Before Elvis : the African American musicians who made the king
Lauterbach, Preston2025
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A thought-provoking exploration of the Black musicians who inspired Elvis Presley's music, primarily through the lens of four overlooked artists: Little Junior Parker, Big Mama Thornton, Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup and Calvin Newborn.
Main title:
Before Elvis : the African American musicians who made the king / Preston Lauterbach.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Hachette Books, 2025.London : Hachette Books, 2025.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9780306833083 (hbk)
Dewey class:
782.421643782.4216
Language:
English
Subject:
African American musiciansBlues musicians -- United StatesPresley, Elvis, 1935-1977Parker, Junior -- InfluenceThornton, Big Mama -- InfluenceCrudup, Arthur, 1905-1974 -- InfluenceNewborn, Calvin -- InfluenceMusicMusicMusic: styles & genresMusicians, singers, bands & groupsBiography: generalBiography: arts & entertainment
BRN:
2986739