1. Elvis Presley (1935-77)
Milton Berle Show, 5 June 1956, Hollywood, CA
“Hound Dog”
(based on a 12-bar blues written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog cryin' all the time
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine
Well they said you was high-classed, well, that was just a lie
Yeah they said you was high-classed, well, that was just a lie
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine
[instrumental interlude]
Well they said you was high-classed, well, that was just a lie
Yeah they said you was high-classed, well, that was just a lie
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine
[instrumental interlude]
Well they said you was high-classed, well, that was just a lie
Ya know they said you was high-classed, well, that was just a lie
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine
Elvis performing a version of Arthur Crudup’s rhythm and blues song “That’s All Right” in his
first recording session, summer 1954. For original version by Crudup, click here.

2. “Shake, Rattle, and Roll”
Performed by Big Joe Turner, 1954 Cover version by Bill Haley and the Comets, 1954
Get outta that bed, wash your face and hands Get out from that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans Get out from
Get outta that bed, wash your face and hands that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans Well, roll my breakfast
Well, you get in that kitchen, make some noise with the pots 'n pans 'cause I'm a hungry man
Way you wear those dresses, the sun comes shinin' through CHORUS
Way you wear those dresses, the sun comes shinin' through I said shake, rattle and roll I said shake, rattle and roll I said shake,
I can't believe my eyes, all that mess belongs to you rattle and roll I said shake, rattle and roll Well, you never do nothin'
to save your doggone soul
I believe to the soul you're the devil and now I know
I believe to the soul you're the devil and now I know Wearin' those dresses, your hair done up so nice Wearin' those
Well, the more I work, the faster my money goes dresses, your hair done up so nice You look so warm, but your heart
is cold as ice (CHORUS)
CHORUS
I said shake, rattle and roll; hake, rattle and roll (BREAK)
Shake, rattle and roll; shake, rattle and roll
Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul I'm like a one-eyed cat, peepin' in a seafood store I'm like a one-eyed
cat, peepin' in a seafood store I can look at you, tell you don't love me
(BREAK) no more (CHORUS)
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store I believe you're doin' me wrong and now I know I believe you're
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store doin' me wrong and now I know The more I work, the faster my
Well I can look at you till you ain't no child no more (CHORUS) money goes (CHORUS)
I get over the hill and way down underneath
I get over the hill and way down underneath
You make me roll my eyes, even make me grit my teeth (CHORUS)

3. “Mystery Train”
Performed by Junior Parker, 1953 (no chart appearance) Performed by Elvis Presley, 1955 (#11, country & western chart)
(words & music by H. Parker - S. Philips)
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long Train arrived, sixteen coaches long
Well that long black train carry my baby from home Train arrived, sixteen coaches long
Well that long black train got my baby and gone
Train train, comin’ around the bend
Train train, comin’ around the bend Train train, coming 'round, 'round the bend
Well it took my baby, it’s gonna do it again Train train, coming 'round the bend
Well it took my baby, but it never will again (no, not again)
BREAK
Train train, coming down, down the line
Train train, comin' home down the line Train train, coming down the line
Train train, comin’ home down the line Well it's bringin' my baby, 'cause she's mine all, all mine
Well it's bringin' my baby, because she's mine, all mine (She's mine, all, all mine)