Elvis was raised in the ghetto, attended predominantly black churches growing up ( his gospel songs are amazing). Elvis never forgot his roots. He was, and will always be, the King. He crossed all genres with ease and grace. His catalog is vast and varied. Enjoy the ride. You won't regret it.
Elvis is the best selling solo artist of all times. His Aloha concert 1973 was watched by 1.5 billion people. He died 1977 of the age 42. More ELVIS please. ❤❤❤❤
This was our music. We were totally cool! ;o) We were cooler than any other generation, and we had the best music in the universe! Nobody will ever be able to top our music! 60s and 70s. No fancy editing abilities, just pure talent. We prided ourselves in being unique and creative. Gen Z wants one gender and for everyone to be spoon-fed their opinions. And to think, they think boomers are the dumb ones. :o(
He was (and still is) the biggest deal. He is the only performer who has sold more than one billion records. And he still has millions of fans - including this one❤
More people watched elvis aloha from hawaii concert in 1973 than watched the moon landing. Over one billion people tuned in to watch elvis in that show ,that's one billion. Greetings from Manchester, England.
To learn more about Elvis’ background, check out “Elvis Presley and the Black Community- that echo will never die”. Elvis was born and raised I poor, primarily black neighborhoods in Tupelo, Mississippi & later in Memphis, Tennessee. He naturally absorbed some of that culture, especially its music. He sang Gospel at a Black Baptist church in Memphis. There are 2 parts the the video. The part one can be easily searched. The Part 2 video is best viewed by searching for the post from Shawn & Mel since it has no interruptions. Also check out “If I can Dream” which was his tribute to MLK.
and there it is. a black man does a reaction to Elvis, and he has to watch Elvis and the black community. yet when a white person does a reaction to Elvis, don't watch Elvis and the black community
This was my generation. Elvis was raised dirt dirt poor, His neighborhood was predominantly black. Check out Kentucky Rain, Suspicious Minds. It was hard to pin his music down into any specific genre. His hated racism. When the biggest venue of the time asked him to sing there, they said, you can leave the black back up singers home…he refused saying, if they’re not coming, I’m not coming. They relented, and he drove around that stadium with his back up singers sitting proudly in that car with him. His back-up singers speak of him very highly saying they were treated with respect and got paid very well, He is a legend. And he was a legend in his time. He served in the army at a critical time in his career when it was just taking off, but he insisted on serving. His manager didn’t want him to…afraid he would become irrelevant being away for such a long time. But, of course, he came back stronger than ever. When Martin Luther King was shot, he grieved. And the song, “If I can Dream.” Was born. If you haven’t heard that tribute, you must. New sub here.
He was born and raised in the Black Ghetto in Mississippi. The revolution he caused began in July 1954. He invented himself .... No other! They banned him threatened him with jail and put him in the army for two years to tame him. He caused Black and White to come together. He was the FIRST SUPERSTAR. opened all the doors for others to follow. The most records sold in Music history. Invented the greatest show on Earth,
Wow…. they did not put him in the military to tame him. If you actually read the stories of Elvis He wanted to go in the military. They didn’t want Elvis in the military because of his fame.
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 … Rarely seen a 🐖 like you on CZcams!! I'm not alone in my opinion of you!! It's about time you finally got into a mental asylum 😵💫 and stopped insulting people all the time on the internet!!
He sang all genres of music. His first love Gospel, but he was called the King of Rock&Roll, because of his early appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, when he was 21 yrs old and R&R was new. He had the looks, voice, moments which some adults considered vulgar back then. He acted in 31 movies from 1956 - 1969. He was drafted into the Army and served from 1958-1960. He died at age 42 in 1977 and a record number of flowers were sold. He lived at his home Graceland, in Memphis TENN. It has been preserved and open for tours, and it is the most visited home, besides the White House. He is one of the greatest singers and performers of all time.
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425actually, people of all races refer to him simply as "The King"....the king of music. Negativity only came or comes from ignorant, jealous and or resentful fugly peeps 🤫
@@Elvista it was a title given to him by white America, black America did not give him that title it was white America. What's there to be jealous of Elvis? He was a puppet.
Elvis was not racist and he wanted equal for all! Watch Elvis and the black community! You will get a better understanding of who and what he was! Keep on diving. You will be surprised!! We all still love ❤️ 😍 💖 HIM FOREVER
You need to react to his tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King who died 8 miles from his home in Memphis, "If I Can Dream" from the 68 Comeback special. Elvis was born in 1935, poor and grew up in a black neighborhood, and went often to a black church he burst on the scene in 1956, I was a 12 year old and my father thought he was two sexy for me to watch on tv because he was shaking his legs and hips. they even evidentially only showed him from the waist up on TV. To see his struggles and contribution to a racist society please watch, "Elvis Presley and the Black Community. " the echo will never die. He changed music and culture. He is to day the number single selling artist of all time. thanks for giving Elvis a chance. Be Blessed.
Elvis grew up poor and became the biggest selling solo performer in history. He had talent, looks, charisma, and humility. That's why he is the "King of Rock n roll".
Yes people tried to stop him from releasing this song but he said "No people need to hear about this" He grew up dirt poor, homeless at times and held a great respect for black communities. He wrote a song for MLK. Read up on him. Legend.
The song is about the cycle of poverty. Elvis is the King of Rock. He has been inducted into 5 different Hall of Fames. Recommend song from the 68 comeback special. Actually, any thing from the Comeback Special. Then Suspicious Minds Las Vegas live performance. Then I suggest you watch performances from the 1950s. That’s were it all began.
Thanks so much for your reaction to Elvis (Jan. 8, 1935-Aug. 16, 1977). Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, in a 2 room shack of a house his dad built with money he borrowed from his boss. That's how dirt poor they were. He was one half of identical twins; the other boy - Jesse Garon - was stillborn. They were so poor, that Jesse Garon was buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. At Graceland they have a plaque with his name on it in his memory. Elvis always got along with the black community and learned a lot about music from his friends of color. Also, according to the one drop rule, Elvis would not be considered white, since he has Cherokee ancestors on both the Smith (his mother) and the Presley (his father) sides of the family. His paternal grandfather, Jesse Dunning Presley, was not happy that his two sons, Elvis' father Vernon and his brother Vester, married two sisters, Gladys and Clettes who were known to have Cherokee blood in their family tree. J.D. Presley was quite the racist a-hole, often drunk and a philandering husband to Minnie Mae (they were actually separated long before they finally divorced in 1954) who was always competing with his sons Vester and Vernon and who was known to abuse his kids when drunk. J.D. was was publicly against race mixing and was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree. It was more publicly known that the Smith family had Native blood in their family tree, so when both his sons fell for 2 Smith sisters and Vernon, on top of that, was still a minor at 17 when he eloped with Gladys who was 4 years older than him, Jesse was totally pissed off. As a child, Elvis already had many friends in the black community at the time his family was one of 4 "white" families that lived in the predominantly black neighborhood The Hill, just across from Shake Rag. His childhood friend Sam Bell said that some of the (black) kids in that neighborhood had lighter skin than Elvis (czcams.com/video/LrFCyNMvZWk/video.html). One of Elvis' bodyguards once said that he thought it was a miracle Elvis got into Humes High School in Memphis, because it was "lily white". Elvis wanted to be more open about his Native ancestry, but his manager "colonel" Tom Parker (real name Andreas van Kuijk) was against it because he was afraid it might cost Elvis fans (and himself money). They did have Elvis play characters in his movies though where he had Native American blood (Flaming Star, G.I. Blues, Stay Away Joe). Once Elvis had his own (apprentice) job learning to be an electrician, he saved up his money and bought his clothes in the same style that many of his friends of color wore. He was called a (forgive me, just stating facts here) "n-lover" and got beaten up several times too. Later, when he was an established star, he would not perform at places where the members of color of his back-up band/orchestra weren't allowed.
Elvis was born in the Ghetto so he knew exactly what he was singing about. Elvis was known as The King Of Rock And Roll. He was so much more than that though. He really was the start of music that people had never heard before. He was the start of everything. He was and still is the greatest entertainer and singer of all time. You’ve so much to learn but trust me you will love every single second of this journey. More Elvis please. Please react to Elvis singing An American Trilogy from Aloha from Hawaii 1973. Elvis was born a twin but sadly his brother Jessie didn’t make it. Elvis always felt very lonely and I think that’s why. Great Reaction 💞💞From Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴👑👑👑🤴🤴🤴🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻👌👍
Where to start listening to Elvis. Over 20 years of footage, etc. Such a legacy. Gospel to blues, rock to country... singles, LPs, clips from films, live concerts. Welcome to the Elvis rabbit hole... enjoy your journey. This is a favourite of mine...
Since Elvis grew up in the ghetto he knew what he was talking about, this was the story of one young man that lost his struggle and then another little child was born and the cycle continues! He was the King of Rock and Roll and he hated that title because he said there was only one true king and that was God.
Elvis was an icon of the YOUTH REVOLUTION of the 1950s while also being a segregation-busting rebel musician that came up through the black and white churches in the segregated South DURING the Great Depression through the Civil Rights era. Grew up DIRT POOR, in a home with NO RUNNING WATER and NO ELECTRICITY. He was a CULTURAL ICON, a philanthropist who is credited for ending Polio, supported Dr Martin Luther King, and many other black-owned organizations. The people THAT KNEW ELVIS PERSONALLY of course KNEW THE TRUTH about Elvis, and what made him SO DIFFERENT from other musicians of the day. Elvis cracked open the segregated racist radio stations, music venues and eventually the record companies! Black songwriters would get three new income channels that would exist solely because Elvis covered their song: 1. song rights. 2. royalty checks in the mail. 3. Their own album sales would skyrocket. THIS is how Elvis began to tear down racist barriers in the music business and he legit opened it up to everyone. And the corruption of the record CEOs were so bad... even black record execs were ripping off black artists. RECOMMENDATIONS that would be GREAT for you to react to and learn about his lesser knows SOCIAL IMPACT which was bigger than any other artist in history. #1 Recommendation: Elvis and the Black Community. A great collaboration of interviews by legends and historic figures in the black community discussing Elvis. czcams.com/video/xd1pXw1DmsA/video.html #2 Recommendation: Just as important to watch. An amazing HISTORICAL interview with one of Elvis' first close friends, a black gentleman by the name of SAM BELL. Sadly Sam died soon after this interview. You'll learn more by watching this one video than ANY ONE HOUR HISTORY CLASS you ever attended. The beginning of the new ELVIS MOVIE came from this very interview about LIFE in one of the first mixed (predominantly black) communities in America. Black and white boys playing TOGETHER -- didn't happen down in the segregated South in the 1930s and 40s -- it was very dangerous to life and limb for kids or adults. You don't want to miss this if you want the actual truth: czcams.com/video/LrFCyNMvZWk/video.html&t= #3 Recommendation: "King of Kindness" czcams.com/video/CrJ1c9tm-C0/video.html Elvis' work ending Polio when noone else was breaking through to US young people, the creation and building of the legendary St Judes Hospital, and other heartfelt social work and benefits work. #4 Recommendation: "200 Cadillacs" czcams.com/video/KHd5mEfxXlg/video.html&t= Elvis' favorite car was a Cadillac. One dealer can vouch for some number between 150-200 Caddies that he bought for close friends, staff and even random people that he knew needed a car, but couldnt afford one.
People called him the King of Rock and Roll or just the King, but he didn't like to be called like that. If you dive deeper into his legacy you' ll be surprised how versatile he was. He could sing any kind of genres. I loved your reaction! Please do more Elvis! Thank you!💚🌞
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 You introduced skin color in the discussion, so I pointed out that "not everything is about skin color." I don't see the relevance of it being mentioned.
@@buckbuchanan4902 And yet not one black person has made a comment here. Which proves my point, Elvis was targeted to an all white America and audience. Hence the question.
Elivs was a huge deal . i saw the other day where he had sold over 500 million records and that the Guinness World Records book had named him best vocalist of all time .
Elvis lived in the ghetto when he was a child..Hu used to attend negro churches, and grew up with their gospel music which he loved. Learn about Elvis..you'll be glad you did!
A great song to start with on Elvis he bought it out in 1969 his manager didn't want him to sing it but Elvis went n recorded it anyway great reaction thank you 😊
You keep listening,you will be in for a treat. The best vocalist the world has ever heard and seen. He was the king! Full stop. He had the lot beautiful hunan inside and out
I love seeing the younger generation reacting to music of the one and only King of Rock and Roll. EP was a kind, caring, generous soul who loved everyone. No one can or will replace him. His charisma and personality showed in each and every song he sang.
Elvis could sing anything. He learned blues music from blues artist. Same with other music. He had black friends as well as artist. When he took his female singers to Vegas he was told they couldn’t stay in their hotel. He told them that if they couldn’t stay and get the best he wasn’t going to sing. That’s the type of man he was. Please listen to more of his music. Unchained Melody was sang in 77 about a month before his death. Also If I Can Dream. He had a stunning voice and he even sang country music.
More Elvis please “If I Can Dream” 68 comeback Special 50th Anniversary (white suit). This is a tribute to MLK who had been assassinated early that year. This performance is a masterpiece.
Thanks for reviewing. Yeah he is called The King. Something he never liked to be called. He was known as The king of Rock n’Roll. He was GREAT towards the Black community. It’s here on CZcams. He was the best Charity giver ever! To total strangers. Covered every kind of music. 33 Films. 21 No 1s. He had many different styles of dancing. And moves. Practically everyone copied him. Still do.
Elvis started it all. He was the first megastar. People called him the king but his friends called him E. A nickname he was given as a boy while living in a housing project. It had 4 homes for white families and the rest were for black families. He hung out with 5 other kids and the fancied themselves a gang. Riding bikes with 1 strap not buttoned on their overalls and popping wheelies to show off the girls. Silly little boys is what they were but they were friends and they called him E. He kept it even when he moved to Memphis from Tupalo. Elvis believed there was 1 king. Jesus. If you listen to his friend from Tupalo speak on Elvis you hear a love for him. Their families loved him. His family loved them and I guess Elvis's mom made the best Kool aid lol
Elvis was deemed the king of rock however he sang All genres and won Grammys for his gospel he was inducted into all 5 Halls of Fame he is the king of music. THE GOAT.
It was meant to bring social awareness to the reality of what was happening in the world at that time. The song was written by Mack Davis and Elvis saw the value and recorded it.
He wrote and performed a song right after Martin Luther King was killed.called is I could dream. It was beautiful ❤ Elvis loved all people and had a special connection to soul type gospel music. He was a very generous man as well. I hope you give it a listen and reaction.
Elvis mastered EVERY genre!!! He is the only person to have been elected to the Music Hall of Fame in every category! Rock, Gospel, Country, Rhythm and Blues, and Hillbilly! He grew up DIRT POOR so he knew what it was like to have nothing when you are growing up. This was one of a couple of "message songs" that Elvis recorded. The other was "If I Can Dream." Good reaction!
Elvis is known for putting a lot of emotion into his songs and this song was originally given to Sammy Davis Jr. who turned it down instead suggesting it be given to Elvis because Elvis lived this life and could sing it with an authenticity and authority that Davis could not which I feel is definitely conveyed. Elvis was and is still one of the biggest cultural influencers; you would be surprised by the things he started that continue today. I think everyone, especially younger people, are better for knowing what Elvis was truly about and you'll understand why he is so important.
Next song: IF I CAN DREAM. czcams.com/video/u-pP_dCenJA/video.html A real special one. THE ONE SONG THAT WILL TALK TO GENERATIONS of YOUNG PEOPLE for THOUSANDS OF YEARS to come. Imagine the 1960s, race riots. JFK Shot Dead. RFK Shot Dead. Malcolm X Shot Dead. Dr Martin Luther King shot dead. In particular, the MLK and RFK assassinations affected him beyond repair and push him into action. There were MANY ROADBLOCKS to get this song to the public square. NBC executives said NO. Elvis' manager Tom Parker said NO. Sponsors and advertisers over at NBC who was supporting this TV special said NO. NOONE wanted to touch the subject of racism and human unkindness, but Elvis. In the end, Elvis won and got his chance, so he placed the song AT THE END of his show, right where they wanted him to finish with a Christmas song. Elvis had already agreed to the Christmas song. He was a deeply religious man, and would spread the Word daily. Soon as Elvis heard this song he said he was placing it at the end, the grand finale. Everyone was pissed. Except for Elvis. He changed the world. When it mattered, when IT REALLY MATTERED, Elvis did big things to bring people together. Typically he did these things behind the scenes, he never asked for praise for any of his generous deeds, which were MANY. But THIS TIME... for the first time he wanted to lend his voice PUBLICALLY. The nation was in mourning and fighting. Elvis saw a vision of peace and inclusion that very very few other people were seeing at the time. We are in NEED of his voice and vision TODAY.
Just subbed. Good luck with your channel and enjoy your Elvis journey. He grew up in a Ghetto in East Tupelo, Mississippi and then lived in the Projects in Memphis in his teens. He has been inducted into 23+ halls of fame. The original and forever GOAT. He always put everything he had into his songs and performances and his fans love him with a passion equal to his own.❤️ Thanks for this reaction, hoping for many more of Elvis.🥰
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 Do you write lies? I have to laugh. You write untruths about Elvis Presley on many, many Elvis sites or on CZcams and only make Elvis bad. Although I have given you information several times where you could see that you are writing untruths about Elvis. Why are you doing that?
Elvis was called "The King of Rock 'n Roll" starting in the mid-1950's because he was one of the first (and biggest) stars to sing in what became that genre. It brought forth the now-iconic rhythm in songs, a prime example being "You Ain't Nothin' but a Hound Dog".
JailHouse Rock, Hound dog, He was the King of Rock n Roll and the biggest selling solo recording artist of all time with record sales that have surpassed the 1.6 Billion mark
Elvis is the only artist in history to be inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame, the Country hall of fame and the Gospel hall of fame! He spanned all genres and was simply the greatest singer the world has ever known!
I enjoyed your very first Elvis reaction and hope to see many more. He was (and remains) a HUGE deal because he fused different genres together and moved to the music while most singers back then just stood still while they sang. He was full of swag and charisma and influenced not only music but the entire culture. He recorded over 700 songs (1954-1977). A few recommendations: Elvis Presley "Ready Teddy" on The Ed Sullivan Show (2:03) JAILHOUSE ROCK (1957) - Elvis Presley - Classic Movie Musical. Numbers (3:29) Elvis Presley - Trying To Get To You ('68 Comeback Special) (2:58) Elvis Presley You've Lost That Lovin Feeling Live 1970 (4:13)
Elvis sang on a variety show back in the 50s when he was just starting out. 80% of all the TVs in the Us were tuned to that channel to hear him. He was a very big deal. He grew up around black people and loved gospel and black music. He was born into horrible poverty and lived in the projects in Memphis when his dad was in prison. He had black backup singers and always have a treated people equally.. He was so saddened by MLKs assassination in Memphis. Listen to him sing If I Can Dream from his 68 Comeback special, white suit. It was his tribute to MLK and RFK.
Elvis is perhaps the biggest cultural icon as well as most famous celebrity ever. Anything you think Elvis resembles I can almost guarantee he came 1st & they copied him. Elvis did not write his songs but he did most of his arrangements especially when he was older. He did get much of his inspiration & influences from gospel & "black" music..a term I personally don't care for as good music should transcend racism & bring people together. He brought his own style & talents to popularized a style of music that was VERY controversial when he performed in the 50s. Elvis opened doors for African American musicians to be commercially successful at a time when segregation was normal & expected in pretty much everything. Anytime someone is that successful, talented, good looking, etc...there are going to be haters & lies will be spread. If you choose to go down the Elvis rabbit hole you'll find out he was not perfect but he was most definitely not racist, did not "steal" anyone's songs, etc. In fact, many artists careers were boosted in a big way when Elvis recorded their song. Fact is if you are a songwriter & you want to get paid you better hope someone records your song & it sells. Elvis is still selling today so I think that speaks for itself. Elvis fans are passionate & loyal so you'll most likely get a lot of views. But he really was an amazing performer, with an amazing voice & generally sounded better live with no auto tune or fancy tricks. Just pure talent with some of the best back up singers & band members of his time. You'd be missing out if you don't check out more..even if it's not a deep dive.
Hey Mate Great reaction This song was to bring awareness to people living in the ghetto Elvis really cared about those things because he grew up poor himself He was told not to record this song because it was about black people struggling And other song which Elvis was told not to record was If I Can Dteam It was a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr Elvis felt so strongly sbout his assassination that he had to do something Elvis cared and he used his platform Tto bring his concerns to the world Thank yiu fot reacting to Elvis With Elvis You cant go wrong I have subscribed to you
“If I Can Dream” 68 Comeback Special 50th Anniversary remastered (white Suit) is a tribute to MLK Jr and Robert Kennedy. I think it is Elvis best performance, his heart and soul went into it.
Elvis was one of the first performers (if not the first) who crossed barriars between black/white. White people listen to Country and Bigbands and coloured people listen to (Rhythm and )blues and Gospel.Each with their own radiostations‼️ Elvis put them all together. He was a pioneer and could sing everything....as no other💯
Mac Davis wrote this song. He was inspired by memories of a friend he had when he was 5 or 6 and couldn't understand why his friends had to live in the bad part of town. Elvis recored it in 1969. Fun fact...this songvwas iriginally titlwd The Vicious Circle. Mac Davis also wrote Elvis hits "Don't Cry Daddy & A Little Less Talk. I am so happy and impressed that a young man of your age is so interested in old school music. You must be a true lover of music..
time to listen to more elvis music..try IF I COULD DREAM.he did this song after MLK passed. he was a huge fan of MLK.and many countless other amazing songs..
Elvis grew up in in Mississippi in a very poor area and spent his teens in Memphis poor areas. You need to listen to his early stuff from the 1950's and 1960's. Love Me Tender, Blue Suede Shoes, Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock, Don't Be Cruel, and so many others. He was called the King of Rock n Roll. He was as Big as the Beetles, but I think most Boomers would say he was bigger than the Beetles. At least I would!
Elvis was one of the biggest singers of all time. I remember when "In the Ghetto came out. Great song that affected a lot of people. He could sing anything. I recommend "I can't help falling in love with you." A favorite of many of the ladies! If you learn to croon like that they'll be falling at your feet.
Genres are a new thing since Elvis lived, people did not limit themselves back then to one style. He sang this song because he grew up so poor, dirt poor, that the project kids were sorry for him. His agent thought this song would be career suicide, but Elvis insisted, he knew the song raised an important issue. He sang rock&roll, ballads, a german oomp pah song, played piano at home to sing gospel to, he loved gospel since childhood. You will need to explore his catalogue and decide which category they all fit in for yourself. His other controversial song was If I Can Dream. He was troubled by recent tragic events, asked a writer to write him a song, told the writer what to include, and performed the resultant song, over the colonel's objections. Elvis refused to perform in a stadium, unless his back-up singers were allowed to enter through the front gate, like everyone else, he had them ride in, in an open topped limo..
Elvis is Number 1 in any rankings. He lead the way in 1956 with his first record” That’s alright Mama” which was like nothing else of that era. In a time of segregation, he brought black and white music together. He performed with black backing singers, he got cancelled by the. Establishment for being too “vulgar” in his movements whilst singing. He chose songs written by black artists and made sure they got the credit for it on the record sleeves. Songwriters knew if he sang one of their songs it would be a hit. He was called the “King of Rock and Roll” a title he disliked , saying “ the only King is Jesus Christ” He always included gospel songs in his concerts as that was his personal favourite genre. He has a global fan base, with fanclubs in Australia, Great Britain, Europe, Japan, India as well as America. In fact, he had more Number 1 records abroad than in the States. 👌🕺💕
The King of Rock and Roll. Elvis swing in several genres: Gospel, Country, Rockabilly, Rock and Roll and R 6 B. To learn more about who Elvis was , want th the video of "Elvis and the Black Community". ( 2 parts) Songs: If I Can Dream ( A tribute to MLK 1968 Comeback Special) Hound Dog. ( Video 1956 Ed Sullivan Show) What Now My Love ( 1973 Aloha Concert, the rehersal) Jail House Rock ( video)I You Gave Me a Mountain ( 1973 Aloha concert) Just Pretend ( 1973 Vegas concert) Can't Help Falling in Love Trouble ( video from movie King Creole) Tryin' to Get to You ( 1968 Comeback Special) Suspicious Minds ( 1970 Vegas concert) shows you how he liked to play around and entertain. There is a little bit of genre in the songs I've listed. In 1973 ( Aloha from Hawaii concert) Elvis was the first person to do a live televised via Satellite concert that was seen in 46 countries by over 1.5 billion ppl. worldwide. It had never been done before. It was a brilliant move. ( Because of some unfortunate circumstances) , Elvis was never able to tour in other countries so that's the reason for the satellite concert. Elvis didn't write his own songs ( he couldn't read music), but rather covered those songs that had special meaning to him. He always put his touch to the music to make it in his style, and has a playlist that is the length of his arm. He was big into Karate and designed his one piece outfits to resemble those of the sport. As time went on he added the bling and a cape. Elvis was quite the entertainer and never took himself to seriously. He liked to joke and play around on stage.
This was from 1970 he didn't publicly say a lot about all the burning race and other issues at the time, but he certainly spoke through his music and in who he chose to have play with him and how he treated them. He was a pretty amazing figure. And CZcams has video all the way from when he first broke at the age of 20 years old in 1954, all the way up through this 1970 Vegas show which has a lot of Great Performances, and then a few years later all the way up to within seven weeks of his early death. So there is lots of Elvis to check out and it really is a fascinating journey because he was a global phenomenon. And it happened to him when he was so young. For an incredibly powerful emotional performance that was the finale of his 1968 Comeback Special, another socially-conscious song, he chose to end the show with a dedication to Martin Luther King and also to just the insane strife that the country was going through at the time, If I Can Dream. He is in a white suit with a red tie to symbolize all the blood being lost in Vietnam, and his name is really huge behind him on the stage. It is one of the most emotional performances I've ever seen. It's one of his famous ones.
That song was a wake up call about what the other half of America didn’t know
Young man I’m 65 years old and a baby boomer. Our music will never be forgotten. It’s a pleasure to see such a fine kindhearted young man. Thank you
This is one of his best songs… I get chills every time I hear this song
Elvis was raised in the ghetto, attended predominantly black churches growing up ( his gospel songs are amazing). Elvis never forgot his roots.
He was, and will always be, the King. He crossed all genres with ease and grace. His catalog is vast and varied. Enjoy the ride. You won't regret it.
Elvis is the best selling solo artist of all times. His Aloha concert 1973 was watched by 1.5 billion people. He died 1977 of the age 42. More ELVIS please. ❤❤❤❤
Elvis il migliore il più grande in assoluto. The best the greatest all of the time 🔝👑⚡ ciao dall'Italia 🇮🇹
Elvis had many fans. Many many
The king rules
More people than watched the moon landings
Thanks your comment I can see you Love Elvis Like I do night Elvis fans
This was our music. We were totally cool! ;o) We were cooler than any other generation, and we had the best music in the universe! Nobody will ever be able to top our music! 60s and 70s. No fancy editing abilities, just pure talent. We prided ourselves in being unique and creative. Gen Z wants one gender and for everyone to be spoon-fed their opinions. And to think, they think boomers are the dumb ones. :o(
He was (and still is) the biggest deal. He is the only performer who has sold more than one billion records. And he still has millions of fans - including this one❤
Elvis was born and raised in the ghetto in Tupelo MS one of 4 families in a black neighborhood. The King of Rock n Roll.
More people watched elvis aloha from hawaii concert in 1973 than watched the moon landing. Over one billion people tuned in to watch elvis in that show ,that's one billion. Greetings from Manchester, England.
To learn more about Elvis’ background, check out “Elvis Presley and the Black Community- that echo will never die”. Elvis was born and raised I poor, primarily black neighborhoods in Tupelo, Mississippi & later in Memphis, Tennessee. He naturally absorbed some of that culture, especially its music. He sang Gospel at a Black Baptist church in Memphis. There are 2 parts the the video. The part one can be easily searched. The Part 2 video is best viewed by searching for the post from Shawn & Mel since it has no interruptions. Also check out “If I can Dream” which was his tribute to MLK.
and there it is. a black man does a reaction to Elvis, and he has to watch Elvis and the black community. yet when a white person does a reaction to Elvis, don't watch Elvis and the black community
Yes he definitely stood up.
Hello from England. Could you please tell me where i can find the programme you said to look up? Many thanks
@@eileenbaran7040 to what?
@@eileenbaran7040 stood up to what? take a pi55?
This was my generation. Elvis was raised dirt dirt poor, His neighborhood was predominantly black. Check out Kentucky Rain, Suspicious Minds. It was hard to pin his music down into any specific genre. His hated racism. When the biggest venue of the time asked him to sing there, they said, you can leave the black back up singers home…he refused saying, if they’re not coming, I’m not coming. They relented, and he drove around that stadium with his back up singers sitting proudly in that car with him. His back-up singers speak of him very highly saying they were treated with respect and got paid very well, He is a legend. And he was a legend in his time. He served in the army at a critical time in his career when it was just taking off, but he insisted on serving. His manager didn’t want him to…afraid he would become irrelevant being away for such a long time. But, of course, he came back stronger than ever. When Martin Luther King was shot, he grieved. And the song, “If I can Dream.” Was born. If you haven’t heard that tribute, you must. New sub here.
Elvis grew up in poverty and he could identify with the lyrics. Beautiful song
He was born and raised in the Black Ghetto in Mississippi. The revolution he caused began in July 1954. He invented himself .... No other! They banned him threatened him with jail and put him in the army for two years to tame him. He caused Black and White to come together. He was the FIRST SUPERSTAR. opened all the doors for others to follow. The most records sold in Music history. Invented the greatest show on Earth,
Wow…. they did not put him in the military to tame him. If you actually read the stories of Elvis He wanted to go in the military. They didn’t want Elvis in the military because of his fame.
Elvis changed the World!
how?
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 … Rarely seen a 🐖 like you on CZcams!! I'm not alone in my opinion of you!! It's about time you finally got into a mental asylum 😵💫 and stopped insulting people all the time on the internet!!
He crossed ao many boundaries and opened the door for many!
@@lillianthomas8445 what boundaries did he cross and what doors did he open for whom?
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 do your research on him and you will know.
No other King has impacted the world throughout history like Elvis.
Uhmm Jesus?
No artist was as big as elvis Hawaii concert was watched by over 1.5 BILLION people nobody will ever top that and over 82 percent watched his concert
Elvis knew about being poor and he helped a lot of folks
MJ was the King of Pop. Elvis was just "THE KING"!
He sang all genres of music. His first love Gospel, but he was called the King of Rock&Roll, because of his early appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, when he was 21 yrs old and R&R was new. He had the looks, voice, moments which some adults considered vulgar back then. He acted in 31 movies from 1956 - 1969. He was drafted into the Army and served from 1958-1960. He died at age 42 in 1977 and a record number of flowers were sold. He lived at his home Graceland, in Memphis TENN. It has been preserved and open for tours, and it is the most visited home, besides the White House. He is one of the greatest singers and performers of all time.
a title given to him by white people.
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425actually, people of all races refer to him simply as "The King"....the king of music. Negativity only came or comes from ignorant, jealous and or resentful fugly peeps 🤫
@@Elvista it was a title given to him by white America, black America did not give him that title it was white America. What's there to be jealous of Elvis? He was a puppet.
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@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 you do realise he grew up in a Black neighborhood and went to a Black church weekly right? Probably not, as you are a clown
If Elvis didn’t sweat he wasn’t singing…
Elvis was a champion for civil rights. My favorite was Suspicious Minds. Elvis was the King of Rock when Rock 'n' Roll was new.
Elvis was not racist and he wanted equal for all! Watch Elvis and the black community! You will get a better understanding of who and what he was! Keep on diving. You will be surprised!! We all still love ❤️ 😍 💖 HIM FOREVER
You need to react to his tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King who died 8 miles from his home in Memphis, "If I Can Dream" from the 68 Comeback special. Elvis was born in 1935, poor and grew up in a black neighborhood, and went often to a black church he burst on the scene in 1956, I was a 12 year old and my father thought he was two sexy for me to watch on tv because he was shaking his legs and hips. they even evidentially only showed him from the waist up on TV. To see his struggles and contribution to a racist society please watch, "Elvis Presley and the Black Community. " the echo will never die. He changed music and culture. He is to day the number single selling artist of all time. thanks for giving Elvis a chance. Be Blessed.
Elvis grew up poor and became the biggest selling solo performer in history. He had talent, looks, charisma, and humility. That's why he is the "King of Rock n roll".
Elvis was brought up in the ghetto. ❤
Yes people tried to stop him from releasing this song but he said "No people need to hear about this" He grew up dirt poor, homeless at times and held a great respect for black communities. He wrote a song for MLK. Read up on him. Legend.
The song is about the cycle of poverty.
Elvis is the King of Rock. He has been inducted into 5 different Hall of Fames.
Recommend song from the 68 comeback special. Actually, any thing from the Comeback Special.
Then Suspicious Minds Las Vegas live performance.
Then I suggest you watch performances from the 1950s. That’s were it all began.
Thanks so much for your reaction to Elvis (Jan. 8, 1935-Aug. 16, 1977).
Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, in a 2 room shack of a house his dad built with money he borrowed from his boss. That's how dirt poor they were. He was one half of identical twins; the other boy - Jesse Garon - was stillborn. They were so poor, that Jesse Garon was buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. At Graceland they have a plaque with his name on it in his memory.
Elvis always got along with the black community and learned a lot about music from his friends of color. Also, according to the one drop rule, Elvis would not be considered white, since he has Cherokee ancestors on both the Smith (his mother) and the Presley (his father) sides of the family. His paternal grandfather, Jesse Dunning Presley, was not happy that his two sons, Elvis' father Vernon and his brother Vester, married two sisters, Gladys and Clettes who were known to have Cherokee blood in their family tree. J.D. Presley was quite the racist a-hole, often drunk and a philandering husband to Minnie Mae (they were actually separated long before they finally divorced in 1954) who was always competing with his sons Vester and Vernon and who was known to abuse his kids when drunk. J.D. was was publicly against race mixing and was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree. It was more publicly known that the Smith family had Native blood in their family tree, so when both his sons fell for 2 Smith sisters and Vernon, on top of that, was still a minor at 17 when he eloped with Gladys who was 4 years older than him, Jesse was totally pissed off.
As a child, Elvis already had many friends in the black community at the time his family was one of 4 "white" families that lived in the predominantly black neighborhood The Hill, just across from Shake Rag. His childhood friend Sam Bell said that some of the (black) kids in that neighborhood had lighter skin than Elvis (czcams.com/video/LrFCyNMvZWk/video.html). One of Elvis' bodyguards once said that he thought it was a miracle Elvis got into Humes High School in Memphis, because it was "lily white". Elvis wanted to be more open about his Native ancestry, but his manager "colonel" Tom Parker (real name Andreas van Kuijk) was against it because he was afraid it might cost Elvis fans (and himself money). They did have Elvis play characters in his movies though where he had Native American blood (Flaming Star, G.I. Blues, Stay Away Joe). Once Elvis had his own (apprentice) job learning to be an electrician, he saved up his money and bought his clothes in the same style that many of his friends of color wore. He was called a (forgive me, just stating facts here) "n-lover" and got beaten up several times too. Later, when he was an established star, he would not perform at places where the members of color of his back-up band/orchestra weren't allowed.
Check out if I can dream by Elvis it's a tribute to MLK Jr after he was assassinated
Elvis was the BIGGEST deal. He sold 1.2 billion records
Elvis IS the King of Rock nRoll
@tonyfilipone4186: 1.6 billion Elvis albums sold was officially announced in 1986. two billion today.
Elvis was born in the Ghetto so he knew exactly what he was singing about. Elvis was known as The King Of Rock And Roll. He was so much more than that though. He really was the start of music that people had never heard before. He was the start of everything. He was and still is the greatest entertainer and singer of all time. You’ve so much to learn but trust me you will love every single second of this journey. More Elvis please. Please react to Elvis singing An American Trilogy from Aloha from Hawaii 1973. Elvis was born a twin but sadly his brother Jessie didn’t make it. Elvis always felt very lonely and I think that’s why. Great Reaction 💞💞From Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴👑👑👑🤴🤴🤴🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻👌👍
Where to start listening to Elvis. Over 20 years of footage, etc. Such a legacy. Gospel to blues, rock to country... singles, LPs, clips from films, live concerts. Welcome to the Elvis rabbit hole... enjoy your journey. This is a favourite of mine...
Since Elvis grew up in the ghetto he knew what he was talking about, this was the story of one young man that lost his struggle and then another little child was born and the cycle continues!
He was the King of Rock and Roll and he hated that title because he said there was only one true king and that was God.
Everyone was devastated the day of his passing!!
He was the biggest star in the world, handsome and talented, he remained humble and generous until the end.
Elvis was an icon of the YOUTH REVOLUTION of the 1950s while also being a segregation-busting rebel musician that came up through the black and white churches in the segregated South DURING the Great Depression through the Civil Rights era. Grew up DIRT POOR, in a home with NO RUNNING WATER and NO ELECTRICITY. He was a CULTURAL ICON, a philanthropist who is credited for ending Polio, supported Dr Martin Luther King, and many other black-owned organizations.
The people THAT KNEW ELVIS PERSONALLY of course KNEW THE TRUTH about Elvis, and what made him SO DIFFERENT from other musicians of the day.
Elvis cracked open the segregated racist radio stations, music venues and eventually the record companies! Black songwriters would get three new income channels that would exist solely because Elvis covered their song:
1. song rights.
2. royalty checks in the mail.
3. Their own album sales would skyrocket.
THIS is how Elvis began to tear down racist barriers in the music business and he legit opened it up to everyone. And the corruption of the record CEOs were so bad... even black record execs were ripping off black artists.
RECOMMENDATIONS that would be GREAT for you to react to and learn about his lesser knows SOCIAL IMPACT which was bigger than any other artist in history.
#1 Recommendation: Elvis and the Black Community. A great collaboration of interviews by legends and historic figures in the black community discussing Elvis. czcams.com/video/xd1pXw1DmsA/video.html
#2 Recommendation: Just as important to watch. An amazing HISTORICAL interview with one of Elvis' first close friends, a black gentleman by the name of SAM BELL. Sadly Sam died soon after this interview. You'll learn more by watching this one video than ANY ONE HOUR HISTORY CLASS you ever attended. The beginning of the new ELVIS MOVIE came from this very interview about LIFE in one of the first mixed (predominantly black) communities in America. Black and white boys playing TOGETHER -- didn't happen down in the segregated South in the 1930s and 40s -- it was very dangerous to life and limb for kids or adults. You don't want to miss this if you want the actual truth: czcams.com/video/LrFCyNMvZWk/video.html&t=
#3 Recommendation: "King of Kindness" czcams.com/video/CrJ1c9tm-C0/video.html Elvis' work ending Polio when noone else was breaking through to US young people, the creation and building of the legendary St Judes Hospital, and other heartfelt social work and benefits work.
#4 Recommendation: "200 Cadillacs" czcams.com/video/KHd5mEfxXlg/video.html&t= Elvis' favorite car was a Cadillac. One dealer can vouch for some number between 150-200 Caddies that he bought for close friends, staff and even random people that he knew needed a car, but couldnt afford one.
I love seeing younger generations discovering Elvis! Give me more Elvis and Ill sub and so will many others! 😊
Elvis il migliore il più grande in assoluto. The best the greatest all of the time 🔝👑⚡ ciao dall'Italia 🇮🇹
People called him the King of Rock and Roll or just the King, but he didn't like to be called like that.
If you dive deeper into his legacy you' ll be surprised how versatile he was. He could sing any kind of genres.
I loved your reaction!
Please do more Elvis!
Thank you!💚🌞
a title given to him by white people.
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 Not everything is about skin color.
@@buckbuchanan4902 what does that have to do with my comment?
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 You introduced skin color in the discussion, so I pointed out that "not everything is about skin color." I don't see the relevance of it being mentioned.
@@buckbuchanan4902 And yet not one black person has made a comment here. Which proves my point, Elvis was targeted to an all white America and audience. Hence the question.
I would suggest you listen to the song again… he is telling a story! As true today as it was then … brings me to tears every time I hear it.
Elvis was raised in a poor little Mississippi town. He knew poverty and lived among poor black families!
Elivs was a huge deal . i saw the other day where he had sold over 500 million records and that the Guinness World Records book had named him best vocalist of all time .
1.6 billion Elvis albums sold was officially announced in 1986. two billion today.
Elvis lived in the ghetto when he was a child..Hu used to attend negro churches, and grew up with their gospel music which he loved. Learn about Elvis..you'll be glad you did!
A great song to start with on Elvis he bought it out in 1969 his manager didn't want him to sing it but Elvis went n recorded it anyway great reaction thank you 😊
You keep listening,you will be in for a treat. The best vocalist the world has ever heard and seen. He was the king! Full stop. He had the lot beautiful hunan inside and out
My mom was a big Elvis Fan. I grew up listening to his music and I loved his movies. He died when I was about 14.
He put his heart and emotion in every song he sang.
He has so many good songs. All different kinds of music.
Elvis was the king if rock & roll you’ll
Love his songs Listen to his gospel “how great thou art”
I love seeing the younger generation reacting to music of the one and only King of Rock and Roll. EP was a kind, caring, generous soul who loved everyone. No one can or will replace him. His charisma and personality showed in each and every song he sang.
Elvis could sing anything. He learned blues music from blues artist. Same with other music. He had black friends as well as artist. When he took his female singers to Vegas he was told they couldn’t stay in their hotel. He told them that if they couldn’t stay and get the best he wasn’t going to sing. That’s the type of man he was.
Please listen to more of his music. Unchained Melody was sang in 77 about a month before his death. Also If I Can Dream. He had a stunning voice and he even sang country music.
More Elvis please “If I Can Dream” 68 comeback Special 50th Anniversary (white suit). This is a tribute to MLK who had been assassinated early that year. This performance is a masterpiece.
If I Can Dream is a must watch video...Elvis did it after MLK was killed. His vocals and the message are spot on.
He could sing every kind of music invented
Aloha from Hawaii king of Rock n Roll,..thank you for staying alive Bob Joyce Elvis❤, thanks n appreciate you are listening✌️
Elvis was the king of rock and roll 🐐
Thanks for reviewing. Yeah he is called The King. Something he never liked to be called. He was known as The king of Rock n’Roll. He was GREAT towards the Black community. It’s here on CZcams. He was the best Charity giver ever! To total strangers. Covered every kind of music. 33 Films. 21 No 1s. He had many different styles of dancing. And moves.
Practically everyone copied him. Still do.
Elvis started it all. He was the first megastar. People called him the king but his friends called him E. A nickname he was given as a boy while living in a housing project. It had 4 homes for white families and the rest were for black families. He hung out with 5 other kids and the fancied themselves a gang. Riding bikes with 1 strap not buttoned on their overalls and popping wheelies to show off the girls. Silly little boys is what they were but they were friends and they called him E. He kept it even when he moved to Memphis from Tupalo. Elvis believed there was 1 king. Jesus. If you listen to his friend from Tupalo speak on Elvis you hear a love for him. Their families loved him. His family loved them and I guess Elvis's mom made the best Kool aid lol
Elvis grew up dirt poor as a child, he change the world with his music and he will live on forever
Elvis was deemed the king of rock however he sang All genres and won Grammys for his gospel he was inducted into all 5 Halls of Fame he is the king of music. THE GOAT.
It was meant to bring social awareness to the reality of what was happening in the world at that time. The song was written by Mack Davis and Elvis saw the value and recorded it.
Elvis is the king, period.
This song was written in 1968. Written by Mac Davis. He is called the king for a reason.
He wrote and performed a song right after Martin Luther King was killed.called is I could dream. It was beautiful ❤ Elvis loved all people and had a special connection to soul type gospel music. He was a very generous man as well. I hope you give it a listen and reaction.
Love Elvis. Learn more by watching documentary the echo will never die. I cried the day he died
Elvis is the king. The king of rock.
The biggest deal........the greatest selling artist of all-time.
He was and will always be The King of Rock and Roll.....
Elvis mastered EVERY genre!!! He is the only person to have been elected to the Music Hall of Fame in every category! Rock, Gospel, Country, Rhythm and Blues, and Hillbilly! He grew up DIRT POOR so he knew what it was like to have nothing when you are growing up. This was one of a couple of "message songs" that Elvis recorded. The other was "If I Can Dream." Good reaction!
He sings If I can dream for tribute to Martin Luther King.He was a great humanitarian.He was very poor .He was king of rock and roll
Elvis is known for putting a lot of emotion into his songs and this song was originally given to Sammy Davis Jr. who turned it down instead suggesting it be given to Elvis because Elvis lived this life and could sing it with an authenticity and authority that Davis could not which I feel is definitely conveyed. Elvis was and is still one of the biggest cultural influencers; you would be surprised by the things he started that continue today. I think everyone, especially younger people, are better for knowing what Elvis was truly about and you'll understand why he is so important.
Next song: IF I CAN DREAM. czcams.com/video/u-pP_dCenJA/video.html
A real special one. THE ONE SONG THAT WILL TALK TO GENERATIONS of YOUNG PEOPLE for THOUSANDS OF YEARS to come. Imagine the 1960s, race riots. JFK Shot Dead. RFK Shot Dead. Malcolm X Shot Dead. Dr Martin Luther King shot dead. In particular, the MLK and RFK assassinations affected him beyond repair and push him into action. There were MANY ROADBLOCKS to get this song to the public square.
NBC executives said NO. Elvis' manager Tom Parker said NO. Sponsors and advertisers over at NBC who was supporting this TV special said NO. NOONE wanted to touch the subject of racism and human unkindness, but Elvis. In the end, Elvis won and got his chance, so he placed the song AT THE END of his show, right where they wanted him to finish with a Christmas song. Elvis had already agreed to the Christmas song. He was a deeply religious man, and would spread the Word daily.
Soon as Elvis heard this song he said he was placing it at the end, the grand finale. Everyone was pissed. Except for Elvis. He changed the world. When it mattered, when IT REALLY MATTERED, Elvis did big things to bring people together. Typically he did these things behind the scenes, he never asked for praise for any of his generous deeds, which were MANY.
But THIS TIME... for the first time he wanted to lend his voice PUBLICALLY. The nation was in mourning and fighting. Elvis saw a vision of peace and inclusion that very very few other people were seeing at the time. We are in NEED of his voice and vision TODAY.
Elvis grew up in north Mississippi in something like the ghetto that he is singing about and he knows about the lifestyle in which he is singing.
Elvis didn’t write this song …. Mac Davis did and it was based on his experiences not Elvis’s
Thank you for your reaction to Elvis is keeping his music alive he was the greatest
Just subbed. Good luck with your channel and enjoy your Elvis journey. He grew up in a Ghetto in East Tupelo, Mississippi and then lived in the Projects in Memphis in his teens. He has been inducted into 23+ halls of fame. The original and forever GOAT. He always put everything he had into his songs and performances and his fans love him with a passion equal to his own.❤️
Thanks for this reaction, hoping for many more of Elvis.🥰
the lies you tell are unbelievable. 23 hall of fames? try 5 no big deal, Stevie Wonder? 26! and he is blind.
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@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 Do you write lies? I have to laugh. You write untruths about Elvis Presley on many, many Elvis sites or on CZcams and only make Elvis bad. Although I have given you information several times where you could see that you are writing untruths about Elvis. Why are you doing that?
@@matrix5000100 what untruths have I said about Elvis?
Elvis was called "The King of Rock 'n Roll" starting in the mid-1950's because he was one of the first (and biggest) stars to sing in what became that genre. It brought forth the now-iconic rhythm in songs, a prime example being "You Ain't Nothin' but a Hound Dog".
Elvis Presley and the Black Community" Will tell you all you need to know about Elvis.
JailHouse Rock, Hound dog, He was the King of Rock n Roll and the biggest selling solo recording artist of all time with record sales that have surpassed the 1.6 Billion mark
Elvis is the only artist in history to be inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame, the Country hall of fame and the Gospel hall of fame!
He spanned all genres and was simply the greatest singer the world has ever known!
I enjoyed your very first Elvis reaction and hope to see many more. He was (and remains) a HUGE deal because he fused different genres together and moved to the music while most singers back then just stood still while they sang. He was full of swag and charisma and influenced not only music but the entire culture. He recorded over 700 songs (1954-1977).
A few recommendations:
Elvis Presley "Ready Teddy" on The Ed Sullivan Show (2:03)
JAILHOUSE ROCK (1957) - Elvis Presley - Classic Movie Musical. Numbers (3:29)
Elvis Presley - Trying To Get To You ('68 Comeback Special) (2:58)
Elvis Presley You've Lost That Lovin Feeling Live 1970 (4:13)
Elvis sang on a variety show back in the 50s when he was just starting out.
80% of all the TVs in the Us were tuned to that channel to hear him. He was a very big deal.
He grew up around black people and loved gospel and black music. He was born into horrible poverty and lived in the projects in Memphis when his dad was in prison.
He had black backup singers and always have a treated people equally.. He was so saddened by MLKs assassination in Memphis. Listen to him sing If I Can Dream from his 68 Comeback special, white suit. It was his tribute to MLK and RFK.
Elvis is perhaps the biggest cultural icon as well as most famous celebrity ever. Anything you think Elvis resembles I can almost guarantee he came 1st & they copied him. Elvis did not write his songs but he did most of his arrangements especially when he was older. He did get much of his inspiration & influences from gospel & "black" music..a term I personally don't care for as good music should transcend racism & bring people together. He brought his own style & talents to popularized a style of music that was VERY controversial when he performed in the 50s. Elvis opened doors for African American musicians to be commercially successful at a time when segregation was normal & expected in pretty much everything. Anytime someone is that successful, talented, good looking, etc...there are going to be haters & lies will be spread. If you choose to go down the Elvis rabbit hole you'll find out he was not perfect but he was most definitely not racist, did not "steal" anyone's songs, etc. In fact, many artists careers were boosted in a big way when Elvis recorded their song. Fact is if you are a songwriter & you want to get paid you better hope someone records your song & it sells. Elvis is still selling today so I think that speaks for itself. Elvis fans are passionate & loyal so you'll most likely get a lot of views. But he really was an amazing performer, with an amazing voice & generally sounded better live with no auto tune or fancy tricks. Just pure talent with some of the best back up singers & band members of his time. You'd be missing out if you don't check out more..even if it's not a deep dive.
Hey Mate
Great reaction
This song was to bring awareness to people
living in the ghetto
Elvis really cared about those things because he grew up poor himself
He was told not to record this song because it was about black people struggling
And other song which Elvis was told not to record was
If I Can Dteam
It was a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr
Elvis felt so strongly sbout his assassination that he had to do something
Elvis cared and he used his platform
Tto bring his concerns to the world
Thank yiu fot reacting to Elvis
With Elvis
You cant go wrong
I have subscribed to you
tell me how and when he used his platform? this should be an interesting read.
“If I Can Dream” 68 Comeback Special 50th Anniversary remastered (white Suit) is a tribute to MLK Jr and Robert Kennedy. I think it is Elvis best performance, his heart and soul went into it.
@@patst1944 did this song mean anything to Elvis?
This man was so great 💕 Everybody loved Elvis, he had it all, looks, charisma, divine voice and so much more. Hello from Australia. 💕
Elvis have a heart we miss you #elvispresley
Elvis was one of the first performers (if not the first) who crossed barriars between black/white. White people listen to Country and Bigbands and coloured people listen to (Rhythm and )blues and Gospel.Each with their own radiostations‼️ Elvis put them all together. He was a pioneer and could sing everything....as no other💯
EVERY CONCERT WAS SOLD OUT. !!!!
"The King of Rock and Roll"
He was the king of rock and roll.
This always makes me emotional.
Mac Davis wrote this song. He was inspired by memories of a friend he had when he was 5 or 6 and couldn't understand why his friends had to live in the bad part of town. Elvis recored it in 1969. Fun fact...this songvwas iriginally titlwd The Vicious Circle. Mac Davis also wrote Elvis hits "Don't Cry Daddy & A Little Less Talk.
I am so happy and impressed that a young man of your age is so interested in old school music. You must be a true lover of music..
time to listen to more elvis music..try IF I COULD DREAM.he did this song after MLK passed. he was a huge fan of MLK.and many countless other amazing songs..
Elvis grew up in in Mississippi in a very poor area and spent his teens in Memphis poor areas. You need to listen to his early stuff from the 1950's and 1960's. Love Me Tender, Blue Suede Shoes, Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock, Don't Be Cruel, and so many others. He was called the King of Rock n Roll. He was as Big as the Beetles, but I think most Boomers would say he was bigger than the Beetles. At least I would!
it was god then Elvis, he was the biggest thing to this day...ladies would faint in his presence
Elvis was one of the biggest singers of all time. I remember when "In the Ghetto came out. Great song that affected a lot of people. He could sing anything. I recommend "I can't help falling in love with you." A favorite of many of the ladies! If you learn to croon like that they'll be falling at your feet.
Genres are a new thing since Elvis lived, people did not limit themselves back then to one style. He sang this song because he grew up so poor, dirt poor, that the project kids were sorry for him. His agent thought this song would be career suicide, but Elvis insisted, he knew the song raised an important issue. He sang rock&roll, ballads, a german oomp pah song, played piano at home to sing gospel to, he loved gospel since childhood. You will need to explore his catalogue and decide which category they all fit in for yourself. His other controversial song was If I Can Dream. He was troubled by recent tragic events, asked a writer to write him a song, told the writer what to include, and performed the resultant song, over the colonel's objections. Elvis refused to perform in a stadium, unless his back-up singers were allowed to enter through the front gate, like everyone else, he had them ride in, in an open topped limo..
Elvis is Number 1 in any rankings. He lead the way in 1956 with his first record” That’s alright Mama” which was like nothing else of that era. In a time of segregation, he brought black and white music together. He performed with black backing singers, he got cancelled by the. Establishment for being too “vulgar” in his movements whilst singing. He chose songs written by black artists and made sure they got the credit for it on the record sleeves. Songwriters knew if he sang one of their songs it would be a hit. He was called the “King of Rock and Roll” a title he disliked , saying “ the only King is Jesus Christ” He always included gospel songs in his concerts as that was his personal favourite genre. He has a global fan base, with fanclubs in Australia, Great Britain, Europe, Japan, India as well as America. In fact, he had more Number 1 records abroad than in the States. 👌🕺💕
The King of Rock and Roll. Elvis swing in several genres: Gospel, Country, Rockabilly, Rock and Roll and R 6 B.
To learn more about who Elvis was , want th the video of "Elvis and the Black Community". ( 2 parts)
Songs: If I Can Dream ( A tribute to MLK 1968 Comeback Special)
Hound Dog. ( Video 1956 Ed Sullivan Show)
What Now My Love ( 1973 Aloha Concert, the rehersal)
Jail House Rock ( video)I
You Gave Me a Mountain
( 1973 Aloha concert)
Just Pretend ( 1973 Vegas concert)
Can't Help Falling in Love
Trouble ( video from movie King Creole)
Tryin' to Get to You ( 1968 Comeback Special)
Suspicious Minds ( 1970
Vegas concert) shows you how he liked to play around and entertain.
There is a little bit of
genre in the songs I've listed.
In 1973 ( Aloha from Hawaii concert) Elvis was the first person to do a live televised via Satellite concert that was seen in 46 countries by over 1.5 billion ppl. worldwide. It had never been done before. It was a brilliant move. ( Because of some unfortunate circumstances) , Elvis was never able to tour in other countries so that's the reason for the satellite concert.
Elvis didn't write his own songs ( he couldn't read music), but rather covered those songs that had special meaning to him. He always put his touch to the music to make it in his style, and has a playlist that is the length of his arm.
He was big into Karate and designed his one piece outfits to resemble those of the sport. As time went on he added the bling and a cape.
Elvis was quite the entertainer and never took himself to seriously. He liked to joke and play around on stage.
This was from 1970 he didn't publicly say a lot about all the burning race and other issues at the time, but he certainly spoke through his music and in who he chose to have play with him and how he treated them. He was a pretty amazing figure. And CZcams has video all the way from when he first broke at the age of 20 years old in 1954, all the way up through this 1970 Vegas show which has a lot of Great Performances, and then a few years later all the way up to within seven weeks of his early death. So there is lots of Elvis to check out and it really is a fascinating journey because he was a global phenomenon. And it happened to him when he was so young.
For an incredibly powerful emotional performance that was the finale of his 1968 Comeback Special, another socially-conscious song, he chose to end the show with a dedication to Martin Luther King and also to just the insane strife that the country was going through at the time, If I Can Dream. He is in a white suit with a red tie to symbolize all the blood being lost in Vietnam, and his name is really huge behind him on the stage. It is one of the most emotional performances I've ever seen. It's one of his famous ones.
Elvis has sold more records than any other artist EVER. Yeah, he was a big deal. 😂😂😂
Try "Elvis and the Black Community" it will tell you about the man.