Sassy Mama [Justin-Time]

by Big Mama Thornton

Overview

Sassy Mama is a reissue of Big Mama Thornton's Rising Sun Collection, which was first issued on CD in 1994 and shouldn't be confused with Vanguard's 1975 studio album by Big Mama of the same name. These tracks find Big Mama on foreign soil with a good band behind her, playing for the Euros in 1977. With Phil Guy and John Primer on guitar, and Johnny "Big Moose" Walker on piano, the band is truly kicking behind her as Willie Mae stretches out the tunes to a comfortable length. The tunes are old standards like "Rock Me Baby," "Summertime," "Sweet Little Angel," and the inevitable "Ball and Chain," as well as the "Hound Dog/Walkin' the Dog" medley. Justin-Time's 2005 reissue has been digitally remastered with different cover art, and the track "Spoonful" is now listed as "Tell Me Pretty Baby." ~ Cub Koda & Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	09/27/2005
Label:	Justin Time / Just A Memory Records
UPC:	0068944915422
Rank:	149533

Tracks

1. Tell Me Pretty Baby
2. Rock Me Baby
3. Ball and Chain
4. Watermelon Man
5. Summertime
6. Medley: Hound Dog/Walkin' the Dog
7. Medley: Sweet Little Angel/Three O'Clock Blues
8. Sassy Mama

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Big Mama Thornton   Primary Artist,Harmonica,Vocals
Burt Robertson   Drums
J.W. Williams   Bass
Phil Guy   Guitar
Toby Peter   Guitar (Bass)
John Primer   Guitar
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker   Piano

Technical Credits

Big Mama Thornton   Composer
Herbie Hancock   Composer
Ray Avery   Cover Photo
Reid Morris   Design
Laval Cote   Project Coordinator
B.B. King   Composer
Billy Szawlowski   Digital Restoration
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
DuBose Heyward   Composer
Rufus Thomas   Composer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Jim West   Executive Producer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Craig Morrison   Liner Notes