It has very little to do with race. Chuck Berry and Little Richard had hits back then and both are black. The problem with Mama Thornton's version is it's a blues song. Elvis's is an upbeat rock song. That's why his was more popular. It's much catchier.
Only someone who knows nothing about music would say Elvis sucks. None of the music you listen to would exist without Elvis.
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Probably, and that's what sucks. Only the white people covering the songs get the recognition.
And no, hers is much more spulful. Elvis sucks.

Please. You wouldn't even know who Big Mama Thornton was without Elvis and she didn't even write the song anyway. Plus Elvis's version is much better.
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Elvis is trash. Made millions on poor black people's songs. He should've shared some of those riches.
Big Momma Thornton, who was the original artist, was interviewed once and asked how she felt about him getting millions and her getting only a 100 bucks. She said at least she's still alive to spend that 100. But seriously, she deserved more.
There's more soul in her version.
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Yep. My sentiments exactly.

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I had that CD
and I found that painful to listen to. I do Pink Floyd and the original though.
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I understand! It's very different to the Pink Floyd original that's for sure.
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Not my cup of tea for sure.

Noooo! I love this version
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Dated worse than the original, sure the gays loved it.

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