Elton John Became Friends With the “Incredibly Indiscreet” Princess Diana After “Hooting” at Prince Andrew’s Awkward 21st Birthday Disco

Elton John famously played a special rendition of his hit “Candle in the Wind” at Princess Diana’s funeral, as the singer was ...
The Cheat Sheet

The Writer of Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ Didn’t Know Who He Was

One of the writers of Elvis Presley‘s “Hound Dog” survived an infamous shipwreck. This led to one of the most famous comments ever made about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Afterward, one performance of ...
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Elvis Presley Said the Most Embarrassing Moment of His Career Involved a Real Hound Dog

In 1956, Elvis Presley appeared on The Steve Allen Show and sang to a basset hound. Allen was visibly delighted by the situation, but Elvis didn’t seem as keen. He was stiff and uncomfortable, but, as ...
The Washington Post

Blues singer ‘Big Mama’ Thornton had a hit with ‘Hound Dog.’ Then Elvis came along.

Imagine you have a good idea, but someone copies it and gets more credit. That’s basically what happened to rhythm-and-blues singer Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton with her song “Hound Dog.” If you ...