Big Mama Thornton - In Europe

Artist:

Thornton, Big Mama

UPC:

096297905623

Description:

Personnel: Big Mama Thornton (vocals, harmonica, drums); Big Mama Thornton; Buddy Guy (guitar, guitars); Jimmie Lee Robinson (electric bass); Mississippi Fred McDowell (guitar, slide guitar); Big Walter Horton (harmonica); Eddie Boyd (piano, organ, keyboards); Fred Below (drums).
Liner Note Author: Chris Strachwitz.
Recording information: Wessex Studio, London, England (10/20/1965).
Photographer: Chris Strachwitz.
Arranger: Big Mama Thornton.
This 2005 release of Big Mama Thornton`s 1965 studio session in London is a pristine snapshot of the too-often-overlooked blues singer. After her smash hit "Hound Dog" brought her fame in 1953 (Thornton`s version predated Elvis Presley`s by three years, and unquestionably packs more of a punch), her commercial star began to sink, yet Thornton`s gravelly, gutsy wail never lost its luster.
IN EUROPE features a top-notch band (including Buddy Guy on lead guitar and Fred McDowell on slide), some of Thornton`s best tunes--including "Hound Dog," of course--and six bonus tracks. The disc concludes with a rare interview clip of Thornton in conversation with Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz (Thornton found a comfortable home with Arhoolie in the late `60s). These features make IN EUROPE a must for collectors and a fine starting place for Thornton neophytes.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Sweet Little Angel
2. Place, The
3. Little Red Rooster
4. Unlucky Girl
5. Houng Dog - (Take 1, take 1)
6. Swing It on Home - (Take 1, take 1)
7. Your Love Is Where It Ought to Be
8. Session Blues
9. Down Home Shake Down
10. My Heavy Load
11. School Boy
12. I Need Your Love - (previously unreleased)
13. Good Time in London - (previously unreleased)
14. Chauffeur Blues - (previously unreleased)
15. Swing It on Home - (previously unreleased, Take 2, take 2)
16. Hound Dog - (previously unreleased, Take 2, take 2)
17. Big Mama Talks with Chris Strachwitz - (previously unreleased)

Album Information

Release Date:

09/06/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Texas/W. Coast Blues

Label:

Arhoolie

Producer:

Chris Strachwitz; Chris Strachwitz

Catalog Number:

ARHCD 9056

Original Release Year:

1965

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

78 : 38

Guest Artist:

Buddy Guy; Mississippi Fred McDowell; Eddie Boyd

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