Did you know that Elvis is the most successful white artist in the history of the Billboard R&B singles chart?
Prior to his death on August 16th 1977, Elvis notched 24 top 10 hits on the Billboard R&B lineup, which is now known as the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Additionally, 6 of his tracks climbed to the pole position on the ranking.
Overall, Elvis the the 46th most successful artist in the history of the Billboard R&B chart. Watch him perform ‘Hound Dog’, which was among his six #1 singles on the listing, below: