Willie Mae Thornton
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Big Mama Thornton died on July 25, 1984 at the age of 57.
Cotelia Williams 1901-1984 Willie Mae Thornton 1926-1984 Kenny V. Barton 1965-1984
Big Mama Thornton DIDN'T write Hound Dog; it was written by Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller. They would go on to write (more) hits for Elvis Presley, the Coasters, and the Drifters, among others. One of the most important songwriting teams in rock & roll history, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987
Her real name is Yvette Martyn.