Ball N\' Chain

Big Mama Thornton
Ball N' ChainAudio

15,39 EUR
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Arhoolie
Release date: 26/Sep/2019
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Sales Rank: #445 in Classic Blues
#2829 in R&B/Soul/Rap
Style: Classic Blues
Product No.: 1898781528

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Number of discs: 1
Description:Band: Muddy Waters Blues Band, Bass: Curtis Tillman, Bass: Jimmie Lee Robinson, Bass: Luther Johnson, Cover: Beth Weil, Drums: Francis Clay, Drums: Fred Below, Drums: Gus Wright, Guitar: Bee Houston, Guitar: Buddy Guy, Guitar: Fred McDowell, Guitar: Muddy Waters, Guitar: Sammy Lawhorn, Harmonica: James Cotton, Harmonica: Walter Horton, Piano: Nat Dove, Piano: Otis Spann, Piano, Organ: Eddie Boyd, Producer, Photography By [Cover], Liner Notes: Chris Strachwitz, Tenor Saxophone: Everett Minor, Vocals: Big Mama Thornton, Vocals, Harmonica, Drums: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Champion Jack Dupree, Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Willie Dixon, Written-By: Leiber & Stoller, Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Fred McDowell, Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Fred McDowell, Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Minnie Lawlers, Written-By: Edwin H. Morris, Written-By: Paul Williams (9), Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Minnie Lawlers, Written-By: James Moore, Written-By: Trudy Rhone, Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Written-By: Big Mama Thornton, Labelcode ARH305 (CD 305, CD-305), Copyright (c) Arhoolie Productions, Inc., Phonographic Copyright (p) Arhoolie Productions, Inc.
"Ball N' Chain" is a remarkable CD by the legendary blues singer Big Mama Thornton, released under the esteemed Arhoolie label. This album showcases Thornton's powerful vocals and raw emotional delivery, featuring some of her most iconic tracks including the title song "Ball and Chain," which was famously covered by Janis Joplin. Big Mama Thornton, born Willie Mae Thornton in 1926, became one of the most influential figures in blues history with hits like "Hound Dog" (later made famous by Elvis Presley) and her signature gritty style that paved the way for generations of female artists. Her career spanned decades, earning her critical acclaim and a lasting legacy within American music culture. The manufacturer Arhoolie Records is renowned for its dedication to preserving authentic roots music from across America and beyond, consistently delivering high-quality recordings that celebrate traditional genres such as blues, folk, country, Cajun, and more.
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