Elvis was the most successful artist of the mid-1950s rock ‘n’ roll explosion; he was an impoverished teen from the Deep South, who came up with in the church with influences from country, blues, R&B, and the popular music of the day (Brackett, 2014). “That’s All Right, Mama” (Crudup, 1954) was the first recording Elvis did with Sam Phillips who was the owner of Sun Records (Brackett, 2014). The song has blended elements of R&B as well as country but you can’t really say the piece is either style in particular. The distinctive sound included a rhythmic guitar, a bass, and all while being enveloped in a characteristic electronic reverb effect that Sam Phillips gave to Elvis. Presley’s voice attracted is the most characteristic of African American church styles because it swoops in to pitches but he also manages to timbre from a crooner (like Nat King Cole) to a growl almost instantaneously, juxtaposing styles, while maintaining a fun dancing rhythmic feel (like Louis
Elvis was the most successful artist of the mid-1950s rock ‘n’ roll explosion; he was an impoverished teen from the Deep South, who came up with in the church with influences from country, blues, R&B, and the popular music of the day (Brackett, 2014). “That’s All Right, Mama” (Crudup, 1954) was the first recording Elvis did with Sam Phillips who was the owner of Sun Records (Brackett, 2014). The song has blended elements of R&B as well as country but you can’t really say the piece is either style in particular. The distinctive sound included a rhythmic guitar, a bass, and all while being enveloped in a characteristic electronic reverb effect that Sam Phillips gave to Elvis. Presley’s voice attracted is the most characteristic of African American church styles because it swoops in to pitches but he also manages to timbre from a crooner (like Nat King Cole) to a growl almost instantaneously, juxtaposing styles, while maintaining a fun dancing rhythmic feel (like Louis