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[longliveblackness]

Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was a blues singer and songwriter whose recordings of “Hound Dog” and “Ball ‘n’ Chain” later were transformed into huge hits by Elvis Presley and Janis Joplin.

She was born on December 11, 1926 outside of Montgomery in rural Ariton, Alabama. Her father was a Baptist minister and her mother was a church singer in his congregation. Thornton’s mother died when the singer was 14, and she left home to pursue a career as an entertainer. She joined the Georgia-based Hot Harlem Revue as an accomplished singer, drummer, and harmonica player and spent seven years as a regular performer throughout the South. Following her years as a traveling blues singer, Thornton moved to Houston in 1948 to begin her recording career.

In Houston, Thornton joined Don Robey’s Peacock Records in 1951, often working closely with fellow label artist Johnny Otis.

One of Thornton’s earliest and most popular recorded tracks was “Hound Dog,” initially released by Peacock in 1953. Thornton’s version of “Hound Dog” topped the R&B charts for seven weeks and sold over two million copies nationwide. Though the song brought acclaim to Thornton, it only yielded her about $500. The song became even more popular as Elvis Presley’s first hit record in 1956.

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Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton fue una cantante y compositora de blues cuyas grabaciones “Hound Dog” y “Ball ‘n’ Chain” luego fueron transformadas en grandes éxitos por Elvis Presley y Janis Joplin.

Nació el 11 de diciembre de 1926 en las afueras de Montgomery, en la zona rural de Ariton, Alabama. Su padre era pastor bautista y su madre, cantante en su congregación. La madre de Thornton falleció cuando la cantante tenía 14 años, y ella abandonó el hogar para dedicarse al arte. Se unió a la Hot Harlem Revue, con sede en Georgia, como una cantante, baterista y armonicista, y pasó siete años presentándose con regularidad por todo el sur. Tras sus años como cantante de blues, Thornton se mudó a Houston en 1948 para comenzar su carrera discográfica.

En Houston, Thornton se unió a Peacock Records de Don Robey en 1951, trabajando a menudo en estrecha colaboración con su colega y artista de sello, Johnny Otis.

Una de las primeras y más populares canciones grabadas por Thornton fue "Hound Dog", publicada inicialmente por Peacock en 1953. Su versión de "Hound Dog" encabezó las listas de R&B durante siete semanas y vendió más de dos millones de copias en todo el país. Aunque la canción le trajo gran éxito a Thornton, solo le ganó unos 500 dólares. La canción se hizo aún más popular al convertirse en el primer éxito de Elvis Presley en 1956.

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You know about the blue sea, there are different kind of lives!!! But how much do we actually know about them? We always see the beauty of blue-green in fascination, but how much do we see or know about the strange cruelty of nature? This cruelty of nature has actually worked as the fuel behind lives for the last thousand years. Today's article is about two different animals in the middle of the sea which in general, we aren't aware of… Then why will we wait?? Shouldn't we know about the strange lives?? Hope, these information will expand the boundary of your knowledge. 

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BLACK LIVES MATTER

I would first like to sincerely apologize for my silence. I’ve been struggling with what to say and I did not want to overstep in anyway. The truth is that I am white and I will never, ever understand what it is like to be discriminated against because of the color of my skin. I wanted to leave the airways open for other voices but I’ve realized that my silence makes me complicit. My job as an ally is not to speak but to listen and to amplify the voices of others. I’m showing up on the front lines with a purpose but I’m following the lead of my black brothers and sisters. All of that to say, BLACK LIVES MATTER. you matter and I love you. Please call me out on my bullshit because I am here to help YOU. I want to do my very best to be educated and to use my privilege to other’s advantage. I will never understand, but I do intend to stand. 

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[longliveblackness]

The Black American Heritage Flag was designed in 1967 by Melvin Charles and Gleason T. Jackson.

According to the designers, the blunted sword represents pride, while the gold wreath represents peace, prosperity and everlasting life.

Red is for the blood that has been shed by the community for freedom, justice and human dignity, and black represents the pride in their skin color and the black community.

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La bandera de la herencia afroamericana fue diseñada en 1967 por Melvin Charles y Gleason T. Jackson.

Según los diseñadores, la espada desafilada representa el orgullo, mientras que la corona de oro representa la paz, la prosperidad y la vida eterna.

El rojo es por la sangre derramada de la comunidad por la libertad, la justicia y la dignidad humana, y el negro representa el orgullo por el color de su piel y la comunidad negra.

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My (unrequiered) opinion on the Little Mermaid live action remake: in the "original" movie of 1989 they decided to adapt the scenarios and write the songs to give the feeling of being in the Caribbean, also another significant change that this version of the story written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen has is the happy ending because Disney would never give an animated movie as dark as the original tale. That's why I don't understand how people want a film as faithful as the "original" if that isn't what Disney has done in first place. THE ONLY EXPLANATION I HAD FOUND TO ALL THE CRAP THAT PEOPLE SAY IS BECAUSE THEY ARE RACIST, IGNORANT AND INCENDIARY. *Note: sorry if my ideas are not well articulated or the text isn't clear but English is not my first language.

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I remember I once had someone accuse me of being a “know-it-all”. Here’s the thing - I don’t know it all but I do want to LEARN it all (or at least as much as I can). Any time I had a question as a child, my mother’s response was: Look it up. Of course back then it was using an encyclopedia but each question bought a wealth of knowledge. This habit has not changed. If I want to know something, I look it up and learn everything I can about it - not just the quick answer to my question. #lifelongstudent #knowledge #knowledgeispower #knowledgeisfree #keeplearning #forevergrowing #smallbusinesssupport #entrepreneurlife #bossmom #soakitup (at Boston, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1i5TT1BC-y/?igshid=dfxz3lakuw0x

[scooploop-xyz]

Probably, the best criminal in the world will not disagree with the statement that someone will be punished for committing a crime. But, Isn't it a new crime if someone is punished more than the offences? The most common form of punishment for a crime is to imprison the offender and modernly, the prison is a place where the offender has an opportunity to suffer the consequences of his sin as well as to be corrected. But, if the prison itself is deprived of all human rights, is there any chance for the offender to return? So, today, here is an article about top 5 notorious prisons to let you know!!

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Follow @fitbypeace You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self- motivation. #knowledgeofselfisanationality #factsmatter #knowledge #knowthyself #knowledgeisfree #knowledgesociety #strongmindset #intrestingfacts #positivemindset #didyouknow #facts💯 #funfacts #amazingfacts #mindsetshift #knowledgebomb #lifehacks #mindsetcreator #mindsetiseverything #coachlife #factsonfacts #mindsetofachampion #factsaboutme #successprinciples #mastermind #successcoach #growthmindset #napoleonhill #success #achievegreatness (at Mercedes Benz Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfjg7nULtmm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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