New book 'Before Elvis' explores the music of the Black artists who influenced the King
Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision ...
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New book 'Before Elvis' explores the music of the Black artists who influenced the King
Author Preston Lauterbach's new book "Before Elvis" explores the Black artists who influenced Elvis Presley's music. The book highlights R&B performers like Little Junior Parker, Willie Mae “Big ...
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The Black artists who preceded — and inspired — the king of rock ‘n’ roll
These are questions and themes tackled in Preston Lauterbach’s new book, “Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King.” Lauterbach joined “Marketplace Morning Report” host David ...
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New book 'Before Elvis' explores the music of the Black artists who influenced the King
Lauterbach is well suited to tell the story of Elvis' Black musical forebears. Hailed by historian Greil Marcus as “the most valuable chronicler of African American music as a fulcrum and a ...
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Appropriation versus inspiration and the original “Hound Dog”
Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" was a hit when released in 1956. But the original was recorded several years earlier by Big Mama ...
Eddie Murphy Speaks: The Rolling Stone Interview
After years of silence, the comedian who changed everything opens up about going back to stand-up, 'Saturday Night Live,' the ...
Review: A look at the trailblazing musicians who came ‘Before Elvis’
Music is the most cannibalistic creative endeavor, with musicians not only drawing inspiration from predecessors and contemporaries, but often imitating specific techniques, stealing catchy riffs or ...