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Leiber and Stoller's Early Success
- Lieber and Stoller had a hit with "Riot in Cell Block #9" by the Robins.
- Elvis Presley covered their song, "Hound Dog," originally written for Big Mama Thornton.
Spark Records and Quintet Publishing
- Leiber and Stoller saw little money from "Hound Dog."
- This led to forming Spark Records and Quintet Publishing.
The Robins' Lineup Changes
- The Robins' lineup expanded, with Grady Chapman joining, then Karl Gardner.
- Gardner initially joined temporarily, but stayed, leading to a six-member group.