Before Elvis : The African American Musicians Who Made the King

Author: Lauterbach, Preston

Music: styles & genres

Published on 6 February 2025 by Hachette Books (Da Capo Press Inc) in the United States.

Hardback | 320 pages, 8-page b&w insert
161 x 237 x 29 | 532g

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