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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