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Big Mama Thornton

Big Mama Thornton

Biography

Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter. She was the first to record Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog", in 1952, which became her biggest hit, staying seven weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart in 1953 and selling almost two million copies. Thornton's other recordings included the original version of "Ball 'n' Chain", which she wrote. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1926-12-11
  • Place of Birth: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
  • Also Known As: Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton, Willie Mae Thornton