2024 Inductee Big Mama Thornton bridged the gap between the blues and rock & roll with her brilliant vocal performances on songs like “Hound Dog” and “Ball N’ Chain.” From Elvis to Janis Joplin - her legacy changed music forever. 🌟 Watch the 2024 Induction Ceremony, now streaming on Disney . | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

1.8K views · 79 reactions | Here is the first set of the jaw dropping recent discovery of Big Mama Thornton and Tommy Bolin LIVE IN DENVER. Only here at Tommy Bolin Archives are we going in depth into sharing this incredible musical treasure - individual songs and here the complete set. Originally broadcast on KFML radio in Denver in late 1973. - https://fb.watch/k8RsMTZXvF/?mibextid=cr9u03 Thanks to www.radicalradio.media. | Tommy Bolin Archives | Facebook

Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog (1953) In the rich tapestry of 1950s music, Big Mama Thornton's 'Hound Dog' stands out as a beacon of raw energy and passion. Released in 1952, this rhythm and blues song, penned by the iconic songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, found its perfect voice in Big Mama Thornton. Her powerful and emotive delivery breathed life into the lyrics, making it a monumental hit in the early '50s, well before it was popularized by Elvis Presley. Big Mama Thornton, with