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The Complete Vanguard Recordings | 
 enlarge | Artist: Big Mama Thornton
Label: Vanguard Records
Category: Music
Buy New: $23.98
New (27) Used (7) from $13.47
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 152845
Format: Box Set, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 015707017527
EAN: 0015707017527
ASIN: B00004S81Y
Release Date: April 18, 2000
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Little Red Rooster - Big Mama Thornton, Burnett, Chester Ar | | • | Ball and Chain - Big Mama Thornton, Thornton, Big Mama | | • | Jail - Big Mama Thornton, Thornton, Big Mama | | • | Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton, Leiber, Jerry | | • | Rock Me Baby - Big Mama Thornton, King, B.B. | | • | Sheriff O. E. & Me - Big Mama Thornton, Wayne, Allen | | • | Oh Happy Day - Big Mama Thornton, Hawkins, Edwin |
Disc 2
| • | Rolling Stone - Big Mama Thornton, | | • | Lost City - Big Mama Thornton, Thornton, Big Mama | | • | Mr. Cool - Big Mama Thornton, Thornton, Big Mama | | • | Big Mama's New Love - Big Mama Thornton, Thornton, Big Mama | | • | Private Number - Big Mama Thornton, Thornton, Big Mama | | • | Sassy Mama - Big Mama Thornton, Thornton, Big Mama | | • | Everybody's Happy (But Me) - Big Mama Thornton, Thornton, Big Mama |
Disc 3
| • | Goodbye Baby - Big Mama Thornton, | | • | Gonna Leave You - Big Mama Thornton, | | • | Mixed up Feeling - Big Mama Thornton, | | • | Special - Big Mama Thornton, | | • | Going Fishing - Big Mama Thornton, | | • | Big Mama Swings - Big Mama Thornton, | | • | Happy Me - Big Mama Thornton, |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Mama's great but who hired the band? September 27, 2005
Big Mama Thornton is without a doubt one of the legends of the blues. What is so upsetting to me is that her wonderful vocals are coupled with an extremely untalented backing band. I haven't done enough research to know the history of the musicians she recorded with but if you listen to the majority of Big Mama's songs, the guitar and piano solos are just horrendous. It's really a shame that someone didn't have the foresight to team her up with some seasoned musicians.
 Turbocharged, hard drivin, lip smaking, foot stompin BLUES!! July 26, 2001
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I am a "born again" blues listener. This colletion of three CD's could probably be called the rollercoaster of Texas-based blues. Ms Thornton is the connection to past female blues greats, such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith and Memphis Minnie. This is the performer that inspired Janis Joplin. The first CD, (a live performance recorded in a jail) includes "Ball and Chain", which she dedicates to Janis. The second CD entitled "Sassy Mama" includes "Rolling Stone", "Mr Cool and "Sassy Mama", the title track rocks as if it were a live recording. The final CD is a previously unreleased collection that, to me is the best of the three. All are good!The collection includes a booklet written by Ed Ward, the rock historian for National Public Radio's "Fresh Air". In this booklet one will discover that Ms Thornton was a far more flamboyant personality than Janis, preferring Gin and Milk to Janis' Southern Comfort. Another fact that will surprise you will be her connection to Elvis Presley's fame. Every track rocks, she lifts you by the collar and screams you into the blues. This collection is a must for anyone that enjoys hard drivin female blues vocalists
A Powerhouse April 11, 2001
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This three disc set is one that I keep finding myself returning to time and time again. It's raw power and energy, like being assualted with rythm. Each track refuses to be ignored. Big Mama Thornton rips into song with a power reminiscent of Koko Taylor and Janice Joplin. Every time I've listened to this I find it incredible that Big Mama Thornton hasn't received more recognition than just "Hound Dog". If you like music as an experiance (versus just background noise) do not miss this!
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