first i heard this song was by the Rolling Stones, then i heard Big Mama do it and was blown away further than when i heard it by the Stones, she sings the hell out of it, she been high on my list since 1965, just listen to her do Ball and Chain, sorry Janis, i love you to, but she tears it up.........freak
I'm 63 and never heard of Big Mama until today's trawl of youtube jazz - what the hell have I been doin' and listenin' to all these years? I love the blues (eg Sonny Rollins & Brownie McGhee) but how did I miss this and her? I'm converted and she is now on the list. Sorry Mama!
@seeyouyabass, I had the pleasure in about 1960 to see Sonny & Brownie rehearsing "Rooster" in the corner of a sound booth at a recording studio where I worked.. I didn't know who they were at the time. Duh.
@35mm35 I, too, had the privilege of seeing Sonny & Brownie live 40 years after you did and I'm sure they are as good now as then. Many blues artists just get better with age! It was in a small, intimate room in a small Scottish town, a million miles from the 'Delta', but they were incredible and obviously felt relaxed and amongst friends. Just wish Big Momma was on the same bill!
@royalandancient, so they got to Scotland. if I'm not mistaken Sonny and Brownie are no longer around. You might want to Google them. YT also has a number of videos. [Unfortunately, it's hard to concentrate on writing a comment because YT or maybe aol has chosen to run audio testimonials while I'm typing. Would love to continue talking about the blues.]
Raw, gutbucket blues. She was the genuine article and sang it/told it her way. Love these clips. For those of us that never got to see her, the live footage is all that's left. Thanks for the post.
all these mick jagger stories remind me of the time the stonesplayed follow-up to james brown on i think, maybe ed sullivan? up until then mick just stood there. after watching james brown, when mick, much to the bands suprise, came out jumping, a legend(jumping jack flash) was born. those of us watching felt sorry for for his herky-jerky jive, but, who knew? people liked it.
I been looking for the rendition of Ball and Chain that was preformed by Big Mama at this very same show.It is my favorite rendition of the song and I used to have a copy of it but unfortunately lent the album to someone and never received it back.I sure do miss listening to it's perfection.
Why are people arguing over which "genre" is better? Doesn't it come down to preference? I believe it was Jimi Hendrix who said something to the effect that all these different kinds of music are just different peoples' interpretations of their own kind of blues. I can't remember the exact quote, but I think what he was getting at was that jazz, rocknroll, whatever... it's all just a reflection of whatever kind of blues the people playing it are feeling.
Play this one when you're about to close the deal in the bedroom, lads. You'll get the job done the way you're supposed to--and she'll even offer to make breakfast the next day.
these young 13-15 yerasold kids all the time..."oh, im so young and i hate justin bieber and i love this old music sooo, and im sooo young but i love this soooo, isnt it incredible?"
I was lucky enough to see and hear her live at a small club in San Francisco, years ago. It was late at night,, not many people, but a just a number of "working girls" there to see her. She sang this song.....one of my fondest memories. I must say the way she sang it live was even better than this...and the comradery between her and the ladies was something very special. The way she looked at them and said...".I"ve got a little red rooster....to laayyyzzzy to crow for dawn"
Mick Jagger ought to go to Willie Mae Thornton's grave in L.A. and to Chester "Howlin Wolf" Burnett's grave in Cook county Illinois and tell them both Thank You!
Jagger said thank you to Howlin' Wolf on numerous occasions. F.e. by taking him to a tv-show in LA. To much hilarity the presentor kept on referring to him as Mr Howlin'. It's on Youtube.
@mta415 He probably has...remember that the Stones got Howlin Wolf on as a guest at their earliest TV appearances when the public...certaiunly the white public in US and UK had either forgotten him or never heard of him. The Stones started as a blues band who crusaded for their heroes, never thinking they would themselves become rich and famous - how many young bands have got that dedication???
@wingandaprayer "how many young bands have got that dedication???" very few. I've seen Rap dudes pay homage to George Clinton and James Brown but that's about it...
@mta415 Mick Jagger kissed their feet many times. There's a great vid of Mick sitting on the floor modestly while watching the Wolf play. He loved these artists more than most -- as did Keith and Ronnie. No disrespect from the Stones when it comes to the true greats.
10 maybe 15 years ago in Dallas there was a lady radio DJ who's nom d'radio was Ranger Rita, and I swear she knew everything there was to know about old timey country, R & R, blues and R & B. She used to have a (very tongue in cheek) feature in her show called "The Rolling Stones Rip Off Hour" during which she played "all of those songs that the black artists stole from the Rolling Stones".
She also "The Magic Time Warp", Once a week she brought in a sack of pennies dated from 1948 to 1962. She would randomly pull a coin out of the sack and what ever year it was, all the music that night would be from that year. Her motto was "Nothin' after '62 and NO stereo" ........gee, I wish she was still on.
@mta415 I'm sure he did on more than one occasion. Have to say that the Stones always name checked their influences, Chuck/Muddy/Howling etc. They introduced America to its own music in a way
@TV225TS1 you are right on point ! i'm sick of hearing the bullshit from the peanut gallery..fact is Wolf loved the the Stones..he realized what good they actually did for him & others, giving them a full on resurgence in the 60's & 7o's..hell Clapton payed for wolf's tombstone.. now Led Zep's whole 2nd album is a butcher job of Willie Dixons stuff & they got bit in the ass for it & rightfully so.. but the stones always gave more than credit, where it was due.
@mta415 Nobody needs to tell Jagger or The Stones to give thanks - they re-presented the blues to a mass audience when it was lagging, and ignored by black audiences almost completely. The Stones insisted that The WOLF appear on the Ed Sullivan Show with them, when they first got seen in the US by anyone! That was something they had to have a nerve to do, but they meant to credit the blues legend. I've seen The Stones tour Prince and The Meters (aka Neville Bros), to get them heard.
@mahatmacote true, true. It was only in a small segment of the black populace in the North but very strong in the South. Most of the Blacks didn't buy the records due to economics but they'd give their last to see Mr. Morganfield or Willie Mae live at the local Juke Joint! Music is not made for one segment of people, I'm black and I wouldn't cater my music to any group or race. Plus we are only 9-12% of the population so we wouldn't make a dent anyway when you look at the big pic. Good post.
@mta415 Music is for all the races indeed, though when blues is respected as part of 'black history' in the US, I think it's vital to recognize the advent and influence, and characters like these. There is an element, in rap, who revel in racial disenchantment and sing disenfranchised lyrics - but I think they know there's a market & money in it. Not to forget the sexism! More harm than good there, in my opinion.
Musicians often got ripped off , The Stones too, by record companies & managers.
It was funny to see Muddy mention first coming to the UK early 60's, & the audience sat silently listening to him. He thought the audience didn't like him - then found out it was just total respect for his playing. The etiquette was not to respond during the song, but wait til the end of each rendition before showing appreciation! Wish I'd been at those shows, but at least we have these great vids.
I agree; I am kinda part of the younger generation, but this kinda music I love and it owns. It's deep, passionate and gritty and straight from my south; down home and kuntry. You can just feel this kinda music; I also love Sam Cooke's version too.
It don't sound like this--her's is straight out of a thousand nights spent singing in Juke-joints....I love Sam but his version is a Done Deal--her's is RAW.and Bleeding..
Right now I feel myself sittin' in a nice little club I used to love, a couple shots of Jack Daniels in front of me, and I am lost in blue heaven, thank you mama, ~RIP
DAMN!!!!! Her version is even better than Howlin' Wolf's original and Etta James's version. I didn't think such a thing was possible. Big Mama sounds like Saturday Night and Sunday morning;raw, raunchy. and sexy. Big Mama Thornton & Etta James are in my top 5 favorite blues women. Janis Joplin is cool too-"I need a man to love" & "Turtle Blues", which she wrote, are gutbucket masterpieces.(If nothing else, we can love her for buying Bessie Smith a headstone.)
I'm tellin' ya... this is the shit. I knew Big Mama was bad, but I wasn't ready for this here--not like this. Like you say... it's Sunday morning and Saturday night all mixed together. What a voice!!
oh my God!!!!!!! give me a double shot of jack black and a beer chaser and a smoke and leave me alone and let me cry in my beer and be happy , that my big mama talking to me
i,ve loved the blues my entire life, and big mama is one of my earliest memories of real delta blues, let,s not forget that despite critics she is the main driving forces that made janis a star
PS-Oops!(Janis Joplin) I agree the pop stars of today don't come close to holding a candle to Big Mama Thornton - I'd never heard of her until I found this video while looking for versions of 'Little Red Rooster'. Big Mama Thornton moves to top with Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin next in line as my female performers. Thans for introducing me to Big Mama Thornton! -L.
Haven't listened to this in along time. Big Mama was something else.
zuzumay1 1 week ago
Absolutely classic blues from a true original. Don't see any talent like this coming along today.
jchbsurf 1 week ago
well what can one say to this amazing tune, smooth, easy and just pure brilliant.
LeonieSibson 1 week ago
Oh My Goodness ya got to be at least 23 to lissen to this!
botvinnik64 2 weeks ago
that rooster man . . .
22progre77 3 weeks ago in playlist Jazz Playlist
@feelslikethemovies you're so right, I got a chicken skin ...
ruudschulten 3 weeks ago in playlist Meer video's van layoutzz
YEP! All the way back to Leadbelly 1800's!
CherylRyning 3 weeks ago
real smooth ♡
EmpressIsles 1 month ago
c'est vraiment magnifique!!!!!!!!! ont est loin de nos pétillantes starlettes d'aujourd'hui
MegaDoucet 1 month ago
Whoooooooooaaaaaa Yeaaaah! Bauk Bauk Bauk!
1xicano 1 month ago
Whooooo!!!
NakedWindProductions 2 months ago 2
first i heard this song was by the Rolling Stones, then i heard Big Mama do it and was blown away further than when i heard it by the Stones, she sings the hell out of it, she been high on my list since 1965, just listen to her do Ball and Chain, sorry Janis, i love you to, but she tears it up.........freak
jimbeaux70427 4 months ago
hey check ,search bolder gazet van antwerpen
vergiber 4 months ago
here it is! thx for uploading...
operalover67 4 months ago in playlist MUS Quiz 1
I'm 63 and never heard of Big Mama until today's trawl of youtube jazz - what the hell have I been doin' and listenin' to all these years? I love the blues (eg Sonny Rollins & Brownie McGhee) but how did I miss this and her? I'm converted and she is now on the list. Sorry Mama!
seeyouyabass 5 months ago
@seeyouyabass, I had the pleasure in about 1960 to see Sonny & Brownie rehearsing "Rooster" in the corner of a sound booth at a recording studio where I worked.. I didn't know who they were at the time. Duh.
35mm35 3 months ago
@35mm35 I, too, had the privilege of seeing Sonny & Brownie live 40 years after you did and I'm sure they are as good now as then. Many blues artists just get better with age! It was in a small, intimate room in a small Scottish town, a million miles from the 'Delta', but they were incredible and obviously felt relaxed and amongst friends. Just wish Big Momma was on the same bill!
royalandancient 3 months ago
@royalandancient, so they got to Scotland. if I'm not mistaken Sonny and Brownie are no longer around. You might want to Google them. YT also has a number of videos. [Unfortunately, it's hard to concentrate on writing a comment because YT or maybe aol has chosen to run audio testimonials while I'm typing. Would love to continue talking about the blues.]
35mm35 3 months ago
Nice.
expatted 5 months ago 2
Yeah! You make them rooster noises Momma!
DangerDani612 5 months ago
Raw, gutbucket blues. She was the genuine article and sang it/told it her way. Love these clips. For those of us that never got to see her, the live footage is all that's left. Thanks for the post.
bluzmama55 5 months ago 3
L O V E is MAMA Thornton
boooopadoop 6 months ago 3
blues is life and big mama is the godmother of the blues
RobertLockwoodJr 6 months ago
This is sending chills down my spine. Damn, the blues is awesome.
feelslikethemovies 6 months ago 10
Yeah!!!!!!
sherita68 6 months ago
Anyone just starting loving this lady, might like Rosetta Tharpe; (see vid pHKZVJraSpc
mahatmacote 7 months ago
Is that not B. B. King? Sounds a lot like Lucille. Who is it?
ianjohnsonnz 7 months ago
@ianjohnsonnz "B.B. King and Muddy Waters played at this concert with Big Mama" ^^
soundofsarcasm 7 months ago
all these mick jagger stories remind me of the time the stonesplayed follow-up to james brown on i think, maybe ed sullivan? up until then mick just stood there. after watching james brown, when mick, much to the bands suprise, came out jumping, a legend(jumping jack flash) was born. those of us watching felt sorry for for his herky-jerky jive, but, who knew? people liked it.
TrashcanBoogie 8 months ago
this song made me sit back in my chair slow down and just listen.
maquon 8 months ago 14
I been looking for the rendition of Ball and Chain that was preformed by Big Mama at this very same show.It is my favorite rendition of the song and I used to have a copy of it but unfortunately lent the album to someone and never received it back.I sure do miss listening to it's perfection.
Jeffery7734 8 months ago
of course she's fantastic, you find me one person named Big Mama that ain't great at something
MasTeak 8 months ago
I want to dance with my soulmate to this song
spidersoma 8 months ago
22歳の頃京都に居た時、このアルバムを買った。今でも持っている。
nakayamakibi 9 months ago
@nakayamakibi: Yep!
h1ppychyle 8 months ago in playlist Funky Women
I was listening to some blues tonight and thought about all the great Blues Festivals in Three Rivers. This one is for Mr. Bues. Marty Spauding
woodbury9345 9 months ago
She is the female equivalent of Bob Hite of Canned Heat - they were both born to sing the blues !
doogleandalix 10 months ago
Why are people arguing over which "genre" is better? Doesn't it come down to preference? I believe it was Jimi Hendrix who said something to the effect that all these different kinds of music are just different peoples' interpretations of their own kind of blues. I can't remember the exact quote, but I think what he was getting at was that jazz, rocknroll, whatever... it's all just a reflection of whatever kind of blues the people playing it are feeling.
ByrdWhiteMovie 10 months ago 3
great
rasataplanta 11 months ago
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I love her so much!! What a voice!!
GAgypsy3 11 months ago
THIS LADY WAS WHAT WE CALL DOWN SOUTH BLACK CAT BOON.
MrTrackfreek 11 months ago
Another classic big mama. Blues at its perfection. Thanks for posting.
DigitalAnonymous 11 months ago
And it sounds so simple. How do they do it?
Budyguy222222 1 year ago
Play this one when you're about to close the deal in the bedroom, lads. You'll get the job done the way you're supposed to--and she'll even offer to make breakfast the next day.
:-)
Teetee33 1 year ago 2
@ForTheHalfLifeMovie
these young 13-15 yerasold kids all the time..."oh, im so young and i hate justin bieber and i love this old music sooo, and im sooo young but i love this soooo, isnt it incredible?"
fuckinno 1 year ago
I don't understand how people hate blues.... It's the best!
Jipjoow 1 year ago 2
the Stones version is a classic with Brian Jones on slide but this version is COOLER...
echster 1 year ago
like this song and the ones to keep it up.
shayhairtime 1 year ago
Leaves the Rolling Stones version in the dust!
movieguy48 1 year ago 3
@movieguy48 Relax there Sonny.
marcusliciniusad 1 year ago
I wish I had grown up knowing about her!!!!
latigremusic 1 year ago
what has age got to do with anything good music is good music is good music and thats it
Meriamen 1 year ago
*8**mama THORTON *^%&%4*^hi8f45cy7kibdw776578g6khu76tbb
It's all you babay!
1johnlangford2 1 year ago
Could some one pass me a drink?
unCool1984 1 year ago 2
@unCool1984 on the ril though!!!! lawdy , yes
shortcakeslicious 1 year ago
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unCool1984 1 year ago
Who the hell is playin that there guitar?
Yam1300SP 1 year ago
RIP
soulsinging69 1 year ago
Man man ohhhh man...
enessx1 1 year ago
Happy to hear she's satisfied with her little red roster ... some are still searching ...
I hear ...she sure appreciate her roaster :-))).
laggie24 1 year ago
Oh Sister you got the Soul....yes you know you do. ow!!
newpete132 1 year ago
Oh Sis you got the Soul....yes you know you do. ow!!
newpete132 1 year ago
Yes
ApprxAm 1 year ago
the gates open on this one!
oldschoolsituationz 1 year ago
One word.... Amazing!!!
EastbourneInEssex1 1 year ago
I am a little red rooster - loose in the barnyard once again
I am a little red rooster - loose in the barnyard once again
I don't wanna be your lover babeeeee - all I wanna do is
be your friend - LOLOLOLOL and ha ha ha too.
Anntelope 1 year ago 2
One of a kind!
snackcakeman 1 year ago
WILL YOU BE MY BIG MAMA?????
lesnwh 1 year ago 3
@lesnwh I can be your big daddy... LOL just kidding. Big Mama FTW!
retrogamerSam 1 year ago
300 pounds of joy
KennyBlue51 1 year ago
She pulled that one deep from within her soul daddy!!! Yeahhh!
csk0301 1 year ago 2
I was lucky enough to see and hear her live at a small club in San Francisco, years ago. It was late at night,, not many people, but a just a number of "working girls" there to see her. She sang this song.....one of my fondest memories. I must say the way she sang it live was even better than this...and the comradery between her and the ladies was something very special. The way she looked at them and said...".I"ve got a little red rooster....to laayyyzzzy to crow for dawn"
semptress 1 year ago 13
I remember seeing BMT in a small club where you were almost on stage, what there was of it. Fantastic performer
scgypsy 1 year ago
@scgypsy
you had seen her live on stage?
oh my god you had so much luck.
i will never see her live. so sad
jojo90ist 1 year ago
Thanks to Willie Dixon for one of his many great tunes. A fine version here.
Pjinmon 1 year ago 2
Well said I must say. Keep listening the blues only get better with age.
JALLEN4303 1 year ago
Now, that is the blues..Big Mama Thornton.. Sing it girl..Fantastic!
mycalling52 1 year ago 9
hell yeah!!!!
2boddah 2 years ago 2
I have been a fan of this song for sooo very long... this LADY does it the best...CUDOS!
pattiwardell 2 years ago 2
Mick Jagger ought to go to Willie Mae Thornton's grave in L.A. and to Chester "Howlin Wolf" Burnett's grave in Cook county Illinois and tell them both Thank You!
mta415 2 years ago 28
Jagger said thank you to Howlin' Wolf on numerous occasions. F.e. by taking him to a tv-show in LA. To much hilarity the presentor kept on referring to him as Mr Howlin'. It's on Youtube.
tunderbomber 1 year ago 5
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wingandaprayer 10 months ago
@mta415 He probably has...remember that the Stones got Howlin Wolf on as a guest at their earliest TV appearances when the public...certaiunly the white public in US and UK had either forgotten him or never heard of him. The Stones started as a blues band who crusaded for their heroes, never thinking they would themselves become rich and famous - how many young bands have got that dedication???
wingandaprayer 10 months ago
@wingandaprayer "how many young bands have got that dedication???" very few. I've seen Rap dudes pay homage to George Clinton and James Brown but that's about it...
mta415 10 months ago
@mta415 Mick Jagger kissed their feet many times. There's a great vid of Mick sitting on the floor modestly while watching the Wolf play. He loved these artists more than most -- as did Keith and Ronnie. No disrespect from the Stones when it comes to the true greats.
BluesHonkey 8 months ago
@mta415
10 maybe 15 years ago in Dallas there was a lady radio DJ who's nom d'radio was Ranger Rita, and I swear she knew everything there was to know about old timey country, R & R, blues and R & B. She used to have a (very tongue in cheek) feature in her show called "The Rolling Stones Rip Off Hour" during which she played "all of those songs that the black artists stole from the Rolling Stones".
fmichaelb 8 months ago
She also "The Magic Time Warp", Once a week she brought in a sack of pennies dated from 1948 to 1962. She would randomly pull a coin out of the sack and what ever year it was, all the music that night would be from that year. Her motto was "Nothin' after '62 and NO stereo" ........gee, I wish she was still on.
fmichaelb 8 months ago
@mta415 I'm sure he did on more than one occasion. Have to say that the Stones always name checked their influences, Chuck/Muddy/Howling etc. They introduced America to its own music in a way
TV225TS1 8 months ago
@TV225TS1 you're quite right, quite.
mta415 8 months ago
@TV225TS1 you are right on point ! i'm sick of hearing the bullshit from the peanut gallery..fact is Wolf loved the the Stones..he realized what good they actually did for him & others, giving them a full on resurgence in the 60's & 7o's..hell Clapton payed for wolf's tombstone.. now Led Zep's whole 2nd album is a butcher job of Willie Dixons stuff & they got bit in the ass for it & rightfully so.. but the stones always gave more than credit, where it was due.
stevebeagle 8 months ago
@mta415 i sure no he aint got the restraint
geewizz20 7 months ago
@mta415 Nobody needs to tell Jagger or The Stones to give thanks - they re-presented the blues to a mass audience when it was lagging, and ignored by black audiences almost completely. The Stones insisted that The WOLF appear on the Ed Sullivan Show with them, when they first got seen in the US by anyone! That was something they had to have a nerve to do, but they meant to credit the blues legend. I've seen The Stones tour Prince and The Meters (aka Neville Bros), to get them heard.
mahatmacote 7 months ago
@mahatmacote true, true. It was only in a small segment of the black populace in the North but very strong in the South. Most of the Blacks didn't buy the records due to economics but they'd give their last to see Mr. Morganfield or Willie Mae live at the local Juke Joint! Music is not made for one segment of people, I'm black and I wouldn't cater my music to any group or race. Plus we are only 9-12% of the population so we wouldn't make a dent anyway when you look at the big pic. Good post.
mta415 7 months ago
@mta415 Music is for all the races indeed, though when blues is respected as part of 'black history' in the US, I think it's vital to recognize the advent and influence, and characters like these. There is an element, in rap, who revel in racial disenchantment and sing disenfranchised lyrics - but I think they know there's a market & money in it. Not to forget the sexism! More harm than good there, in my opinion.
Musicians often got ripped off , The Stones too, by record companies & managers.
mahatmacote 7 months ago
It was funny to see Muddy mention first coming to the UK early 60's, & the audience sat silently listening to him. He thought the audience didn't like him - then found out it was just total respect for his playing. The etiquette was not to respond during the song, but wait til the end of each rendition before showing appreciation! Wish I'd been at those shows, but at least we have these great vids.
mahatmacote 7 months ago
@mahatmacote And Stevie Ray Vaughn
rwnfrd 6 months ago
@mta415 He played with Howlin' Wolf personally so he probably told him. The Rolling Stones pretty well acknowledged their influences.
benarobinson 6 months ago
@benarobinson this is true. The Stones gave big thanks to Chester on multiple occasions.
mta415 6 months ago
Eszméletlen jó ez a verzió!!!!! Pedig a Rolling Stones stúdió felvétele se kutya............
Karcsubey 2 years ago
wonderful
mossdale23 2 years ago 4
Thanks for posting! That's how Mama does it!
Powerful Minds of Women
PowerfulMindsofWomen 2 years ago 5
Great great song
ckittles1977 2 years ago 5
towards the definitive. I like the Stones version but this is 100 X better.
yokfinney 2 years ago 6
Amazzing ! Love her x
XMultiSexGoddess 2 years ago 4
TG for Big Mamma and this version...I can "feel" again...
ZaliCami 2 years ago 5
Holy Shit!!!! What a voice.
nicodagger 2 years ago 17
Big Mama, I love you
Laurencelelann 2 years ago 7
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
romienomie 2 years ago 6
I saw here in 79 at montréal, and she take one drink with, me............. i am bless
ptitefleur07 2 years ago 8
Genial, que voz tan hermosa, si, estamos en "blues heaven".
krito1991 2 years ago 8
i'm in blues heaven
porimiti 2 years ago 6
right....doesn't get any better!!!!
doowop47 2 years ago 6
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Makes me want to drink bleed cry and fuck all at once.
yangyin09u 2 years ago 112
Wow @ Yangy!! I feel you on that! LOL
SunAriesMoonCancer 2 years ago
@SunAriesMoonCancer oh yeah, that was ruff night for me. Damn! hahaha ...... It's probably that we both have our moon's in Cancer and we're human.
yangyin09u 2 years ago
@yangyin09u
"Blues is blood."
Chris Robinson - The Black Crowes
PhuckU860 1 year ago
@yangyin09u you may have a problem.
countingmoons 1 year ago
@yangyin09u well said...would've never thought of putting it that way....
ladyraven30 1 year ago
@yangyin09u PERFECTLY PUT MATE X
bubbledick 1 year ago
@yangyin09u jajajajajaja great
garlopareloca 1 year ago 2
@yangyin09u Around my way we say . I don't know whether to Shit , Piss or go blind.
Geezeronas 1 year ago
@yangyin09u mhj7s46f57wyb4cfzsz
I love that commentO
Kisses hugs and all the fucking grooving like a mother fucker!!!! ssshshsit
1johnlangford2 1 year ago 2
@yangyin09u Damn!
glsstocker 1 year ago
@yangyin09u I've seen this comment before, but damn, if it ain't the truth!!!
havi70 1 year ago
This is the blues baby...awesome
titzilla1 2 years ago 5
dis da lick
lalaa9000 2 years ago
i love it what year was this song..
1300sukiee 2 years ago
look at the ass on the :34
KodyHughes 2 years ago
the old girl was cold blooded the blues is alright walk dick and let your daddy ride
TheBlueslady1062 2 years ago
whew! I gotta fan myself, this is some hott, steamy, blues...
RomieC123 2 years ago 5
ese gallo colorado
de la cresta bien leonada
se levanta en la mañana
con el pico bien parado
a buscar sus gallinitas
chillyswillys 2 years ago 2
Found Big Mama via BBC 6 music, hosted by NIck and Ricky from Kaiser Chiefs they were singing the praises of Koko Taylor ( listen and weep)
accylass1 2 years ago 3
Jesus Christ....this is awesome. I wish her and Wolf would'a done a duet. That'd have been ear shatteringly good man, cuz both versions kick my ass!
Whatupwidat 2 years ago 12
4 SHO!!
alwayssupafly 2 years ago 2
4real
johnmair 2 years ago
This is so different from Howlin' Wolf's original...
A completely different feeling and sound to it.
I can't decide which I love more. Though I suppose I'll never be able to choose.
RENTxPOTOxphan 2 years ago 2
exelente voz
EDDGONLU 2 years ago
Excellent !! Thanks for the share Joyce
niteowl147 2 years ago 4
deadlyyy roots... all i have to say
Shawniferousify 2 years ago 4
soul music!!!just gives me shivers down my spine!
ArnauKuso 2 years ago 4
This woman put her fucking foot in this song's assss!!! I am young, 23 years old....but I adore music like this. Blues is the realest music ever....
SunAriesMoonCancer 2 years ago 63
I agree; I am kinda part of the younger generation, but this kinda music I love and it owns. It's deep, passionate and gritty and straight from my south; down home and kuntry. You can just feel this kinda music; I also love Sam Cooke's version too.
rmbb10 2 years ago 6
Sam Cooke has a version of this?!? is it on here??
SunAriesMoonCancer 2 years ago 2
Yes it it; just do a search.
rmbb10 2 years ago 3
It don't sound like this--her's is straight out of a thousand nights spent singing in Juke-joints....I love Sam but his version is a Done Deal--her's is RAW.and Bleeding..
railwalker1 2 years ago 4
@SunAriesMoonCancer LOLOLOL - you said that right - she just tickles me to my bones ha ha haaaaa.
Anntelope 1 year ago 2
@Anntelope I'm tickled with absolute delight!
SunAriesMoonCancer 1 year ago
@SunAriesMoonCancer that's the best quote i have evuh seen on youtube. evuh. no, not ever. i said EVUH....
rootwomin 1 year ago
@SunAriesMoonCancer I couldn't agree more! I'm 24, and I feel the exact same way. :)
thaqueenjessica 1 year ago
@SunAriesMoonCancer It's either her or Big Bubba. You know whdy hoo hoo hooooo.
Can I get A hey man!
shOOOOt
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I'm just a nokin caude you can't come in.
I could listen to one Mama's songs forveer. Cause I always doo.
Love ya baby! Little red rooster been' crowin fer days.
1johnlangford2 1 year ago
@SunAriesMoonCancer
I'm 14 and i'm lovin' it ;D
ForTheHalfLifeMovie 1 year ago 3
@ForTheHalfLifeMovie we dont care about your age , fuck your mother
GeorgeWise 1 year ago
@SunAriesMoonCancer Blues gets boring after a CD or two... I really prefer jazz.
killthepixelnow 1 year ago
How about you take your opinion, pack it up into a bag and take it where someone actually cares. Leave the blues to the big boys
peterlloyd93 11 months ago
@peterlloyd93 How about you shutting your fucking mouth? :) Jazz > Blues. Period.
killthepixelnow 11 months ago
@killthepixelnow HaHa...you said Jazz. Fail.
AtheistDaddy 11 months ago
@killthepixelnow - Does a bit. Really great in short sharp spurts, then you need a change of pace.
paulkate72 11 months ago
@killthepixelnow you dont know shit jazz hmmm
deewilki 10 months ago
@SunAriesMoonCancer
I'm dying laughing at ur comment!!!
tourotv 11 months ago
Thank you,this version is the best!
mbarac 2 years ago 5
chicken scat, yes! this version is THE ONE.
octogurl83 2 years ago 4
Right now I feel myself sittin' in a nice little club I used to love, a couple shots of Jack Daniels in front of me, and I am lost in blue heaven, thank you mama, ~RIP
Finallybenunderstood 2 years ago 6
She goes beyond anything I could have imagined, even after I discovered blues in the late 1960s. Her and Albert King. Thank God we have them!
trisoctehedron 2 years ago 6
DAMN!!!!! Her version is even better than Howlin' Wolf's original and Etta James's version. I didn't think such a thing was possible. Big Mama sounds like Saturday Night and Sunday morning;raw, raunchy. and sexy. Big Mama Thornton & Etta James are in my top 5 favorite blues women. Janis Joplin is cool too-"I need a man to love" & "Turtle Blues", which she wrote, are gutbucket masterpieces.(If nothing else, we can love her for buying Bessie Smith a headstone.)
THANKS!!!!
acotw67 2 years ago 8
I'm tellin' ya... this is the shit. I knew Big Mama was bad, but I wasn't ready for this here--not like this. Like you say... it's Sunday morning and Saturday night all mixed together. What a voice!!
orema 2 years ago 8
Damn straight it doesn't get better than this! Plus you've got to say that she was great at picking the right musicians to work with her.
royhaworth 2 years ago 6
This music makes me want to scream and cry with ecstasy
RivaJane 2 years ago 6
oh my God!!!!!!! give me a double shot of jack black and a beer chaser and a smoke and leave me alone and let me cry in my beer and be happy , that my big mama talking to me
crazyque4m 2 years ago 8
Yeah, she sure can cook it
bigmammadawg 2 years ago 6
i,ve loved the blues my entire life, and big mama is one of my earliest memories of real delta blues, let,s not forget that despite critics she is the main driving forces that made janis a star
bikerman505 3 years ago 6
i would have liked to have seen janis joplin and big mama sing together. what a concert that would be.
berlynn2 3 years ago 3
LOVE BIG MAMA
DESTINATIONGYPSY 3 years ago 4
great!!! big mama knew how to do it.
0thebigeasy0 3 years ago 7
This chick is simple fantasic, awesom! Great!!!! The best of women blues!!
alvint43 3 years ago 8
WOW!!!!!!!!!
SCOTCHSOLACE 3 years ago 6
incredible songg¡¡ esto no es que suene, es que acaricia el aire...
GranTurihmo 3 years ago 7
PS-Oops!(Janis Joplin) I agree the pop stars of today don't come close to holding a candle to Big Mama Thornton - I'd never heard of her until I found this video while looking for versions of 'Little Red Rooster'. Big Mama Thornton moves to top with Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin next in line as my female performers. Thans for introducing me to Big Mama Thornton! -L.
bakedpotatohead 3 years ago