Text Box: Presley wanted to make a record to surprise his mother. Text Box: “His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. Yet B.B. King continues to wear his crown well.” Text Box: The first of his many hits came in 1960. Messages of black pride were shown in such songs as “Say It Loud - I’m Black and I’m Proud,” which made him a role model. Text Box: Many types of music were blended into Hendrix’s style. Text Box: “I’ve always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music.”

Elvis Presley

Jimi Hendrix

James Brown

BB King

Aretha Franklin

Musical Influences

A photograph promoting the film Jailhouse Rock depicts singer Elvis Presley  1957

 

 

James Brown, two days before his death, greatest-jamesbrown-videotradinglist.com, 12/23/06