Bill Black

Biography

William Patton Black Jr. was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He played in Elvis Presley's early trio. Black later formed Bill Black's Combo.

Known for

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Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

2007 ⭐ 10.0

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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

2007 ⭐ 6.6

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The Real Buddy Holly Story

1985 ⭐ 6.5

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This Is Elvis

1981 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2022

Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black

Himself · 2022

2007

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

Self (archive footage) · 2007

⭐ 5.5

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2007

⭐ 10.0

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

Self - Upright Bass · 2007

⭐ 6.6

2002

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

Self (archive footage) · 2002

⭐ 5.2

1985

The Real Buddy Holly Story

Self (archive footage) · 1985

⭐ 6.5

1981

This Is Elvis Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 1981

⭐ 7.0

1957

Loving You

Bass Player (uncredited) · 1957

⭐ 6.2

Jailhouse Rock

Bass Player (uncredited) · 1957

⭐ 6.3

Frequently appears with

Steve Allen

Self (archive footage)

James Burton

Self (archive footage)

Elsa Cárdenas

Self (archive footage)

D.J. Fontana

Self (archive footage)

Elvis Presley

Self - Vocals, Acoustic G

Scotty Moore

Self - Electric Guitar

Full filmography

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Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black

2022

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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

2007 ⭐ 5.5

HD

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

2007 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

2007 ⭐ 6.6

HD

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

2002 ⭐ 5.2

HD

The Real Buddy Holly Story

1985 ⭐ 6.5

HD

This Is Elvis

1981 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Loving You

1957 ⭐ 6.2

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Jailhouse Rock

1957 ⭐ 6.3