TCB

American  

Or tcb

abbreviation

1. taking care of business; take care of business.

   With the game clock winding down, our offense was on the field TCB.

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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

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TCB

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

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

Growing up, Elvis loved Captain Marvel and he wanted to be Freddy’s original incarnation of Captain Marvel Jr. His cape, the famous TCB thunderbolt — Elvis got it all from Captain Marvel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2019

Other items on the block include Elvis' personal Walther PPK handgun, engraved "Elvis" and "TCB."

From Reuters ● Aug. 13, 2015

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