Big Mama Thornton

Big Mama Thornton Trailers

Elvis: A Life in Music TrailerThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 TrailerGunsmoke Blues Trailer

Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter. She was the first to record Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog", in 1952, which became her biggest hit, staying seven weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart in 1953 and selling almost two million copies. Thornton's other recordings included the original version of "Ball 'n' Chain", which she wrote.

Most Popular Big Mama Thornton Trailers

Total trailers found: 4

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 Trailer (2003)

01 January 2003

Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular blues artists, including: T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins, Victory Spivey, T-Bone Walker .

Gunsmoke Blues Trailer (2004)

24 August 2004

One weekend in November, 1971, bluesfreak, Link Wyler and his buddies from the Gunsmoke TV crew, gave in to temptation.

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 Trailer (2004)

31 August 2004

Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular blues artists, including: Big Mama Thornton, Roosevelt Sykes, Buddy Guy, Dr.

Elvis: A Life in Music Trailer (2026)

08 January 2026

A retrospective on the life of the legendary entertainer Elvis Presley, featuring the most significant moments of his career.