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Big Mama Thornton : the life and music

Author:Michael Spörke (Author)

Summary:"With the slowdown of the blues in the early sixties this book follows Big Mama Thornton's way to California, discusses her struggle to survive and celebrates her grandiose musical comeback in the course of the blues revival and the hippie movement. The book shows how Big Mama Thornton found her niche in clubs and festivals"-- Provided by publisher

Print Book, English, 2014

Edition:View all formats and editions

Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina, 2014

Genre:collective biographies

Physical Description:x, 188 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

ISBN:

9780786477593, 0786477598

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:859384974

Subjects:

Blues musicians

Blues musicians United States Biography

Chanteurs États-Unis Biographies

Singers United States Biography

Thornton, Big Mama

collective biographies

Contents:

The early years of Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Hound dog : the Peacock years and Johnny Otis

Unlucky girl : from Texas to California

I'm feeling alright right

Big Mama Thornton's first European tour

Back home

Ball and chain

The early seventies

Sassy mama still swings

Life goes on

Swing it in home