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person_profile-Big Mama Thornton

Big Mama Thornton Died at age: 57

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Big Mama Thornton

Date of Birth:

Dec 11, 1926

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jul 25, 1984

Biography of

Big Mama Thornton

    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.

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Big Mama Thornton

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Filmography of

Big Mama Thornton

Found 3 Movies in total

... 2004

Gunsmoke Blues

Self ( Actor )

... 2004

... 2003