Big Mama Thornton

Big Mama Thornton (1926–1984) was an American musician, singer and songwriter.

Also recorded as Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Willie Mae Thornton.

Also worked under the name Big Mama Thornton.

Born at Montgomery in 1926, died at Los Angeles in 1984.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are blues. The authority associates the name with Harlem Renaissance.

Works named in the authority record are Ball 'n' Chain and Hound Dog.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Big Mama Thornton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q237527: Big Mama Thornton
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