Podcast: Did Elvis Presley Steal 'Hound Dog' From Big Mama Thornton?
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Alabama native 'Big Mama' Thornton made 'Hound Dog' a hit before
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Video: The original 'Hound Dog' by Big Mama Thornton, years before
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Blues singer 'Big Mama' Thornton had a hit with 'Hound Dog.' Then
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