But Tuesday's Just As Bad
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton's original 1952 recording of "Hound Dog" was a monster hit for its time, especially for a black artist, selling two million copies. A version with slightly reworked lyrics was recorded in 1956 by a respectful young white fellow named Elvis Presley and sold four million copies.Here's a 1965 video version by Big Mama featuring Buddy Guy on guitar accompaniment:Here's
