(1926-09-17)September 17, 1926 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
October 21, 1965(1965-10-21) (aged 39) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Rock and roll
rockabilly
Occupation(s)
Bassist, bandleader
Instrument(s)
Double bass
bass guitar
Years active
1954–1965
Labels
Sun, RCA Victor (Presley); Hi, UK: Felsted, London (Combo)
Formerly of
Elvis Presley
The Blue Moon Boys
Bill Black's Combo
Musical artist
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.
^Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 2006. ISBN 9780857125958.
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