August 16, 2012
No. 1: "Hound Dog" Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and originally recorded by "Big Mama" Thornton in 1952, "Hound Dog" made a No. 1 hit for Elvis in August 1956. Initially released as the B-side to "Don't Be Cruel," each song made it to the top of the charts. Rolling Stone magazine ranks it No. 19 on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. *** Elvis Presley performs in Miami, Fla., on Aug. 3, 1956.
