
    6. B1Let's Go Get Stoned
    7. B2Funky Broadway
    8. B3That Lucky Old Sun
    9. B4Ain't Nothin' You Can Do
    10. B5I Shall Be Released
    11. C1Little Red Rooster
    12. C2One Black Rat
    13. C3Rock Me Baby
    14. C4Wade In The Water
    15. D1Sweet Little Angel
    16. D2Medley: Baby Please Don't Go/Got My Mojo Workin'
    17. D3Watermelon Man
    18. D4Don't Need No Doctor
  9. Live At Newport(1982)

  10. Jail(1975)

Big Mama Thornton: Biography & Facts

American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter

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  • pt
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  • pl
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  • ru
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    威利·梅·桑頓

Identity & names

Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Willie
Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Mae
Family name

part of full name of person

Thornton
Birth name

full name of a person at birth, if different from their current, generally used name

Willie Mae Thornton
Pseudonym

alias used by someone (for nickname use P1449)

Big Mama Thornton
Nickname

informal name (for a pseudonym use P742)

Big Mama

Life & background

Date of birth

date on which the subject was born

December 10, 1926
Date of death

date on which the subject died

July 24, 1984
Country of citizenship

the object is a country that recognizes the subject as its citizen

United States
Place of birth

most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

Montgomery
Place of birth

most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

Ariton
Place of death

most specific known (e.g. city instead of country, or hospital instead of city) death location of a person, animal or fictional character

Los Angeles

Music & creative work

Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

percussion instrument
Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

harmonica
Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

voice
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Peacock Records
Notable work

notable scientific, artistic or literary work, or other work of significance among subject's works

Ball 'n' Chain
Notable work

notable scientific, artistic or literary work, or other work of significance among subject's works

Hound Dog

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