| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
American made music series |
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American made music series.
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| Contents |
Digging up West Tennessee roots -- Slow boat out of China -- Doing the Memphis thang -- The sun rises on the Blue Moon Boys -- Hitting pay dirt -- On the road with Elvis -- Scripting the movie years -- Tragedy is a revolving door -- My first album with royalties -- A farewell performance -- Ringo, Tracy, and a cast of thousands -- On the road again -- Jamming with a Rolling Stone -- I'm pretty much still here, I guess -- Happy birthday to me |
| Summary |
When Elvis Presley first showed up at Sam Phillips's Memphis-based Sun Records studio, he was a shy teenager in search of a sound. Phillips invited a local guitarist named Scotty Moore to stand in. Scotty listened carefully to the young singer and immediately realized that Elvis had something special. Along with bass player Bill Black, the trio recorded an old blues number called "That's All Right, Mama." It turned out to be Elvis's first single and the defining record of his early style, with a trilling guitar hook that swirled country and blues together and minted a sound with unforgettable appeal. Its success launched a whirlwind of touring, radio appearances, and Elvis's first break into movies. Scotty was there every step of the way as both guitarist and manager, until Elvis's new manager, Colonel Tom Parker, pushed him out. Scotty and Elvis would not perform together again until the classic 1968 "comeback" television special. Scotty never saw Elvis after that. With both Bill Black and Elvis gone, Scotty Moore is the only one left to tell the story of how Elvis and Scotty transformed popular music - and how Scotty created the sound that became a prototype for so many rock guitarists to follow |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references, discography, and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Moore, Scotty.
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Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977.
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| SUBJECT |
Moore, Scotty fast |
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Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977 fast |
| Subject |
Guitarists -- United States -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Composers & Musicians.
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MUSIC -- Musical Instruments -- Guitar.
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MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Guitar & Fretted Instruments.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
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Guitarists
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
autobiographies (literary works)
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Autobiographies
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Biographies
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Autobiographies.
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Autobiographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Dickerson, James, author.
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| LC no. |
2012045546 |
| ISBN |
9781617038150 |
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1617038156 |
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1621039501 |
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9781621039501 |
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