"1952, The original version of 'Hound Dog' was recorded by Willie Mae (Big Mama) Thornton. It would become the first hit for the song-writing team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and went on to top the Billboard R&B chart for seven weeks, selling nearly two million copies.
Thanks for the share. It is said Elvis's roots were in Rythm & Blues and Jazz, didn't know this song was done before Elvis released it. On a side note, in the 1950s that must have been a "Shocker" of an outfit, women back then didn't show that much leg.
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