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 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 ...
Okayplayer

"Hound Dog" And 9 More Times White Artists Covered Black Musicians' Songs

Today, 64 years ago, on August 13, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton recorded "Hound Dog" a twelve note blues song that would make an undeniable mark on music history. It ...
Vulture

The Complicated History of ‘Hound Dog’ Converges in Doja Cat’s ‘Vegas’

Everyone’s sweaty for the King thanks to Baz Luhrmann’s hit box-office biopic Elvis. Since the film’s release, Chartmetric reports that Elvis Presley has gained 2 million Spotify subscribers. But if ...