Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Big Mama Thorton - Little Red Rooster

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  1. SusanneApril 19, 2010 at 1:51 AM

    (Jimmy Reed)

    Bright lights, big city
    Gone to my baby's head
    Ah bright lights, big city
    They've gone to my baby's head
    [ Find more Lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.org/GykX ]
    Well I tried to tell you woman
    But you don't listen to what I said

    Alright, pretty baby
    You'll knock yourself out some day
    Oh alright, pretty baby
    You'll knock yourself out some day
    Well I tried to tell you woman
    But you don't listen to what I say

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  2. SusanneApril 26, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    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 the hit song "Hound Dog" in 1952. The song was #1 on the Billboard R&B charts for seven weeks. The B-side was "They Call Me Big Mama," and the single sold almost two million copies. Three years later, Elvis Presley recorded his version, based on a version performed by Freddie Bell and the Bellboys. In a similar occurrence, she wrote and recorded "Ball 'n' Chain," which became a hit for her. Janis Joplin later recorded "Ball and Chain," and was a huge success in the late 1960s.

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