American Blues legend, “Big Mama” is perhaps best known as the original singer of “Hound Dog” and as a powerful voice in the progression of black R&B into rock music in the 1950s. "Hound Dog” was released in 1953 and Willie Mae’s gutsy vocal performance propelled the song to the top of the R&B charts Reminiscent of classic jazz remixers Us3 & the Thievery Corporation, NerdStar has seen success remixing legends Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie and John Lee Hooker.