Big Mama Thornton
Known for Acting · 5 credits
- Born
- 1926-12-11
- Died
- 1984-07-25
- Place of birth
- Montgomery, Alabama, USA
- Also known as
- Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton · Willie Mae Thornton
Biography
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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About 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia With 5 credits spanning from 1968 to 2026, Big Mama Thornton has appeared in 4 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Big Mama Thornton Movies
- Elvis: A Life in Music (2026) — as Self (archive footage)
- The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 (2004) — as Self
- The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 (2003) — as Herself
- Gunsmoke Blues (2004) — as Self
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