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Previewing the film 'Big Mama Thornton: I Can't Be Anyone But Me'

Cerys shines a spotlight on a new documentary – “Big Mama Thornton: I Can’t Be Anyone But Me” which has its premiere at the Doc’ N Roll Film Festival later this week in London.

The 2025 Doc’ N Roll Film Festival is back in the UK and Ireland for its 12th year, and Cerys shines a spotlight on the documentary – “Big Mama Thornton: I Can’t Be Anyone But Me” which has its premiere this week in London. The film is directed by Robert Clem, and it looks into the life and career of the blues icon Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton, as well as the culture and history of Alabama and the Deep South.

Plus, there's music from the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Eric Bibb and Erin Harpe.

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57 minutes

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Mon 20 Oct 202521:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Joe Bonamassa, Chris Buck & Pat Monahan

    Think It Over

  • Jacques Dutronc

    Ça prend, ça n'prend pas

  • Imarhan

    Derhan N'houline

    • Derhan N’houline.
    • City Slang.

  • Big Mama Thornton

    Tom Cat

  • Big Mama Thornton

    That Lucky Old Sun

  • Erin Harpe

    Candy Man

    • VizzTone/Erin Harpe Music.

  • Eric Bibb

    This One Don't

  • The Cramps

    Blues Blues Blues

  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Black Bottom Stomp

  • Madeleine Peyroux

    If The Sea Was Whiskey

  • Clarence Gatemouth Brown

    I Hate These Doggone Blues

  • Albert King, Roebuck “Pops” Staples & Steve Cropper

    Tupelo (Pt. 1)

    • Stax.

  • Robert Parker

    Get Ta' Steppin'

    • Nola Records.

  • Buddy Guy

    Upside Down

    • Silvertone.

Broadcast

  • Mon 20 Oct 202521:00
    BBC Radio 2