Bill Black
William Patton Black Jr. (September 17, 1926 – October 21, 1965) 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 17, 1926 (Memphis (city in and county seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States)), Died October 21, 1965 (Memphis (city in and county seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: performer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 7260 | 6/11/1953 | Let's do it again | Bill Black | performer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Black, Bill," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304564.
Black, Bill. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304564.
"Black, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Black, Bill, 1926-1965 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93104019
Wikidata: Bill Black - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q861962
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/46963595
MusicBrainz: Bill Black - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/83247072-1bc7-44d4-a11a-4fc649ddab13
ISNI: 0000 0000 5517 9643 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055179643
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