Monday 9 December 2013

Big Mama Thornton Bio by Michael Spörke to be released in April says the Blues News Update

Here's something that should have been done a long time ago: Dr. Michael Spörke has penned a much anticipated biography of the late, great blues legend Big Mama Thornton. The good doctor wrote and published a previous book on Janis Joplin (a Thornton disciple) and her band Big Brother & the Holding Company, and his Big Mama Thornton: The Life and Music will be published by McFarland & Co on April 15, 2014.

The 277-page 6"x9" paperback includes around 50 photos as well as an extensive bibliography, footnotes, and an appendix but more importantly, sheds light on the larger-than-life talent and personality of the legendary singer. The book will also be available as an eBook for those readers who prefer a digital edition.

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