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The Blue Moon Boys : the story of Elvis Presley's band / Ken Burke and Dan Griffin.
- Title
- The Blue Moon Boys : the story of Elvis Presley's band / Ken Burke and Dan Griffin.
- Author
- Burke, Ken, (Ken K.)
- Publication
- Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, c2006.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | ML421.B65 B87 2006 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Griffin, Dan, 1956-
- Description
- xxi, 279 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "The Blue Moon Boys were the most influential backing band in the history of popular music. Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana, and Bill Black - created the legendary Sun sound and invented rockabilly in the process. ... The Blue Moon Boys is a candid look at these musicians' relationship with the King, from his first rehearsals, recording sessions, and performances through his 1968 comeback."--Book jacket.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Note
- Includes index.
- "An A Cappella book."
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Scotty Moore -- Bill Black -- The Sun days -- D.J. Fontana -- The RCA days -- The movie and Army years -- The Bill Black Combo -- Fading into the shadows -- The return of Scotty and D.J. -- Nearly all the king's men -- Dead Elvis week -- The graying of rock 'n' roll -- Appendix : Those pesky Elvis influences.
- ISBN
- 1556526148
- 9781556526145
- LCCN
- ^^2006006517
- OCLC
- 64486496
- SCSB-11502487
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library