555K views · 15K reactions | Today in Rock and Roll History - July 1, 1956 Elvis appeared on "The Steve Allen Show." He was told not to dance and Allen had him sing "Hound Dog" to a real basset hound wearing tails. | Johnny Rock and Roll Radio | Facebook

20K views · 46K reactions | Big Mama Thornton, who recorded the original version of ‘Hound Dog’ in Her powerful and raw performance was later covered by Elvis Presley, who made it a huge hit but denied Thornton any royalties or credit. We also discuss how she wrote ‘Ball and Chain’, which was later made famous by Janis Joplin, yet Thornton remained largely unrecognized during her lifetime despite being a pioneering and influential artist. | MarkizMarketing | Facebook