The Big Change

~ Recording by Big Mama Thornton

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6The Big Change2:44Big Mama ThorntonThe Original Hound DogBig Mama ThorntonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-06-25
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# “CH” “CHD” “CDCHD”)CDCHD 940
1.14The Big Change2:46Big Mama ThorntonHound Dog: The Peacock RecordingsBig Mama ThorntonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-12-22
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-10668
1.19The Big Change2:42Willie Mae “Big Mama” ThorntonBlues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Big Mama Thornton 1950-1953Big Mama ThorntonAlbum + Compilation
Classics (French jazz reissue label)5088
1.19The Big Change2:45Big Mama ThorntonThey Called Me Big MamaBig Mama ThorntonAlbum + Compilation
Proper RecordsINTRO CD 2078
1.7The Big Change2:44Big Mama ThorntonBig Mama Thornton BluesBig Mama ThorntonAlbum + Compilation
DiskySI 903636
(unknown)
1.19The Big Change2:45Big Mama ThorntonThey Call Me Big MamaBig Mama ThorntonAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recorded in:Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1953)
baritone saxophone:Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (in 1953)
double bass [bass]:Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (in 1953)
drums (drum set) [drums]:Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (in 1953)
guitar:Pete Lewis (in 1953)
piano:Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (in 1953)
tenor saxophone:James Von Streeter (in 1953)
trombone:George Washington (jazz trombonist) (in 1953)
trumpet:Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (in 1953)
vibraphone [vibes]:Johnny Otis (in 1953)
vocals:Big Mama Thornton (in 1953)
orchestra:Johnny Otis Orchestra (in 1953)
recording of:The Big Change (in 1953)

Related works

The Big Change

writer:Don Robey
Fats Washington