Before Elvis Before Elvis

Before Elvis

The African American Musicians Who Made the King

Preston Lauterbach
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Publisher Description

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

GENRE
Arts & Entertainment
AVAILABLE
2025
January 7
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
288
Pages
PUBLISHER
Hachette Books
SELLER
Hachette Digital, Inc.

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