Born: Montgomery, AL, 1926
Influenced by: Ma Rainey, Memphis Minnie, Bessie Smith, Junior Parker
Genre: R & B
Biography: Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton only notched one national hit in her lifetime, but it was a true monster. "Hound Dog" held ...
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