Elvis used to joke around with everybody - whether he was on stage or not. There are clips of him in the studio in which he's trying to get smiles out of the musicians playing with him.
Elvis never had bad acting in a Movie ........ As every movie he is the star and every song was a hit In my heart anyway ...... And I thank goodness I was around to see him live, Well hey.......... Then I must have been blessed to {Not as much ........ But blessed}
Elvis Presley was funny a had a great scence of humor ,,,you could feel the energy this man had a the joy he loved in singing live a making people Happy happy happy.
Elvis was one of a kind. No other like him. Artists like to be serious with their performances and act perfect. Elvis was what you saw is what you got. No choreography, no gimmicks, no rules. The way he interacted with his band mates, backup singers, his fans and his audience is legendary and so unique. His sense of humor and sex appeal to along with his voice and charisma was truly the whole package for an entertainer. That's why he's still the king.👑
I just found your channel on UT afew days ago and certainly enjoy it. Love your reactions to E P. I grew up with his music and still enjoy it as much now as I did way back than! I was a young teenager when he had his first hit song! That was a minute ago!! Love your channel and keep up the good work you are doing, sir. God bless
Thank you, you have him down perfect. Elvis said "I'm just a singer" he is just a humble man. I say IS because he is still, after 50 years a massive part of my life. I finally travelled from the UK last year to visit Graceland and Tupelo. Wow wow wow 💞
And to think He was so nervous he almost didn't do the show!!! I remember watching 👀👀this show and it was so awesome!!! The whole show was just pure gold!!!!😊
Lovely...The king had the full package...looks , chrisma , voice , Talent , humble , sense of humor stylish and cool...no one ever had or will ever have that..
I love to watch ur actions to Elvis doing something I've seen many times, but it's a true joy watching someone who just seen Elvis doing it for ur 1st time! I get enjoyment watching u!! Thanks
Elvis,lives thank you for sharing your so cool and honest person.❤jamel,god bless you ❤👑💯🎸🎶🙏 amen,yes he was having fun that beautiful smile and laugh Rip Elvis,⚡ TCBTLC ⚡ 🇺🇸🇵🇷👍👏⭐💎🎉
I remember watching the Comeback Special in December of 1968 --almost 51 years ago. His special had competition from a Brigette Bardot special. But he pulled in most of the viewers. A lot of footage such as what you ran weren't in the special. He did perform those songs, but not those scenes. Thankfully, with CZcams we can see what wasn't capable of being seen decades ago.Elvis had a wonderful sense of humor. His laugh was infectious. He used a lot of self-deprecating humor such as the video demonstrated. He was always known for his lop-sided grin with the lip curl. So he exaggerated that facial expression and said "I did 29 pictures with that."
@@timcarr6401 oh, okay. Thank you for the correction. I only recalled Ann Margret's because I liked her and always wished they would marry! And those are the two on the front of TV Guide... I didn't recall the third one!
The Whole Package...Spot On! We love Elvis because we don’t play to second best... we have been visually, musically and charismatically seduced by the best there was and is! Love to listen to your comments Jamel. You make me smile!
Love your shoulder action! Yes, Elvis was funny! He never took himself too seriously! But, he sure took his music seriously! He loved what he did! You are right: he was the greatest entertainer! Not only was he not "cocky,"but he was the humblest of human beings- onstage & off! Thanks for your reaction!(btw: Elvis may have been tough but ,he was never"evil" -- some might say that he was a "Teddy Bear" which is another vintage song! You may want to check it out! it's a lot of fun too! Thanks again!
The Comeback Special is Elvis at the height of his power. He is so secure in his voice and movements and has the audience in the palm of his hand here. Plus he looks fantastic in the leather outfit
Every performer should watch Elvis' performances to learn Swag. This dude dripped charisma 👏👏👏 and he was such a great human , he didnt see himself above or better than anybody
JAMEL LAKA JAMAL I APPRECIATE THESES VIDEO I WAS 18 YEARS OLD IN 1968 WHEN I WAS THIS 1968 SPECIAL BOY ELVIS LOOKS GORGEOUS IN THAT BLACK LEATHER SUITE I GOT THAT'S PICTURE OF HIM THOSE SONGS CAME OF THE HEART ELVIS WAS SETTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD HE WAS PROUD OF THE 1968 SPECIAL MAN OH MAN WHAT A SHOW I AM A BIG FAN'S OF ELVIS PRESLEY FOR A LONG LONG TIME AND I WILL ALWAYS BE LOVE YOU MAN❤ REST IN PEACE💛💜💙💛💕💕
He was so happy at this time. He had not been married long. His baby had just been born not long before. He was getting back to singing and doing live appearances and getting away from the movies that he had started hating. He was in incredible shape and just on top of the world and so so so happy. I mean really think about this... Priscilla met him in 1959 and had lived with him since 1963. She was in the audience and it was the first time she had watched him perform live. That’s how long he was away from live appearances. So like I have said many times here, he was so happy.
I just read this and felt to post it here. Hope you read it Jamel! @JamelakaJamal "Just before Christmas of 1964, Elvis asked me to come with him and Marty for a ride across town. We drove to a small home in a working-class neigh-borhood in Midtown. This was the home of Gary Pepper, one of Elvis's earli-est fans, who had become his first fan-club president. When Elvis stepped off the train in Memphis after returning from Germany, the first person to greet him was Gary. Gary suffered from cerebral palsy, and had a hard time communicating and getting around without a wheelchair. But he was a very bright guy, and for all the special care he required, in some ways he was taking care of his not-very-well-off family. Marty had let Elvis know that Gary needed a new wheelchair, and this trip was made to deliver the chair as a Christmas present. We knocked on the front door but got no answer. Elvis peeked through a window, and then quickly walked into the home. The scene that greeted us when we stepped in behind Elvis was, to my eyes, nightmarish. Gary was crawling across the floor of the small living room. His father wasn't around, but his mother was, and she seemed to be completely out of it-in a trancelike state. Elvis immediately went right for Gary, got his arms around him, and helped get him up and comfortable. Gary was terribly embarrassed to be seen this way, but Elvis talked to him quietly and let him know it was OK-he was there to help him in any way he could. Once we had the new chair inside, Elvis lifted Gary into it and made sure it was adjusted correctly. I remember feeling weak. This scene was so awful, and I felt I wouldn't have known how to go about helping this poor disabled young man. But Elvis didn't hesitate to put his hands on him and comfort him. To him, this was simply a friend who needed his help. Elvis was a Hollywood star and a rock-and-roll legend, but nothing seemed more important to him right then than lifting Gary Pepper into a new wheelchair."..( Jerry Schilling, Me and a Guy Named Elvis.)
Hi Jamel , how are you ......look like your having fun , Elvis had a great since of humor......theres videos ...documentarys of Elvis at his home in Memphis where hes riding his horses up to the gate giving autographs to his fan.......and he really did love the fans ......always nice and come out of his home to talk to them take pics. with the fans . He loved jet sking and snowmobiling.......i would like for you to see that side of Elvis since you seem to like him so much ........thank you for reacting to Elvis , it was a treat .............goodnite
Love to see younger people realize Elvis s pure God given talent, his humour, charisma, and a hell of a human being. Your absolutely correct. " The Total Package". Thank you
This is one outtake from Elvis' 1968 special. It was "Singer Presents...Elvis"; filmed in June 1968 - broadcast in December 1968. Get the full box set: "Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special" Deluxe Edition; it's 3 discs loaded with extras!
Elvis was always at his best when he sang in the ACT dangerous when he played a rebel in his early movies and sang raw Blues that's when he was at his best they never let Elvis show his tough-guy qualities the way they should have with the leather jacket on too bad he didn't get to play in the Fonz that would have been up his alley this is a great performance
He was always REAL! He had if all. Humor, voice, sex appeal, down to earth and always humble. No one else will ever compare to him! NO ONE! I wasn’t even 2 when he passed, but grew up with him engraved into my heart and soul. So much so that walking through the doors of Graceland I could FEEL him there. His spirit lives on in that place. I’ve never experienced anything like it. Not even ah concerts of some of my favorite artists. That connection wasn’t nearly as present as it was waking the same floors as he did. I’ve only been more moved by Jesus. No, Elvis is not a God, there is only one God and one King of Kings(Jesus). So the King of Rock-n-Roll is up there entertaining the King of Kings and loving it. Elvis’ favorite music WAS gospel. So, I know he’s singing his heart out for all who love him in Heaven. May God bless you, and may God bless all of your subscribers. ❤️
No matter what stage he appeared on & what style of music he sang, Elvis ALWAYS knew how to “deliver” as he knew what the fans want & how to give them what they wanted 👏👏👏👏
When Elvis's body was returned to Graceland and the crowd were pushed up against the gates of the estate, Vernon Presley was asked by Memphis Police for his permission to remove the masses from the area to which he replied : "Elvis belongs to the people people at the gates. Elvis loved the fans and they him. So open the gates and allow as many as possible to pay their respects to Elvis."
I looked at your playlists and I can’t believe you haven’t done love me tender. The live Vegas version. I know you’d live it. Thanks for your hard work brother.
The great Jerry Reed wrote and recorded Guitar Man. When Elvis wanted to cover it he was not satisfied with the guitar and was told, if you want it to sound like Jerry, you're going to have to get Jerry. Jerry Reed said he was out on a boat fishing when three guys in black suits showed up and said, " Elvis wants you". So he went! Checkout Jerry Reed, great guitar man. Try " When You're Hot, You're Hot" , Amos Moses, or St. James Infirmary, or Are You From Dixie.
Not sure if you have reacted to Elvis doing "Suspicious Minds" yet but if not you need to check it out and a song called "Way Down". Those are two of my favorites! Love your channel man.
The following article was found online via 'The Elvis Phoenix Forum' posted by a member with the username, 'scooby'. The article was originally on Facebook by a gentleman by the name of Gary Butler, an African American Elvis fan, who back in 2018 attended a Q&A session with Andrew Young, who is a former senior aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King valued Young's work, trusting Young to oversee the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) when protests meant that King had to spend time behind bars. Then in 1964, Young became the SCLC's executive director. While in this position, he helped draw up the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He was with King in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, the day King was assassinated. It was during this 2018 Q&A session that Andrew Young, revealed a previously unknown story about how Dr Martin Luther King Jr had a secret friendship with....ELVIS PRESLEY! Here, Gary Butler takes up the story: During the Q&A session with Andrew Young that I attended the other night, I actually got a question in and I was curious of the relationship between Dr. King and the pop culture of his era. As you know that I'm a Rat Pack fan, I asked Mr. Young what did Dr. King think of the celebrity participation in the movement. Mr. Young said that Or King welcomed it because it helped give the movement more attention. Then he added a bonus by including stories of two of my other favorite singers who tragically, like Dr. King, died young themselves. I was astonished when the name Elvis Presley came up. Contrary to what some people believe, I never thought Elvis was racist. I knew that Elvis grew up poor and was heavily influenced by Black musicians. I even heard stories from other people that Elvis admired Dr. King (you can even find that on Elvis' imdb.com page). What I didn't know was that Elvis and Dr. King talked occasionally on the phone. Elvis even contributed money through various channels that filtered to the civil rights movement (Charles Evers, the brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, confirmed this as well). When Dr. King was killed in Memphis, Elvis was said to have been distraught. Not only was Elvis upset about Dr. King's death, but he was even more hurt that it happened in his hometown and just a stone's throw away from his Graceland estate. Elvis even inquired about attending Dr. King's funeral in Atlanta, but was talked out of it by others citing that he may be a distraction; it would delay filming and increase budget costs (Elvis was filming the movie "Live A Little, Love A Little released in Oct. 1968) and other security concerns because nobody could be certain that a riot may break out at the funeral at the time. Instead Elvis watched the funeral from his on-location trailer. According to his co-star at the time Celeste Yarnell who watched the proceeding with Elvis in his trailer, Elvis "felt a tremendous brotherhood with the black community because he grew up poor and he knew what it was like to live in poverty. He was also proud that many blacks embraced him as one of their own. He sobbed in my arms like a baby. He was just devastated and desperately would have liked to attend the funeral. We choked down our lunch and sang a little a capella tribute of 'Amazing Grace.' Later that year, Elvis would pay tribute to Dr. King on his "Comeback Special '68" by concluding with a special song called "If I Can Dream" which borrows from Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech. Later released as a single, it peaked on Billboard's Hot 100 at number 12 and sold over a million copies. Now isn't that interesting? Here at Elvis Express Radio, we wanted to share this revelation as it's a rather huge one and while it's been known for years now that Elvis admired Dr King, the revelation that they was a kind of "friendship" is certainly a subject to make you stand up and take notice. We will be seeking to find out contact details for 'Andrew Young' in order to get as much of a first hand account as possible. Let's be realistic, why a single member of Elvis' family or friends has never mentioned Elvis had, at leased, a telephone friendship with Dr. King in the last 42 years leaves a rather large open mind, but if this does indeed turn out to be a genuine undiscovered part of Elvis history, it will be a massive plus to not only educate those who still believe the many FALSE racist stories told about Elvis from various celebrities who spread the "Elvis was a racist" bullshit, without looking into the FACTS. Let's bring in Civil Rights photographer, Ernest C. Withers (August 7, 1922 - October 15, 2007), he was an African-American photojournalist, and friend of Dr King. He is best known for capturing over 60 years of African American history in the segregated South, with iconic images of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Emmett Till, Memphis sanitation strike, Negro league baseball, and musicians including those related to Memphis blues and Memphis soul. One of those Memphis musicians was of course, Elvis! Withers saw it all and as a professional photographer during 1950's Memphis, he saw his fair share of racial tension and bigots, but he actually met Elvis and this is how he remembers him. In 1950's Memphis, there were very few white people who would have ever have considered going to these places. But Elvis loved to pay a visit East Trigg Avenue Baptist Church where Rev. W. Herbert Brewster, who was a renowned gospel composer, produced a show which was broadcast by WHBQ on Sunday nights. Not only did Mr Withers capture many history making moments within the civil rights movement, but he took some of those cool 56/57 snap shots of Elvis secretly attending the "Colored Only Nights" at various times. June 1956, the local newspaper, 'The Memphis World' reported that Elvis broke Memphis's segregation laws' by attending the Memphis Fairgrounds amusement park 'during what is designated as 'colored night'. Ernest told the crowd at one of his lectures, that he was a big fan of R&B and on the subject of Elvis he said "He was a mild tempered, quiet, nice guy. He treated everyone the same. There have been rumors about him, saying that he said 'The only thing blacks can do for me is shine my shoes.' Now, I don't believe that. I never saw him act in anyway like that." In 1956 Elvis appeared on the WDIA black radio station’s annual charity fund-raiser for "needy Negro children" at Memphis’ Ellis Auditorium. Elvis performed alongside some of his own heroes, Ray Charles, B.B King & Rufus Thomas. One of Withers photos, show Elvis & B.B. King together taken at the charity concert. So, did Elvis and Dr. King have a secret friendship? A statement made by Ernest Withers may actually allude to something like a friendship when he said, "Elvis was a great man and did more for civil rights than people know. To call him a racist is an insult to us all."
My handsome friend Elvis.. love your reactions Jamel love and prayers from Memphis.
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He had a great sense of humor. He was alway humble and down to earth. He loved and appreciated his fans!
He was always real and down home and down to earth. One of a kind. No other can touch his charisma, charm and pure faithful love to his fans.
Elvis used to joke around with everybody - whether he was on stage or not. There are clips of him in the studio in which he's trying to get smiles out of the musicians playing with him.
"Trouble" from Elvis's movie "King Creole". IMO Elvis's best acting movie.
King Creole got rave reviews and critics loved Elvis' performance. That, Flaming Star and Jailhouse Rock were his best films according to the critics.
A better story is in "King Creole".
Elvis never had bad acting in a Movie ........ As every movie he is the star and every song was a hit In my heart anyway ...... And I thank goodness I was around to see him live, Well hey.......... Then I must have been blessed to {Not as much ........ But blessed}
King Creole was great when it came to Rebel he was so good at playing it nothing beats Jailhouse Rock have a good day
@@Coolrockndad wild in the country and Kid Galahad also great movies
Elvis Presley was funny a had a great scence of humor ,,,you could feel the energy this man had a the joy he loved in singing live a making people Happy happy happy.
Elvis was beautiful ❤️
Elvis was one of a kind. No other like him. Artists like to be serious with their performances and act perfect. Elvis was what you saw is what you got. No choreography, no gimmicks, no rules. The way he interacted with his band mates, backup singers, his fans and his audience is legendary and so unique. His sense of humor and sex appeal to along with his voice and charisma was truly the whole package for an entertainer. That's why he's still the king.👑
C O O O O O L Factor is OFF the chain. Charisma. FUN. Nobody today comes close to Elvis. You can compare -- but you cant find noone better.
He had a great sense of humor! He was unique!
Best outfit he ever wore. Timeless!
Elvis liked a joke and he wasn't to serious about himself either, thanks for the upload, keep them coming
I just found your channel on UT afew days ago and certainly enjoy it. Love your reactions to E P. I grew up with his music and still enjoy it as much now as I did way back than! I was a young teenager when he had his first hit song! That was a minute ago!! Love your channel and keep up the good work you are doing, sir. God bless
His lip got stuck!!!! Got to love Elvis !! Thank you, Jamel for reviewing Elvis!!😍😎
29 pictures like that!!!! The most gorgeous man EVER!!!!
Love it when Elvis gets a little goofy! He loved making people laugh
What a gorgeous man, talented man, sweet, giving and loving man!!!!!!!!!!!
So awesome seeing a huge star like him admitting when he messes up and jokes instead of getting mad or embarrassed. Could he be any more gorgeous!😍😘😜
Ya Elvis is a phenomenon for sure. To this day you can still feel his presence. He is truly other worldly
Thank you, you have him down perfect. Elvis said "I'm just a singer" he is just a humble man. I say IS because he is still, after 50 years a massive part of my life. I finally travelled from the UK last year to visit Graceland and Tupelo. Wow wow wow 💞
And to think He was so nervous he almost didn't do the show!!! I remember watching 👀👀this show and it was so awesome!!! The whole show was just pure gold!!!!😊
One of the best things about Elvis is that he could laugh at himself.
You was awesome in every picture a movie you ever did. Elvis Presley was very special a talented a Gorgeous ❤️💓💓❤️😍
Elvis 68 comeback special was his greatest musical event followed by his 2nd greatest Aloha from Hawaii
He could do no wrong on stage. He had it all! looks, voice, charm, humor! Can't get enuf Elvis!!!
Love the videos, fantastic. For Elvis' humour, try the "laughing version" of "Are You Lonesome Tonight" from 1969.
I hate that song and apparently he was so sick of it
Elvis laughed because an old gentleman in the audience rose and removed his toupee (wig) and started singing . Elvis could not stop laughing.
@@cherylk6164 but I bet u lessons to it
Lovely...The king had the full package...looks , chrisma , voice , Talent , humble , sense of humor stylish and cool...no one ever had or will ever have that..
Elvis was magic he was the greatest performer ever with a voice that is so awesome! One of my favorites is way on down
Everytime he performed he enjoyed himself
Elvis was the total package. Every woman wanted him, every man wanted to be him. Lol. I sure do miss him. ❤
LOS HOMBRES LO ENVIDIABAN Y LAS MUJERES LO DESEABAN .....
I love to watch ur actions to Elvis doing something I've seen many times, but it's a true joy watching someone who just seen Elvis doing it for ur 1st time! I get enjoyment watching u!! Thanks
Elvis,lives thank you for sharing your so cool and honest person.❤jamel,god bless you ❤👑💯🎸🎶🙏 amen,yes he was having fun that beautiful smile and laugh Rip Elvis,⚡ TCBTLC ⚡ 🇺🇸🇵🇷👍👏⭐💎🎉
Elvis Presley was full of surprises
I love watching you react to Elvis. I can tell you genuinely enjoy his music. So Thank you for these videos!
Thank You🙏🏾
I remember watching the Comeback Special in December of 1968 --almost 51 years ago. His special had competition from a Brigette Bardot special. But he pulled in most of the viewers. A lot of footage such as what you ran weren't in the special. He did perform those songs, but not those scenes. Thankfully, with CZcams we can see what wasn't capable of being seen decades ago.Elvis had a wonderful sense of humor. His laugh was infectious. He used a lot of self-deprecating humor such as the video demonstrated. He was always known for his lop-sided grin with the lip curl. So he exaggerated that facial expression and said "I did 29 pictures with that."
I was born in Dec of 68. My Mommy said Elvis was the first songs I shook my rump to.
Tim... I believe it was back to back with an Ann Margret special... his good friend! I still have that TV guide!
Okay, that may be. But Brigette's special and the Elvis special were head-to-head in the same time slot.
@@timcarr6401 oh, okay. Thank you for the correction. I only recalled Ann Margret's because I liked her and always wished they would marry! And those are the two on the front of TV Guide... I didn't recall the third one!
@Kathleen Love Ann Margret. She was not only beautiful, but she loved the VN vets. Elvis could have done a lot worse.
I was blessed to grow up in the 70's and got to see him on TV and hearing him on the radio it was a wonderful life during that time!!
Yes, it's a film: Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968)
You realy realy need to watch!
Thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks Jamel 🙏
THE king of Kings 👑 forever 😏👑🕺🕺🕺🕺, burning 🔥 Elvis.
Reaction " Tomorrow never comes" please thanks 🤗✌️
The Whole Package...Spot On! We love Elvis because we don’t play to second best... we have been visually, musically and charismatically seduced by the best there was and is! Love to listen to your comments Jamel. You make me smile!
Love seeing Elvis... JUST having fun!
Love your shoulder action! Yes, Elvis was funny! He never took himself too seriously! But, he sure took his music seriously! He loved what he did! You are right: he was the greatest entertainer!
Not only was he not
"cocky,"but he was the humblest of
human beings- onstage & off! Thanks for your reaction!(btw: Elvis may have been tough but ,he was never"evil" --
some might say that he was a "Teddy Bear" which is another vintage song! You may want to check it out! it's a lot of fun too!
Thanks again!
Thanks for your reactions to Elvis….
Charisma oozing out of every pore of his body!
King Creole was one of his best roles and his humor as an artist is unbeat 💙
The Comeback Special is Elvis at the height of his power. He is so secure in his voice and movements and has the audience in the palm of his hand here. Plus he looks fantastic in the leather outfit
You're so right being humble also goes a long way 🥋
Oh Lordy, Elvis was such a gem..
Thank you! I never get enough of Elvis's playful nature and boyish smile. P. S. King Creole movie clip of this song makes me bite my lip every time. 🖤
Elvis was magnificent!
Elvis Presley was a one of a kind gorgeous man. W so much talent a great scence of Humor. He never thought of himself better then anyone.
Thank you for enjoing Elvis and sharing the king.❤
He has such a gorgeous smile !!
Every performer should watch Elvis' performances to learn Swag. This dude dripped charisma 👏👏👏 and he was such a great human , he didnt see himself above or better than anybody
So great a singer and so Humble and generous at the same time 😎
JAMEL LAKA JAMAL
I APPRECIATE THESES VIDEO I WAS 18 YEARS OLD IN 1968 WHEN I WAS THIS 1968 SPECIAL BOY ELVIS LOOKS GORGEOUS IN THAT BLACK LEATHER SUITE I GOT THAT'S PICTURE OF HIM THOSE SONGS CAME OF THE HEART ELVIS WAS SETTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD HE WAS PROUD OF THE 1968 SPECIAL MAN OH MAN WHAT A SHOW I AM A BIG FAN'S OF ELVIS PRESLEY FOR A LONG LONG TIME AND I WILL ALWAYS BE LOVE YOU MAN❤ REST IN PEACE💛💜💙💛💕💕
He was so happy at this time. He had not been married long. His baby had just been born not long before. He was getting back to singing and doing live appearances and getting away from the movies that he had started hating. He was in incredible shape and just on top of the world and so so so happy. I mean really think about this... Priscilla met him in 1959 and had lived with him since 1963. She was in the audience and it was the first time she had watched him perform live. That’s how long he was away from live appearances. So like I have said many times here, he was so happy.
Thank you for helping keep elvis available to us..
King from another planet 😍🤗😏💘💖💕💕💋🤩😉😮🙃😂😅😅😲😯☺️😘👽👑🕺👑🕺👑😮🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I just read this and felt to post it here. Hope you read it Jamel!
@JamelakaJamal
"Just before Christmas of 1964, Elvis asked me to come with him and Marty for a ride across town. We drove to a small home in a working-class neigh-borhood in Midtown. This was the home of Gary Pepper, one of Elvis's earli-est fans, who had become his first fan-club president. When Elvis stepped off the train in Memphis after returning from Germany, the first person to greet him was Gary. Gary suffered from cerebral palsy, and had a hard time communicating and getting around without a wheelchair. But he was a very bright guy, and for all the special care he required, in some ways he was taking care of his not-very-well-off family. Marty had let Elvis know that Gary needed a new wheelchair, and this trip was made to deliver the chair as a Christmas present. We knocked on the front door but got no answer. Elvis peeked through a window, and then quickly walked into the home. The scene that greeted us when we stepped in behind Elvis was, to my eyes, nightmarish. Gary was crawling across the floor of the small living room. His father wasn't around, but his mother was, and she seemed to be completely out of it-in a trancelike state. Elvis immediately went right for Gary, got his arms around him, and helped get him up and comfortable. Gary was terribly embarrassed to be seen this way, but Elvis talked to him quietly and let him know it was OK-he was there to help him in any way he could. Once we had the new chair inside, Elvis lifted Gary into it and made sure it was adjusted correctly. I remember feeling weak. This scene was so awful, and I felt I wouldn't have known how to go about helping this poor disabled young man. But Elvis didn't hesitate to put his hands on him and comfort him. To him, this was simply a friend who needed his help. Elvis was a Hollywood star and a rock-and-roll legend, but nothing seemed more important to him right then than lifting Gary Pepper into a new wheelchair."..( Jerry Schilling, Me and a Guy Named Elvis.)
Hi Jamel , how are you ......look like your having fun , Elvis had a great since of humor......theres videos ...documentarys of Elvis at his home in Memphis where hes riding his horses up to the gate giving autographs to his fan.......and he really did love the fans ......always nice and come out of his home to talk to them take pics. with the fans . He loved jet sking and snowmobiling.......i would like for you to see that side of Elvis since you seem to like him so much ........thank you for reacting to Elvis , it was a treat .............goodnite
Elvis was one bad ass .If your looking for trouble. You came to the right place .
Elvis was a fun person. No one was perfect but he sure was one of a kind
This is one of my all time favorite clips of Elvis!!! :-)
Love to see younger people realize Elvis s pure God given talent, his humour, charisma, and a hell of a human being. Your absolutely correct.
" The Total Package". Thank you
Awesome - keep Elvis coming! Toooo good👍🏻
ELVIS ARON PRESLEY SUBLIME SUBLIME SUBLIME I LOVE YOU MY KING FOREVER FROM ITALY
Nobody can ever be as cool as Elvis.
This is one outtake from Elvis' 1968 special. It was "Singer Presents...Elvis"; filmed in June 1968 - broadcast in December 1968. Get the full box set: "Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special" Deluxe Edition; it's 3 discs loaded with extras!
Thank you so much I love you reactions to Elvis I would like to hear and a song from King Creole when he sings As Long As I have you
He elevated people to his level. He always made you feel like you were a part of it all. Ty
Like he said total package, best looking entertainer to ever walk this planet.
I just realized who was like Elvis in his raw virility and beautiful spirit and animal grace: Patrick Swayze
He was so funny! The interaction with the audience was AWESOME! NOBODY WILL EVER COME CLOSE TO HIM! He was so generous too. Perfection! 🥰❤ TCB ⚡
This is the outtakes from filming the special! It’s on the deluxe dvd set.
Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful
KING FOREVER
Super charismatic powerful performance by the King !
Elvis was always at his best when he sang in the ACT dangerous when he played a rebel in his early movies and sang raw Blues that's when he was at his best they never let Elvis show his tough-guy qualities the way they should have with the leather jacket on too bad he didn't get to play in the Fonz that would have been up his alley this is a great performance
This was his "comeback" performance. I still remember it!
68 comeback he took everyone in the rock n roll train took them for a ride for theire life
He was so unbelievably good that it was not normal
Elvis loved to laugh
That was from the special. The better version of trouble is from the movie king creole . Thank u jamel your becoming a fan of elvis.
He was always REAL! He had if all. Humor, voice, sex appeal, down to earth and always humble. No one else will ever compare to him! NO ONE! I wasn’t even 2 when he passed, but grew up with him engraved into my heart and soul. So much so that walking through the doors of Graceland I could FEEL him there. His spirit lives on in that place. I’ve never experienced anything like it. Not even ah concerts of some of my favorite artists. That connection wasn’t nearly as present as it was waking the same floors as he did. I’ve only been more moved by Jesus. No, Elvis is not a God, there is only one God and one King of Kings(Jesus). So the King of Rock-n-Roll is up there entertaining the King of Kings and loving it. Elvis’ favorite music WAS gospel. So, I know he’s singing his heart out for all who love him in Heaven. May God bless you, and may God bless all of your subscribers. ❤️
This is actually my favorite song of his. 👍
He helped soo many people but unfortunately he couldn't help himself. Talent is eternal along with his legacy.
No matter what stage he appeared on & what style of music he sang, Elvis ALWAYS knew how to “deliver” as he knew what the fans want & how to give them what they wanted 👏👏👏👏
Jamal did you know that Elvis's real hair colouring was blonde.
Another great reaction.
When Elvis's body was returned to Graceland and the crowd were pushed up against the gates of the estate, Vernon Presley was asked by Memphis Police for his permission to remove the masses from the area to which he replied : "Elvis belongs to the people people at the gates. Elvis loved the fans and they him. So open the gates and allow as many as possible to pay their respects to Elvis."
I looked at your playlists and I can’t believe you haven’t done love me tender. The live Vegas version. I know you’d live it. Thanks for your hard work brother.
He did nothing and got applause haha that's great!!
this whole concert was done life
First live performance acoustic in Las Vegas he rocked this performance
The great Jerry Reed wrote and recorded Guitar Man. When Elvis wanted to cover it he was not satisfied with the guitar and was told, if you want it to sound like Jerry, you're going to have to get Jerry. Jerry Reed said he was out on a boat fishing when three guys in black suits showed up and said, " Elvis wants you". So he went! Checkout Jerry Reed, great guitar man. Try " When You're Hot, You're Hot" , Amos Moses, or St. James Infirmary, or Are You From Dixie.
Just so beautiful
He was known for making people the IMPORTANT 1,not him,u were the center of attraction!!!Humbleness!!!
So happy that Elvis is being re-discovered on you tube. Thank you for being a part of his resurrection. 🥰
Ohhhhhhh my GOSH 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️
Not sure if you have reacted to Elvis doing "Suspicious Minds" yet but if not you need to check it out and a song called "Way Down". Those are two of my favorites! Love your channel man.
The following article was found online via 'The Elvis Phoenix Forum' posted by a member with the username, 'scooby'. The article was originally on Facebook by a gentleman by the
name of Gary Butler, an African American Elvis fan, who back in 2018 attended a Q&A session with Andrew Young, who is a former senior aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
King valued Young's work, trusting Young to oversee the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) when protests meant that King had to spend time behind bars. Then in
1964, Young became the SCLC's executive director. While in this position, he helped draw up the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He was with King in
Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, the day King was assassinated.
It was during this 2018 Q&A session that Andrew Young, revealed a previously unknown story about how Dr Martin Luther King Jr had a secret friendship with....ELVIS PRESLEY!
Here, Gary Butler takes up the story:
During the Q&A session with Andrew Young that I attended the other night, I actually got a question in and I was curious of the relationship between Dr. King and the pop culture of
his era.
As you know that I'm a Rat Pack fan, I asked Mr. Young what did Dr. King think of the celebrity participation in the movement. Mr. Young said that Or King welcomed it because it
helped give the movement more attention. Then he added a bonus by including stories of two of my other favorite singers who tragically, like Dr. King, died young themselves. I
was astonished when the name Elvis Presley came up.
Contrary to what some people believe, I never thought Elvis was racist. I knew that Elvis grew up poor and was heavily influenced by Black musicians. I even heard stories from
other people that Elvis admired Dr. King (you can even find that on Elvis' imdb.com page).
What I didn't know was that Elvis and Dr. King talked occasionally on the phone.
Elvis even contributed money through various channels that filtered to the civil rights movement (Charles Evers, the brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, confirmed this
as well).
When Dr. King was killed in Memphis, Elvis was said to have been distraught. Not only was Elvis upset about Dr. King's death, but he was even more hurt that it happened in his
hometown and just a stone's throw away from his Graceland estate.
Elvis even inquired about attending Dr. King's funeral in Atlanta, but was talked out of it by others citing that he may be a distraction; it would delay filming and increase budget
costs (Elvis was filming the movie "Live A Little, Love A Little released in Oct. 1968) and other security concerns because nobody could be certain that a riot may break out at the
funeral at the time.
Instead Elvis watched the funeral from his on-location trailer. According to his co-star at the time Celeste Yarnell who watched the proceeding with Elvis in his trailer, Elvis "felt a
tremendous brotherhood with the black community because he grew up poor and he knew what it was like to live in poverty.
He was also proud that many blacks embraced him as one of their own.
He sobbed in my arms like a baby.
He was just devastated and desperately would have liked to attend the funeral.
We choked down our lunch and sang a little a capella tribute of 'Amazing Grace.' Later that year, Elvis would pay tribute to Dr. King on his "Comeback Special '68" by concluding
with a special song called "If I Can Dream" which borrows from Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech. Later released as a single, it peaked on Billboard's Hot 100 at number 12 and
sold over a million copies. Now isn't that interesting?
Here at Elvis Express Radio, we wanted to share this revelation as it's a rather huge one and while it's been known for years now that Elvis admired Dr King, the revelation that they
was a kind of "friendship" is certainly a subject to make you stand up and take notice.
We will be seeking to find out contact details for 'Andrew Young' in order to get as much of a first hand account as possible. Let's be realistic, why a single member of Elvis' family or
friends has never mentioned Elvis had, at leased, a telephone friendship with Dr. King in the last 42 years leaves a rather large open mind, but if this does indeed turn out to be a
genuine undiscovered part of Elvis history, it will be a massive plus to not only educate those who still believe the many FALSE racist stories told about Elvis from various celebrities
who spread the "Elvis was a racist" bullshit, without looking into the FACTS.
Let's bring in Civil Rights photographer, Ernest C. Withers (August 7, 1922 - October 15, 2007), he was an African-American photojournalist, and friend of Dr King. He is best
known for capturing over 60 years of African American history in the segregated South, with iconic images of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Emmett Till, Memphis sanitation strike,
Negro league baseball, and musicians including those related to Memphis blues and Memphis soul. One of those Memphis musicians was of course, Elvis!
Withers saw it all and as a professional photographer during 1950's Memphis, he saw his fair share of racial tension and bigots, but he actually met Elvis and this is how
he remembers him.
In 1950's Memphis, there were very few white people who would have ever have considered going to these places. But Elvis loved to pay a visit East Trigg Avenue Baptist Church
where Rev. W. Herbert Brewster, who was a renowned gospel composer, produced a show which was broadcast by WHBQ on Sunday nights.
Not only did Mr Withers capture many history making moments within the civil rights movement, but he took some of those cool 56/57 snap shots of Elvis secretly attending the
"Colored Only Nights" at various times. June 1956, the local newspaper, 'The Memphis World' reported that Elvis broke Memphis's segregation laws' by attending the Memphis
Fairgrounds amusement park 'during what is designated as 'colored night'.
Ernest told the crowd at one of his lectures, that he was a big fan of R&B and on the subject of Elvis he said "He was a mild tempered, quiet, nice guy. He treated everyone the
same. There have been rumors about him, saying that he said 'The only thing blacks can do for me is shine my shoes.' Now, I don't believe that. I never saw him act in anyway like
that."
In 1956 Elvis appeared on the WDIA black radio station’s annual charity fund-raiser for "needy Negro children" at Memphis’ Ellis Auditorium. Elvis performed alongside some of his
own heroes, Ray Charles, B.B King & Rufus Thomas. One of Withers photos, show Elvis & B.B. King together taken at the charity concert.
So, did Elvis and Dr. King have a secret friendship? A statement made by Ernest Withers may actually allude to something like a friendship when he said, "Elvis was a great man
and did more for civil rights than people know. To call him a racist is an insult to us all."
The man was simply how cool was defined for generations.
Great entertainment from him, awesome cool song 👌😎👍🎤🎥📸👑🎸
Bloody breathtaking