Big Mama Thornton, Muddy Waters, Big Joe Turner, George "Harmonica" Smith - LIVE IN CONCERT

[@user-nq7zl5id6p]

I was born in the 80s. Over 15 years ago I introduced myself to Muddy Waters Lightnin' Hopkins and many more blues singers from the 40s 50s and 60s era. I had never known about this music or heard it before. I like the old blues clubs in the movies too. I love Big Mama Thornton! What a show! What a good time!

[@jessicajaramillo1668]

I grew up with women like this big, bold, beautiful. I am grateful for my inspirations! They were quite lovely, brown-skinned and chalk full of soul! Puro Alma! My own Mama reminds me of what she is wearing here on stage. My Mama was a nurse plus more! I love Big Mama sitting by her window "looking out at the rain!" She is BEYOND COOL!

[@jessicajaramillo1668]

Yes. all women are inspirations to me! I am not ashamed of being me! I love all people men and women! And, Big Mama sends out love and compassion! I know for a fact I did not disrespect people! I merely had a fetish! Nothing else! Never meant to harms anyone!

[@AlaskaSnowQueen]

@@jessicajaramillo1668 What are you talking about? Be specific for us , the slow ones

[@jessicajaramillo1668]

I just want you and others to know I adore the women that raised me. I too am big and brown! My Mama was an LPN she dressed in nurses clothing! I loved her without a doubt!

[@jessicajaramillo1668]

Big Mama is ever so inspirational! She is attractive, talented and artistic all rolled in one gorgeous Black woman!

[@ninihelenebaastad285]

Thank You ALL from The BOTTOM of My HEART, BODY AND SOUL ❤ R.I.P.❤

[@gerardovarona18]

Big mama Thorton, great singer, the best of the best. IT makes us happy. thanks a lot. Gerard from colombia

[@jrlaz0001]

American music history. True icons and legends. 🔥

[@picketfence2028]

I always need a towel to cry into when I listen to Big Momma Thornton. Ain't nobody as cool as Big Momma.

[@msaintpc]

The long haired white kid playing the red SG guitar, he a beast, one of the best guitar players I ever heard.

[@rhqstudio4107]

I just KNEW IT!!! This woman is the best realist story ever!!!!! I now understand what it means to be a fan! I want to know the story and the music and everything!!!

[@maureenmolleron747]

As a teenager had almost all of these musicians albums. Drove my parents crazy! Went to every blues and jazz festival I could find back then. I so miss my youth dancing to Thorton, Muddy, etc. This takes me back!

[@bigeman25]

My first time seeing this great piece of Blues history. Always loved Big Mama, Rest in Peace, my beautiful sister.

[@carlosm.devasconcelllos3939]

Iconic "Unlucky Girl" lol. UNIQUE !!

[@dvrucks5322]

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[@ttrww]

Me too.

[@carlosmaurice5742]

She's in blues heaven with all the other greats . love always

[@phoenixbird6016]

I Love You Always Big Mama Thornton ❤💓💕💗💛💖❤💓💕💗💛💖❤💓💕

[@sealyoness]

She really did play the harmonica! Only woman I've ever seen recorded playing one. What a woman! She really was wonderful, wasn't she? (Cut me slack, jack, I'm just learning the lady existed this very week, thanks to a friend on the opposite side of the planet, in case anyone wondered.)

[@joannebeauchamp5684]

Big Mama Thornton wailing away on the mouth harp....THIS, my friends, is the Blues!

[@thunter5265]

Omg this must have been the concerts of all concerts. All iconic stars

[@kanank13]

Wow, This lady is definitely a Musical Giant. She stands taller among the giants.

[@breezealeigh148]

God Bless our Godmother of some of the greatest blues ever created, this woman needs recognition, she paves the way, heartfelt and god knows she had her share of hard times but a high rolling freight never stopped from doing fabulous shows, damn it I love her, just like Elvis and Janis Joplin with Ball and Chain and Hound Dog, plus......there was no one like her❤ RIP MY BEAUTIFUL QUEEN

[@steveburton5275]

I my God o my God brilliant love it

[@jimmunding6009]

Sounds like a party to me.......wish I had been there !!!!

[@judyledbetter3915]

Amen! God Bless. 🎶

[@brandyrhul631]

Wow! Thus rare footage isn't it?! Her playing harmonica! Hell fuck yes! Love love this

[@yorocco1]

Only 89 comments for sheer greatness. How backward is that? Go Big Mama. You are a force of nature.

[@genevincent7505]

This is a proper groove by talented folk. She's brilliant

[@cupcakes7015]

Gene Vincent She was😃 1/27/2020

[@FallingInLine]

Willie Mae is the only woman who could not only keep up with the greats but eclipsed a lot of great blues musicians. Great stuff thanks for posting

[@mamajudah7269]

This is an OUTSTANDING VIDEO, I hope this is registered at the SMITHSINIAN. ❤❤❤

[@romerferd]

Gotta love Big Mama! She is the downhome shakedown.

[@sarahmertz1845]

Thank you Big MAMMA: You are one of the BEST blues singers I've ever heard plus one of the most beautiful! And that includes Mama Yancey!

[@evelyngill5134]

Used to sing this ever set!!!❤️😎😳🎵

[@jalb]

A true piece of history.

[@carrie-joylloyd5785]

Love and So admire Willie Mae Thornton. Fantastic music!!!!!

[@michellebutler3467]

Beautiful woman, Beautiful voice!!!!

[@judydixon6662]

I must agree with you

[@josealberto146]

Grande lenda dos Blues a não esquecer. Obrigado.

[@superspace9195]

I never thought I would get to see this.🎼🎵🎶 Thank you Big Mama💋💗💞🎵💝🎶🎼🎵💕💖🎼💋🎵💗💞🎵🎼🎶

[@rememberourmusic53]

Today, December 11, 2016 is the 90th anniversary of the birth of Big Mama Thornton. If you are interested in more recordings of distinguished African-American musicians, please check out my historical youtube channel "Remember our Music" a site which daily honors a great African-American musician including Sammy Davis Jr., King Oliver, Jonah Jones, Igatius Sancho born in 1729 and the three Sonnys: Sonny Phillips, Sonny Greer and Sonny Boy Williamson, all born in the month of December!

[@topcatrecords]

Very Cool site! Thanks for your info!

[@rememberourmusic53]

A pleasure and an honor! Thanks.

[@laurendecesare5091]

Wow, how wonderful to discover this live performance and then your channel.

[@oscargermanguerrero280]

Me encanta el blues parami es lo máximo

[@brittanykuhrt7787]

Big Mama your a a amazing legend. I ❤ the blues . And you got so much soul. Amen sister.

[@TheK7aloha]

Big Bill Morganfield is playing in my small northern Colorado town tomorrow night!!!! Whooohoooo!!!

[@terrih6284]

Amazing!!!

[@dianerackard5865]

I lovr Big Momma Thorton

[@jmosser99]

That bassist is nuts. Big Mama is Queen!!!

[@Slinkygal]

I loved this & it got my mojo Worken!

[@cynthiaearls7392]

I love Big Mama Thornton. 💞

[@stano1703]

Saw her in Seattle about 1971. Never saw a woman play the harp before. What a great concert in a small place.

[@endlesswave2685]

She is a legend people!

[@RogueWave2030]

Really amazing harmonica.

[@Onionbaron]

American History not to be forgotten!

[@jeffmella5678]

George Smith, one of the best harp players.

[@chzzyg2698]

Big Mama Thornton lit that stage on fire! I'm gonna have to do some research on her.

[@acandnine12]

AWESOME, AWESOME MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVIN' THIS RIGHT HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@topcatrecords]

Thanks! Glad you like what we do! Stay Cool!

[@joseangelhernaiz-cotrina3461]

A hell of a concert. Immense talent all over. Big Mamma incredible even her health was starting to deteriorate.

[@michellebutler3467]

Love you big mama Thornton!!!!

[@tinamharrison648]

ALL MY ANCESTORS CRIED AND BURST FORTH IN MY GUT _ RALUTE RALUTE RALUTE RALUTE RALUTE, RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA_ MY WOMB WOMEN_ 👀HEAR AND FEEL U_ ASE' X _ ASE"✊🏾✊🏾

[@mariomartinez5931]

Gracias Big Mama por habernos dejado un preciado testamento de buen blues , esto es musica y arte verdadero . " Larga vida a Big Mams y a su mudica ".

[@nancyedpinoza7164]

mario martinez y gracias a ti por comentar en Español . Y por favor quien es esta señora tan maravillosa ? Mi primera vez que la escucho

[@kimberlyhurtado3792]

The big mama fue una pionera del genero blues eso si es musica no como lo de hoy en dia compocisiones sin sentido pero nose dejo un legado que no tiene comparacion y talking vez nunca la tendra solo personas con alto criterio sabran lo que digo

[@williamcasper2081]

thanks for this post loved it

[@oliverermine967]

T.C.R Man Oh Man that was a most uplifting bust a moves rip tha shirt off DANCE WOW Tha Blues is Big MaMa and Muddy paved tha way and the Delta Blues on da MAP ! LOVE IT ALL TY 4 vid !!

[@lilijastoppler377]

Love her forever.

[@dirceusoaresribeiro545]

Wow! Marvelous! Thanks for posting it!

[@elianeramasamy1296]

quel régal ! du génie, le saxo magnifique, quelle chan ce ont eu ceux qui ont assisté à ce concert !splendides musiciens et big mama, joe turner, muddy waters, waow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@markwathen975]

I keep the light on for you Mama

[@dave_goldcrest]

This is an amazing concert. O, to have been there!

[@krissykrissty8283]

Oh my God!!!Mama thank you for your soul..Your voice..And god damn the harmonica..Your why I love playing..Thank you

[@kathberry8]

...and the crowd goes crazy..

[@oigres96]

Big Joe Turner, gran cantante de voz estomacal...GENIAL Todo el SHow fabuloso

[@TomasZárate-m7d]

Fantastico!!! I'm born in 1963...

[@diannebanks8688]

Historically talented yes you the best

[@adambaldwin7843]

They don't make em like that no more! Boomtown!

[@rhqstudio4107]

This footage is super valuable!!!!

[@speereettoo]

Thanks for sharing this old document.

[@darryld9719]

Muddy in the car interview is frickin priceless......wow!.......thank you!

[@cherylphillips6249]

Have I been in a coma my whole musical life? Wow where have these women gone. . . . Barbara Lynn, Beverly Guitar watkins?

[@gusverna125]

Que hermosura todo esto !!

[@TheK7aloha]

This is FREAKN AWESOME! Classic!

[@tinamharrison648]

FOR MY SUPERIOR FEMININE ENERGIES_ GRANNY LADD_ GRANNY RICE_ RALUTE RALUTE RALUTE_ RAAAAAAAAAAA_ ASE"✊🏾✊🏾

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

This is one of the best things I've seen on KZbin. Just fantastic. Thank you to whoever posted it! Who knew Big Mama could blow harp like that?! And Muddy -- his visage belongs on Mount Rushmore along with Otis Spann.

[@pandorasbox2269]

Thank you for such great quality of the video. WOW 😯 She’s amazing with that Harmonica , she doesn’t even look like she’s playing it!!! What an Amazing Concert, thank you for sharing this as I’ve never seen her live . Great to see some footage off stage . It was so Good the hour went by very quickly and I was shocked when it came to an end . Keep the content going 👍 . Much appreciated. Stay Blessed from Scotland

[@bobmiller7502]

sweet sweet blue baby,, TY,xxxxxx

[@angelofdeath275]

ugh i love her

[@lucillebaker1951]

Hey, Sound Like A Party To Me Also... I To Wish I Had Been There!!!

[@FernandamariaGonzalezhernandez]

Gracias, regracias..... Grande, regrande......❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@osvaldoguillermosantalices3347]

How do you say fantastic

[@christineseton7687]

She had a Beautiful voice and Face! I bet she was also a Nice Person! Exploited by the white man, no doubt!💞💔💜💜💜💜

[@MironDelSotano]

Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, una Mujer Hermosa, Poderosa... Qué espectáculo verla en un concierto; su personalidad y interior fluyen para interpretar de esta forma, es el espíritu de Blues. Gracias por compartir esta joya. P.D. Después de su testimonio, lo único que se puede sentir por Elvis Presley, es repudio.

[@davel9015]

Forget Allen Freedman and Sam Phillips. Here is the birth of Rok & Roll.

[@abejafragil2766]

Vinzou !!!! Mama tu es une Diva quel bonheur de te voir et de t'entendre mon père serait si heureux .. le blues avec toi c'est grandiose merciiiii

[@carlosm.devasconcelllos3939]

Amazing bad girl ! ICONIC . UNIQUE

[@madogblue]

Great performance by Muddly also

[@РамсзТмсилмм]

Чудо..❤❤❤❤

[@eliotdaviglus]

Muchas gracias!

[@FlamecatPhantom]

@everybody here who love these heroes and heroeenes - look up Sister Rosetta Tharpe - ride her train and she'll rock your brain!

[@rhqstudio4107]

Thank yu so so much for posting. A real true Goddess

[@judyledbetter3915]

All The Greats! God Bless. 🕊

[@sachableiweis6550]

Ça c'est le blues

[@henrirousseau9541]

She is something else her realness shines

[@nitsymccarthy7803]

Can't sit still!

[@Onionbaron]

One of the greatest americans! (Mother of the second Americas...)

[@BUSTAGUNZZFOREVER100]

GREAT🎶

[@LorenzoHernandez-th1ws]

The meusic, SPORT,and sinc,the blacks are top.forever.

[@sisi11122]

The voice, the guitar........mmmmmh

[@LorenzoHernandez-th1ws]

The music. SPORT,and sinc,the blacks are top.fver.

[@mamajudah7269]

Ultra self-talented . I wonder why the men didn't pitch in together and bought her 2 or 3 gowns, which she would have held onto for the next 29 years, 😎💥❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🏵🌺🌻🌼💐💐💐💐💐⭐⭐⭐

[@MommaBear-q1q]

Feb.; Black History- March; Women United for Peace, Justice, & THE AMERICAN WAY 🙏❤🤍💙

[@MiguelMollinedo-s6d]

Icon and Legend

[@charlkiachaneyevans912]

I JUST TOTALLY LEARNED SOMETHING!

[@Edward-uz4do]

Wow!