Ball and Chain
Big Mama Thornton
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Little Angel | Big Mama Thornton | 5:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Unlucky Girl | Big Mama Thornton | 3:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Swing It On Home | Big Mama Thornton | 1:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Little Red Rooster | Big Mama Thornton | 4:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Hound Dog | Big Mama Thornton | 3:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Your Love Is Where It Ought to Be | Big Mama Thornton | 3:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | School Boy | Big Mama Thornton | 4:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | My Heavy Load | Big Mama Thornton | 5:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | I'm Feeling Alright | Big Mama Thornton | 3:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Sometimes I Have a Heartache | Big Mama Thornton | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Black Rat | Big Mama Thornton | 2:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Life Goes On | Big Mama Thornton | 3:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | Bumble Bee | Big Mama Thornton | 4:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Gimme a Penny | Big Mama Thornton | 4:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 15 | Wade In the Water | Big Mama Thornton | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 16 | Ball N' Chain | Big Mama Thornton | 4:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 16 Songs |
Album Review
Arhoolie's Ball n' Chain is a terrific collection of late-'60s recordings from Big Mama Thornton. Supported on various tracks by Lightnin' Hopkins and Larry Williams, Big Mama runs through such familiar items as "Hound Dog," "Sometimes I Have a Heartache," "Sweet Little Angel," "Little Red Rooster," "Wade in the Water," and "Ball and Chain," turning in generally powerful performances. By and large, these don't necessarily rival her classic '50s recordings, but they are worth investigating if you're looking for something more.
Recent Customer Reviews
#47 Best Blues Records of All-Time
by SoulDriverAccording to music historian Robert Santelli...The record was recorded in Europe and features some of the finest blues musicians assembled...The first half of the CD features Buddy Guy, Fred Below, Eddie Boyd and Big Walter Horton in the band,,,plus a pair of country blues with Fred McDowell...The second half of the CD features Big Mama with Muddy Waters and his band...The final 2 songs were recorded in LA and feature her best recording of the classic "Ball N' Chain" later made famous by Janis Joplin.
Biography
Born: December, 1926 in Montgomery, AL
Genre: Blues
Years Active: '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s
Top Albums and Songs by Big Mama Thornton
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hound Dog (Single) | Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings | 2:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Hound Dog | Women Blues Singers (1928-1969) | 2:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Ball N' Chain | Ball and Chain | 4:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Hound Dog (Single Version) | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Blues Classics | 2:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | They Call Me Big Mama | Women Blues Singers (1928-1969) | 2:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Blues, Music, R&B/Soul, Electric Blues, Country Blues
- Released: 1968
- ℗ 1989 Arhoolie Productions Inc.
