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Recorded the song hound dog which would become a smash hit for elvis presley. started professional singing career at 14 years old. a decade later, she signed her first recording contract and teamed up with band leader johnny ottis it. he took thornton with him out to california and asked a couple of writers to create a tune for raspy and very powerful voice. big mama's recording of that big country buoys track lit up the country music charts. it stayed at the top for seven weeks. then came elvis. he would later record a slightly different version and it it would become his longest running numb...
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