In this paper I will be writing about the differences between Big Mama Thornton’s recording of "Hound Dog" with that of Elvis Presley recording. The first difference between Big Mama Thornton’s and Elvis Presley’s version is that Big Mama recorded the song “Hound Dog” as a blues song. Whereas Elvis version is considered to be Rock N Roll. Another difference between the two different recordings of Hound Dog is that both artist decided to start of the song differently. In Big Mama Thornton’s version she decides to start the song off like in a typical blues way. Which is with a non-rhythmic or call and response with the guitar before starting into the first stanza. While Elvis Presley version of the song there is no typical blues style introduction. The guitar sets an up beat tempo for the first stanza, while the rhythm guitar delivers a vigorous rhythm.
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When Big Mama Thornton sings the song she carefully phrases the words together and focuses the lyrics so that they tell a story. She wants the audience to understand that this song is a musical document. She wants her lyrics of the song to expose the life and specific occurrences of a demographic at an exact moment in American history. When Elvis Presley sings his version, he styles the lyric to have a more melodic line. He adds choral effects and whoops which adds nothing to the storyline of the song to just makes it more pleasant to listen
When Big Mama Thornton sings the song she carefully phrases the words together and focuses the lyrics so that they tell a story. She wants the audience to understand that this song is a musical document. She wants her lyrics of the song to expose the life and specific occurrences of a demographic at an exact moment in American history. When Elvis Presley sings his version, he styles the lyric to have a more melodic line. He adds choral effects and whoops which adds nothing to the storyline of the song to just makes it more pleasant to listen