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Elvis Presley may have made "Hound Dog" a household name, but the origins of the song are rooted deep in Alabama. "Hound Dog" belonged originally to a rhythm and blues singer, named Willie
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Local blues legends honor Big Mama Thornton's legacy
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Thornton, Willie Mae Big Mama - Encyclopedia of Alabama
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