Answer the following questions about the two versions of "Hound Dog". One
by Big Mama Thornton and one by Elvis Presley.
These are the links for the 2 songs from youtube:
https://youtu.be/lzQ8GDBA8Is
https://youtu.be/yoHDrzw-RPg
1.What is different about the style between these two? Think about tempo, instruments, vocal timbre etc.
2.Did Elvis change any words in this song? If so what did he change?
3.How does the meaning of the song change when it is sung from the male perspective?
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