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  1. Recorded originally by Big Mama Thornton on August 13, 1952, in Los Angeles and released by Peacock Records in late February 1953, "Hound Dog" was Thornton's only hit record, selling over 500,000 copies, spending 14 weeks in the R&B charts, including seven weeks at number one.

  2. May 1, 2011 · warholsoup100. 56K subscribers. Subscribed. 83K. 5.2M views 12 years ago. Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (December 11, 1926 -- July 25, 1984) was an American rhythm and blues singer and...

  3. Hound Dog Lyrics: You ain't nothin' but a hound dog / Been snoopin' 'round my door / You ain't nothin' but a hound dog / Been snoopin' 'round my door / You can wag your tail / But I...

  4. Jul 30, 2020 · Watch the original and legendary performance of Big Mama Thornton singing Hound Dog, the song that made her a star but also sparked controversy and plagiarism. Enjoy the powerful voice and ...

  5. Aug 1, 2022 · 112. 9.5K views 1 year ago. Big Mama Thornton sings 'Hound Dog' from her 1969 Mercury album 'Stronger Than Dirt'. Her earlier 1953 Peacock Records version was a no. one R&B hit made even...

  6. Apr 1, 2010 · On this day in 1952, Big Mama Thornton and the Johnny Otis Band recorded “Hound Dog” and turned it into a smash hit on the R&B charts, where it stayed at #1 for seven weeks. It wasn’t ...

  7. This hound dog is a gigolo who’s getting the boot. Willie MaeBig MamaThornton was the first to record the song which was written by a young Jerry Lieber...

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