BIG MAMA THORNTON
BIG MAMA - THE QUEEN AT MONTEREY (LP) (LTD)
Label | ARHOOLIE |
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Catalog | AHL10323LP |
Format | LP |
Discs | 1 |
Category | JAZZ/BLUES/COUNTRY |
Street Date | 2017-09-28 |
- (LIMITED EDITION RED VINYL LP) Big Mama Thornton was one of the greatest Blues shouters of all time. Her music has influenced the likes of Janis Joplin and Elvis who would later cover songs originally recorded by Big Mama. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1984. In 1966 she joined up with the Muddy Waters Blues band to cut a classic album of down home shoutin’ blues for Arhoolie Records. Tracks include Bumble Bee I’m Feeling Alright and Life Goes On. Muddy Waters - guitar Otis Spann - piano James Cotton - harmonica Sammy Lawhorn - guitar Luther Johnson - bass Francis Clay - drums. Limited edition of 500 on red vinyl.
- Side 1:
1. Im Feeling Alright
2. Sometimes I Have A Heartache
3. Black Rat
4. Life Goes On
5. Everything Gonna Be Alright
Side 2:
1. Bumble Bee
2. Gimme A Penny
3. Looking The World Over
4. I Feel The Way I Feel
5. Guide Me Home