HOUND DOG SONG FACTS Hound Dog, co-written by Jerry Leiber who passed away at the age of 78, is one of the most famous songs in music history. Hound Dog was a 1956 hit for Elvis Presley, who made his band record 31 takes of the song, over several hours, until he was satisfied with the right version. In the end, Presley chose version 28, declaring: This is the one.” The song had already been a blues hit for Big Mama Thornton in 1953. She sang a verse You told me you was high class, but I can see through that, which Presley altered to well, they said you was high-classed, but that was just a lie. Elvis Presley first heard the song in a jokey version by a Las Vegas band called Freddie Bell & The Bellboys when they opened for him in 1956. Among the people who have recorded and performed version are Jimi Hendrix, The Everly Brothers, John Lennon, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Robert Palmer, James Taylor, Jeff Beck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Burnette and The Muppets.
Posted on: Mon, 19 May 2014 05:49:01 +0000
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