{"product_id":"the-sonic-swagger-of-elvis-presley-9781476684314","title":"The Sonic Swagger of Elvis Presley","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Elvis Presley''s clever manipulation of his numerous interests remains one of the music world''s great marvels. His synthesis of country, rhythm \u0026amp; blues and gospel resulted in an inventive mixture of hair-raising rock \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003ePreface\t\u003cbr\u003e 1. A Mess of Blues\t\u003cbr\u003eShake Rag\t\u003cbr\u003e 2. Memphis\t\u003cbr\u003eBeale Street\t\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Memphis Recording Service\t\u003cbr\u003e 4. \"Just play what you feel\"\t\u003cbr\u003eScotty Moore\t\u003cbr\u003eBill Black\t\u003cbr\u003e 5. Good Rockin' Tonight\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—July 5–6, 1954—Sun Studios, Memphis\t\u003cbr\u003e 6. \"That's a pop song, nearly about\"\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—July 9, 1954—Sun Studios, Memphis\t\u003cbr\u003e 7. We're Gonna Move\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—August, September 1954—Sun Studios\t\u003cbr\u003e 8. Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk\t\u003cbr\u003e 9. Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—November, December 1954—Sun Studios, Memphis\t\u003cbr\u003e10. Playing for Keeps\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—February 1955—Sun Studios, Memphis\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—March 1955—Sun Studios, Memphis\t\u003cbr\u003e11. Sneaking Around Through Music\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—July 11, 1955—Sun Studios, Memphis\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—November 1955—Sun Studios, Memphis\t\u003cbr\u003e12. RCA\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—January 10–11, 1956—RCA Studios, Nashville\t\u003cbr\u003e13. Promised Land\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—January 30–31, February 3, 1956—RCA Studios, New York\t\u003cbr\u003e14. Steppin' Out of Line\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—April 14, 1956—RCA Studios, Nashville\t\u003cbr\u003eToo Hot to Handle\t\u003cbr\u003e15. First in Line\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—July 2, 1956—RCA Studios, New York\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—August 24, September 4–5, October 1, 1956—Fox Studios, Hollywood\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—September 1–3, 1956—Radio Recorders, Hollywood\t\u003cbr\u003e16. Rip It Up\t\u003cbr\u003e17. Always the Last to Leave\t\u003cbr\u003e18. Slowly but Surely\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—January 12–13, 1957—Radio Recorders, Hollywood\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—January 15–18, 21–22—Paramount Sound Stage, Hollywood; February 14, 1957—Radio Recorders, Hollywood\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—February 23–24, 1957—Radio Recorders, Hollywood\t\u003cbr\u003e19. Blues Poetry\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—April 30, May 3, 1957—Radio Recorders, Hollywood; May 9, 1957—MGM Soundstage, Hollywood\t\u003cbr\u003e20. Trouble\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—September 5–7, 1957—Radio Recorders, Hollywood\t\u003cbr\u003e21. Blue Moon\t\u003cbr\u003e22. Way Down\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—King Creole Soundtrack Sessions—January 15–16, 23, 1958—Radio Recorders, Hollywood; February 11, 1958—Paramount Studios, Hollywood\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—RCA Studio Session—February 1, 1958—Radio Recorders, Hollywood\t\u003cbr\u003eLast Stop on the Mystery Train\t\u003cbr\u003e23. The Men as Musicians\t\u003cbr\u003eScotty Moore\t\u003cbr\u003eD.J. Fontana\t\u003cbr\u003eBill Black\t\u003cbr\u003eElvis Presley\t\u003cbr\u003e24. The Secret Recording Session\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—June 10, 1958—RCA Studio B, Nashville\t\u003cbr\u003e25. \"Everything I have is gone\"\t\u003cbr\u003e26. Any Way You Want Me\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—March 20, 1960—RCA Studio B, Nashville\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—April 3, 1960—RCA Studio B, Nashville\t\u003cbr\u003e27. Too Much Monkey Business\t\u003cbr\u003e28. Don't Leave Me Now\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—September 10–11, 1967—RCA Studio B, Nashville\t\u003cbr\u003eSinger Presents Elvis\t\u003cbr\u003eThe Music—January 13–16, 20–23, 1969—American Studios, Memphis\t\u003cbr\u003e29. Flaming Star\t\u003cbr\u003e30. Pinning Presley Down\t\u003cbr\u003e31. The Sublimes\t\u003cbr\u003e32. Diamonds Amidst the Dross\t\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: The Strange Case of Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk\t\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Hank Garland\t\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C: The Movies\t\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\t\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040488816983,"sku":"9781476684314","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476684314.jpg?v=1750946909","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-sonic-swagger-of-elvis-presley-9781476684314","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}