Cover art for Before Elvis
Published
Grand Central Publishing, March 2025
ISBN
9780306833083
Format
Hardcover, 320 pages
Dimensions
23.2cm × 16.2cm × 2.8cm

Before Elvis The African American Musicians Who Made the King by

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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

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