Dans l'Amérique du milieu du XXe siècle, tourmentée par les tumultes de la bataille ardente pour les droits civiques, s'élève une voix, puissante et inébranlable, celle de Willie Mae Thornton, plus connue sous le nom de Big Mama Thornton. Chanteuse de blues et de rythme and blues, elle se fait l'écho des douleurs et des aspirations d’une génération toute entière. Née en 1926 en Alabama, terre encore marquée par les ombres de la ségrégation, Big Mama Thornton puise dans la douleur de son temps les matériaux pour forger une mélodie qui se veut à la fois cri de rébellion et chant de liberté. Sa voix, rauque et vigoureuse, se fait porteuse des cicatrices de l’oppression et des rêves d'un avenir meilleur. En 1952, elle enregistre « Hound Dog », un titre qui va marquer à jamais l'histoire de la musique et ouvrir la voie au rock 'n' roll. Sa version, emplie de puissance et d’authenticité, sera, hélas, malheureusement éclipsée par celle, plus tardive et plus médiatisée, d'Elvis Presley. Toutefois, réduire Big Mama Thornton à ce seul morceau serait une hérésie. Elle est avant tout une précurseuse, une combattante, une artiste. Big Mama est la voix incarnée de l'Amérique Noire, l'expression musicale de la résilience et de la persévérance. Bien qu’elle ait quitté ce monde en 1984, son héritage perdure, tel un astre éternel dans l’immensité du firmament.
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Although these words ring true to the wonderful disposition of a dog, it is widely believed that William Shakespeare himself despised them. . . He mentioned the word DOGS hundreds of times in many of his plays mostly using the word as a metaphor as when he coined the phrases "dog will have his day" or "Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war" . . The impression from the numerous references Shakespeare made to dogs, is that, they were nothing but a nuisances in him. He believed dogs were dirty, dangerous, and not to be trusted even when they were being friendly. With partial exception of hound dogs that LORDS and ROYALS hunted with, he had very little use of dogs aside from utilizing them metaphorically in his writings. . . Not much is known about Shakespeare's private life, but some have said he suffered a mauling from a dog at some point or maybe he never had a positive interaction with dogs. . . In the 16th and 17th centuries, Shakespearean England was known for its Gruesome Blood Sports involving animals. A popular sport was Bear Baiting, where a Bear is chained to his neck, de-clawed and dogs were let loose to attack and bring down the animal. It was believed that Queen Elizabeth I herself made appearances at the vicious spectacles. This cultural renaissance was spured on by the writings of Shakespeare. . . . #dog #history #pets #england #shakespeare #puppy #doglover #instadog #dogsofinstagram #hounddog #follow4follow #educate (at Fullerton, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cox-XThvVcW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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⚡️ Elvis Presley arrived in Miami on August 3rd, 1956 and performed at the Olympia, now Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets were $1.50. Presley played seven sold-out performances over two days. During one of the performances fans had torn his pants to shreds…. Yowsers! ⚡️ This cracker of a shot was taken in Miami, 1956 by Charles Trainor.. 📸 Happy Wednesday rockers! Keep your pants on… Peace & Love ✌️❤️🎶 @elvis #elvis #charlestrainor #elvispresley #presley #miami #1956 #rockandroll #legendsneverdie #rockroyalty #style #icon #muse #blues #heartbreakhotel #bluesuedeshoes #hounddog #lovemetender #rockicon #legend #musicphotography #musichistory #investmentart #keepyourpantson #rocknroll #blendergallery (at Blender Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjnFrU2vSkp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
The first live performance ever had to be "Hound Dog" by the king, Elvis Presley. Such an icon and a huge inspiration with an incredible impact on music!👑