Thornton, Willie Mae Big Mama - Encyclopedia of Alabama
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Willie Mae Thornton (1926-1984) was an influential African American blues singer and songwriter whose career extended from the 1940s to the early 1980s. She was called “Big Mama” for both her size and her robust, powerful voice. She is best known for her gutsy 1952 rhythm and blues recording of “Hound Dog,” later covered by […]
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Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton (1926-1984) •
Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton (1926-1984) •
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Alabama Department of Archives and History - Blues singer and songwriter Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was born on December 11, 1926. Raised in Lauderdale County, Thornton developed a passion for music
