Bill Black
Biography
William "Bill" Patton Black, Jr. was born on September 17, 1926. He would become most famous for playing bass for Elvis Presley from 1954…moreBorn
9/17/1926, Memphis, TennesseeDied
10/21/1965Birth Name
William Patton Black, Jr.Gender
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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S 28:
Ep 48
Show #4093
1/11/90
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Late Night With David Letterman
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S 8:
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Show #1090
2/2/89
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Although Elvis did not attend Black's funeral, he did visit the family privately after the funeral to express his condolences.
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Bill Black was one of the first bass players to utilize the electric Fender Precision Bass guitar, which he used on Elvis Presley's famous 1957 song, "Jailhouse Rock."
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When Bill Black's Combo formed, their first hit was an instrumental entitled "Smokie," and it made it to the Top 10 on the charts.
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