# Big Mama Thornton — Every Record We Rank

Big Mama Thornton appears once in our Rhythm and Blues list, placing as high as No. 3. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Rhythm and Blues
- **Year:** 1952
- **Highest placing:** No. 3 in Rhythm and Blues
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/big-mama-thornton/

## Appears on

### [Hound Dog](https://waxonia.com/track/big-mama-thornton--hound-dog/)

*1952 · Peacock · No. 3 in [Rhythm and Blues](https://waxonia.com/genre/rhythm-and-blues/)*

Three years before Elvis, and considerably more menacing. Thornton is talking to a specific person and you would not want to be him.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Big%20Mama%20Thornton%20Hound%20Dog) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=oBf6oKouOGc)

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