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Why Willie Mae Thornton Matters

  • Lynnée Denise
2023
University of Texas Press

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Willie Mae Thornton
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'Why Willie Mae Thornton Matters' Explores the Legacy of the Black Musician Who Made 'Hound Dog' a Hit

Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton lived an unapologetic life that transcended genres and gender norms beyond her bluesy hit song and the “Elvis moment.”
by Daja E. Henry, Lynnée Denise via The 19th on June 27, 2023
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