Every one is covering. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote this, no matter how folksie it sounds to you folks. Big Mamma did it right, but she did not write it.
talk about burning the house down!!!!............i am am very familiar with big mama's tremendous version, but this FUNKED up version is beyond killer.......the band is just busting a move behind her stoned,freaked out vocal.......wow, wow, wow. definitely one of the best things i've seen on you tube..........just can't stop shakin' my body!!!! ........ who wants to dance......?
you mean to say, Macy Gray putting a funky twist on Big Mama Thornton's Hound Dog. it was originally blues- rock style, and she stays pretty true to the original.
@NatashaCBlues Obviously, Macy is covering Big Mama here - Elvis' Hound Dog sounds a lot more like Freddie Bell. Of course, Elvis ending up performing Hound Dog on Uncle Milty's show and a revolution ensued.
Rufus Thomas also recorded Bear Cat before Elvis did Hound Dog, worth noting as it's in the same vein as this. Not sure which came first, Bear Cat or Hound Dog.
Every one is covering. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote this, no matter how folksie it sounds to you folks. Big Mamma did it right, but she did not write it.
Boatzilla2 2 months ago
Who is the older white man playing the guitar?Looks like an old rock and roller.
TDS4UT 3 months ago
talk about burning the house down!!!!............i am am very familiar with big mama's tremendous version, but this FUNKED up version is beyond killer.......the band is just busting a move behind her stoned,freaked out vocal.......wow, wow, wow. definitely one of the best things i've seen on you tube..........just can't stop shakin' my body!!!! ........ who wants to dance......?
johnnyrockintalkin 4 months ago
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SeanFlanagan1000 5 months ago
You can almost say that Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller literally wrote the book on early rock'n'roll.
AllBobsAllTheTime 1 year ago
She couldn't have been higher when she did this. Speed freak.
davidmacewen 1 year ago
awesome
keymankeys1960 1 year ago
you mean to say, Macy Gray putting a funky twist on Big Mama Thornton's Hound Dog. it was originally blues- rock style, and she stays pretty true to the original.
o0bluejay0o 1 year ago
@o0bluejay0o You made a good point. I've changed it.
enfields00 1 year ago
You'll find alot of Elvis' songs were covers of blues songs of the time.
NatashaCBlues 1 year ago
@NatashaCBlues Obviously, Macy is covering Big Mama here - Elvis' Hound Dog sounds a lot more like Freddie Bell. Of course, Elvis ending up performing Hound Dog on Uncle Milty's show and a revolution ensued.
AllBobsAllTheTime 1 year ago
awesome version
HHA2o4 2 years ago
Rufus Thomas also recorded Bear Cat before Elvis did Hound Dog, worth noting as it's in the same vein as this. Not sure which came first, Bear Cat or Hound Dog.
luckeyeth 2 years ago
i love this.....macy rocks
7896632144 2 years ago
fyi
it was big mama thornton's song first...and that is the version she is staying true to.
peace and rock on.
Ebyruchan 2 years ago
cooooooooool! amazing!
axavild 2 years ago