William Patton "Bill" Black, Jr. was an American musician. He is noted for being Elvis Presley's bassist. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, and one of nine children, Bill Black played bass ('slapped/rockabilly' upright double) with guitarist Scotty Moore while Elvis Presley played rhythm guitar and sang "That's All Right (Mama)" in a Sun Studios session in Memphis that is considered a seminal event in the history of Rock and Roll. Wikipedia
Black first recorded for Sun Records in early 1954 as a member of a country band, Doug Poindexter and the Starlite Wranglers , who also included guitarist ... www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=B6au67ur0h0jg
... Photos News Celebrity Page Bill Black Born: Sep 17, 1926 in Memphis, TN Died: Oct 21, 1965 in Memphis, TN Genre: Rock Styles: Instrumental Rock , Jazz , Soul and R&B , Big Band , ... entertainment.msn.com/artist/?artist=132505
Nine years older than Elvis, Bill Black did appear to be further down life's highway, with his hair receding at the sides, even in early photos. www.elvis.com.au/presley/article_blackie.shtml
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