Talk:Hound Dog (song)

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[edit] "You ain't lookin' for a woman"

Can anyone confirm that the all male singing group The Bellboys sang this verse, as Thornton did? Information added to this article since this question was posed should make the answer clear. Steve Pastor 18:58, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Nightmare

Yesterday I ran across some information about this B side of the original release. Does anyone out there have the orignal record, so I can verify that it is the song I think it is, rather than another song by the same name? If you do have the record could you supply an image of the Hound Dog label? Thanks Steve Pastor 18:58, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Steve Allen Show

This is what Allen has written about this show. There's also a nice photo.[1] I think a rewrite is in order. Steve Pastor 20:16, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Meaning

What is this song about???

Acually not a bad question. When "we" come up a with a good enough answer, will add to article. The orignal was pretty obviously about a man who wasn't holding up his end of the deal, so to speak. Freddie Bell's subsequent version is addressed at... a hound dog, pretty literally. I'll see what I can do, if no one beats me to it.Steve Pastor 20:53, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

A comparison of the lyrics can be found here [2], and case this link becomes broken, here they are

Original lyrics

You ain't nothin but a hound dog, been snooping round my door You ain't nothin but a hound dog, been snooping round my door You can wag your tail but Lord I ain't gonna feed you no more

You told me you were high class, but I can see through that You told me you were high class, but I can see through that And daddy I know you ain't no real cool cat

You ain't nothin but a hound dog, been snooping round my door You ain't nothin but a hound dog, been snooping round my door You can wag your tail but Lord I ain't gonna feed you no more

You made me feel so blue, you made me weep and moan You made me feel so blue, you made me weep and moan You ain't looking for a woman, Lord knows what you're looking for

You ain't nothin but a hound dog, been snooping round my door You ain't nothin but a hound dog, been snooping round my door You can wag your tail but Lord I ain't gonna feed you no more

Freddie Bell, Elvis,, etc revised version

You ain't nothin' but a hound dog cryin' all the time. You ain't nothin' but a hound dog cryin' all the time. Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine.

When they said you was high classed, well, that was just a lie. When they said you was high classed, well, that was just a lie. You ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine.

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:HoundDogThorntonPeacock.jpg

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BetacommandBot 05:33, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RCA Victor A side or B side

Please look at the alternate sides of the RCA Victor issued recording of Hound Dog. [3] Note that Hound Dog was given the number G2WW-5935. Don't Be Cruel was given the number G2WW-5936. So, unless the A side was given a higher number than the B side, Hound Dog was the A side. Any contrary arguments? Steve Pastor 19:36, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thornton performance on film

This same site also has a clip from the Milton Berle Show performance. However, it has a dubbed in sound track using the version Elvis recorded with thh Jordanaires. Also, the tape has been looped, and leaves off the really interesting end of the song where Elvis does the really bluesy, slow, Thornton type section. This was what really created a buzz in the audience. I've seen other tapes, dvds, movies, that do the same thing. The Elvis '56 dvd has the full performance. I can't endorse any version that is not 100% accurate. Steve Pastor (talk) 21:11, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Self Appointed Guardian of Elvis

"The various self appointed guardians of public morality attacked Elvis in the press. [3] TV critics began a merciless campaign against Elvis making statements that; Elvis "is a no talent performer", he had a "caterwalling voice and nonsense lyrics", he was an "influence on juvenile deliquency", and began using the nickname "Elvis the Pelvis". Outrageous, factless rumors began to be mentioned in the press like Elvis "smoked marijuana to work himself into a frenzy while singing" and he had "once shot his mother"."

This entire passage seems quite overly defensive of Elvis, whether or not true. Just thought I'd point it out. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.66.47.150 (talk) 22:07, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Elvis presley hound dog.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 13:04, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] link to video of Hound Dog

This video does not use the original sound from the show. It is synced to the recording that was released bt RCA. You can hear the Jordanaires, who were not on the show, clapping along with the music and singing backup vocal. Also note that the same sequence is repeated. Steve Pastor (talk) 14:50, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Willie Mae or Willa Mae?

Section from the artcle establishing correct name... just in case anyone brigns it up again.Steve Pastor (talk) 19:35, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Just asking... Demf 15:43, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

It's Willa on her tombstone. 68.12.189.249 04:07, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

Well, the California Death Records database says otherwise [4] Steve Pastor (talk) 22:26, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

There's also this entry in Encyclopedia of the Blues By Edward M. Komara [5]Steve Pastor (talk) 22:31, 28 December 2007 (UTC)