Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings

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

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1Hound Dog
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
recording engineer and mixer:
Joel Moss
assistant engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer), Brandon Harris (US engineer) and Sue McLean
producer:
Hummie Mann, Johnny Otis and Marc Shaiman (American score composer and lyricist)
editor:
Curtis Roush
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis & His Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
conductor:
Artie Kane
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2006)
recording of:
Hound Dog (on 1952-08-13)
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.
Big Mama Thornton4.652:52
2My Man Called Me
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1957)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1957)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Band (in 1957)
recording of:
My Man Called Me (in 1957)
writer:
Don Robey and Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
Big Mama Thornton2:41
3I Smell a Rat
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 (R&B guitarist) (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:
I Smell a Rat (in 1953)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Big Mama Thornton1:45
4They Call Me Big Mama
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
recording of:
They Call Me Big Mama (on 1952-08-13)
writer:
Don Robey and Big Mama Thornton
Big Mama Thornton2:05
5You Don't Move Me No More
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1955)
guitar:
Roy Gaines (in 1955)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1955)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1955)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Orchestra (in 1955)
Big Mama Thornton2:44
6Let Your Tears Fall Baby
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Harvey (saxophone) (in 1952)
vocals:
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (Big Mama Thornton) (in 1952)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Band (in 1952)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952)
recording of:
Let Your Tears Fall Baby (in 1952)
writer:
Don Robey
Big Mama Thornton2:46
7Rock-A-Bye Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
Big Mama Thornton2:38
8Yes, Baby
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 (R&B guitarist) (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:
Johnny Ace (1950s rhythm & blues) (in 1953) and Big Mama Thornton (in 1953)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Band (1950’s blues) (in 1953)
recording of:
Yes, Baby (on 1952-08-13)
writer:
Johnny Ace (1950s rhythm & blues)
Big Mama Thornton with Johnny Ace2:53
9How Come
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1955)
guitar:
Roy Gaines (in 1955)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1955)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1955)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Orchestra (in 1955)
recording of:
How Come (in 1955)
writer:
Don Robey
Big Mama Thornton2:34
10Nightmare
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
Big Mama Thornton2:54
11Stop A-Hoppin' on Me
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1954)
guitar:
Burt Kendricks (in 1954)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1954)
recording of:
Stop A‐Hoppin’ on Me (in 1954)
writer:
Freddy Jenkins
Big Mama Thornton2:29
12Just Like a Dog
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1957)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (until 1957)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Band (in 1957)
recording of:
Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree) (in 1957)
writer:
Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
Big Mama Thornton2:49
13Walking Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
recording of:
Walking Blues (on 1952-08-13)
writer:
Don Robey and Big Mama Thornton
Big Mama Thornton3:01
14The Big Change
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 (R&B guitarist) (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)
writer:
Don Robey and Fats Washington
Big Mama Thornton2:46
15Hard Times
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
recording of:
Hard Times (Leiber & Stoller) (on 1952-08-13)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
Big Mama Thornton2:13
16Laugh, Laugh, Laugh
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1955)
guitar:
Roy Gaines (in 1955)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1955)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1955)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Orchestra (in 1955)
recording of:
Laugh, Laugh, Laugh (in 1955)
writer:
Don Robey
Big Mama Thornton2:45
17The Fish
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1955)
guitar:
Roy Gaines (in 1955)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Harvey (saxophone) (in 1955)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (in 1955)
orchestra:
Billy Harvey Orchestra (in 1955)
Big Mama Thornton2:43
18I've Searched the Whole World Over
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (on 1952-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
James Von Streeter (on 1952-08-13)
trombone:
George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-08-13)
trumpet:
Don Johnson (1950s' R&B trumpeter) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
recording of:
I’ve Searched the Whole World Over (on 1952-08-13)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Big Mama Thornton2:38

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
liner notes:Mary Katherine Aldin
engineer:Steven Lasker
producer:Andy McKaie (task: compilation)
remastering:Erick Labson
compiler:Mary Katherine Aldin
Andy McKaie
design:Junie Osaki
remastered at:MCA Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2983595 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002OM2 [info]