Description:
The blues singer Big Mama Thornton's biggest hit was "Hound Dog," which she recorded at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles on August 13, 1952. A new version of the song was later recorded on Lowe's Teen Records in 1955 by Freddie Bell and the Bellboys. They performed the song with much success in Vegas, where it was heard by Elvis Presley.
................................................Presley loved the "Hound Dog" song and first performed it to a nationwide television audience on The Milton Berle Show on June 5, 1956. It was a fun upbeat song that became popular with the audience almost instantly. "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel" were released on July 13, 1956. Both sides of the record topped Billboard's Best Sellers in Stores and Most Played in Jukeboxes charts alongside "Don't Be Cruel" while "Hound Dog" on its own merit topped the country & western and rhythm & blues charts. "Hound Dog" peaked at number two on Billboard's main pop chart, the Top 100.
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Presley's "Hound Dog" sold over 4 million copies in the United States on its first release. It was his best-selling single and starting in July 1956, it spent a record eleven weeks at #1. It stayed in the #1 spot until it was replaced by "Love Me Tender," also recorded by Elvis. "Hound Dog" would go on to sell 10 million copies worldwide, including 5 million copies in the United States alone.
................................................ Whether you are an Elvis fan or not, this painting is tons of fun. Despite the hound dog's characteristic "sad" face, the bright colors make the overall effect of the painting one that is cheerful and happy. He certainly has personality and he is really lovable. This piece would be a wonderful gift for any dog lover.
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