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A twelve-bar blues composition created by Leiber and Stoller, "Hound Dog" was initially performed by Big Mama Thornton in a Los Angeles recording session in 1952 and released early 1953 through Peacock Records. The recording became Thornton's sole commercial success, achieving sales exceeding 500,000 units and maintaining chart presence for fourteen weeks on the R&B charts, including a seven-week run at the top position. The track has since received significant recognition, including inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's influential song collection and induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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