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The Sonic Swagger of Elvis Presley|Gary Parker
The Sonic Swagger of Elvis Presley : A Critical History of the Early Recordings
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Elvis Presley's clever manipulation of his numerous interests remains one of the music world's great marvels. His synthesis of country, rhythm & blues and gospel resulted in an inventive mixture of hair-raising rock & roll and balladry. This book focuses on the music of Presley's groundbreaking early years and includes a comprehensive analysis of every Presley recording session from the 1950s. Chapters show how Presley, with one foot in delta mud and the other in a country hoedown, teamed with Scotty Moore and Bill Black to fuse two distinctly American musical forms--country and blues--to form what would come to be known as "rockabilly." Also detailed is Presley's influence on music and how his contributions are still celebrated today.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781476684314
  • ISBN-10: 1476684316
  • Publisher: McFarland & Company
  • Publish Date: May 2022
  • Dimensions: 8.74 x 5.83 x 0.79 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.95 pounds
  • Page Count: 322

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