# Big Mama Thornton — Hound Dog

Big Mama Thornton’s Hound Dog (1952) is No. 3 in our Rhythm and Blues ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1952
- **Label:** Peacock
- **On one list:** Rhythm and Blues
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Big Mama Thornton](https://waxonia.com/artist/big-mama-thornton/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/big-mama-thornton--hound-dog/

## What we say

### No. 3 in [Rhythm and Blues](https://waxonia.com/genre/rhythm-and-blues/)

Three years before Elvis, and considerably more menacing. Thornton is talking to a specific person and you would not want to be him.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Big%20Mama%20Thornton%20Hound%20Dog) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=oBf6oKouOGc)

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