Elvis Presley - How Great Thou Art 1972 (My reaction with commentary)
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- Elvis Presley signing live, How Great Thou Art is a spiritual experience that should be heard by everyone!
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We Were Robbed Of Not Seeing The Great Man Here In The UK.As For Elvis Singing Gospel Music Cannot Be Eclipse By Anyone Absolutely Soul Searching .He Did After All Carry The Bible Every Where He Went Says It All About Elvis And Gospel Music ."His Hand And Mine " Superb Gospel Album Elvis At His Best.
you can thank Parker for not letting Elvis travel.
When i listen to Elvis singing gospel it makes me want to go to church. thank you.
You're wrong Paula. When you listen to Elvis singing gospel YOU ARE ALREADY IN CHURCH! 😁
Elvis received a Grammy for his Gospel. He’s in Gospel Hall of Fame, along with six others. He was a phenomena created by God.😊
Only Elvis... who else could break out into a gospel song during a rock concert and the fans go nuts?? Elvis, that's who. I love it ❤❤❤ Thank you for this reaction
Only Elvis could sing a Gospel song in a middle of a concert! He was very religious!
Wow. Elvis Presley’s gospel music will move you. 🙏🇺🇸
Love my Elvis and love his gospel
I have been a fan since I was 12 years and I am 79 years old now and I still listen to him every day. thx
Why me Lord (1974), You gave me a mountain (1973)
My brother was a huge Elvis fan. I found my brother deceased of natural cause April 27th. His wife and I had this played at his funeral a week ago.
I am sorry for your loss. 🙏🏽
I am so sorry for your loss
Sincere condolences on you loss. 🙏🙏
Sorry to hear about your brother, I hope and pray that his wife is keeping well
Heartfelt condolences Christopher.
Awesome! Nothing better than Elvis singing gospel!
True fact: The Grammys that Elvis was awarded were for his gospel recordings only. He truly was a very spiritual person. He sings with The Lord now.🙏
GREAT 👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️ ELVIS IS THE BEST!
I've really been enjoying your Elvis reactions. Thank you so much!
Thank you for watching and your kind words. Be blessed!🤙🏾
Gospel was Elvis first love and it shows.Elvis had his imperfections but he DID love Jesus.He did not like being called the King and told a lady at one of his concerts that there is only ONE KING and his name is Jesus..
Oh sweet Lord 🙏 this is the best ❤️
Gospel music was in his heart and soul. Thank you for sharing this video with us...🌻
I heard in 1974 Memphis concert Elvis say one of his favorite songs was "Why me Lord". Beautiful song live 1974 in that concert.
Huah! Glad I found you. My husband is getting ready to retire after 40 years in the Army. We're from Tennessee thanks for the great Elvis reactions ❤️
If there had been no Tom Parker; maybe there would have been a happier Elvis. I think he would have been free to travel and perform outside the U.S. I have heard him speak about this in an interview. We love Elvis. God Bless!
Thank you for your service. Elvis was Sargent in Army.
Extraordinary
Even I, a heathen (who was raised to believe) is utterly moved, touched and cleansed by his delivery. 👍🥃
Please check out one of his most Powerful performance of ‘ What now my Love’ the ending is incredible!
I like your reactions because you are succinct.
Thank you for watching and your kind words. 🤙🏾
@@AskTheAdjutant I will keep watching. I think I signed up for notifications.
I don't think I had paid much attention to Elvis gospel until I checked out your video. So, there you go. You never know what you inspire in the next person.
I love the history of pop culture. I found the Baz Luhrmann interview with Elvis childhood friend Sam Bell very interesting. It is long, but worth the effort if you haven't seen it.
React to Baz Luhrmann the director of the new Elvis movie interviewing Sam Bell a childhood friend of Elvis between the ages of 6 to 14.
Elvis' true love was gospel. As a teen he was a member of the East Trigg Avenue Baptist Choir led by the great gospel composer and Civil Rights gadfly W. Herbert Brewster. (Brewster said "Elvis' voice was the voice of Calvary, that suggested that God use him.")
Elvis saw his rock songs as "bubblegum," much as he loved rock and roll. He warmed up for those performances (even on the set of Jailhouse Rock) by singing gospel. He unwound from his concerts the same way, late at night in his suite with his backup singers and celebrities and ordinary people who joined him. As his backup Cissy Houston said, "You can't get away from your roots. Everything Elvis did had that gospel flavor."
Great..........Why Me Lord by Elvis is as good.
Hello, have to watch this once more.
CAPTAIN TOM, SIR: Thank you for your reaction on this beautiful rainy day in Minnesota, (and I am very thankful)! Elvis's "1968 Comeback TV Special includes a Gospel medley: "I Feel Like a Motherless Child", "Up Above My Head", Where Could I Go", and "Saved". Also there are Gospel sessions from Graceland, live impromptu glimpses with J.D.Sumner & The Stamps Quartet; songs like "The Lighthouse", "Lead Me", "Joshua Fit The Battle", "I John" as well as others, maybe depending how you choose. Again, THANK YOU, AND GOD BLESS!
Believe it or not elvis never won a Grammy for rock n roll.being the king of rock n roll. But he won a Grammy for this gospel albumand I think that meant more to him.
Nobody sings gospel songs like Elvis Presley his songs touches your heart and soul that man truly believed in God and loved him very much I even heard he would read the Bible when he was in the hospital he loved God may he rest in peace
Awesome !
Thank you
Thank you for sharing Captain Tom. A quick correction, Elvis’ career was from 1956-1977.
There was simply no type of music that he couldn’t sing and sing well. For him to outdo the original artist was the norm. But, gospel was his true love. As amazing as this performance was, it doesn’t compare with the 1977 version.
He was overweight and in poor health. When he sang praises to God, he gave his all. The 1977 performance is my absolute all time favorite. The power and passion is beyond compare.
I know you’ll enjoy it.
What is the word you close with?
Accept your blessings today.
Thank you for watching and your feedback as well as correction. The word is my take on the word shalom. Peace and blessings. Also go in peace. "Shalawam"🙏🏽
ELVIS Gospel is his best work he only won Grammy’s (2) for his Gospel music. You must see 1977 version of How Great Thou Art, his last performance before he passed on. Also from 1968 comeback special I’m saved/Where could I go but to the lord will Enjoy it I give my word.
I enjoy your Elvis reactions. Thanks! have you reacted to "Elvis and the Black Community" yet?
Yes I have. Please check out my channel. 🤙🏾
I highly recommend checking out You'll Never Walk Alone. Perfection!
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Elvis , the man ... going back to his roots and the music of his youth ... he always aspired to be a gospel singer ... spent hours after a performance singing gospel songs with his crew as a wind down before going to bed !
Beautiful voice!! Gives me the goosebumps
Yes as hé said this song IS from his album 1966 ''how great how thouh
His 3 Grammys were for Gospel music. He has 3 Albums which could make you cry or get your happiness and glory make you feel so spiritual. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Thank you for keeping remembering him for new generations,many have never listened,or knew he did certain songs. There is an entirely new generation just now finding out why he was so important to us.
CAPTAIN TOM, PLEASE REACT TO ELVIS SONG, "HE GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN, " IT WAS RECORDED FROM HIS HAWAII CONCERT, IN 1973, I THINK
Hi sir ! Would you please review the 1966 extended version of an Elvis gospel song, "So High"? It's a fantastic version and one of Elvis' personal favorites next to "How Great Thou Art", "Peace in the Valley" and "He Touched Me". Amazing vocals and back up singers! 😁 Thank u as always! Absolutely loving your channel and thankful to be on this Elvis journey with u!
It is interesting to discuss what Elvis would have been without Parker. He still would have existed since he was already discovered at Sun and had large regional success. Tom was able to take it to the next level no doubt. It really is hard to say though. Would Elvis have stayed in music and not made the movies? I can see if that route was taken, there may not have been a need for a British Invasion. I think success would be relative. Who knows were Sam Phillips and Elvis would have taken things. Music might have been more edgy and exploratory. One can only wonder.
You do a great job with your channel Captain!
Thank you so much. I gave all the glory to The Most High! 🙏🏽
Can you please Do Elvis just pretend please 🇬🇧🤔
My first time watching you and I enjoyed it. I've subscribed and look forward to other reactions. I love Gospel music too. Have you listened to his American Trilogy live from Hawaii? You'll enjoy it.
Thank you for watching and subscribing!🇺🇸 Yes I have listened to and reacted to American Trilogy.
Would you react to Mother Vernon Oliver Price singing gospel in church? I love her!
What does that mean after you say blessings and blessings the word you use after that what does that mean I've never heard it before thank you and God bless I love Elvis's gospel I agree with you his gospel songs are absolutely amazing but then again I love all his music rock country love songs whatever he sang I loved but his gospel is definitely my favorite especially how Great thou art from his last concert I love the other two versions but the last version is my top favorite take care and God bless
Greatings Lynn. I am saying "Shalawam". It is my take on "Shalom". The Hebrew word for Peace and Blessings. Thanks for asking. 🙏🏽
@@AskTheAdjutant wow I learned something new everyday I don't know Hebrew that's why I asked what did it mean I had a feeling it meant something to do with religion like God bless you or something thanks for telling me and peace be with you too and God bless you
There was Elvis before Colonel Parker was in the picture
This version is good but the one he did in his last concert was fantastic you should react to that one too
CAPTAIN TOM, SIR: As long as you like Gospel music, (I do as well, and sing for various functions), but I would like to please introduce you to my favorite Tenor artist: DAVID PHELPS. DAVID has an unbelievable voice along with an unbelievable range! Please consider him in your wonderful music reactions. "Let Freedom Ring" "O Holy Night"...(looking out my window today, there's still snowbanks!), along with Bill & Gloria Gaither performed Live. That song still gives me chills. DAVID also performs a secular song. Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing", and in the same "key" as Whitney. THANK YOU!
Wow indeed. That beautiful bass singer you hear, especially when Elvis says "sing it fellows" is J.D. Sumner. J.D. (drags out that bass note on the verse "what joy shall fill my HEARTttttttt) is noted for the lowest vocal bass note ever recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records.
J.D. Sumner, Ed Enoch, Ed Hill and Rick Strickland made up the amazing J.D Sumner And The Stamps Quartet. They performed live with Elvis from 1971 thru 1977 (the year Elvis died & JD sang at ELVIS funeral).
I sincerely believe that we would have never had the Elvis we had without the colonel. The record companies would have turned him into just another singer. The colonel knew what Elvis had was special. I’ll
Always be grateful
To him for that. That’s my opinion, anyway. Take care, my friend.
Without the colonial there would be no Elvis.
I think Elvis won a Osar for his gospel album. Have you seen the new Elvis trailer
Yes, check out my channel. I did a reaction to the newest trailer. 🤙🏾
From 1954 to 1977.. as for "if there was no Tom Parker there would be no Elvis" that's wrong. Parker wasn't around when Elvis had his first hit ."That's alright Mama" Elvis had already appeared for over a year on the Louisiana Hayride before Parker became his manager. Bob Neal whom was VERY connected to the music industry was Elvis's manager prior to Parker, The Hayride was shooting him to stardom, and the big record companies would have came calling even without Parker, . and as Parker said , Elvis would have been a star with any manager. It would be better if you had real knowledge of Elvis's timeline before reaching a viewpoint. Would his career been different? perhaps, perhaps not, maybe just the movie portion, But Make no Mistake, it wasn't Parker that made him a star. it was his unparalleled talent, charisma, and showmanship.
I am not sure you are correct that Elvis would have sky rocketed to fame the way he did without the colonial. I do know that Elvis should have fired him in 1968. If they would have done the Christmas show that the colonial wanted to do there would have never been a comeback.
@@orioles1971 It wasn't in 68 that he should have fired Parker, if he had fired him in 1960 there would have been no need for a "comeback", it was Parker's lousy management signing movie contracts that made Elvis a joke to the music industry though the 60s. Again,,,, if not for 9 years of neglecting his Musical development Elvis would not have needed a "Comeback".
I don’t agree or disagree, but Elvis signed every contract himself so he is more to blame than the colonial. Elvis was not unhappy with the colonial in 1960 because of how well his career was going, but by 1968 Elvis should have come to his senses and fired him than.
@@orioles1971 I do agree with you, The question was would there have been an Elvis if there was no Parker? I say absolutely, the path was laid out prior to Parker and Elvis's talent would have propelled him to the top regardless of whi his manager was. would it have been a different show? sure. but he would have made it to the top. Note, Parker had no say in the music.
Tom and Prissy were the 2 BIGGEST Con artists walking!
Elvis was great in spite of Tom Parker. Yes he got Elvis to RCA.
When Elvis came back from the army he slowly killed the genius in Elvis. When you killed the genius in an artist the body soon follows.
From 1960 he kept Elvis from great songwriters so no more number ones. When Elvis in 1969 went to American Studios he had again 2 no one's. Then leech Parker kept him from them as well.
Elvis detested his movies in the sixties.He became a joke in Hollywood What really frustrated and hurt him was that profits from his movies was used to make great pictures like Beckett with Peter O'toole and Richard Burton.
Parker kept Elvis from world tours which he desired, singing to 2 presidents in the White House , and before the Queen of England.
Elvis thrived on challenges,but from 1973 he sang in the same places over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.
Angelo Dundee did not make Muhammed Ali great.
Elvis caused a stir wherever he performed in the beginning.
Tom Parker said after Elvis's death that he was going to make Ricky Nelson greater than Elvis.
Parker was a huge gambler and thus needed money. So why didn't he make another artist great.
Elvis was great because of his multi talents which included his voice delivery, charisma, presence, sooo handsome, generosity great acting skills etc.
Parker threatened great songwriters not to bring any songs to Elvis.
How was it possible for others to become famous but greatest singer somehow needed that Parker.
If Elvis could have had more challenges,scripts etc he would not have looked for escapism in prescribed drugs. Even the bodyguards who had written that horrible book said that whenever zElvis had a challenge then it was pure Elvis without drugs.
HE AINT CALLED THE KING FOR NOTHING!
PLEASE GO DOWN THE ELVIS GLOBAL MUSIC RABBIT HOLE
Yes ma'am!🤣🤣🤙🏾
These are blk. gospel songs so this prove he was not racist.
How could Elvis be racist with blk. female singers?
Whites during the late 60s had not one black back up singer but the ",Rat Pack". It was headed by Frank Senatra. Frank had included SAMMY DAVIS JR..
So, again, he was not racist. He did treat his entire blk. back up singers fair.
His blk.back up singers did speak well.of Elvis.
It was stated by a black 👩 that Elvis was at his group 's party, Elvis asked her to dance with him..
White men were not allowed to show lobe to blacks.
Elvis always stated, he do not listen to how his fans feel.
The colonial gambled 1 million dollars from Elvis's account. The colonial did not care and forced Elvis to remain on tour.
Elvis tried but failed
He was too sick to work.
Elvis was broke. He only had 20 million Dollard left..
Everyone did get mad at the colonial. ..because Elvis tried to work but. It killed him. He had over 12 different 💊. Pills.
Elvis no longer had heard l am. mindfest.
Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts. 🤙🏾