Few people have been as influential and as under appreciated to blues and rock 'n roll music as Big Mama Thornton. Her powerful voice and raw performances influenced artists for decades and her songs went on to be some of the most recognizable in history. Tune in to this week's She the People and learn more about her amazing life and career.

Hosts: Heather Linder & Billy Puckett

Producer & Music Composition: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.com)

Sources:

https://www.biography.com/people/big-mama-thornton-40355

http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-1573

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/15-women-who-could-be-in-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-20160414/big-mama-thornton-20160414

http://arhoolie.org/big-mama-thornton-interview

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