Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

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Aliases: Big Mama Thornton
Big Mama Thornton and Her Hounddogs
Real name: Willie Mae Thornton
Born: December 11, 1926
Died: July 25, 1984
Country: United States
IPI: 00030594892 1 work
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Rhythm and blues singer and songwriter

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Popular Originals

Hound Dog

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Released on Hound Dog (1953)

Covered by (352 artists)

I Smell a Rat

I Smell a Rat

Released on I Smell a Rat (1954)

Covered by (5 artists)

My Man Called Me

Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree)

Released on Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree) (1957)

Covered by (4 artists)

Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree)

Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree)

Released on Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree) (1957)

Covered by (2 artists)

Popular Covers by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Ball and Chain

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Originally by Big Brother and The Holding Company REC,REL

Released on Ball and Chain (1968)

Little Red Rooster

In Europe

Originally by Howlin' Wolf

Released on In Europe (1965)

Sweet Little Angel

In Europe

Originally by Lucille Bogan, B.B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra

Released on In Europe (1965)

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Sassy Mama!

Originally by Robert Petway, Muddy Waters

Released on Sassy Mama! (1974)