Big Mama Thornton, Blues Singer born - African American Registry
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Big Mama Thornton was born on this date in 1926. She was an African American blues singer, songwriter, drummer and harmonica player. Willie Mae Thornton was raised in a religious setting in Montgomery, AL. Her father was a minister and her mother sang in the choir. Thornton's musical aspirations led her to leave home in 1941 at age 14 and join the Georgia-based Hot Harlem Revue. Her seven-year tenure with the Revue gave her significant singing and stage experience and enabled her to tour the South, settling in Houston in 1948.
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July 25th in African American History – Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton
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Read an excerpt from Why Willie Mae Thornton Matters - University of Texas Press
In Honor of Black History – Elderly Instruments
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Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton
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Alabama native 'Big Mama' Thornton made 'Hound Dog' a hit before Elvis - Alabama News Center
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URBAN ASPIRINES: Big Mama Thornton: With The Muddy Waters Blues Band 1966
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Professor Pamela Sneed Directs and Stars in 'A Tribute to Big Mama Thornton
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Thornton, Willie Mae [Big Mama]
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Thornton, Willie Mae Big Mama - Encyclopedia of Alabama
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