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| Birth name | Willie Mae Thornton |
| Born | December 11, 1926, Ariton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Origin | Oakland, California |
| Died | July 25, 1984, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, Texas blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, drums, harmonica |
| Years active | 1947–1984 |
| Labels | Peacock, Arhoolie, Mercury, Pentagram, Backbeat, Vanguard, Ace |
| Associated acts | Muddy Waters Blues Band, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy |
About Big Mama Thornton
Blues Singer Big Mama Thornton was born in Alabama, United States on December 11, 1926. She dies at the age of 57, on July 25, 1984.
Amerikalı blues şarkıcısı, en çok, üç yıl sonra Rock Singer Elvis Presley için büyük bir hit haline gelen 1952 hiti "Hound Dog" ile hatırlandı. Kariyeri boyunca altı Blues Müzik Ödülü'ne aday gösterildi ve hem Blues Onur Listesi'ne hem de Rock and Roll Onur Listesi'ne girdi.
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Big Mama Thornton before becoming famous
Big Mama Thornton was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1926 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Tiger (兎).
Annesinin ölümünün ardından okulu bıraktı ve yerel bir meyhanede çalışmaya başladı. 1940'ta evden ayrıldı ve Sammy Greens Hot Harlem Revue'ye katıldı.
Achievement of Big Mama Thornton
Canlı performansları sırasında genellikle erkekler tarafından geleneksel olarak giyilen kıyafetleri giyerek, zamanının cinsiyet beklentilerinin çoğunu altüst etmesiyle tanındı.
Big Mama Thornton's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
Gerçek adı Willie Mae Thornton'du. Bir papaz ve bir kilise şarkıcısının yedi çocuğundan biriydi.
Big Mama Thornton on Social Media
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"Hound Dog" gibi, "Ball 'N' Chain" adlı şarkısı daha sonra başka bir şarkıcı Rock Singer Janis Joplin tarafından daha ünlü hale getirildi.
Big Mama Thornton Income & Net worth
Big Mama Thornton's income mainly comes from the work that created her reputation: a blues singer. Information about her net worth in 2025 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Big Mama Thornton.
Big Mama Thornton Height and Weight
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Latest information about Big Mama Thornton updated on March 20 2023.
