Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band 1966

“My singing comes from experience. My own experience. My own feeling. I got my own feelings for everything.”

This 1966 session finds singer Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton backed by Muddy Waters’s superb blues band. Although the session was recorded without the benefit of a rehearsal, Big Mama’s passion and the band’s innate musical abilities are on full display. The liner notes include comments by noted jazz critic Ralph J. Gleason.

Track Listing

101	I'm Feeling Alright (1) Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	03:01
102	Sometimes I Have a Heartache Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	03:49
103	Black Rat (1) Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	02:52
104	Life Goes On Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	03:28
105	Everything Gonna Be Alright Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	05:05
106	Big Mama's Bumble Bee Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	04:13
107	Gimme a Penny (1) Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	04:38
108	Looking the World Over Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	02:12
109	I Feel the Way I Feel Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	05:05
110	Guide Me Home Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	04:23
111	Black Rat (2) Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	02:52
112	Wrapped Tight Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	03:19
113	Gimme a Penny (2) Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	03:59
114	Big Mama's Shuffle Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	03:38
115	Since I Fell for You Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	04:32
116	I'm Feeling Alright (2) Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	02:27
117	Big Mama's Blues (My Love) Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band	04:08