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Why Wouldn't Quincy Jones Work With Elvis? It's Obvious—Mr. 'Blue Suede Shoes' Was a 'Racist MF' [Updated]
Quincy Jones likes Brazilian music. He does not, however, fuck with Elvis Presley. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter as part of their new “THR Icons” series, Jones discussed the racism he experienced in Hollywood, the George Floyd protests and yes, he had some words to say about Mr. “Blue Suede Shoes.” When…
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Queer Black Woman Who Invented Rock ’n’ Roll
What we know as rock ’n’ roll did not exist before her. She came before Elvis and Johnny Cash. She preceded Chuck Berry and Little Richard.