Big Mama Thornton, Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings - 46m 23s

Tracks & Durations

1. Hound Dog	2:48
2. My Man Called Me	2:37
3. I Smell A Rat	1:42
4. They Call Me Big Mama	2:01
5. You Don't Move Me No More	2:40
6. Let Your Tears Fall Baby	2:43
7. Rock-A-Bye Baby	2:35
8. Yes, Baby	2:49
9. How Come	2:31
10. Nightmare	2:50
11. Stop A-Hoppin' On Me	2:25
12. Just Like A Dog, Barking Up The Wrong Tree	2:46
13. Walking Blues	2:57
14. The Big Change	2:42
15. Hard Times	2:10
16. Laugh, Laugh, Laugh	2:41
17. The Fish	2:39
18. I've Searched The Whole World Over	2:37

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Review

The classic "Hound Dog" is usually associated with Elvis Presley, but blues fans know: Presley's recording wasn't the first. That honor belongs to singer Big Mama Thornton, whose own recording of "Hound Dog" was eclipsed by Presley's. Her version is on this collection in all its glory, opening a CD of 17 killer tracks. Thornton's voice, by turns growling and richly melodic, was indeed unusual, and the spare accompaniment on Hound Dog makes it stand out all the more on songs such as "They Call Me Big Mama," "How Come," "The Big Change," "Hard Times," and "The Fish." Thornton had talent and attitude to spare, and both come through loud and clear on this essential collection. --Genevieve Williams

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