Posted 11 years ago
MattyG
(197 items)
I have doubles of Elvis Presley's 1956 hit single "Hound Dog" backed with "Don't Be Cruel" in the rare original picture sleeves. Hound Dog was originally designated as the B side in 1956 but both sides were big chart topping hits, so later 1960's reissues were designated as a double A sided singles. Don't be Cruel ranks #197 on Rolling Stone Magazines Top 500 ever, and inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002. Hound Dog simultaneously ranked #1 on Pop, R&B, and country charts for 11 weeks in 1956 and influenced Elvis's decision to get into Rock n' Roll music. Hound Dog ranks #19 on Rolling Stones Top 500 ever list.
Quick listen links:
Hound Dog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MnmIVBSZYM
Don't Be Cruel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QDDo1j3a7U
Love it!!! I that's one of my favourite songs!!! :)))
Thank you Lee, is this your favorite Elvis song? here's mine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQF5IBnQte8
I like collecting Elvis's in original sleeves, but consider unpopular, small pressing neighborhood doowop 45's my forte, I love the organic sounds that were on street corners and subway platforms, I occasionally to this day hear modern day doowoppers singing on the Broad street subway line in North Philly the acoustics are great in the tunnels.
MattyG, so cool! We have a lot in common! I love listening to street corner sounds!!! And doowopppers! I have not met another street classic lover in a long time!!! Thank you for sharing your likes.....you are very blessed to be around all that talent! I loved the Elvis classic on YouTube!! Thank you for sharing...I had a big smile while listening........... :)
Lee