Although his church congregation had many Black members, he also developed his own sounds and style of singing. A lot had to do with the way he was brought up. Many people thought he sounded like a black man when he sang. The long hair and the sideburns, the way he dressed was a different self rendition. He was a different kind of a child he always wanted his own way of life. He did this through most of his life as a child. At that church Elvis used to sing gospel music. His mom was a very religious person who went to church a lot and he went to church with her. It all started when he was a young boy, who was raised in the poor section of Tupelo Mississippi. He was portrayed as a man about Rock and Roll. This is a story about a man who loved rock and roll and a black woman who could take him to a whole different world. While her story is not historically accurate, it invites readers to investigate the racial relationship and the universal power of friendship and music. According to Crosland “Elvis is an important figure in popular music and culture Willie Mae Thornton represents personal, artistic, and ethical values admired by Walker”. The question has been, was her story a historically accurate account of the relationships between Elvis and Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton.
In the story 1955, Alice Walker explores how music became a way for African Americans and young white Americans to communicate and what changes in society. While the civil rights movement was not yet fully under way, the music industry was a field where African Americans were helping to have a voice.
The early 1950s’ were an important time in American history and cultural history.
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