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William Patton Black Jr. (September 17, 1926 – October 21, 1965) [1] was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He played in Elvis Presley 's early trio, The Blue Moon Boys. Black later formed Bill Black's Combo .
Aug 29, 2019 · Don’t Be Cruel (Blackwell-Presley) by Bill Black’s Combo “Don’t Be Cruel” is one of several Bill Black hits that are also commonly available in similar re-recorded versions, however...
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The Bill Black's Combo's performance of Smokie Part 2 and Yogi in the motion picture "Teenage Millionaire" (1961). In 1959, Bill Black joined a group of mus...
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Oct 21, 2021 · When Elvis Presley first shot to fame in 1956 he had a trio called The Blue Moon Boys with guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black. But less than 10 years later and Bill was dead.
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For a rocket to break free from the grip of Earth’s gravitational pull, it needs raw, crude thrust, a blast of primal power; the higher it ascends, the less potent combustion is needed. Musically speaking, bassist Bill Black and drummer D.J. Fontana were just such a necessary component for the rise of Elvis Presley.
Aug 27, 2019 · THE 1960 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of...
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Jul 2, 2020 · Bill Black was Elvis Presley's early bassist and pioneer of slap-bass technique. He played on Presley's first hits like "Heartbreak Hotel" and "That's All Right".
