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Because she ain't nothing but a Hound Dog (note: they both recorded and had success with his song being "Hound Dog").
In actuality Elvis had great success, in recording sales all over the world, starting in 1955 through the passing of his death (sadly) in 1977 whereas Big Mamma Thornton had limited success mostly confined to the South in the United States.
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Is there proof that Elvis Presley stole music?
Big mama thornton - hounddog
Does Elvis Presley sing mama mia?
Nop abba did
What was the date and title to Elvis Presley's first single?
thats alright mama
Who wrote the song You ain't nothing but a hound dog?
Hound Dog was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally recorded by Big Mama Thornton in 1952. Elvis Presley's 1956 remake is probably the most popular version of the song although it has been recorded over thirty times by other artists.
The name of the artist who sang hound dog before Elvis?
Elvis made the song famous but he took it from Big Momma Thorton
Is there proof that Elvis Presley stole music?
Big mama thornton - hounddog
Who is better Elvis or big mama Thornton?
Of cause Elvis is better then big mama Thornton.
Does Elvis Presley sing mama mia?
Nop abba did
What was the date and title to Elvis Presley's first single?
thats alright mama
What were Elvis Presley's first rock and roll songs?
that's all right mama
Who wrote the song You ain't nothing but a hound dog?
Hound Dog was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally recorded by Big Mama Thornton in 1952. Elvis Presley's 1956 remake is probably the most popular version of the song although it has been recorded over thirty times by other artists.
The name of the artist who sang hound dog before Elvis?
Elvis made the song famous but he took it from Big Momma Thorton
Why did Big Mama Thornton write the song hound dog?
Big Mama Thornton DIDN'T write Hound Dog; it was written by Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller. They would go on to write (more) hits for Elvis Presley, the Coasters, and the Drifters, among others. One of the most important songwriting teams in rock & roll history, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987
What was Elvis presley's two entrance themes?
2001 A Space Odyssey That's All Right (little) Mama
Elvis Presley's first song on radio?
"It's okay Mama,"was his first song.
How much is Elvis Presley's first record he ever recorded and what is the name of it?
that's allright mama and blue moon of Kentucky
How much is first pressing Elvis Presley's That's all right Mama worth?
One sold in my store for $4300.
