Re: [Harp-L] Re: Walter Horton's daughter speaks out

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 12, 2009, at 2:13 PM, Randy G. wrote:
>  "Anyone who listens to Big Mama Thorton sing 'Hound Dog' and still  
> likes Elvis better just doesn't know s--- about music."

Wilhelmina Mae did this tune in 52. Elvis didn't do it till 56. When  
I heard Wilhelmina do it (live) in 1961 at Percy Boossier's  
(pronounced Beau-szhey) , a roadhouse in Port Allen..across the river  
from Baton Rouge, I immediately quit listening to Elvis' version.  
Proof (to me at least) that SLOW versions of tunes are sometimes  
better than flash-bang versions.

smo-joe (personal valet to Rick Blaine)
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