Blues singer 'Big Mama' Thornton had a hit with 'Hound Dog.' Then

After the “king of rock-and-roll” recorded a version, Thornton’s original was largely forgotten.

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SALUTE: Big Mama Thornton Wails Her Way Deliciously Through 'Hound Dog.' — Tribe Nine Studios

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Thornton, Willie Mae Big Mama - Encyclopedia of Alabama

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Blues Rockers The Record Company Honor the Legacies of Big Mama Thornton and Elvis Presley with Reworking of “Hound Dog” – American Blues Scene