Big Mama Thornton: The Essential Recordings (Audio CD)

By Big Mama Thornton. Produced by Primo. 

2 Audio CDs, 1 hour, 28 minutes, 2017 (tracks recorded 1950-1958)

This collection celebrates the career of a true R'n'B and Rock'n'Roll pioneer, and one who Janis Joplin recognized as a role model, not only as a singer but for her uninhibited attitude to expressing her sexuality; she was known for her tough, uncompromising demeanor, her powerful, soulful voice, drank heavily and was unafraid to dress in men's clothing. 

Hound Dog
Nightmare
They Call Me Big Mama
All Right Baby
Just Can’t Help Myself
Bad luck got my man
I’m all fed up
Partnership Blues
No Jody for me
Let Your Tears Fall Baby
Hard times
Everytime I Think Of You
Mischievous Boogie
Rock-A-Bye Baby
Cotton Picking Blues
I Ain’t No Fool Either
The big change
I’ve searched the world over
I Smell A Rat
Yes Baby
Stop A-Hoppin On Me
Story of my blues
Walking Blues
The Fish
Laugh, Laugh, Laugh
Tarzan and the dignified monkey
How Come
Just like a dog (Barking up the wrong tree)
My Man Called Me
Willie Mae’s Blues
You did me wrong
Don’t talk back
Big mama’s coming home