Bill Black
Known for
Acting
Born
September 17, 1936
Birthplace
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Died
October 21, 1965 (aged 29)
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.
Best known work
Jailhouse Rock
1957
Loving You
1957
This Is Elvis
1981
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
2007
The Dick Clark Show
1958
The Real Buddy Holly Story
1985
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
2007
Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black
2022Filmography
2022
Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Blackas Himself
2007
Elvis: #1 Hit Performancesas Self (archive footage)
2007
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Rollas Self (archive footage)
2007
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presleyas Self - Upright Bass
2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Yearsas Self (archive footage)
1985
The Real Buddy Holly Storyas Self (archive footage)
1981
This Is Elvisas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1958
1957
Loving Youas Bass Player (uncredited)
1957
Jailhouse Rockas Bass Player (uncredited)