Conversation so far:
How many different versions of the song Hound Dog were recorded?
The song Hound Dog has been recorded more than 250 times.
Did the different versions of the song Hound Dog have similarities or did they only share the title?
Two records were released that were neither cover versions of nor answers to Thornton's release. They used a similar melody. The first was Smiley Lewis's Play Girl
What was the other rip-off of the song Hound Dog besides Play Girl?
Female impersonator Jesse Big 'Tiny' Kennedy recorded Country Boy accompanied by His Orchestra. While credited solely to Kennedy, this song has a similar melody to Hound Dog
Did anyone get sued over the song Hound Dog?
As Freddie Bell had provided lyrics for the version of Hound Dog recorded by Elvis Presley, he sued Leiber & Stoller to get some of the composer royalties.

Question: Is there another rip-off song mentioned?
Self-contained rewrite: Is there another rip-off song of Hound Dog mentioned besides Play Girl and Country Boy?