{"product_id":"big-mama-thornton-very-best-of","title":"Big Mama Thornton - Very Best Of","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig Mama Thornton was a force of nature, and The Very Best Of collects the songs that prove it on a 180 gram vinyl LP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer talent and striking personality took her across the United States in her twenties and thirties and later to stages around the world. Her voice was gutsy, earthy and coarse, yet always carried beauty, sensitivity and control, a rare combination that made her one of the great blues singers. She also wrote Ball and Chain, the song later made famous by Janis Joplin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHound Dog, her 1953 smash, is the one everybody knows, delivered here with the snarl and swagger that Elvis could only imitate. They Call Me Big Mama introduces the lady herself, while Story of My Blues and Stop A-Hoppin' on Me show off the grit and sheer lung power that made her unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighteen tracks make this a generous introduction, and the heavyweight pressing gives that voice the room it deserves. It works as a first step for newcomers and a satisfying revisit for longtime blues fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it up, pour something strong, and let Big Mama Thornton remind you what a real blues voice sounds like. Some singers perform the blues, and some simply are the blues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50712264966449,"sku":"5060397602770","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/4401936-3322537.jpg?v=1739490122","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/big-mama-thornton-very-best-of","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}