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'Elvis' reminds viewers of Big Mama Thornton's blues hits, including the original 'Hound Dog'
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BIG MAMA THORNTON IN CONCERT Eugene Oregon 1971
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Blues legend Big Mama Thornton was born in Ariton, Alabama on December 11, 1926. Known for her powerful voice and sexually explicit lyrics, Thornton was the original performer of the hit song “Hound Dog,” commonly associated with Elvis Presley, and “Ball and Chain,” covered by Janis Joplin. Thornton was known for her tough demeanor as well as her stocky frame and powerful voice. She dressed in men’s clothing and drank heavily throughout her adult life. Her drinking may have contributed to her de
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Blues legend Big Mama Thornton was born in Ariton, Alabama on December 11, 1926. Known for her powerful voice and sexually explicit lyrics, Thornton was the original performer of the hit song “Hound Dog,” commonly associated with Elvis Presley, and “Ball and Chain,” covered by Janis Joplin. Thornton was known for her tough demeanor as well as her stocky frame and powerful voice. She dressed in men’s clothing and drank heavily throughout her adult life. Her drinking may have contributed to her de
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Big Mama Thornton – Hound Dog, American Folk Blues Festival 1964
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Big Mama Thornton, who had a massive hit with 'Nothin' But a Hound Dog', passed away on July 26th 1984. Big Mama was a big woman with a big voice, a big harmonica sound, a big stage presence and a big hit record that was cruelly overshadowed by the Elvis version. | All About Blues Music
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Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog (1953) Big Mama Thornton's 1953 hit "Hound Dog," written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, is a standout in the 1950s music scene. Thornton's powerful, emotive voice injected raw energy and passion into the rhythm and blues track, making it a monumental hit. Her version was not only a musical triumph but also an anthem of female empowerment and audacity in an era of emerging defiance and independence in music. Though Elvis Presley later popularized "Hound Dog" in 19
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