I heard that , original Hound dog was by Big Momma Thornton, its a slow bluesey version , like him or not the Elvis version rocks like nothing you hear today . The yanks had their problems back then , black music was on black radio stations, Elvis grew up with it, thats all, and his early records were the first time most Brits had heard R & B . Where is it written that you have to be black to sing the blues, Heatbreak Hotel is pure blues, as is Mystery Train as is Reconsider Baby, Long Black Limousine, Like a Baby etc.
Sadly all transient now .
Pat Boone versions , yes , but who plays them now, its the original Little Richard and Fats that we remember.
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