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	WGBH \| Big Mama Thornton
		One of seven children, she found inspiration to sing and perform (and the strength to persevere through difficult times) in her spiritual background (her father was a minister, and her mother sang in the church choir).
		Thornton enjoyed success throughout the 1960s as a singer who could play with the boys, and she earned respect among her peers with her sometimes-rough nature and willingness to defend herself.
		Toward the end of her career, Big Mama Thornton was involved in a car accident that left her a frail shell of her former self.
	www.wgbh.org /bigmamathornton (363 words)

	Big Mama Thornton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Big Mama Thornton always claimed to have written the song herself (a claim which may actually hold some validity), and her ferocious rendition of it (complete with Big Mama's growl and a nasty guitar line by Pete Lewis) held the #1 spot in the Billboard rhythm and blues charts for nine weeks.
		Unfortunately for Thornton, Elvis Presley's smoother and bowdlerized version was a major pop hit in 1956 and successfully eclipsed her biggest claim to fame.
		Thornton's mighty voice, take-no-guff attitude, and incendiary stage performances influenced generations of blues and rock singers and carried on the tradition of tough "blues mamas" like Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, and Ma Rainey.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Big_Mama_Thornton (560 words)

	Thornton, Willie Mae ("Big Mama")
		Shortly after her mother's death, when she was 14, Thornton joined Sammy Green's Hot Harlem Revue, traveling throughout the South's "chitlin circuit," singing and teaching herself the harmonica, guitar, and drums.
		Though both songs earned Thornton enough fame to tour nationally, she had signed away her royalty rights, and saw little of the money that Presley and Joplin later did.
		Thornton suffered from alcohol-related problems and she died of a heart attack poor and little known.
	archive.blackvoices.com /research/encarta/tt_549.asp (205 words)

	bigmama
		Willa Mae Thornton was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1926.
		Thornton's record is such a big seller that Peacock Records has three new pressing plants running full time to try and keep up with demand.
		"Big Mama" Thornton continues to make personal appearances and is always remembered for her original version of "Hound Dog" which gets a spate of airplay during the summer of 1958 which leads to another re-release of the original.
	home.earthlink.net /~jaymar41/bigmama.html (1306 words)

	The Fund for Women Artists
		Despite Big Mama's frequent claims to authorship of this song, she was unable to prove it in court.
		Big Mama continued touring and recording for thirty years and enjoyed a brief resurgence of popularity in the sixties when Janis Joplin recorded Thornton's blues classic Ball 'n' Chain, but none of her later work ever matched the success of Hound Dog.
		At some point, Big Mama gave in to bitterness and alcoholism, and the artists want to explore that transition in her life to see if there were other options for her then and for themselves now.
	www.busyfingers.com /fundwomen/bigmama.html (1716 words)

	CMT.com : Big Mama Thornton : Biography
		Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton only notched one national hit in her lifetime, but it was a true monster.
		Thornton was ensconced on the Houston circuit when Peacock Records boss Don Robey signed her in 1951.
		With Pete Lewis laying down some truly nasty guitar behind her, Big Mama shouted "Hound Dog," a tune whose authorship remains a bone of contention to this day (both Otis and the team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller claim responsibility) and soon hit the road a star.
	www.cmt.com /artists/az/thornton_big_mama/bio.jhtml (328 words)

	Blues Bytes Flashback
		Big Mama Thornton is a name that is familiar to many blues lovers, but sadly her music is not all that well known to most.
		Big Mama is backed by an all-star cast of studio musicians like Cornell Dupree and Ronnie Miller on guitars, Paul Griffin on keyboards, Jimmy Johnson on drums and the hot tenor sax of Buddy Lucas.
		This album is Big Mama strutting her stuff to the fullest, with rich commanding vocal intensity and the in your face delivery that set her apart from other singers of her era.
	www.bluenight.com /BluesBytes/fk0600.html (759 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online: THORNTON, WILLIE MAE [BIG MAMA]
		Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, blues singer and songwriter, was born on December 11, 1926, in Montgomery, Alabama, one of seven children.
		Thornton only stayed a while, but she was influenced by Texas, and she contributed heavily to the Texas blues tradition.
		Thornton died of a heart attack on July 25, 1984, in Los Angeles, California.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/TT/fthpg.html (730 words)

	Thornton, Big Mama
		it's ironic that blues great big mama thornton is most...
		big mama thornton, arthur ‘big boy’ crudup, the prisonaires, lowell fulson...
		in november 2001 big jay mcneely received the rhythm and blues foundations...
	www.celebrityaz.com /2806_Thornton_Big_Mama.html (470 words)

	Encyclopedia: Big Mama Thornton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton was a legendary blues singer (b Dec 11, 1926 Montgomery, Alabama) whose mighty voice, take-no-guff attitude, and incendiary stage performances influenced generations of blues and rock singers and carried on the tradition of tough "blues mamas" like Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, and Ma Rainey.
		For some years, Big Mama suffered in obscurity like most of her fellow bluesmen.Her name gained wider prominence and her career enjoyed a significant resurgence as her song "Ball and Chain" was covered by Janis Joplin in her own unique intense style, making it a regular number in her repertoire.
		Hound Dog was first recorded by Big Mama Thornton in 1953 as a blues song.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Big-Mama-Thornton (953 words)

	Big Mama Thornton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Sigrid Thornton Website One of Australia's leading and best loved actresses, Sigrid Thornton has starred in many of the films which are now regarded as classics of the Australian cinema.
		Thornton, Julia Michelle Describes her life and shows pictures of her daughter.
		La MaMa La MaMa Experimental Theatre is a world-renowned cultural organization led by founder Ellen Stewart.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Big_Mama_Thornton.html (382 words)

	Popmeter Sixties Jukebox - Rare 60s Music - Big Mama Thornton / In Europe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Willie Mae Thornton was born and raised in Alabama.
		At first Big Mama was a bit reluctant about the trip because she has similar dislikes for airplanes as does Lightning Hopkins, but she finally agreed to make the trip.
		I feel the session was a good party enjoyed by all, giving Big Mama Thornton a chance to present on a record the many different sides of her enormous talent and bringing to an ever growing audience around the world a short but enjoyable visit with the world's greatest female blues singer: Big Mama Thornton.
	www.popmeter.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=30 (1119 words)

	B·L·U·E·S·WOMAN Rev Rabia presents Big Mama Thornton on BLUES UP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Big Mama Thornton first known as Bessie Smith's younger sister -sing blues and start traveling in 1939 when fourteen, and early she left home joining Sammy Green's Hot Harlem Revue for next seven years.
		Big Mama received one check for this single for $500 in her life.
		Thornton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1984 after her death.
	www.bluesup.com /blueswomenT.html (496 words)

	Big Mama Thornton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Big Mama Thornton album cover Willie Mae ("Big Mama") Thornton (December 11, 1926 - July 25, 1984) was an American blues singer.
		Big Mama Thornton always claimed to have written the song herself (a claim which may actually hold some validity), and her lively rendition of it held the 1 spot in the Billboard rhythm and blues charts for seven weeks.
		Her name gained wider prominence as her song Ball and Chain was covered by Janis Joplin in her own unique intense style, making it a regular number in her repertoire.
	big-mama-thornton.area51.ipupdater.com (157 words)

	Plan 9 Music: Album: Big Mama Thornton - With The Muddy Waters Blues Ba (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Big Mama Thornton will always be remembered as the original vocalist for "Hound Dog," a song that helped make Elvis a legend.
		Thornton's reputation in the Blues scene is gigantic and her vocal prowess bordered on that southern church front howl to the backroom smoke-filled liquor joints of anytown U.S.A. This collaboration features her alongside the popular Muddy Waters band.
		Big Mama Thornton's voice is emotionally strong and her wording precise, driving the music to come alive around her noticeable presence.
	www.plan9music.com /?node=item&id=5243900140 (287 words)

	Alt.Culture.Guide CD Playlist: Big Mama Thornton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		If she is remembered at all by any but the most dedicated blues historians, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton is best known for her 1953 hit single "Hound Dog." The song spent seven weeks on top of Billboard magazine's R&B charts and made Thornton a minor star on the SE/SW chitin' circuit.
		Thornton is in good form on songs like the soulful "I'm Feeling Alright" and the dirty blues of "Black Rat." Waters' band — which included Otis Spann on piano and James Cotton soaring on harmonica — embraced the material, their immense skills amplifying Thornton's performances.
		The lively instrumental "Big Mama's Shuffle" showcases Thornton's harmonica skills, an instrument she would use more and more on her work into the '70s, the song becoming a literal battle between Thornton and the raging James Cotton.
	www.mondogordo.com /play304.html (529 words)

	Big Mama Thornton - Wikipedia
		Aber erst 1952 konnte Big Mama in der Johnny Otis Show mit leidenschaftlichem Rhythm and Blues ihren ersten Erfolg aufnehmen: "Hound Dog", das in der Version von Elvis Presley später ein Klassiker des Rock and Roll wurde.
		In den Jahren 1951 - 1954 nahm Big Mama einige Titel in Begleitung der Johnny Otis Band für das Label Peacock auf.
		Aber Big Mama litt immer mehr unter ihren Alkoholproblemen, sie zerstörten die Gesundheit dieser großen Sängerin des Rhythm and Blues.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Big_Mama_Thornton (260 words)

	Big Mama Thornton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Ms Thornton is the connection to past female blues greats, such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith and Memphis Minnie.
		Big Mama Thornton boasted one of the most electrifying voices in the history of recorded music, and this CD is the perfect introduction.
		I had to opportunity to see "Big Mama" Willie Mae Thornton twice, once at the famed Apollo Theatre and at the Palladium on 14th Street in New York City.
	www.freeglossary.com /Big_Mama_Thornton (345 words)

	African American Registry: Big Mama Thornton, the blues and more!
		Willie Mae Thornton was raised in a religious setting in Montgomery, Alabama; her father was a minister, and her mother sang in the church.
		Thornton was also a self-taught drummer and harmonica player and regularly played both instruments onstage.
		Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton only had one national hit in her lifetime, but it was a true monster.
	www.aaregistry.com /african_american_history/1325/Big_Mama_Thornton_the_blues_and_more (386 words)

	Janis Joplin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		She grew up listening to blues musicians such as Bessie Smith and Big Mama Thornton and singing in the local choir.
		The band's big break came with their performance at the Monterey Pop Festival, which included a version of Big Mama Thornton's "Ball and Chain" and featured a barnstorming vocal by Joplin.
		She is also compared with another contemporary (and onetime lover) Jim Morrison, who also had a brief, successful career marked by alcoholism and drug abuse, and died of an overdose at 27.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Janis_Joplin (1479 words)

	Big Mama Thornton
		Big Mama Thornton always claimed to have written the song herself (a claim...
		Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, blues singer and songwriter, was born on December 11, 1926, in Montgomery, Alabama, one of seven children.
		Thornton was born in Montgomery, Alabama one of seven...
	folks.mab-x-music.com /big-mama-thornton.html (754 words)

	Big Mama Thornton, The Complete Vanguard Recordings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Big Mama Thornton was exactly what she claimed to be, a big mama!
		Willie Mae Thornton was born in Montgomery, Alabama on December 11, 1926 and received training in gospel singing at her local church.
		Big Mama Thornton died in 1984, but slide any of these three discs into your CD player, and she will live again.
	www.greenmanreview.com /bigmamathornton.html (795 words)

	Big Mama Thornton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Thornton was the daughter of a minister and learned drums and harmonica as a child.
		Basing herself in Texas, she made her first records as Big Mama Thornton for Peacock in 1951.
		Thornton toured with Otis and recorded less successfully for Peacock until 1957 when she moved to California.
	www.centrohd.com /bio/allmusic/awk1.htm (227 words)

	Big Mama Thornton : Jail - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		It's ironic that blues great Big Mama Thornton is most famous for originating songs that later became associated with other singers.
		Nevertheless, Thornton has rarely had trouble reclaiming these and other compositions once onstage, and Jail vividly captures her gruff charm during a couple of mid-'70s gigs at two northwestern prisons.
		Listeners who are left wanting more Big Mama Thornton can invest in The Complete Vanguard Recordings, a triple-CD set that includes all of Jail and two albums from the same era: Sassy Mama and the previously unreleased Big Mama Swings.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,175080,00.html (262 words)

	Big Mama Thornton : 23 Paroles, clips, mp3, cd, album
		Big Mama Thornton : 23 Paroles, clips, mp3, cd, album
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	Big Mama Thornton Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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		Impressed by her massive size (6ft, 350 + lbs),formidable multi-instumental abilities, and fiery stage presence, Robey signed her to his Peacock Records label, where he began the task of translating the forceful belter's energy onto record.
	www.greatartworks.com /search/encyclopedia/Big_Mama_Thornton (758 words)

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