Big Mama Thornton - They call me big mama

[drlove1972]

the female version of Fats Domino's "They Call Me the Fat Man"

[shazzaman1]

its iraq up in here

[max333463]

Big Mama, nothin' better.

[papatzis67]

thanksssssssssssssssssssssssss­ss!!!!!!

[1johnlangford2]

ok

[firecrackerpackman]

Fat ass 300 Pounds!

[alixtron]

derp!

[Costadelsolshow]

ORIGINAL ROCK 'N ROLL DANCE CLUB! DJ Tall Mike

[DeedleDeedleDumplin]

Thanx for the upload. They call her "Big Mama" cause she was filled with soul and 'tude ;)

[tricia618]

Wish I could have seen the video for this song. Get it, Big Moma!!!!

[theaznlvr]

@tricia618

umm there were no videos back then so you didnt miss anything



[maddogwrestlingfan]

@theaznlvr No Video's but they had a thing called a short film or shorty. They would do studio sessions and record them. There is some very rare footage out there... Hay Thanks to the poster for posting this..

[theaznlvr]

@maddogwrestlingfan

so short films were the same as a video back then?

ty for the info

[shazzaman1]

its vietnam

[MyMoppet52]

Man, she is sure Rockin' it!!! All 300 pounds. What a great song. I've mostly heard her blues. Thank you very much.

[hater38100]

big mamma rukes rock on yeah

[dinky965]

This woman is so amazing, abosolutely love her!

[shazzaman1]

its iraq uup in here

[nickiiminajjr20]

i loooooove this women her sound is so original

[JVagnone25]

2 people wish big mama would "rock, rattle, roll an go to town" on them!!!!

tahehehe

[royalsoulness]

Well, the truth is if the industry wasn't so 'racist' to begin with, it wouldn't have to take white artists to cover black artists in order for them to be discovered. That's unfortunate because black artists had to struggle and get less money, while white artists received all the fame, glory and the money.

[mitlarc]

Sure could shake up a joint,

[dustinmc]

I fucking love big mama.

[JoeyJonesIsASexGod]

proper!

[overstreet42]

This is true blues Elvis stole alot of her music but the way she died was so sad but Big Mama is a true female artist of all times 300 pound woman and she made a hit of this Wow you got to love a BBW who is pround of herself and this songs proves it

[LifesMusic22]

LMAO my mother has never heard of her WTF??? I'm only 22 and I know of her

[evedevi]

What an opening line "Well they call me Big Mama, cos I weigh 300 pounds"! GO BIG MAMA, you are the SWING THING! I wish I was born in this era

[3dhell]

Love this song. Shame about the pic though, not very flattering.

[Mrsjessywessybessy]

I wish justin bieber and his lesbian lover would quit thumbing down good music

[Barragg]

Wish I had found Big Mama when I was younger, so I could have been enjoying her longer.

[mamakaz2101]

TRUE LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!

[LastOfSixMusic]

I N C R E D I B L E.......! The Real Deal...!

[jnh2901]

This woman is da bomb. I wish she never would've dun drugs and/or drank cuz I would've wanted 2 go 2 every1 of her songs! She's awsum!

[polliyoo]

she makes such good music that even elvis had to copy her

[boyifygirlifyme]

@polliyoo, Elvis grew up hearing blues,country,early rock n' roll...he knew he was borrowing from tha likes of Mama Thornton,Chuckberry etc...she appreciated Elvis...as BB king said "without Elvis,most white kids would never have been introduced to black music,let alone,go out and buy our records"...Even Elvis's moves n' shakes were attributed to the 'Harlem Queens' n' the chorus girls...He sang like a black man with the moves of a black woman!

[inkey2]

@boyifygirlifyme thats true.............I would never have known about chuck berry (when I was a kid) till the Beatles covered "Roll Over Beethoven". I looked at the record and was shocked that Lennon &McCartney did not write it. I then proceeded to find out about this mysterious chuck berry and why his name was on Beatles Records. So it's true....if white artists did not cover these songs white kids would never have discovered the treasure trove of black music

[jenger1000]

@inkey2  you explained that very well.

[djolivierastro]

I got to know this thanks to the Keb Darge & Paul Weller compilation

[nookiegenaration]

I LOVE YOU BIG MAMA!

[desupertrut]

hhhmmm sounds realy great!! she's realy great! love this woman with this amazyng voice...

[modemeyes]

Love it!

[TheTamtatati]

she is very cool! i like

[beatifikacija]

do you know what was the record label that produced this album?

[presleegirl]

@beatifikacija Sun Studio's in memphis...? I know they signed her in the beginning, I dont know if she stayed with them forever...but its a start. :)

[fatestbastard]

What a voice !!

[1moejoes]

one of her many "bests". i'm looking for that lucky old sun, can anybody help me?

[ladyraven30]

@1moejoes if i find it i'l let you know. i'm looking for it too....

[1moejoes]

@ladyraven30 thanks, i'll do the same.

[DDDD1980]

Sing Mama!

[sleepx2]

Maaaaaaaaaaan I luv this song.

[areasontolisten]

cool

[dunkman357]

Get it mama!

[carsonstudio]

when was this recorded?

[Mrlutsfer]

Sing it Big Mama! She feels what she's singing. Do more than hear it. Can you FEEL it? That's what Big Mama...heck the blues.....is about! :)

[trickydickkkkk]

"That's a big lady...."

[edn2]

wow cool mama

[eajj13]

Get it Big Mama!!!!!!

[SiggyMe]

What a voice, she has a BIG voice, wow! What else is there to say? thanks

[rmbb10]

She betta sang.

[1bridaug]

I love listening to this woman!!!

[1atheist2]

Very talented lady.

[DrewAnti1960]

More to Love

[blueskyfeeling]

I love the way she has exactly the same voice whether she is big or small

[urbanstien]

this woman should be in the rock &roll hof aretha ain't got shit on her

[Alphabex8]

@urbanstien its not fair to compare the two cuz they're both perfect, but yes she should be in the rock-n-roll hof..

[shumirules1]

@urbanstien spot on!

[Silam81]

Good blues song. Thanks for posting it.

[ladyraven30]

So much power in her voice. Reminds of me of living in east Texas. Amazing!

[ZiaK9]

From Nacogdoches myself. Grew up with these sounds in church and on the corner. Can't get closer to the heart than this stuff.

[daco11493]

amazing voice

[riflessoblu]

STREPITOSA:

[berlynn2]

one very talented lady.

[triluve]

UHHHHH AWESOME

[jamesdilger]

Johnnie Otis Orchestra?

[KosmicJanis]

Beautiful. Thanks for the memories Big Mama, I hope you and Janis are giving nightly concerts up there and Jimi is playing guitar for you both. Rest in Peace, Ladies.

[denismcdougall]

@KosmicJanis that sounds like the ultimate party...

[bakedpotatohead]

Awsome! Thanks L.

[fuknelektrik]

AWESOME! :P you rock BIG MAMA!!

[mikeygeneral]

Woooooo!

Give to dem big Mama! Wipe the floor with them clean Big Mama, Lick them with the licking stick Mama! Presure them Big Mama! Kick the shit outta dem Big Mama!

R.I.P - Willie Mae