Big Mama Thornton: I Can’t Be Anyone But Me
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October 24, 2025
1h 28m
MusicDocumentary
Overview
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024, Alabama-born Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton defied the gender norms of her time to become one of the greatest blues singers of her generation. Known for her powerful voice and uncompromising style, she rose to fame with the original recording of “Hound Dog” and later wrote “Ball & Chain,” a song that gained iconic status through Janis Joplin’s rendition.
Director
Robert Clem
Status
In Production
Original Language
EN
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