Happy Birthday Elvis!

Yes, I'm a staunch Elvis fan (don't judge me). I believe he's still alive, living in a quaint seaside villa in some South American country...hmmmmmm

I digress, today we recognize the 75th birthday of Elvis Aaron Presley, the undisputed King of Rock & Roll.

• he was born down yonder in Tupelo, MS in 1935 --> Elvis was born a cracker and came to recognize Black folks as people later in life

• he was married to and divorced from Priscilla Presley (10 yrs his junior) --> Elvis was a playa, his affairs with Hollywood starlets are better known than their movies

• he died of a heart attack --> Elvis was a pill-popping drug addict that abused his body with drugs and alcohol

In honor of Elvis, here is one of my personal favorites, sung by its original artist Big Mama Thornton and the Elvis version. Big Mama recorded "Hound Dog" in 1952 and Elvis rerecorded it in 1956.





Which version do y'all prefer?