10 Facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog

Have you ever listened to the Hound Dog by Elvis Presley? The writers of the notable song were Jerry Leiber and Mike Stroller. This blues song contains 12 bars. On 13th August 1952, Hound Dog song was recorded by Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton for the first time in Los Angeles. In the late February, the song was released by Peacock Records. It was considered as the only hit record of Thornton for the sales reached more than 500,000 copies. In the R&B music charts, it took the number one for 7 weeks. Let us find out other interesting facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog below:

Facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog 1: the popularity and fame of Hound Dog

Hound Dog is considered as a famous song in the world. In February 2013, the song was inducted at the Grammy Hall of Fame. The song plays an important role in the development of Rock and Roll music.

Facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog 2: the recording of Hound Dog

Due to the popularity of the song, Hound Dog has been recorded over 250 times. Elvis Presley had the most famous version. He recorded it in July 1956. In the list of 500 Greatest Songs of All time in Rolling Stone magazine, it takes no 19.

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Facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog 3: the sales

The sales of Presley’s Hound Dog reached 10 million copies. It marked the beginning of the rock and roll revolution. It was considered as the most commercial song of Presley during his life.

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Facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog 4: sitting at number one

The Hound Dog of Presley had sit at number 1 in some musical charts like R&B chart, country chart and United States pop charts.

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Facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog 5: the Grammy Hall of Fame

In 1988, the recording version of Hound Dog by Presley was inducted at the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog 6: lawsuit and controversy

As I have stated before, Hound Dog is considered as a famous song in the history. There is no need to wonder that it was involved in many lawsuits and controversies. Most of the issues are related to the copyright infringement, royalties and authorship since it has been released by many records and sung by many artists.

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Facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog 7: the presence in movies

Do you know that many movies feature the Hound Dog song? You can spot the presence of the song in Nowhere Boy, Indiana Jones and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Hounddog, Lilo & Stitch, Forrest Gump, Grease and A Few Good Men. Have you watched those movies?

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Facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog 8: Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was considered as a new idol in the rock and roll music at that time. He released the Hound Dog and got the international and national acclaim.

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Facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog 9: cover version

Hound Dog has been covered by many artists. Before Presley recorded it, it had been covered in 10 different versions.

Facts about Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog 10: the covered artists

The artists who have covered the Hound Dog of Presley were Billy Starr, Tomy Duncan, and Eddie Hazelwood.

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