Saturday, August 24, 2013

'Big Boy' Crudup


1905, Born on this day, Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup.
Wrote Elvis' first hit 'That's All Right (Mama)' as well as two
other songs covered by the King, “My Baby Left Me,”
and “So Glad You're Mine.” Crudup earned the
nickname “The Father of Rock 'n' Roll.”