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"Ball 'n' Chain" or "Ball and Chain" is a blues song written and recorded by American blues artist Big Mama Thornton. Although her recording did not appear on the record charts, "Ball 'n' Chain" has become one of Thornton's best-known songs, largely due to performances and recordings by Janis Joplin. ==Background and releases== In the early 1960s,Thornton recorded several songs for Bay-Tone Records. Two were released on a single, "You Did Me Wrong" and "Big Mama's Blues" (Bay Tone no. 107). A review by ''Billboard'' magazine noted "moderate sales potential",〔 〕 but it did not enter the magazine's R&B single chart.〔 〕 According to music writer Gillian Gaar, Thornton also recorded "Ball and Chain" for Bay Tone, although it was never released.〔 〕 In 1968, Arhoolie Records released "Ball and Chain".〔 〕 An edited version, titled "Ball and Chain Part 1" was released as a single, while the complete four and a half minute song is included on the ''Ball and Chain'' album. Backing Thornton is a small combo with her frequent guitar accompanist Edward "Bee" Houston.〔 〕 She later recorded several live and studio performances of the song, included her 1969 Billboard Top 200 album ''Stronger Than Dirt'' (Mercury SR 61225). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ball 'n Chain (Big Mama Thornton song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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