R&B singer Big Mama Thornton was the first to record Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller’s “Hound Dog” — in fact, it was written for her — before Presley had his fourth No. 1 pop single with it in 1956, further cementing him as rock’s preeminent star. As Thornton, Dukureh is se...
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On June 26, 1977, Elvis Presley took the stage for the final time in front of 18,000 fans at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Ind. The King of Rock ’n’ Roll performed an 80-minute set full of his greatest hits including “Hound Dog,”“Jailhouse Rock” and “Can’t Help Falli...