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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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The Bill Black's Combo's performance of Smokie Part 2 and Yogi in the motion picture "Teenage Millionaire" (1961).
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Oct 16, 2021 · Bill Black's Combo - Solid and Raunchy (1960) [Complete LP] One Of Our Deleted Albums SeriesBill Black was the original bass player in Elvis Presley's band. He played on all the early Elvis...
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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, electric bass and guitar, and developed a clown persona on stage.
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...
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Apr 6, 2020 · Learn about Bill Black, the bass player who joined Elvis Presley's band in 1954 and became one of the first to use electric bass on record. Discover his influence on rock n roll, his career after Elvis, and his connection to Paul McCartney.
