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Originally Posted by Forward To Death
Except, Elvis and Bill Haley were doing it before Chuck and Richard. Nice try though.
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You mean Elvis was stealing before them?
Although Jackie wasn't rock n roll, Jackie Wilson was doing the hip twisting and leg movements before Elvis. I think Elvis was also influenced by Jackie's singing style as well. Jackie doesn't get enough credit. They never what to give the black pioneers any credit
Elvis idolize Jackie Wilson.
Elvis imiated alot of his dance moves and twisting his hips ALL that came from Jackie. Elvis was not the FIRST to do rock n roll. Elvis would probably tell you that himself actually most of his idols were black musicians who pioneered rock n roll.
Fats Dominos anyone?
He just did manufactured imitations of it. Most of his hits were written by African American songwriters that he just covered and they became more popular because of who he was.