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Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King by Preston Lauterbach 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

About the Author
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 forthcoming Spirit of the Century (with the Blind Boys of Alabama). His works have earned book of the year recognition from the Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Rolling Stone. He lives near Charlottesville, Virginia.


Book Information
ISBN 9780306833083
Author Preston Lauterbach
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint Da Capo Press Inc
Publisher Hachette Books
Weight(grams) 540g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 162mm * 28mm

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