Bill Black

Bill Black
Bill Black
	Bill Black live, 1956
Background information
Birth name	William Patton Black Jr.
Born	September 17, 1926; Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	October 21, 1965 (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;

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.

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