D. J. Fontana and Elvis Presley (rhythm guitar). They called themselves The Blue Moon Boys. This became the band that would perform and record the vast majority of Presley's hits of the 1950s. Along with the occasional piano and backing vocals from the Jordanaires, The Blue Moon Boys played on several Elvis hits, including "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel", and "Jailhouse Rock". The band toured extensively. Throughout 1956 and 1957, the band had several television appearances, which included "The Ed Sullivan Show". The band broke up in 1958 and Black never played with Fontana or Presley again afterward. He died in
Backing vocalist backing vocals during the chorus (refrain) section of the songs. Alternative terms for backing vocalists include "backing singers", "backing vocals", "additional vocals" or, particularly in the United States and Canada, "backup singers" or sometimes "background singers" or "harmony vocalists". While some bands use performers whose sole on-stage role is performing backing vocals, it is common for backing singers to have other roles. Two notable examples of band members who sang back-up are The Beach Boys and The Beatles. The Beach Boys were well known for their close vocal harmonies, occasionally with all five members singing at once such as "In