Little Red Rooster

Big Mama Thornton · 1966 · Standard de Willie Dixon repris par Thornton

Context

The piece appears on the compilation Ball N' Chain (Arhoolie), drawn from 1965 and 1966 sessions in which Thornton is accompanied by Buddy Guy's band (1965) and Muddy Waters's band (1966). A slow, assured Chicago blues version.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Blues, spirituals, work songs.

By the same artist

• Sweet Little Angel (1966)
• Ball and Chain (1968)
• Hound Dog (1952)

Sources

• folkways.si.edu

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