Bill Black
American bassist (1926–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Patton Black Jr. (September 17, 1926 – October 21, 1965)[1] was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He played in Elvis Presley's early trio, The Blue Moon Boys. Black later formed Bill Black's Combo.
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Birth name | William Patton Black Jr. |
Born | (1926-09-17)September 17, 1926 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | October 21, 1965(1965-10-21) (aged 39) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | , Country |
Occupation(s) | Bassist, bandleader |
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Years active | 1954–1965 |
Labels | Sun, RCA Victor (Presley); Hi, UK: Felsted, London (Combo) |
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