Big Mama Thornton-Hound Dog, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, March 1953

   March 1953: First release, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller write 'Hound Dog' for Big Mama Thornton. The song launches the songwriting team's career and later becomes a smash hit for Elvis Presley.

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1953 - Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton singing for the Jolly bunch ball at San Jacinto Hall, New Orleans, Louisiana

Hound Dog-Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, Kansas City Bill [aka Johnny Otis] & Orch. - Peacock 1612

1953 - Band leader Johnny Otis poses for a portrait with "Big Mama" Willie Mae Thornton and Peacock Records executive Don Robey

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Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller - written

1. 03/1952

Hard Times by Charles Brown - 7 R&B

2. 1953

Hound Dog by Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton - 1 R&B

3. 10/1954

(Bazoom) I Need Your Lovin by The Cheers - 15 US

March, 1952