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Recorded originally by Big Mama Thornton on August 13, 1952, in Los Angeles and released by Peacock Records in late February 1953, "Hound Dog" was Thornton's only hit record, selling over 500,000 copies, spending 14 weeks in the R&B charts, including seven weeks at number one.
Elvis' version of this song is based on how he heard it performed by a Texas group called Freddie Bell and The Bell Boys, who released the song on the Teen label in 1955. In April 1956, Elvis was booked for two weeks at The New Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas.
Aug 6, 2024 · In early 1956 rock and roller Elvis Presley, well on his way to becoming a megastar, heard a rewrite of “Hound Dog” by musician Freddie Bell in Las Vegas and was instantly enamored with it. Bell’s version included key lyric changes.
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"Hound Dog" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stroller originally for Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, and re-recorded by Elvis Presley in 1956.
Hound Dog Lyrics: You ain't nothin' but a hound dog / Cryin' all the time / You ain't nothin' but a hound dog / Cryin' all the time / Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit / And you ain't...
Sep 7, 2020 · Elvis Presley went on to record Hound Dog on 2 July 1956 in New York City at RCA’s studio. And it was officially released about a week later, on 13 July 1956. On the same day he recorded it, Elvis also laid down another of his classic, “Don’t Be Cruel”.
Sep 4, 2020 · Artist (s): Elvis Presley Writing: Jerry Leiber along with Mike Stoller Production: Exclusively by Steve Sholes Release: 13th of July, 1956 Album/EP: Elvis’ greatest hits album of 1958 titled “Elvis’ Golden Records” FYI: Songwriter Leiber claimed that writing this track took only about twelve minutes. Genre (s) A rock and roll song.
