Rock-A-Bye Baby - The 1950-1961 recordings

~ Release by Big Mama Thornton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Hound Dog
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
producer:
Johnny Otis
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis & His Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2006)
recording of:
Hound Dog (on 1952-08-13)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
4.652:53
2Rock-A Bye Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
2:40
3Mischievous Boogie
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1951)
trumpet:
Joe Scott (40s–60s US blues artist) (in 1951)
lead vocals:
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) (in 1951)
orchestra:
Joe Scott Orchestra (40s-50s blues) (in 1951)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1951)
recording of:
Mischievous Boogie (in 1951)
writer:
Doris Manning
2:34
4Don't Talk Back
2:50
5You Don't Move Me No More
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1955)
guitar:
Roy Gaines (in 1955)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1955)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1955)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Orchestra (in 1955)
2:45
6Just Can't Help Myself
2:58
7Stop A-Hoppin' on Me
2:39
8They Call Me Big Mama
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
recording of:
They Call Me Big Mama (on 1952-08-13)
writer:
Don Robey and Big Mama Thornton
2:05
9Walking Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
recording of:
Walking Blues (on 1952-08-13)
writer:
Don Robey and Big Mama Thornton
3:02
10I Smell Rat
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1952)
recording of:
I Smell a Rat (in 1952)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
2:39
11Just Like a Dog
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1957)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (until 1957)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Band (in 1957)
recording of:
Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree) (in 1957)
writer:
Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
2:48
12Let Your Tears Fall, Baby
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Harvey (saxophone) (in 1952)
vocals:
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) (in 1952)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Band (in 1952)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952)
recording of:
Let Your Tears Fall Baby (in 1952)
writer:
Don Robey
2:44
13Tarzan and the Dignified Monkey
2:55
14Cotton Picking Blues
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1951)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Harvey (saxophone) (in 1951)
lead vocals:
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) (in 1951)
orchestra:
Bill Harvey’s Orchestra (in 1951)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1951)
2:49
15Everytime I Think of You
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1951)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Harvey (saxophone) (in 1951)
lead vocals:
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) (in 1951)
orchestra:
Bill Harvey’s Orchestra (in 1951)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1951)
recording of:
Everytime I Think of You (in 1951)
writer:
James Copeland (1950's blues composer)
2:58
16Partnership Blues
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1951)
trumpet:
Joe Scott (40s–60s US blues artist) (in 1951)
lead vocals:
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) (in 1951)
orchestra:
Joe Scott Orchestra (40s-50s blues) (in 1951)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1951)
2:41
17Yes, Baby
2:48
18Tom Cat
2:48
19Laugh, Laugh, Laugh
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1955)
guitar:
Roy Gaines (in 1955)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1955)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1955)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Orchestra (in 1955)
recording of:
Laugh, Laugh, Laugh (in 1955)
writer:
Don Robey
2:45
20Nightmare
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
2:54
21All Right Baby
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1950)
lead vocals:
Willie Mae Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) (in 1950)
2:26
22You Did Me Wrong
2:47
23How Come
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1955)
guitar:
Roy Gaines (in 1955)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1955)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1955)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Orchestra (in 1955)
recording of:
How Come (in 1955)
writer:
Don Robey
2:37
24I Ain't No Fool Either
2:23
25Willie Mae's Blues
2:43
26Hard Times
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
recording of:
Hard Times (Leiber & Stoller) (on 1952-08-13)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Leiber & Stoller (songwriting team)
composer:
Mike Stoller
2:14
27Big Mama's Coming Home
2:28
28The Fish
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1955)
guitar:
Roy Gaines (in 1955)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1955)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1955)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Orchestra (in 1955)
2:44
29My Man Called Me
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1957)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1957)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Band (in 1957)
recording of:
My Man Called Me (in 1957)
writer:
Don Robey and Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
2:40