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Big Mama Thornton: I Can't Be Anyone But Me

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Inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in 2024, Alabama-born Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton was one the greatest blues singers ever, retaining her own unique style, defying gender norms, becoming famous for the original "Hound Dog" and her song "Ball and Chain."

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Robert Clem

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Lynnée Denise

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Charlie Musselwhite

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Mike Stoller

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Synopsis Inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in 2024, Alabama-born Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton was one the greatest blues singers ever, retaining her own unique style, defying gender norms, becoming famous for the original "Hound Dog" and her song "Ball and Chain."
Director
Robert Clem
Production Co
One State Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 28m