Big Mama Thornton - Ball N' Chain
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Artist: Big Mama ThorntonEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1993-11-30
Music Label: Arhoolie Records
Soundtracks:
- Sweet Little Angel
- Unlucky Girl
- Swing It On Home
- Little Red Rooster
- Hound Dog
- Your Love Is Where It Ought To Be
- School Boy
- My Heavy Load
- I'm Feeling Alright
- Sometimes I Have A Heartache
- Black Rat
- Life Goes On
- Bumble Bee
- Gimme A Penny
- Wade In The Water
- Ball N' Chain
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Free Music Review: No Ball & Chain Draggin' Down This Lady
Hit: 5 Stars
When Janis Joplin electrified the folk/blues scene with her incredibly propelled version of Big Mama Thorton's "Ball & Chain," I really wanted to hear more from the source. Unfortunately it wasn't until recently that I listened to this CD that features "Ball & Chain." I was surprised at the high quality of the entire CD--and also a little surprised how "modern" Willie Mae "Big Mama" sounded on the CD. I don't know, I guess I was expecting more in the line of an anthology, archival performance in the way of Bessie Smith recordings (and I am serious Bessie Smith fan too.)
Willie Mae originated "Hound Dog" that was later such a hit for Elvis. Elvis' version is great, but I prefer the original.
Legendary Muddy Waters accompanies on five tunes.
As for "Ball & Chain," you can really hear the influence the original had on Janis Joplin--and how Janis also made it her own.
This is CD is hardcore blues delivered in Big Mama's light, almost delicate style.
No, there's nothing "almost" about it. Big Mama Thorton's blues phraseology is both strong & unequivocally delicate.
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thorton is one of the blues Greats, sharing the galaxy with other blues/jazz devas like Billie Holiday & Etta James.
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