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Big Maybelle
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Person · Female · musician · singer

Big Maybelle

Big Maybell · Mabel Smith
Born 1 May 1924Died 23 Jan 1972United States23 albums

American R&B singer and pianist (1924–1972)

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Biography

Mabel Louise Smith (May 1, 1924 – January 23, 1972), known professionally as Big Maybelle, was an American R&B singer. Her 1956 hit single "Candy" received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.

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Songs written

  1. Ramblin’writer1969 · 28 releases
  2. I Knowwriter2009 · 8 releases
  3. Don’t Leave Poor Mecomposer2017 · 2 releases

Songs recorded

  1. Candy16 versions
  2. My Country Man14 versions
  3. Way Back Home10 versions
  4. Jinny Mule9 versions
  5. Just Want Your Love9 versions
  6. One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show9 versions
  7. So Good To My Baby9 versions
  8. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On8 versions
  9. Gabbin’ Blues7 versions
  10. Maybelle's Blues7 versions
  11. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show7 versions
  12. Pitiful7 versions
  13. That’s a Pretty Good Love7 versions
  14. 96 Tears6 versions
  15. All Of Me6 versions
  16. Gabbin' Blues6 versions
  17. I Cried For You6 versions
  18. New Kind Of Mambo6 versions
  19. Rain Down Rain6 versions
  20. Ring Dang Dilly6 versions
  21. Tell Me Who6 versions
  22. Too Tight Mama6 versions
  23. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On6 versions
  24. I Could Make You Care5 versions
  25. Jim5 versions
  26. Send For Me5 versions
  27. Silent Night5 versions
  28. Stay As Sweet As You Are5 versions
  29. Careless Love4 versions
  30. Do Lord4 versions
  31. Going Home Baby4 versions
  32. I Don't Want To Cry4 versions
  33. I Still Care4 versions
  34. I’ve Got a Feelin’4 versions
  35. Mean To Me4 versions
  36. My Big Mistake4 versions
  37. Ocean of Tears4 versions
  38. Put Yourself In My Place4 versions
  39. Rockhouse4 versions
  40. Say It Isn't So4 versions
  41. So Long4 versions
  42. Such A Cutie4 versions
  43. That's Life4 versions
  44. The Other Night4 versions
  45. Why Was I Born4 versions
  46. You'll Never Know4 versions
  47. A Good Man Is Hard to Find3 versions
  48. A Little Bird Told Me3 versions
  49. Ain't No Use3 versions
  50. Blame It On Your Love3 versions
  51. Cry3 versions
  52. Dirty Deal Blues3 versions
  53. Don't Leave Poor Me3 versions
  54. Don't Pass Me By3 versions
  55. Don’t Leave Poor Me3 versions
  56. Everybody's Got a Home but Me3 versions
  57. How It Lies3 versions
  58. I Can't Give You Anything but Love3 versions
  59. I'll Close My Eyes3 versions
  60. I've Got A Feelin'3 versions
  61. If3 versions
  62. If I Could Be With You3 versions
  63. It's a Sin to Tell a Lie3 versions
  64. I’ve Got a Feeling3 versions
  65. Let Me Go3 versions
  66. Maybelle Sings the Blues3 versions
  67. No Better for You3 versions
  68. Old Love Never Dies3 versions
  69. Ramblin’ Blues3 versions
  70. Rock House3 versions
  71. Same Old Story3 versions
  72. There I've Said It Again3 versions
  73. Tortured3 versions
  74. White Christmas3 versions
  75. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home2 versions
  76. Bad Dream Blues2 versions
  77. Big Sweet Daddy2 versions
  78. Blues (early early)2 versions
  79. Blues Early, Early, Pts. 1 & 22 versions
  80. Cold, Cold Heart2 versions
  81. Don't Try To Fool Me2 versions
  82. Don’t Pass Me By2 versions
  83. Down by the Riverside2 versions
  84. Dry Bones2 versions
  85. Everytime I Feel the Spirit2 versions
  86. Gabbin’ Blues (Don’t Run My Business)2 versions
  87. Goin' Home Baby2 versions
  88. Hair Dressin’ Women2 versions
  89. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands2 versions
  90. How Do You Feel Now2 versions
  91. I Ain't Got Nobody2 versions
  92. I Can't Wait Any Longer2 versions
  93. I Don’t Want to Cry2 versions
  94. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself2 versions
  95. I Understand2 versions
  96. I Won’t Cry Anymore2 versions
  97. I'm Gettin' 'Long Alright2 versions
  98. Indian Giver2 versions
  99. It’s a Man’s Man’s World2 versions
  100. Keep That Man2 versions
  101. Little Miss Muffet2 versions
  102. Love Is A Hurtin' Thing2 versions
  103. Mama (He Treats Your Daughter Mean)2 versions
  104. No More Trouble Out of Me2 versions
  105. Oh Lord, What Are You Doing To Me2 versions
  106. Old Time Religion2 versions
  107. Please Stay Away From My Sam2 versions
  108. Quittin' Time2 versions
  109. Ramblin' Blues2 versions
  110. Rang Dang Dilly2 versions
  111. Sad And Disappointed Jill2 versions
  112. See See Rider2 versions
  113. Some of These Days2 versions
  114. Stay Away From My Sam2 versions
  115. That's A Pretty Good Love2 versions
  116. Thats a Pretty Good Love2 versions
  117. The Masquerade Is Over2 versions
  118. The Same Old Story2 versions
  119. Until the Real Thing Comes Along2 versions
  120. What More Can a Woman Do?2 versions

Albums

Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / One Monkey Don’t Stop No ShowBig Maybelle · 1955
Candy / That's a Pretty Good Love
Candy / That's a Pretty Good LoveBig Maybelle · 1956
Big Maybelle Sings
Big Maybelle SingsBig Maybelle · 1958
I Ain't Got Nobody / Going Home Baby
I Ain't Got Nobody / Going Home BabyBig Maybelle · 1961
What More Can a Woman Do?
What More Can a Woman Do?Big Maybelle · 1962
The Soul Of Big Maybelle
The Soul Of Big MaybelleBig Maybelle · 1965
96 Tears
96 TearsBig Maybelle · 1966
Got A Brand New Bag
Got A Brand New BagBig Maybelle · 1966
The Gospel Soul of Big Maybelle
The Gospel Soul of Big MaybelleBig Maybelle · 1968
Ladies Sing the Blues: Roots of Rock ’n’ Roll, Vol. 5
Ladies Sing the Blues: Roots of Rock ’n’ Roll, Vol. 5Big Maybelle, Little Esther, Albinia Jones, Miss Rhapsody, Linda Hopkins · 1979
Roots Of R'n' R, Blues And Early Soul, Vol. 13
Roots Of R'n' R, Blues And Early Soul, Vol. 13Big Maybelle · 1984
Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle
Blues, Candy & Big MaybelleBig Maybelle · 1986
The Complete OKeh Sessions, 1952–55
The Complete OKeh Sessions, 1952–55Big Maybelle · 1994
The Last of Big Maybelle
The Last of Big MaybelleBig Maybelle · 1996
Candy
CandyBig Maybelle · 2001
Half Heaven, Half Heartache: The Brunswick Recordings
Half Heaven, Half Heartache: The Brunswick RecordingsBig Maybelle · 2001
Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Big Maybelle 1944-1953
Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Big Maybelle 1944-1953Big Maybelle · 2004
I've Got a Feelin': OKeh & Savoy Recordings 1952-1956
I've Got a Feelin': OKeh & Savoy Recordings 1952-1956Big Maybelle · 2007
Best Of The Rojac Years
Best Of The Rojac YearsBig Maybelle · 2012
Blues Masters, Volume 7
Blues Masters, Volume 7Buddy Guy / Arthur Gunter / Slim Gaillard / Memphis Minnie / Big Maybelle / Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell / Pee Wee Crayton · 2012
The Complete King, Okeh & Savoy Releases 1947-61
The Complete King, Okeh & Savoy Releases 1947-61Big Maybelle · 2016
The Very Best of Big Maybelle
The Very Best of Big MaybelleBig Maybelle · 2016
Unforgettable
UnforgettableBig Maybelle · 2017

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