Bernie Lowe (November 22, 1917 - September 1, 1993) had started Teen Records and in 1955 was working with Freddie Bell and the Bellboys. He asked Freddie Bell to rewrite the lyrics of Hound Dog to appeal to a broader radio audience. Teen Records and the group had a regional hit with this version of the song, which was one of four songs the group did with Lowe. It was this same version that Elvis Presley heard in Las Vegas, adopted, recorded, and made his own.. Wikipedia
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