The Story of My Blues: The Complete Singles As & Bs (1951–1961)

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

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Partnership Blues
recording of:
Partnership Blues
writer:
Don Robey
2:42
2I’m All Fed Up
recording of:
I’m All Fed Up
writer:
Don Robey
2:37
3No Jody for Me
recording of:
No Jody for Me
writer:
Big Mama Thornton
2:45
4Let Your Tears Fall Baby
recording of:
Let Your Tears Fall Baby
writer:
Don Robey
2:47
5Mischievous Boogie
recording of:
Mischievous Boogie
writer:
Doris Manning
2:34
6Every Time I Think of You
recording of:
Everytime I Think of You
writer:
James Copeland (1950's blues composer)
2:57
7Hound Dog
recording of:
Hound Dog
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.
2:52
8Night Mare
recording of:
Night Mare
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Johnny Otis and Mike Stoller
2:54
9Cotton Picking Blues
recording of:
Cotton Picking Blues
writer:
Don Robey
2:49
10They Call Me Big Mama
recording of:
They Call Me Big Mama
writer:
Don Robey and Big Mama Thornton
2:05
11I Ain’t No Fool Either
recording of:
I Ain’t No Fool Either
writer:
Don Robey and Joel Turnero
2:22
12The Big Change
recording of:
The Big Change
writer:
Don Robey and Fats Washington
2:45
13I’ve Searched the Whole World Over
recording of:
I’ve Searched the Whole World Over
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:21
14I Smell a Rat
recording of:
I Smell a Rat
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
1:43
15Stop a Hoppin’ on Me
recording of:
Stop A‐Hoppin’ on Me
writer:
Freddy Jenkins
2:31
16Story of My Blues
recording of:
Story of My Blues
writer:
Big Mama Thornton
2:33
17Walking Blues
recording of:
Walking Blues
writer:
Don Robey and Big Mama Thornton
3:02
18Rock a Bye Baby
recording of:
Rock‐a‐Bye Baby
lyricist and composer:
Don Robey
2:37
19The Fish
recording of:
The Fish
writer:
Philip Springer
2:43
20Laugh, Laugh, Laugh
recording of:
Laugh, Laugh, Laugh
writer:
Don Robey
2:45
21Tarzan and the Dignified Monkey
recording of:
Tarzan & The Dignified Monkey
writer:
Elroy Peace
2:55
22How Come
recording of:
How Come
writer:
Don Robey
2:35
23Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree)
recording of:
Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree)
writer:
Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
2:48
24My Man Called Me
recording of:
My Man Called Me
writer:
Don Robey and Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
2:40
25You Did Me Wrong
recording of:
You Did Me Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Big Mama Thornton
2:46
26Big Mama’s Blues
recording of:
Big Mama’s Blues
writer:
Big Mama Thornton
2:57
27Don’t Talk Back
recording of:
Don’t Talk Back
writer:
Robert Geddins
2:49
28Big Mama’s Coming Home
recording of:
Big Mama’s Coming Home
writer:
Big Mama Thornton
2:27

Credits

Release group

includes:Cotton Picking Blues / They Call Me Big Mama by Willie May “Big Mama” Thornton (Big Mama Thornton)
Don’t Talk Back / Big Mama’s Coming Home by Big Mama Thornton and The Hi-Tones (Jamaican ska/rocksteady vocal group)
Hound Dog / Night Mare by Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton (Big Mama Thornton), Kansas City Bill & Orchestra (R&B group)
I Ain’t No Fool Either / The Big Change by Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) & Johnny Otis Orchestra
I Smell a Rat / I’ve Searched the Whole World Over by Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) & Johnny Otis Band (1950’s blues)
I'm All Fed Up / Partnership Blues by Willie Mae Thornton (Big Mama Thornton)
Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree) / My Man Called Me by Willie Mae Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) & Johnny Otis Band (1950’s blues)
Mischievous Boogie / Every Time I Think of You by Willie Mae Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) & Joe Scott Orchestra (40s-50s blues)
No Jody for Me / Let Your Tears Fall Baby by Willie Mae Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) & Bill Harvey's Band
Stop Hoppin’ on Me / Story of My Blues by Willie Mae Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) & Burt Kendricks & His Orchestra
Tarzan and the Dignified Monkey / How Come by Willie Mae Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) & Elroy Peace / Willie Mae Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) & Bill Harvey’s Orchestra
The Fish / Laugh, Laugh, Laugh by Willie M. Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) & Bill Harvey’s Orchestra
You Did Me Wrong / Big Mama’s Blues by Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton (Big Mama Thornton)