Big Mama Thornton

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Big Mama Thornton (Willie Mae Thornton, December 11, 1926, Ariton, AL - July 25, 1984, Los Angeles, CA) was an American blues musician. Her introduction to music, as with most fellow blues legends, started in the Baptist church. The daughter of a minister, she and her six siblings began to sing at a very early age. While still a child, Willie Mae taught herself to play the drums and harmonica, and by the age of 14, she had run away from home to make her career in secular music. <a href="https:

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Quotes

• “Sittin' down by my window,Honey, lookin' out at the rain.Lord, Lord, Lord, sittin' down by my window,Baby, lookin' out at the rain.Somethin' came along, grabbed a hold of me,And it felt just like a ball and chain.Honey, that's exactly what it felt like,Honey, just dragging me down.”
• “Love's got a hold on me, baby,Feels just like a ball and chain.Now, love's just draggin' me down, baby, yeah,Feels like a ball and chain.I hope there's someone out there who could tell meWhy the man I love wanna leave me in so much pain.Yeah, maybe, maybe you could help me, come on, help me!”

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Key facts

Born

Willie Mae Thornton , ( 1926-12-11 ) December 11, 1926, Ariton, Alabama , U.S.

Origin

Oakland, California , U.S.

Died

July 25, 1984 (1984-07-25) (aged 57), Los Angeles , California, U.S.

Genres

Blues rhythm and blues Texas blues

Occupations

Singer songwriter

Instruments

Vocals harmonica drums

Years active

1947–1984

Labels

Ace Arhoolie Back Beat Bay-Tone Duke Galaxy Irma Mercury Peacock Pentagram Vanguard

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Official website

www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/thornton-willie-mae-big-mama-1926-1984

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