Blues singer 'Big Mama' Thornton had a hit with 'Hound Dog.' Then Elvis came along. - The Washington Post

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Blues legend Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton greatly influenced rock music, especially with her song Hound Dog. When Elvis Presley covered it in 1956, the song sold over 10 million copies. Similarly

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