Funk, soul and R&B composer, musician and actor Rick James, from his autobiography "Glow", quoting BB King as the person who set him straight about Presley's true love and respect for the blues.
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I have to respect Elvis accomplishments. He took R&B and made it respectable to white people. Plus it was B.B King, who knew Elvis personally, explained to me Elvis was quick to respect and acknowledge the black artists who influenced him.

— Funk

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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I have to respect Elvis accomplishments. He took R&B and made it respectable to white people. Plus it was B.B King, who knew Elvis personally, explained to me Elvis was quick to respect and acknowledge the black artists who influenced him." in the context of "Funk, soul and R&B composer, musician and actor Rick James, from his autobiography "Glow", quoting BB King as the person who set him straight about Presley's true love and respect for the blues." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977) was an American singer, musician, and actor. Popularly known by his first name as "Elvis," as "The King of Rock and Roll" or simply as "The King," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.