A Hound Dog Tale: Big Mama, Elvis, and the Song That Changed Everything -- Ben Wynne, Hardcover Spencer Sano Track: 8 - Better Days

Track: 8 - Better Days

from Salem State University

ISBN: 9780765328946

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A Hound Dog Tale: Big Mama, Elvis, and the Song That Changed Everything -- Ben Wynne, Hardcover Spencer Sano Track: 8 - Better DaysThe release of the song "Hound Dog" in 1953 marked a turning point in American popular culture, and throughout its history, the hit ballad bridged divides of race, gender, and generational conflict. Ben Wynne's A Hound Dog Tale discusses the stars who made this rock 'n' roll standard famous, from Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton to Elvis Presley, along with an eclectic cast of characters, including singers, songwriters, musicians, record producers and