Tracks 1-10 originally released in 1966; tracks 11-17 were previously unissued. Program notes in English ([7] pages : ports.) inserted in container. Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, vocals, drums (track 5), harmonica (tracks 14, 17); with the Muddy Waters Blues Band: Muddy Waters, guitar ; James Cotton, harmonica ; Otis Spann, piano ; Samuel Lawhorn, guitar ; Luther Johnson, bass ; Francis Clay, drums. Recorded April 25, 1966 at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, Calif. Compact disc.
Contents:
I'm feeling alright -- Sometimes I have a heartache -- Black rat (take 4) -- Life goes on -- Everything gonna be alright -- Big Mama's bumble bee blues -- Gimme a penny (take 6) -- Looking the world over -- I feel the way I feel -- Guide me home -- Black rat (take 2) -- Wrapped tight -- Gimme a penny (take 5) -- Big Mama's shuffle -- Since I fell for you -- I'm feeling alright (fast version) -- Big Mama's blues (My love).
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