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? asked in Entertainment & MusicMusicBlues · 1 decade ago

Comparation of Big Mama Thornton or Little Richard’s recording of Hound Dog with that of Elvis?

Hey guys can you give me some hints for this questions, I am pretty stuck and I don't know where to begin so heres the question:

Compare Big Mama Thornton or Little Richard’s recording of Hound Dog with that of Elvis. In what ways does each resemble the other and in what way(s) are they different?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    One of the major differences between Big Mama Thornton and the Presley version is that Big Mama Thornton foregrounds the lyrics, carefully enunciating and phrasing the words so that the narrative of the song can be heard. Presley, conversely, simply makes the lyric a melodic line - he is happy to add vocal effects and whoops which add nothing to the story.

    Big Mama is also meticulous in delivering the risqué overtone of 'you may wag your tail' - whereas Presley carefully removes the sexual reference, replacing it with the frankly meaningless 'you ain't never caught a rabbit'.

    The Big Mama song is a social document, reflecting the life and experiences of a particular demographic at a particular moment in American history.

    Elvis Presley is an entertainer, producing a fun item suitable for all the family.

  • 5 years ago

    Hound Dog Big Mama Thornton

  • 1 decade ago

    Big Mama's is grittier and authentic to the blues, Elvis not so much. Synopsis summed it up pretty well. Both are good, but I prefer Big Mama's version.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

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