"You aint nothin but a hound dog"! This 1956 version of the song "Hound Dog" is #10 on the Rolling Stone's Magazine list of the top500 Greatest songs of all times!! Presley first performed "Hound Dog" to a nation wide television audience on The Milton Berle Show on June 5, 1956, his second appearance with Berle. This performance included the upbeat version that would later be recorded, followed by a slow, bluesy rendering. Presley's movements were energetic and exaggerated. The reactions of young women in the studio audience were enthusiastic, as shown as part of the broadcast. Over 40,000,000 people saw the broadcast and the next day controversy exploded. Berle's network received many letters of protest. The various self appointed guardians of public morality attacked Elvis in the press. TV critics began a merciless campaign against Elvis making statements that; Elvis "is a no talent performer", he had a "caterwalling voice and nonsense lyrics", he was an "influence on juvenile deliquency", and began using the nickname "Elvis the Pelvis".
The song may be #19 on the top 500 greatest songs of all times, but its # 12 on the Limited Treasures Elvis Bear Collection. Elvis Hound Dog teddy bear has some wonderful graphics of Elvis, the hound dog, musical notes and paw prints making it a hit with collectors.Nicely done, a wonderful tribute to The King and his fabulous hit "Hound Dog"! All our Elvis bears come complete with mint tags and heavy duty tag protectors. Start collecting these Limited Edition Elvis Teddy bears collection today and enjoy the fun while the older ones are still available, and at original price!
