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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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Musical Excellence. Elvis auditioned for him. They started jamming on “That’s Alright,” and you know the rest. Much of Bill Black’s career was spent as Elvis Presley’s charismatic bass player, but Black also led a successful career as a bandleader, landing charting in the Hot 100 nearly twenty times. Bill Black.
The Bill Black's Combo's performance of Smokie Part 2 and Yogi in the motion picture "Teenage Millionaire" (1961).
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Bill Black was a pioneer of rock and roll music and a member of Elvis Presley's early trio. He played slap bass, guitar and led his own combo, and was known for his humor and stage antics.
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Influential upright bassist who found fame working with Elvis Presley and his own instrumental group, the Bill Black Combo. Read Full Biography.
