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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 .
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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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 this ...
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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".
Bill Black. Influential upright bassist who found fame working with Elvis Presley and his own instrumental group, the Bill Black Combo. Read Full Biography.
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 their...
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Bill Black is a musician, sound designer and voiceover director. He was a bass player for Ricky Nelson and the Stone Crazy Band, and later worked on video games and films.