{"product_id":"big-mama-thornton-in-europe","title":"Big Mama Thornton - In Europe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis reissue marks the centennial for Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Famer and Blues Hall of Famer; rock \u0026amp; roll, blues, and rhythm \u0026amp; blues originator; primary influence on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElvis Presley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as well as the British blues bands of the 1960s; and subject of new PBS documentary - She had a million-selling, R\u0026amp;B chart-topping hit with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Hound Dog,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e later covered by Elvis Presley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe went on to inspire the likes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanis Joplin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (who recorded her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Ball n' Chain\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Alabama Shakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Recorded during the legendary American Folk Blues Festival, her debut full- length album sees her reinterpreting her biggest hit for a 1960s audience backed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuddy Guy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and, on several tracks, deep bluesman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMississippi Fred McDowell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Smithsonian Folkways will reissue the LP in mono with a tip-on cover and the original artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig Mama Thornton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was rock \u0026amp; roll before rock \u0026amp; roll. She had the energy. She had this rawness. There was electricity when she would perform. I actually think she inspired a whole lot of singers but nobody could really hit like she does.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrittany Howard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the Alabama Shakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer first full-length album, finding her backed by blues great and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e film star Buddy Guy as well as all- time great blues sidemen like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFred Below\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (drums), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEddie Boyd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (piano\/ organ), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJimmy Lee Robinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (bass), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter \"Shakey\" Horton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (harmonica). Mini- set of deep blues with the great Arhoolie artist Mississippi Fred McDowell playing slide guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Europe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was recorded during the famous American Folk Blues Festival, with Thornton on harmonica and drums on selected tracks, and includes her takes on hit songs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Hound Dog\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (for Elvis Presley), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Little Red Rooster\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Rolling Stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Sweet Little Angel\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB.B. King\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Everything Gonna Be Alright\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Walter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), as well as gospel music and original songs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARHOOLIE","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP with Tip-On Cover","offer_id":60435625050457,"sku":"SDZ-56494","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/PROP_20261109_2210_083140_433_p_0096290102814_2_018.jpg?v=1794309982","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/big-mama-thornton-in-europe","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}