Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Da CapoISBN-13:9780306833083ISBN-10:306833085UPC:9780306833083Book Category:Music, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Genres & Styles, Music, African American & BlackBook Topic:RockSize:9.10 x 6.20 x 1.30 inchesWeight:1.1508Product ID:SC91N5HX4H
Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King
In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise. After Baz Luhrmann's movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis Presley's music and style, reigniting a debate that has been circling for decades. In Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Da CapoISBN-13:9780306833083ISBN-10:306833085UPC:9780306833083Book Category:Music, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Genres & Styles, Music, African American & BlackBook Topic:RockSize:9.10 x 6.20 x 1.30 inchesWeight:1.1508Product ID:SC91N5HX4H
Preston Lauterbach is author of the American music classic The Chitlin' Circuit, as well as two secret histories of Black culture, Beale Street Dynasty and Bluff City. Preston has also co-authored three memoirs with significant figures in Black music, including Brother Robert (with the stepsister of bluesman Robert Johnson), Timekeeper (with Memphis soul drummer Howard Grimes), and the...
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