May 12 2008
Big Mama Thornton: Hound Dog
Hound Dog was the first song produced by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller. Thornton has said that they brought the song in to the studio written on a brown paper bag. Thornton’s 1952 slow blues version of Hound Dog sold two million copies. Elvis Presley’s 1956 recording sold even more.
This clip is from a 1965 TV appearance and features a young Buddy Guy, sans polka dots, on guitar.
“Bow wow to you, too.”
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I like it, I like it.
Never heard this version before. I like it.
Kyle
It’s honestly a bit frightening how in tune our tastes are. I absolutely LOVE Big Mama Thornton’s version of this song (as far as I’m concerned, it’s the only version).
You’ve made my evening.
-The Rev.
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