Did Bill Black who played bass in Elvis Presley's first band play an acoustic, standup bass even though electric bass had been invented? If so, why? - Quora
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Bill Black Wasn't the Only Person to Play Electric Bass on Elvis Sessions - Bass Musician Magazine, The Face of Bass
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