TCB
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of TCB
First recorded in 1965–70; the name of a Motown TV show and recording, and popularized in TCB Band, Elvis Presley's band after 1969
Example Sentences
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Eventually, he went solo, enlisting the vocal talents of a then-unknown Emmylou Harris, as well as members of Elvis Presley’s TCB band such as James Burton and Glen D. Hardin, to perform on “GP.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
Back in the late 1990s, TCB received a grant to recreate the production from photographs — including sets, costumes, props and much of the choreography.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
The number soared to 315,600 in 2019, up 15.1% from a year earlier, TCB data showed.
From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 2022
Tutt continued working with Presley until his death in 1977, and played with TCB band members for years after.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2021
But for the guys, TCB, when we walk onstage, when we sing and when we play, it’s taking care of business, man, straight ahead.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2019
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