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The new ‘Elvis’ movie celebrates a man many see as a cultural thief

When Elvis Presley died in 1977, Lester Bangs argued his death marked the end of consensus in American culture.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

How 'Elvis' star Austin Butler lost — and found — himself in the King of Rock 'n' Roll

It was early 2019 in Los Angeles, and Austin Butler already had Elvis on the brain. A friend, hearing him sing along to "Blue Christmas" in the car, had urged him to portray the icon one day; others brought it up too. Elvis seemed to be everywhere, but it was…

Los Angeles Times

Country-soul star Yola: ‘I have a mission. I’m extremely bloody-minded about it’

The Grammy-nominated UK singer on her journey from guesting on dance bangers to starring in Baz Lurhmanm’s Elvis, and her long battle for recognition in the white, male-dominated Americana scene

The Guardian - UK

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Art Rupe obituary

American record producer who founded his own label and helped launch the careers of Little Richard and Sam Cooke

The Guardian - UK

Art Rupe, pioneering rock ‘n’ roll mogul who helped launch Little Richard, dies at 104

Record man Art Rupe, who started a small Los Angeles-based independent label called Specialty Records in 1946 and went on to help launch the careers of artists including Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Percy Mayfield and dozens of other jazz, blues, gospel, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll artists, died Friday. He…

Los Angeles Times

LGBT+ history: the story of camp, from Little Richard to Lil Nas X

Although camp is difficult to define, it probably doesn’t need much description.

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