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Big Mama Thornton (11 Dec 1926 - 25 Jul 1984)

Female Person - United States

 Also known as (16)

Releases (30)

Official

Album

  1. Partnership Blues 01 Mar 1951
  2. Big Mama the Queen at Monterey 1967
  3. Stronger Than Dirt 1969
  4. The Way It Is 1970
  5. Saved 1971
  6. Sassy Mama! 1975
  7. Sassy Mama: Live at the Rising Sun Celebrity Jazz Club 04 Feb 2022

Album - Live

  1. Jail 1975
  2. The Rising Sun Collection 25 Sep 1994
  3. Have Mercy! (Live 1973) 16 Mar 2021

Album - Compilation

  1. Ball n’ Chain 1989
  2. The Original Hound Dog 25 Jun 1990
  3. Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings 22 Dec 1992
  4. "Hound Dog" The Essential Collection 1999
  5. Big Mama Thornton: The Complete Vanguard Recordings 2000
  6. Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Big Mama Thornton 1950-1953 2004
  7. They Called Me Big Mama 2005
  8. Big Mama Thornton Blues 2006
  9. Vanguard Visionaries - Big Mama Thornton 2007
  10. Complete 1950–1961: Precious & Rare 2013
  11. Rock-A-Bye Baby - The 1950-1961 recordings 2014
  12. The Essential Recordings 2017
  13. The Story of My Blues: The Complete Singles As & Bs (1951–1961) 12 Jul 2019
  14. The Very Best of Big Mama Thornton Oct 2019
  15. Anthology: Her Golden Years 17 Apr 2020
  16. Big Mama Swing

Single

  1. I'm All Fed Up / Partnership Blues 1951 (as Willie Mae Thornton)
  2. Hound Dog / Nightmare Mar 1953 (as Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton)
  3. Cotton Picking Blues / They Call Me Big Mama 10 Sep 1953 (as Willie May “Big Mama” Thornton)
  4. You Did Me Wrong / Big Mama’s Blues 1961 (as Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton)

Relationships (2)

Member Of

  1. Harlem Stars

Romantically Involved With

  1. J.W. Warren

Recordings by (197)

  1. Partnership Blues 2:40 (01 Mar 1951)
  2. I'm All Fed Up 2:34 (01 Mar 1951)
  3. Let Your Tears Fall Baby 2:44 (01 Mar 1951)
  4. They Call Me Big Mama 2:05 (01 Mar 1951)
  5. Hound Dog 2:51 (01 Mar 1951)
  6. Walking Blues 3:04 (01 Mar 1951)
  7. I've Searched the World Over 2:21 (01 Mar 1951)
  8. I Smell a Rat 2:42 (01 Mar 1951)
  9. Nightmare 2:52 (01 Mar 1951)
  10. I Ain't No Fool Neither 2:24 (01 Mar 1951)
  11. Partnership Blues 2:40 (1951)
  12. I'm All Fed Up 2:34 (1951)
  13. Night Mare 2:46 (Mar 1953)
  14. You Did Me Wrong 2:37 (1961)
  15. Big Mama’s Blues 2:57 (1961)
  16. 24 Hours A Day 4:32 (1965)
  17. Rooster Blues 5:57 (1965)
  18. Sweet Little Angel 5:30 (1966)
  19. Unlucky Girl 3:20 (1966)
  20. School Boy 4:30 (1966)
  21. My Heavy Load 5:48 (1966)
  22. The Place 2:35 (1966)
  23. Little Red Rooster 4:28 (1966)
  24. Hound Dog (take 1) 3:00 (1966)
  25. Swing It On Home (take 1) 1:51 (1966)
  26. Your Love Is Where... 3:50 (1966)
  27. Session Blues 4:46 (1966)
  28. Down Home Shakedown 3:37 (1966)
  29. I Need Your Love 3:19 (1966)
  30. Good Time in London 4:25 (1966)
  31. Chauffeur Blues 5:07 (1966)
  32. Swing It On Home (take 2) 3:24 (1966)
  33. Hound Dog (take 2) 3:11 (1966)
  34. Interview: Big Mama Talks With Chris Strachwitz 15:56 (1966)
  35. I’m Feeling Alright 3:01 (1967) live, 1966-04-25: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, USA
  36. Sometimes I Have a Heartache 3:49 (1967) live, 1966-04-25: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, USA
  37. Life Goes On 3:28 (1967) live, 1966-04-25: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, USA
  38. Everything Gonna Be Alright 5:06 (1967) live, 1966-04-25: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, USA
  39. Big Mama’s Bumble Bee Blues 4:13 (1967) live, 1966-04-25: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, USA
  40. Gimme a Penny 4:38 (1967) live, 1966-04-25: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, USA
  41. Looking the World Over 2:12 (1967) live, 1966-04-25: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, USA
  42. I Feel the Way I Feel 5:05 (1967) live, 1966-04-25: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, USA
  43. Guide Me Home 4:23 (1967) live, 1966-04-25: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, USA
  44. Ball n’ Chain 4:31 (1969)
  45. Born Under a Bad Sign 3:40 (1969)
  46. Summertime 4:14 (1969)
  47. Rollin' Stone 3:55 (1969)
  48. Let's Go Get Stoned 4:25 (1969)
  49. Funky Broadway 4:18 (1969)
  50. That Lucky Old Sun 3:30 (1969)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Wade in the Water 5:33 Big Mama Thornton (1970)

Instruments

  1. Everything Gonna Be Alright 5:06 Big Mama Thornton (1967) drums (drum set)
  2. Don’t Need No Doctor 8:32 Big Mama Thornton (1970) harmonica
  3. Wade in the Water 5:33 Big Mama Thornton (1970) harmonica
  4. Baby Please Don’t Go / Got My Mojo Workin’ 5:46 Big Mama Thornton (1970) harmonica
  5. Watermelon Man 4:30 Big Mama Thornton (1970) harmonica
  6. One Black Rat 3:45 Big Mama Thornton (1970) harmonica
  7. Rock Me Baby 5:10 Big Mama Thornton (1970) harmonica
  8. Big Mama's Blues (My Love) 4:08 Big Mama Thornton (27 Jul 2004) harmonica

Vocals

  1. Bad Luck Got My Man 3:04 Harlem Stars (1950) lead vocals
  2. All Right Baby 2:26 Harlem Stars (1950) lead vocals
  3. I'm All Fed Up 2:34 Big Mama Thornton (1951) lead vocals
  4. Partnership Blues 2:40 Big Mama Thornton (1951) lead vocals
  5. Every Time I Think of You 2:56 Big Mama Thornton & Joe Scott Orchestra (1952) lead vocals
  6. Mischievous Boogie 2:32 Big Mama Thornton & Joe Scott Orchestra (1952) lead vocals
  7. Cotton Picking Blues 2:48 Willie May “Big Mama” Thornton with Bill Harvey’s Orchestra (10 Sep 1953) lead vocals
  8. I Feel the Way I Feel 5:05 Big Mama Thornton (1967)
  9. Life Goes On 3:28 Big Mama Thornton (1967)
  10. Gimme a Penny 4:38 Big Mama Thornton (1967)
  11. Big Mama’s Bumble Bee Blues 4:13 Big Mama Thornton (1967)
  12. I’m Feeling Alright 3:01 Big Mama Thornton (1967)
  13. Sometimes I Have a Heartache 3:49 Big Mama Thornton (1967)
  14. Black Rat (take 4) 2:52 Big Mama Thornton with Muddy Waters Blues Band (1967)
  15. Guide Me Home 4:23 Big Mama Thornton (1967)
  16. Everything Gonna Be Alright 5:06 Big Mama Thornton (1967)
  17. Looking the World Over 2:12 Big Mama Thornton (1967)
  18. Don’t Need No Doctor 8:32 Big Mama Thornton (1970) vocal
  19. One Black Rat 3:45 Big Mama Thornton (1970) vocal
  20. Baby Please Don’t Go / Got My Mojo Workin’ 5:46 Big Mama Thornton (1970) vocal
  21. Rock Me Baby 5:10 Big Mama Thornton (1970) vocal
  22. Watermelon Man 4:30 Big Mama Thornton (1970) vocal
  23. Wade in the Water 5:33 Big Mama Thornton (1970) vocal
  24. Rock-A-Bye Baby 2:36 Big Mama Thornton (25 Jun 1990)
  25. The Big Change 2:44 Big Mama Thornton (25 Jun 1990)
  26. Laugh, Laugh, Laugh 2:44 Big Mama Thornton (25 Jun 1990)
  27. My Man Called Me 2:39 Big Mama Thornton (25 Jun 1990)
  28. Hard Times 2:14 Big Mama Thornton (25 Jun 1990)
  29. Stop A-Hoppin' on Me 2:27 Big Mama Thornton (25 Jun 1990)
  30. Just Like a Dog 2:48 Big Mama Thornton (25 Jun 1990)
  31. How Come 2:34 Big Mama Thornton (25 Jun 1990)
  32. I've Searched the Whole World Over 2:38 Big Mama Thornton (25 Jun 1990)
  33. You Don't Move Me No More 2:44 Big Mama Thornton (25 Jun 1990)
  34. The Fish 2:42 Big Mama Thornton (25 Jun 1990)
  35. Yes, Baby 2:52 Big Mama Thornton (22 Dec 1992)
  36. Black Rat (take 2) 2:52 Big Mama Thornton (27 Jul 2004)
  37. Big Mama's Blues (My Love) 4:08 Big Mama Thornton (27 Jul 2004)
  38. Big Mama’s Shuffle 3:38 Big Mama Thornton (27 Jul 2004)
  39. Since I Fell for You 4:32 Big Mama Thornton (27 Jul 2004)
  40. Gimme a Penny (take 5) 4:00 Big Mama Thornton (27 Jul 2004)
  41. Wrapped Tight 3:19 Big Mama Thornton (27 Jul 2004)

Credited as (42)

  1. Big Mama Thornton
  2. Big Mama Thornton & Johnny Ace
  3. Big Mama Thornton, Eddie Boyd, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Lee Robinson & Fred Below
  4. Big Mama Thornton with Muddy Waters
  5. B.B. King, Big Mama Thornton & Muddy Waters
  6. Johnny Ace and Big Mama Thornton
  7. Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton
  8. Big Mama Thornton feat. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra
  9. Big Mama Thornton with Muddy Waters Blues Band
  10. Big Mama Thornton & The Chicago All Stars in Europe with The Muddy Waters Blues Band
  11. Willie Mae Thornton
  12. Big Mama Thornton with Johnny Otis & His Orchestra
  13. Big Mama Thornton and the Hound Doggers
  14. Big Mama Thornton with Lafayette Thomas
  15. Big Mama Thornton with The Muddy Waters Blues Band
  16. Big Mama Thornton & Joe Scott Orchestra
  17. Willie Mae Thornton & Joe Scott Orchestra
  18. Johnny Ace & Big Mama Thornton
  19. Big Mama Thornton with Johnny Ace
  20. Willie Mae Thornton & Bill Harvey's Band
  21. Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton & Johnny Otis Orchestra
  22. Willie Mae Thornton & Burt Kendricks & His Orchestra
  23. Willie Mae Thornton & Elroy Peace / Willie Mae Thornton & Bill Harvey’s Orchestra
  24. Willie Mae Thornton & Elroy Peace
  25. Willie Mae Thornton & Bill Harvey’s Orchestra
  26. Willie Mae Thornton & Johnny Otis Band
  27. Willie M. Thornton & Bill Harvey’s Orchestra
  28. Big Mama Thornton and The Hi-Tones
  29. Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton & Johnny Otis Band
  30. Willie Mae “Big Mama”' Thornton
  31. Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thorton
  32. Willie Mae ‘Big Mama’ Thornton
  33. Willie Mae ‘Big Mama’ Thornton, Kansas City Bell & Orchestra
  34. Willie May “Big Mama” Thornton
  35. Willie May “Big Mama” Thornton with Bill Harvey’s Orchestra
  36. Willie May “Big Mama” Thornton with Kansas City Bell & Orchestra
  37. Big Mama Thornton with Muddy Waters’ Blues Band
  38. Big Mama Thornton; Nederlands Blazers Ensemble
  39. Big Mama Thornton with Kansas Bill & His Orchestra
  40. Big Mama Thornton & The Chicago All Stars with The Muddy Waters Blues Band
  41. Big Mama Thornton & The Muddy Waters Blues Band

Works (13)

Wrote

  1. They Call Me Big Mama
  2. Story of My Blues
  3. Big Mama’s Coming Home
  4. No Jody for Me
  5. Walking Blues
  6. Big Mama’s Blues
  7. You Did Me Wrong
  8. One Black Rat
  9. Sweet Little Angel
  10. Watermelon Man
  11. Don’t Need No Doctor

Composed

  1. Ball and Chain

Lyrics

  1. Ball and Chain

Links (14)

Other Databases

  1. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/big-mama-thornton/
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/big_mama_thornton

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-7142/big-mama-thornton/lyrics.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/283284
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/648359

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000762288

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/42026866

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237527

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/995

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bR0cgMtkCVpm0I5yrDNzO
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/8989

Biographies

  1. https://tims.blackcat.nl/messages/big_mama_thornton.htm
  2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3958

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Mama-Thornton/104112189624796