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View Full Version : Elvis Was Not the Original Hound Dog Singer icecream 02-24-2025, 12:51 AM I am listening to Lou Simon's SiriusXM show on 60s Gold. He is doing a special on what they did with your song covers. Elvis Presley's Hound Dog was a cover! The original Hound Dog was from Big Mama Thornton, yikes! Her original was a trainwreck, Elvis much improved on it. JamesG 02-24-2025, 11:40 AM Old news... Edward216 04-07-2025, 04:55 PM I am listening to Lou Simon's SiriusXM show on 60s Gold. He is doing a special on what they did with your song covers. Elvis Presley's Hound Dog was a cover! The original Hound Dog was from Big Mama Thornton, yikes! Her original was a trainwreck, Elvis much improved on it. I've never heard the original version so I can't comment. But now you've got me curious, I'll have to check it out. Ed. |