Chattanooga Times Free Press

Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis' first hit. He barely got paid

FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song “That’s All Right,” an easygoing shrug to a lover, would become the first single Elvis Presley ever released.
The Columbian

Sad story behind Elvis’ first hit song

FRANKTOWN, Va. — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song “That’s All Right” would become the first single Elvis Presley ever released. Rod Stewart would sing it on a ...
The Root

World's First Rock-and-Roll Song Identified

Discovery has identified what we already know: A brother sang the first rock-and-roll song. “That’s All Right Mama” by Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup is the world’s oldest rock song, according to ...
Commercial Appeal

New book 'Before Elvis' explores the music of the Black artists who influenced the King

Author Preston Lauterbach's new book "Before Elvis" explores the Black artists who influenced Elvis Presley's music. The book highlights R&B performers like Little Junior Parker, Willie Mae “Big Mama” ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Arthur Crudup wrote song that was Elvis’ first hit — and barely got paid

FRANKTOWN, Va. — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song “That’s All Right,” an easygoing shrug to a lover, would become the first single Elvis Presley ever released. Rod ...
AOL

Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis’ first hit. He barely got paid

“Of course materialistic things don’t mean everything,” says Prechelle Crudup Shannon, a granddaughter. “But they took so much more than just money.” FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup ...
WTNH

Arthur Crudup: What to know about the bluesman who wrote Elvis’s first hit and barely got paid

FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song “That’s All Right” would become the first single Elvis Presley ever released. Rod Stewart would sing it on a ...
Richmond

Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis' first hit. He barely got paid

His 1946 song “That’s All Right,” an easygoing shrug to a lover, would become the first single Elvis Presley ever released. Rod Stewart would sing it on a chart-topping album. Led Zeppelin would play ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Bluesman Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis' first hit. He barely got paid for it.

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The Grio

Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis’ first hit. He barely got paid

FRANKTOWN, Va. (AP) — Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. His 1946 song “That’s All Right,” an easygoing shrug to a lover, would become the first single Elvis Presley ever released.