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
"TCB" stood for "taking care of business," a favorite expression of Presley's.
From Reuters ● Aug. 1, 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
“Shout out to Chuck Brown, Backyard Band, CCB, TCB — all the go-go bands that cultivated the feeling and the sound of D.C. Honestly, this song is a tribute to that,” Velvet says.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 1, 2021
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