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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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William Patton "Bill" Black, Jr. (September 17, 1926 – October 21, 1965) was an American musician who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. Black was the bassist in Elvis Presley's early trio and the leader of Bill Black's Combo.
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.
Oct 16, 2021 · He played on all the early Elvis recordings. After leaving Elvis Presley's band he formed Bill Black's Combo, which became one of the most popular instrumental bands of the period. Bill...
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Aug 27, 2019 · Blue Tango (Anderson) by Bill Black’s Combo This is one of several Bill Black hits that are also commonly available in similar re-recorded versions, however this post is his original 1960...
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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
