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Born: December 11, 1926 in Montgomery, AL
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: July 25, 1984 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton only notched one national hit in her lifetime, but it was a true monster. &"Hound Dog" held down the top slot on Billboard's R&B charts for seven long weeks in 1953. Alas, Elvis Presley's rocking 1956 cover was ...More >>

Discography: 2005 Sassy Mama [Justin-Time] 2004 With the Muddy Waters Blues Band 1966 1994 Rising Sun Collection 1978 Mama's Pride 1975 Sassy Mama! [Vanguard] More >>

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Influenced By: Junior Parker Memphis Minnie Bessie Smith Ma Rainey Alberta Hunter More >> Followers: Rufus Thomas Elvis Presley Janis Joplin Ike & Tina Turner Etta James More >>

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