"Thornton was the first artist to record "Hound Dog", with which she had a Number 1 hit in the Billboard R&B chart in 1952. On the flipside of the single was "They Call Me Big Mama". Selling two million copies, this release helped immortalize her nickname in the world of funky gospel and R&B music. She also wrote and recorded "Ball And Chain", which gained Janis Joplin attention in the late 1960s." More…
Of course most people today remember Ball & Chain by the late great Janis Joplin, but I also like this version below and hope you do too.
Search out some of her work and buy it please. You Tube also has a good selection. "Hound Dog" with Buddy Guy live is a classic.
Ball & Chain
