Hound Dog Lyrics

This page contains the lyrics to the song "Hound Dog," a twelve-bar blues composition made famous by Elvis Presley in 1956. The song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and was originally recorded by Willa Mae "Big Mama" Thornton in 1952.

"Hound Dog" has been recorded by dozens of pop and country artists included Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Everly Brothers.

Fast Facts

1. Genres: Rock, Country, Blues
2. Label: RCA Records
3. Writers: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
4. Producer: Steve Sholes, Elvis Presley
5. Recorded: July 2, 1956, New York
6. Released: July 13, 1956
7. Format: 78 RPM 10" single
8. Most popular version recorded by Elvis Presley
9. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it #19 on their list of the '500 Greatest Songs of All Time
10. Originally recorded by Willa Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

Elvis Presley Facts

1. Name: Elvis Aaron Presley
2. Born: January 8, 1935
3. Died: August 16, 1977 (aged 42)
4. Origin: Tupelo and later Memphis, Tennessee
5. Active: 1953–1977
6. Also known as Elvis, "The King", Elvis the Pelvis

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