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Don't Be Cruel
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
603553
Area
Vinyl records and CDs
Title
Don't Be Cruel
Main artist / band
(Guest) Artist
Carrier
Label
Release number
47-6604
Barcode / EAN / UPC
Collection / set
Number in collection
Theme
Country
Rights organisation
Year
1956
Producer
Cover design / Photographer
Additional features
Matrix number
Details
Rush-released in July 1956. Two versions of the sleeve were printed, 'Hound dog' is the more common.
On July 25, 1956 'Hound dog' entered the Billboard's Hot 100 chart at #2 and the Country and the Rhythm & Blues charts at #1.
On August 8, 'Don't be cruel' entered at #1 on both the Hot 100, the Country and the Rhythm & Blues charts.
Composer / Arranger
Lyricist
A : Don't Be Cruel
B : Hound Dog
Composer / Arranger