But right now, we got to hit you with this way black History Fact. Today's way Black History Fact is sponsored by Underground Beach Club from the Streets to the Beach. For the latest in beachweb, iss it Underground Beach Club dot com. All right, I'm gonna be reading from the culture newspaper. The headline is, did Elvis steal from Black artists? I mean, I could save you all a bunch of time, yes, But I'm gonna enlighten you because you know, Elvis is maybe just got to do this. So let's see it,
all right. Elvis Presley's name has been circulating the news in light of a new musical drama film entitled Elvis the Late Great King of Rock and Roll quote unquote. Is most known for his signature sound and unforgettable dance moves. However, the black community recognizes him as a musical thief, stealing from lesser known blues artists. The film explores Presley's rise to fame in the nineteen fifties while maintaining a complex
relationship as a manager Colonel Tom Parker. Presley had an affinity for black music and culture since he was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He grew up on the black side of town. Presley would later run with the likes of I Turner and B. B. King. Is evident that black musicians greatly influenced him, Yet because of his whiteness, doors were open for him, they were not available to black musicians. Quote.
I always wanted to sing like Billy Kennedy of the Ink Spots, Presley told Jet Magazine in nineteen fifty seven. According to The Daily Beast, goes on to say, I liked that high, smooth style. I never sang like this in my life until I made that first record. That's all right, Mama. I remembered that song because I heard Arthur Big Boy Crude sing it, and I thought I would like to try it. Is widely known that Presley stole one of his biggest hits, hound Dog from Talented
from the talented black vocalist Big Mama Thornton. Prominent musicians and producer explained their personal encounters with the rock and roll star. Some called Presley a friend and even a brother like James Brown, while others refer to him as a crook whose entire discography was built on the backs and skills of black folks. I believe that Ray Charles is one of those people that wasn't a big fan of Elvis. He called him a punk because of exactly
what we're talking about her, all right. Legendary producer and musician Quincy Jones shared his personal interaction with Presley, which left a bad taste in his mouth. Quote, No, I wouldn't work with him, Jones said to the Hollywood Reporter. He goes on to say, I was writing for Tommy Dorsey, Oh God, back then in the fifties, and Elvis came in and Tommy said, I don't want to play with him. He was a racist. Mother blank. I'm going to shut
up now. But every time I saw Elvis, he was being coached by Otis Blackwell telling him how to say Sureley. Presley wasn't the first nor the last white artist to build his fame or legacy at the hands of black people. There was no real justice the artist. There's no justice for the artists he has stolen from that they can receive now that they are gone. And some of these artists include the following and artists and songs. So number one obviously Big Mama Thornton with hound Dog, the song
stolen by Trestley Let's see. Number two Lloyd Price Loudy Miss Cloudy. Number three Chuck Berry Memphis, Tennessee. Number four Laverne Barker with Tweedledee. Number five Funnily enough, Ray Charles, What did I Say? Number six Roy Hamilton, who Elvis is often linked to as like the actual source material for Elvis Presley in terms of the dance moves and all that sort of stuff. Check out a song called Unchained Melody to see the connection there. Number seven is
Arthur Big Boy Crudip So Glad You're Mind? Number eight Junior Parker Mystery Train. Number nine Fats Domino, Ain't That a Shame? And number ten Arthur Gunter Baby Let's play House