Quick Facts
- NAME: Big Mama Thornton
- OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Singer
- BIRTH DATE: December 11, 1926
- DEATH DATE: July 25, 1984
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Montgomery, Alabama
- PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, California
- Originally: Willie Mae Thornton
Best Known For
Big Mama Thorton was a classic blues singer and songwriter whose influential work has been covered by artists including Elvis and Janis Joplin.
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