Big Mama Thornton - Ball 'n' Chain - Full Album (1968)
Big Mama --the best of the black, southern, gut-bucket female blues singers/composers. Backed by some of the best guitars of the time, like Muddy Waters. Strong, melodius voice. Great rhythm. Sexy, just too sexy, take your breathe away and send you looking. An education for anyone listening to rap.
Tracklisting
01 - Sweet Little Angel
02 - Unlucky Girl
03 - Swing It On Home
04 - Little Red Rooster
05 - Hound Dog
06 - Your Love Is Where It Ought To Be
07 - School Boy
08 - My Heavy Load
09 - I'm Feeling Alright
10 - Sometimes I Have A Heartache
11 - Black Rat
12 - Life Goes On
13 - Bumble Bee
14 - Gimme A Penny
15 - Wade In The Water
Personnel
Band – Muddy Waters Blues Band (tracks: 9 to 14)
Bass – Curtis Tillman (tracks: 15, 16), Jimmie Lee Robinson (tracks: 1 to 5), Luther Johnson (tracks: 9 to 14)
Cover – Elizabeth Weil*
Drums – Francis Clay (tracks: 9 to 14), Fred Below (tracks: 1 to 5), Gus Wright (tracks: 15, 16)
Guitar – Edward \"Bee\" Houston* (tracks: 15, 16), Buddy Guy (tracks: 1 to 5), Fred McDowell (tracks: 7, 8), Muddy Waters (tracks: 9 to 14), Samuel Lawhorn* (tracks: 9 to 14)
Harmonica – James Cotton (tracks: 9 to 14), Walter Horton (tracks: 2, 5)
Piano – Nathaniel Dove (tracks: 9 to 16), Otis Spann (tracks: 9 to 14)
Piano, Organ – Eddie Boyd (tracks: 1 to 5)
Producer, Photography By [Cover], Liner Notes – Chris Strachwitz
Tenor Saxophone – Everett Minor (tracks: 9 to 16)
Vocals – Big Mama Thornton
Vocals, Harmonica, Drums – Big Mama Thornton (tracks: 6)
