December 11, 1926 – R&B singer Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was born in Ariton, Alabama. She was the first to record Leiber and Stoller’s “Hound Dog,” which was later famously recorded by Elvis Presley. #ROCkabillyHop #HappyBirthday #BigMama #OTD #RockNRoll #HoundDog
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