Willie Mae Thornton (Montgomery, Alabama; 11 de diciembre de 1926-Los Ángeles, California; 25 de julio de 1984), más conocida como Big Mama Thornton, fue una cantante estadounidense de blues y rhythm and blues. Tocó también la armónica y la batería.
Willie Mae Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984), better known as Big Mama Thornton because of her height (nearly 6 feet), and weight (200 pounds), was an American singer and songwriter of the blues and R&B.
1 de may. de 2011 · Watch the video of Big Mama Thornton, the first to record the hit song \"Hound Dog\" in 1952, performing it live in this 1952 blues performance. Learn more about her life and legacy as an American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter.
Learn about Big Mama Thornton, an American singer and songwriter who performed in the tradition of classic blues singers such as Bessie Smith and Memphis Minnie. Find out how her work inspired imitation by Elvis Presley and Janis Joplin, who recorded popular cover versions of her songs.
12 de ene. de 2016 · Jan 12, 2016 - 07:35 EST Cuando Big Mama Thornton rugía sus penas al aire, la tierra temblaba unos segundos. Cantaba como si la vida le fuese en ello, y es que el viaje de aquella mujer...