Big Mama Thornton - You Ole Houn Dawg

Review by Rod Schulhauser

Big Mama Thornton's album "You Ole Houn Dawg" is an outstanding piece of blues music that showcases her powerful vocals and exceptional guitar skills. The album features a variety of tracks that range from upbeat and lively to slow and soulful, each one highlighting Thornton's unique style and artistry.

The opening track, "Rock Me Baby," sets the tone for the album with its catchy rhythm and memorable lyrics. Thornton's voice is full of emotion and intensity, drawing the listener in and captivating them from the very start. Other standout tracks include "Hound Dog," which features Thornton's signature growl and gritty guitar playing, and "Ball and Chain," a slow and haunting ballad that showcases her vocal range and depth of feeling.

Throughout the album, Thornton is backed by a talented band of musicians who provide a solid foundation for her to shine. The production is top-notch, with a clean and crisp sound that allows each instrument to be heard clearly.

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Artist: Big Mama Thornton
Album: You Ole Houn Dawg

Germany

Blues

1989

Rating: 4.33

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
I Just Can't Help Myself
I'm All Fed Up
Me And My Chauffeur
Tarzan And The Signified Monkey
I Smell A Rat
They Call Me Big Mama
Walking Blues
Partnership Blues
Cotton Picking Blues
My Man Called Me
The Big Change
Hound Dog
Before Day (Big Mama's Blues)
Willie Mae's Blues
Yes Baby

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Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog (1952) Blues

Big Mama Thornton - I smell a rat

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CHAD 277

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About Big Mama Thornton

Born 11th December 1926, Ariton, Alabama, USA Died 25th July 1984, Los Angeles, California, USA Thornton was the first artist to record "Hound Dog" (Peacock 1612), with which she had a Number 1 hit in the Billboard R&B chart in 1953 selling two million copies,. Later the same year she released "They Call Me Big Mama" (Peacock 1621). This release helped immortalize her nickname in the world of funky gospel and R&B music. She also wrote and recorded "Ball And Chain

Real Name

Willa Mae Thornton

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Willie Mae Thornton

Summary by Rod Schulhauser

"You Ole Houn Dawg" is a must-have for any fan of blues music. Big Mama Thornton's talent and passion are on full display, making for a truly unforgettable listening experience.

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dinamizacionlucero

This song makes so much more sense now

chingishan

Why is there a picture of Josephine Baker?

blogofmaster

So i’ve heard this tune has the first intentional guitar feedback ever recorded, but can’t ear it here.

Do you know if there is another version ?

1keystonespecies

Interesting

oakandrocksb1a20d875e

Elvis may have been the king but big mama was a goddess and as Broly once said "what's a king to a god".

jomjom11122

I think the OP should of used images of Big Mama Thornton instead of Josephine Baker.

madisonrose626

Just got done watching the new Elvis movie, and I’m confused why they placed so much emphasis on her, when the only common lyrics are “you ain’t nothin but a hound dog”, and Freddie Bell and the Bellboys’ version was exactly, word for word, the same song as Elvis’ version. Yet, those guys got no credit in the movie? Hmm, I wonder why that is?

And I found this hilarious quote from Elvis’ co-writer of the song, Mike Stroller: “Stoller said he preferred Thornton’s “Hound Dog”, commenting that Presley’s version “didn’t have the groove that Big Mama’s record had, which was fantastic”.”. Maybe some people have different taste, but to pretend that Big Mama’s version had a better groove than Elvis’ song, which was a smash hit around the world, is just pandering.

ha0202al

Damn. That's equally as good as the Elvis version.

bigfigmattressdiscountcode

That backing band has a real groove. The drums are powerful and really punch like Big Mama's voice.

ricenpoi

I love Elvis's version for Scotty Moore's crazy guitar solo, but Big Mama just blew it away. This is the one I keep coming back to.

knivesandforkssite

To everyone talking about Elvis stealing the song - acknowledging Big Mama and Elvis are both talented musicians, as a white man, he's obviously going to be more mainstream for that time period and be able to get more commerical success than a black woman. That issue is a larger systemic problem, so it doesn't make sense to talk like it's Elvis's fault, he was just a musician covering songs and though he did benefit from being white and male trying to fault him is both wrong and takes away from the real issue, which is much larger than an individual.

killicor000

The definitive version.

outofoffice26

I like Elvis’s cover of this, but I prefer this.

arbonamacastena

Love it

jeremyrossarmstrong

She took way more risks and really put this track on the map. She wins EVERYTIME against the king. Sorry. ?

juanmephisto89

First heard about this song and Big Mama Thornton in The Daily Show.
https://youtu.be/AG6_u5RJjTY

fischer95ross

Sista could sing her ass off

sparro102

I don’t understand how anyone can like this version. It’s more yelling than singing and she has this horrible raspy/scratchy voice.

rishabhp124

She sang it better!!!!

lafabricadradio

why is Josephine Baker on the picture?

amypetriccione

There is no way this is anywhere close to what Elvis sang.

merterkol

My favorite cover of this song is by Blue Angel (live in New York). Its lead singer was Cyndi Lauper (before she was famous).

o4kusa01

This version is better than elvis'. There, I said it.

humatrouble

This is sooo freakin’ good!

motzxd

Elvis Presley covered this song ?

winnersfuemmelerr

And Josephine Baker???

sstofela

Everyone is freaking out over her voice…it’s rough and raspy/soulful maybe, but I dunno if I’d say she has an amazing voice. Even more credit to her tho to be able to be a woman I’m the 50s, black, and not have to sound sweet(like a lady), she def was a trailblazer, can’t debAte that!