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But early famous purveyors of rock like Elvis, in his renegade adoration for gospel and blues, have been reported in multiple instances to give credit to Black artists as the impetus of rock and roll.

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Handy was Memphis' most famous musician until the arrival of another transplant to the city, who helped ignite the so-called big bang of rock 'n' roll when he recorded "That's All Right" on July 5 ...