The Best of Big Mama Thornton: 1951 to 1958

Description

A big woman with a big personality, Big Mama Thornton possessed one of the most soulful voices in R&B history. She had a huge-selling R&B No.1 with the original recording of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller’s Hound Dog, but would see her success eclipsed by Elvis Presley who would go on to sell 10 million copies globally with his cover on his way to being crowned The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. This 16-track, 140g black vinyl, goes some way in showcasing her colourful personality as well as highlighting her as a performer who brought much more to popular music than one landmark hit.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Partnership Blues – Big Mama Thornton
2. I’m All Fed Up – Big Mama Thornton
3. Let Your Tears Fall Baby – Big Mama Thornton
4. Mischievous Boogie – Big Mama Thornton
5. Hound Dog – Big Mama Thornton
6. Night Mare – Big Mama Thornton
7. Cotton Picking Blues – Big Mama Thornton
8. They Call Me Big Mama – Big Mama Thornton
9. I Ain’t No Fool Either – Big Mama Thornton
10. I Smell a Rat – Big Mama Thornton
11. Walking Blues – Big Mama Thornton
12. How Come – Big Mama Thornton
13. Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree) – Big Mama Thornton
14. My Man Called Me – Big Mama Thornton
15. Don’t Talk Back – Big Mama Thornton
16. Big Mama’s Coming Home – Big Mama Thornton