The Sonic Swagger Of Elvis Presley: A Critical History Of The Early Recordings

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.

• | Author: Gary Parker
• | Publisher: McFarland
• | Publication Date: Apr 29, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 322 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Music
• | ISBN-10: 1476684316
• | ISBN-13: 9781476684314