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- by Teeny Tucker - This is about the two big M’s Big Mama Thornton and Big Maybelle We come to honor you!
Two Big M’s we come to honor you Nobody could sing the blues quite like you You both could sing a song out of this world Your style of blues was pure as pearls
* CHORUS * You were bigger then life singing the blues Nobody gave you the respect you were due You were born to sing and perform on the stage For many of women you paved the way
You traveled this country singing festivals and clubs And still everyone didn’t know who you were Your voice could pierce through someone’s soul You never won a Grammy and you didn’t sell gold
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You were pioneers with a cross over style Your presence and power would make folks bow “Hound Dog” “Rockhouse” and all the great tunes were cool They only became hits when someone stole them from you
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Your presence on a stage was like none other You could sing the blues as good as the brothers You were born R&B and queen of the blues But you didn’t get the recognition you were due
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We thank you Maybelle and Big Mama too Nobody could sing the Blues quite like you.
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