"Hound Dog" was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and originally recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton in 1952. A number country bands would record covers - changing the lyrics, tempo and feel. It was one of these versions that caught the attention of Elvis Presley. He recorded it on 7/13/56 as the B-side to "Don't Be Cruel. It is listed at #19 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Elvis Presley (1956)
On the Milton Berle Show - a month before his studio recording
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