94 “Wild Bill” Moore (1918-1983) “Rock and Roll” 1949

William Melvin Moore tried boxing during the Depression and then turned to playing tenor saxophone. He formed a rhythm and blues band, “Wild Bill Moore, his Groovy Sax and Orchestra,” in 1948. He successfully merged the improvisation of jazz with the enthusiasm of R&B (The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz).

Wild Bill Moore "Rock and Roll"