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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 ...
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Hear an Unreleased Arthur Russell Song, ‘Oh Fernando Why’

Ibiza’s Circoloco is well known as one of the island’s wildest parties, with a musical policy focused squarely on underground house and techno of a Continental bent (and “bent” pretty much sums up the ...
The Boombox

Chance the Rapper, Ziggy Marley & Stephen Colbert Joyously Remake the ‘Arthur’ Theme Song [WATCH]

If you’re feeling down in the dumps today, this should lift your spirits. The animated children’s show Arthur has been a beloved mainstay on PBS and its theme song has become a sing-along anthem for ...
Alternative Press

'Arthur' theme song covered by Stephen Colbert, Ziggy Marley, Chance The Rapper is everything

You didn't know you needed the Arthur theme song covered by Stephen Colbert, Chance The Rapper and Ziggy Marley—until now. The collaboration was featured on Colbert's Late Show. Marley originally ...
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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.
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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.