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Big Mama Thornton recorded "Hound Dog" first and got paid with one $500 check. Elvis Presley's version made him a fortune. Black History Unfiltered tells the real, more complicated story — including the part that isn't just about Elvis. 🎤 Did she get the credit she deserved? SOURCES Original 1952 recording of "Hound Dog," written for her ...
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