Hound Dog / The Peacock Recordings

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Total Tracks: 18   Total Length: 47:17

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Hound Dog

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This pre-dates Elvis' version. While his was a rockin' shift in the musical universe, this version is the go-to blues version. It also makes much more sense being sung by a women. It's a top 100 song of all times in my book.

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