This is second and probably final part of what has turned into an unplanned "Roots of Elvis" series. Our last post featured Little Junior Parker, writer of "Mystery Train". Now here's the woman who did the original version of "Hound Dog".
"Don't Talk Back" - Big Mama Thornton
"Big Mama's Coming Home" - Big Mama Thornton
You would have to be a pretty tough guy to even think about talking back to Big Mama Thornton. I know just the man for the job.
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I'm sure you could find room for Bill Monroe and Blue Moon of Kentucky
ReplyDeleteHaven't you done that one already?
DeleteProbably
DeleteThe backing band look like Showaddywaddy in country suits
ReplyDeleteYou say that as if it is a bad thing...
Deleteindeed. I quite like the idea of The Waddy Go Country
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