Of course he was considered "revolutionary" and "scandlous" at the time bt Presley only became famous because white youth of America were finally able to put a face they could hang in their bedroom to the race records they really wanted to play without their parents freaking out. That's why Sam Phillips pursued him. He always said if he could find a white singer who sounded black he could make a forturne. Presley was a "great white hope" who found fame. He put his own spin on race music mixing it with rockabilly and country.
And you're gonna cite wikipedia as a "reliable" source?? Please!!
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