Blues singer 'Big Mama' Thornton had a hit with 'Hound Dog.' Then

After the “king of rock-and-roll” recorded a version, Thornton’s original was largely forgotten.

BIG MAMA THORNTON: A TRIBUTE

BIG MAMA THORNTON: A TRIBUTE

Blues singer 'Big Mama' Thornton had a hit with 'Hound Dog.' Then Elvis came along. - The Washington Post

Big Mama Thornton age, hometown, biography

Elvis' reminds viewers of Big Mama Thornton's blues hits, including the original 'Hound Dog

Beyond the Book – Willie Mae Thornton - Alabama African American History

pancocojams: Big Mama Thornton's Rhythm & Blues Song Hound Dog And Elvis Presley's Rock 'N Roll Song Hound Dog ( videos & article excerpts)

Big Mama Thornton and Hound Dog - CultureSonar

Stronger Than Dirt': Big Mama Thornton's Stunning Blues

8th (Elvis' birthday)

Thornton, Willie Mae Big Mama - Encyclopedia of Alabama

Big Mama Thornton on Jango Radio

Big Mama Thornton sings Hound Dog--the song Elvis will later make famous

Hound Dog” Songwriter Says the Song Was Never Stolen from Big Mama Thornton for Elvis Presley - American Songwriter