Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, was an American singer and songwriter of the blues and R&B.
The Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock and Soul described Thornton saying "Her booming voice, sometimes 200-pound frame, ... Wikipedia
Born: December 11, 1926, Ariton, AL
Died: July 25, 1984 (age 57 years), Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Blues
Instrument(s): Vocals; harmonica
Songs
Hound Dog
Ball And Chain
Down Home Shakedown
Let's Go Get Stoned
They Call Me Big Mama
Everything Gonna Be Alright
Let Your Tears Fall Baby
Just Like a Dog
I Smell a Rat
Black Rat
Summertime
Bumble Bee
Life Goes On
Born Under a Bad Sign
Wade in the Water
Watermelon Man
Little Red Rooster
Gimme a Penny
Laugh, Laugh, Laugh
My Heavy Load
Go Down Moses
Walking Blues
Gonna Leave You
Got My Mojo Workin'
Yes, Baby
Rock-A-Bye Baby
I Feel the Way I Feel
Stop A-Hoppin' on Me
You Don't Move Me No More
The Big Change
Rolling Stone
I've Searched the Whole World Over
Albums
Movies