Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King

Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King

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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

Author: Preston Lauterbach
Format: Hardback, 320 pages, 162mm x 232mm, 537 g
Published: 2025, Little, Brown & Company, United States
Genre: Biography: The Arts

Vendor: Book Grocer
SKU: 9780306833083
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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