Dred-Scott Keyes interviews author Peter Guralnick about the relationship between African-Americans and Elvis Presley.
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Dred-Scott Keyes interviews Peter Guralnick author of the two volume biography "Last Train to Memphis" and "Careless Love"about the relationship between African-Americans and Elvis Presley.
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Dred-Scott Keyes interviews Peter Guralnick author of the two volume biography "Last Train to Memphis" and "Careless Love"about the relationship between African-Americans and Elvis Presley.
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Awesome.Thanks for putting this on. |
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Excellent overviewConsidering the popular stereotype of Elvis as a racist, it's nice to hear someone with actual facts at his disposal that can shatter that distasteful myth. |
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Arun Jassi
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 11:13 AM | Permalink
Excellent
Thanks for putting this on.People need to know the truth about Elvis-that he was color-blind, you didnt have to be of any racial persuasion for him to love you.