Blues singer 'Big Mama' Thornton had a hit with 'Hound Dog.' Then

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BIG MAMA THORNTON: A TRIBUTE

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Big Mama Thornton & Hound Dog - ALABAMA HERITAGE

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Songwriting legend honors Alabama's 'Big Mama' Thornton