Love your Elvis reactions. What I like about you, is you seem such a calm, sincere and onest person. You don't jump around and shout and try to act cool, I can see that you are actually listening and absorbing, and I think that if you did'nt like what you hear you would say so. Thank you for putting the real Elvis out there. By the way, the photo journalist Ernest Whitters, who documentied 60 years of afro american history in the segregated South, said - Elvis was a good man. He did more for civil rights than people know.
Elvis took a hell of a risk singing this song at this particular time. This was his Comeback Special. He’d been making movies for 8 years straight since he served in the army. Nobody knew if people in 1968 would still accept him as a stage performer. Tackling such a controversial issue at the time and taking a stand on it was incredibly brave. His manager wanted a Christmas Special, not this and threatened to sue him. Elvis fought back and won.
His backup singers the sweet inspirations said they cried hearing him sing if i can dream. They were quoted that they never heard him sing like that ever. They were so moved.
It was his tribute to Dr MLK and Robert Kennedy who was also assassinated in 1968 … He never sang the song again it was his thoughts & tribute to both men…They wrote this song in one night it wasn’t planned .. He sang it more than once on the 68 Comeback special that’s why he is exhausted at the end…Elvis was a very spiritual man who grew up singing gospel music as a child…People were all equal to Elvis people didn’t see this side of him… I remember the day he died it was very sad …16th August 1977 at the age of 42 …This is why he was called The King in my mind he still is …19th September 2023…
3 things he had? His beautiful handsome face his name Elvis Presley and most of all his incredible powerful voice that could sing any kind of song or music from the 50s 60s 70s his voice kept changing to a higher power Opera singer Pavarotti said he wishes he would have gotten Elvis voice Elvis home still visited by half million people each year over 200 singers groups movie stars and government people around the world have visited his home they have all the names written down 🌟🙏🌟🙏🌟🌎
Elvis wrote that song and sang it as a tribute to MLK two months after he was murdered . He and Elvis were really great friends and both wanted all brothers to walk hand in hand in peace !
When we first saw this we sat in silence for several minutes with tears in our eyes. We were stunned by his performance and the message. RIP King you'll always be loved.
Elvis' heart was in gospel, and if you're drawn in by his other stuff, and become a big enough fan, you'll eventually find yourself there. He always wondered why he was so blessed, and I know he was no angel, yet I think he served God's purpose well in bringing people together and taking some places they've never been, and never expected to be, which is, face to face with Jesus, not through preaching, but through song.
Such a powerful message and ONLY Elvis could deliver this song so emotionally!!! MLK Tribute and RFK -- I get chills and so emotional every time I see this.. !!! He Pours HIS HEART OUT!!!! NO AUTO TUNE!! JUST RAW!!!!
Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley performing on the Elvis comeback TV special on June 27, 1968 ..... Sang ....... If I Can Dream ...... Beloved Martin Luther King was assassination on on April 4, 1968 ....... Beloved Bobby Kennedy was assassination on June 4, 1968 ....... When telling the truth you need to show facts about it all ...... ELVIS WASN'T STUPID ....... HE KNEW THE WHOLE THING GOING ON IN THE 60'S ....... PEOPLE KEEP POSTING ....... THAT ...... "IF I CAN DREAM" DEDICATED TO ONE OR TWO MEN ...... BUT IT IS NOT ..... NOR IS IT ...... inspired BY THE SPEECH ...... The only common words in both the SONG and the SPEECH are the words ..... "I and Dream ".... I see no direct quotes ....... Check it for yourself ..... www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety ..... People keep posting ..... "But the meaning of the song was influenced by Dr. King's ...... '' I Have A Dream'' speech. .... And dedicated to him ..... THEY SAY ..... Hence the title .... "IF I CAN DREAM" ..... WRONG ..... It was not ...... WAKE-UP PEOPLE ......The song was written "at the last minute" by the show's musical director W. Earl Brown ..... " If I Can Dream" ..... Was an appropriate song for the finale of the show as it was "ELVIS' APPEAL" for peace and understanding" ...... Of all the turmoil of the decade of the 60's ..... A TIME THAT I LIVED THROUGH MYSELF AND CAN RECALL IT AS IF WERE YESTERDAY ..... DEATH OF THREE LEADERS ..... DEATH IN THE 68 RIOTS ..... AND THE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST THE VIETNAM WAR ..... ELVIS KNEW OF ALL OF THIS ..... He was not stupid ...... The song is not just for one kind of man or another ...... BUT TO ALL MANKIND ...... SO ...... ELVIS WANTED TO SEND OUT A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD FOR PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING ..... GET IT ...... HE WAS WEARING THE RED SCARF TO REPRESENT THE LIVES LOST IN THE HORRIBLE WAR CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS THEMSELF ......The song is meant for and to ..... " THE WORLD THAT HAD TO LIVE ON THROUGH THE AFTERMATH OF THE INSANITY OF ALL THE LOSS OF LIFE ..... CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS AND THEIR LUST OF POWER AND CONTROL" ...... Think Man and UNDERSTAND ...... It is ..... "ELVIS'S MESSAGE ...... TO THE WORLD THAT HAD TO WIPE THE DUST OFF AND KEEP GOING Afterwards ...... IT IS DEDICATED TO US" ..... " THE PEOPLE OF PLANET EARTH " ...... Stop the dedicated to one or two men stuff .... It is not true ..... PERIOD .... NO BRAG ...... JUST FACT .......
Fifty years ago, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was standing on the second-storey balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, when he was gunned down by a sniper. Only 39 years old at the time, King had, in the eight years that preceded his tragic death, transformed the American civil rights movement. It became a national crusade that inspired people from across the social spectrum and turned long-neglected economic and racial injustices into major political issues, not just in the United States, but around the world. As a social activist, King’s greatest moment came in August 1963, when he helped to organize the March on Washington. More than 250,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial to protest against segregation and bigotry, and King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Written by academics, edited by journalists, backed by evidence. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ‘I have a dream’ speech. In the months that followed, younger and more militant members of the civil rights movement grew increasingly frustrated with King’s caution and his commitment to non-violent resistance, but King pushed on. And in the aftermath of his assassination, millions of people paid tribute to his courage, his eloquence and his determination. Elvis Presley was one of them. He recorded the song “If I Can Dream” just two months after the murder, and the emotional intensity with which he delivers it still brings back the shock and grief that gripped America in the wake of King’s murder. Presley was just six years younger than King, and both were born and raised in the Deep South (King in Georgia and Elvis in Mississippi), where they were surrounded by institutionalized racism. King was not a great admirer of rock ‘n’ roll, but Presley greatly admired King, who was killed less than nine miles from Presley’s home at Graceland. Presley was unable to attend the funeral in person as he was filming Live a Little, Love a Little, one of his many movies. But according to his co-star Celeste Yarnall, she and Elvis “watched the funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr. together over lunch in his trailer. He cried. He really cared deeply.” A few weeks later, Elvis began to work on the one-hour TV show now widely known as his ’68 Comeback Special. Filmed in June and airing in December, the show was originally scheduled to close with Elvis singing “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” a plan enthusiastically endorsed by his Machiavellian manager, Colonel Tom Parker. But in light of King’s assassination (and, as production of the show got under way, the murder of Sen. Robert Kennedy on June 6, 1968), Elvis balked. He wanted to conclude with a song that reflected his deep sadness at the racial and political strife dividing the country. Steve Binder, the director of the Comeback Special, agreed. “I wanted to let the world know that here was a guy who was not prejudiced,” Binder declared, “who was raised in the heart of prejudice, but was really above all that.” Binder and Elvis were able to outmanoeuvre Parker, and for once Elvis got to sing what he wanted to sing. The Comeback Special closes - unforgettably - with “If I Can Dream,” written by the vocal arranger Earl Brown, and performed by Elvis in a white suit standing alone in front of large red letters that spelled out Elvis. Original soundtrack recording of his NBC-TV ‘68 Comeback Special’ (RCA/SONY) ‘Why can’t my dream come true?’ King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is clearly Brown’s inspiration for the lyrics of “If I Can Dream.” Freedom, promise, redemption and darkness are at the crux of both, as the speech is variously echoed, adapted and rewritten in the lyrics. King’s image of “a great beacon light” reappears in Brown’s reference to “a beckoning candle.” King’s “solid rock of brotherhood” corresponds to Brown’s vision of “brothers” walking “hand in hand.” King’s “sunlit path of racial justice” prompts Brown’s invocation of “a warmer sun / Where hope keeps shining on everyone.” Above all, of course, both King and Brown “dream” of a better, more equitable society and future, though King’s optimism (“I Have a Dream”) contrasts sharply with Brown’s tentativeness (“If I Can Dream”). Faced in 1963 with bigotry, gun violence and police brutality, King remains convinced that “somehow this situation can and will be changed,” and that “my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.” Brown struggles to be as confident. Confronted in 1968 by the assassinations of King and Kennedy, his lyrics - unlike King’s speech - are suffused with “doubt and fear,” though he maintains that he is “sure that the answers gonna come somehow.” King did not deny “the difficulties of today and tomorrow,” but he had the courage to imagine a better world in spite of them, and had already spelled out the cultural, legal and moral changes that needed to take place in order for us to create that world. In response, Brown asks the most pressing question of all. If the example of King enables us to “dream of a better land,” and if we and millions of other people believe in that same dream, “why, oh why, oh why can’t my dream come true?” Still, we dream Brown’s lyrics are an impassioned reaction to the devastating news of King’s death, but it is what Elvis does with those lyrics that transforms “If I Can Dream” into what is, I believe, one of the most moving tributes ever paid to the bravery and vision of King. For the first time in almost a decade, and for one of the last times in his career, Elvis is singing - and knows himself to be singing - a song that matters. His voice is full of raw emotion that seems at times almost to overwhelm him, and that drives him in the bridge (“the strength to dream”) and at the climax (“right now”) to an intensity that approaches a scream. Before us once again is the angry, urgent, anti-establishment Elvis who exploded onto the American music scene 12 years earlier, and who now, at 33 years old, closes his Comeback Special by honouring the country’s greatest Black leader. Less than a decade later, Elvis himself was dead, and while “If I Can Dream” has been recorded by several other artists, and included on a number of different Elvis compilations, no re-mastering or re-release can replace the power of the song in its original context. Martin Luther King, Jr. urged us to dream. After his assassination, Elvis hopes that we still “can dream.” The death of King half a century ago reminds us of how far our society still is from the equality that King imagined. As his words continue to inspire us to more unified and purposeful action, especially in the current political climate, so too they inspired Elvis, and the trembling, soaring voice with which he sings “If I Can Dream.” ‘The 68 Comeback Special’ (‘Singer presents…Elvis’) aired on NBC, 1968. ‘If I Can Dream:’ Lyrics There must be lights burning brighter somewhere Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue If I can dream of a better land Where all my brothers walk hand in hand Tell me why, oh why, oh why can’t my dream come true oh why There must be peace and understanding sometime Strong winds of promise that will blow away the doubt and fear If I can dream of a warmer sun Where hope keeps shining on everyone Tell me why, oh why, oh why won’t that sun appear We’re lost in a cloud With too much rain We’re trapped in a world That’s troubled with pain But as long as a man Has the strength to dream He can redeem his soul and fly Deep in my heart there’s a trembling question Still I am sure that the answer gonna come somehow Out there in the dark, there’s a beckoning candle And while I can think, while I can talk While I can stand, while I can walk While I can dream, please let my dream Come true, right now Let it come true right now Oh yeah theconversation.com/if-i-can-dream-the-elvis-tribute-to-martin-luther-king-jr-87845
@@nealmalik9142 I am 56 Years Old - I was 10 When Elvis Died - I remember it like Yesterday --- Both of my parents crying and I was so scared seeing them cry and they told us kid -- we all cried we all saw the news on repeat about Elvis's death - We watched the funeral over and over - My Dad was a HUGE Elvis Fan - I grew up listening to Dad's 45's - Lp's / Elvis / Music / Songs / Continued through my life -- I lost my Dad 2 years ago to COVID - Of all things to take my Dad - and I made My Own Tribute Channel For Elvis & Dedicated to My Beloved Dad --- I have researched more than you know about Elvis FACTS I put on my Community Tab all the time --- Keeping Elvis' Legacy Alive - I do all kinds of History Research Facts -- I have 1,000's Of Documents of Researches -- No Need to argue --- The Facts are right there
Is there anyone on this planet now that can sing like this man did way back in the day....Elvis just had the IT factor... all you have to do is listen to his voice... sing it Elvis
Those were tough times , racism was in its hight and Elvis was very brave by singing this song nobody wantwd him to do it, but he did.People of his entourage told that he cried back stage after this. Not many singers had the guts to do it, Koukklowx clan was much strnger than nowdays.
Everything in this performance has a purpose. The song itself was written by Earl Brown, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech I Have a Dream. The song was written with Elvis in mind & it’s a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. Brown was aware of Elvis’s love for Dr. King. He also knew that Elvis was devastated by the news of Dr. King’s assassination. Just 9 miles away from Graceland (Elvis’s home). The white suit was also worn to accompany the song’s dream for better days. At the time, the conflict in Vietnam was heart wrenching. In remembrance, of the lives lost during the Vietnam war. The burgundy colored scarf Elvis wore around his neck, was for them.
Elvis never met dr. King but he admired him so much he got emotional as you see in his eyes as he sings this song. That is the definition of admiring someone
elvis and linda used to read and discuss dr king's brilliant inspiring speeches. his real childhood buddies were black kids, as they all lived in abject poverty in the sharecropper south. elvis's mom sometimes picked cotton and he'd be with her. his heart was generous, color-blind and pure.
Elvis was such an amazing performer, his outfit was specially chosen, the white suit to express peace and the need for peace and the red scarf was to signify the blood spilt in pursuit of rights. It so refreshing to hear someone say they want to inform themselves and actually dig deeper. Elvis is often accused of stealing the music of the black man, but if you look at what he did in 1956 singing the music he grew up with and the influences of blues, gospel and country all combined, he was forging a path for others to walk on. So many black singers could not get played on radio or appear on TV, until Elvis broke down the door. He was ridiculed by the establishment and he took a lot of heat in his first few years but it did not stop him and he remained true to his convictions. When Elvis went to Texas in 1970 they said you can not sing on stage with the Sweet Inspirations as your backing singers because they were black, Elvis response was if the Sweet Inspirations can't sing then I don't sing. Elvis was humble boy from Mississippi who never forgot his roots to the day he died. Thanks for the reaction and i look forward to seeing more.
I'm 23 but I grew up listening to Elvis. My mom loved him and I love him now too. This song is as relevant today as it was then. And the emotion that Elvis puts into this song is stunning. Thank you for your reaction. ❤❤❤❤
You know, i've watched this performance more than 100 times and still getting goosebumps! Elvis generally sang from his heart and soul and he still reaches people in their hearts and souls. God bless you and thank you for doing this!
This song was sang in regard to the assassinations of Robert f Kennedy and Martin Luther King. The white suit symbolized hope the Red scarf was the blood of the soldiers lost in Vietnam. Elvis was advised not to sing this this was supposed to be a Christmas song but Elvis defied them and said he was going to sing it anyway. This had a lot of meaning to Elvis he left his heart and soul on the stage that day. And yes I know this because I was there. RIP to the King 👑
@@starrj01 John f Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 Robert f Kennedy was assassinated in 1968 the same year that Martin Luther King was assassinated and this concert was performed
@@starrj01 OMG i cannot believe you actually said that -- it was Robert Kennedy who was assassinated in June of '68 -- 2 mos. after King who was assassinated in April; Pres. Kennedy was shot in '63; producer-director Steve Binder, along w-Elvis & others w-them watched the news of Robert Kennedy's assassination on the TV news the night it happened, & because of that incident the song came into being; see "Gates of Graceland: Secrets of the '68 Special" + the many other videos w-Binder regarding the coming together of the special AND the reason for the song.
Try In the Ghetto, American Trilogy, Bridge Over Troubled Water, My Way, How Great Thou Art , Just Pretend, Trying to Get to You. Sooo many outstanding songs from THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER PERFORMER that was, is, or ever will be!!! Luv ❤❤❤❤ Elvis
You are welcome! I'm 75 so it warms my heart that so many of you young people are getting to know the King of Rock! Elvis was so afraid he would be forgotten! Not the case thanks to all of you who are delving into his music!! THANK YOU AND ENJOY!!!
My Mom is a huge Elvis fan so it’s hard for me to be objective about any reaction to his work. Elvis was a staple growing up. No one expresses emotion like The King. What a voice, what a performer. Loved your reaction 👏👏
your comment about Elvis' emotions brings to mind one of the best descriptions ever that i heard about Sinatra; a vocal coach who watched Elvis & Sinatra singing together said that Sinatra had perfect pitch (true), he was louder than Elvis (true) & he was FLAT! That word flat was so on point true -- best description ever -- not an ounce of emotion from that man; that's one of the things about Elvis that made him so adored & unique -- the emotion that came from his soul & his gut in every song he sang
Fantastic reaction and respect for Elvis Aaron Presley. ''Before Elvis There was nothing'', The worlds light was dim, When Elvis Aaron Presley emerged on the seen. He shattered everything that was dark and lit the world with light so bright, like no other before or since. God created Elvis Aaron Presley to change the world. Change the world he did. To make it a better place. He gifted Elvis Aaron Presley with his greatest gifts. Bringing The greatest gifts of looks, vocals, style, charisma, charm, stature and grace. He Brought joy, happiness, love, generosity and caring to this world, and The World crowned Him KING. Elvis Aaron Presley was"Unique and Ereplceible in a world of duplication''. The Icon, The Legend. The Untouchable. The Immortle, The icredible, The King of song. The King of vocals. The master, The King of style, The King of charisma. The gladiator and King of stage. The one and only True KING. The KING of Music And Entertainment. Elvis Aaron Presley. Greatest Of All Time Past Present and Future. Til the end of time.
What you said has nothing to do with the Fact that ELVIS PRESLEY Was God Created and God Gifted With enormous Talent, and is The One And Only World Crowned True Untouchable KING of Music and Entertainment.'' Look this up onRUclips Sam Phillips talks about Elvis Presley''Tom Parker was a smart man, didn't give a crap in the end for Elvis Just the money. Everyone in the Entertainment buisness and in the working world is a puppet to someone. As far as the drugs a great deal of people in the entertaining buisness have a drug problem, Alot of them died from it. Alot of great talent, and alot of people not in entertainment loss great people to drugs. That's nothing new it's a huge problem, but that's life for a lot of people. Like most people when given pain meds or other drugs you get hooked on them. Their are a lot of examples a person could use. Yes Elvis Presley was a man, you cut him he would bleed like everyone else . You don't put people down for their problems or something they can't control. You help them.
Tom Parker was a smart man. Didn't give a crap about Elvis Presley in the end. It was all about the money. Everybody in entertainment and in the working world is a puppet to someone. Yes Elvis Presley was a man if you cut him he would bleed. The world Crowned him KING. The greatest inervator and influance in all culture of music of the twentieth century And still is to this day. As far as the drugs that's just a cheap shot and disrespectful to The KING OF Music And Entertainment ELVIS AARON PRESLEY. But that's the kind of talk is coming from jealousy and ignorance. There are alot of people in the entertainment and in this world with drug problems. many great people and entertainers died from drugs.instead of critizing and judging and disrespecting. You might want to help someone with a drug problem.
thank you for continuing to learn about elvis:) i truly believe anyone who is a music lover needs to know who he is and how important he was in shaping music and entertainment as we know it today he broke down the doors and music barriers for literally every singer, musician and entertainer that followed.
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 why don't you go educate yourself before spouting off about something you obviously know nothing about. Go back and listen to all the white and black artist from back then and you'll find out just what barriers he broke down. There are plenty of documentaries out there that will explain it to you. You sound jealous you poor thing.🤔
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 look up james brown talking about elvis poened alot doors for him to get threw its on youtube elvie first hit was in 1954 before little richard james brown chuck berry jerry lee lewis
The most powerful message song ,Elvis has ever sung ,was written special for him ,because of the senseless killing of MLK and RFK ,and Elvis truly was that person who loved everyone , no matter what race they were
@@tomlorenzen4062 okay Tom, here we go again. Show me in my comments where there is hate. Now if you can't, then that will be proof enough that you have no intelligence. Your choice.
Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley performing on the Elvis comeback TV special on June 27, 1968 ..... Sang ....... If I Can Dream ...... Beloved Martin Luther King was assassination on on April 4, 1968 ....... Beloved Bobby Kennedy was assassination on June 4, 1968 ....... When telling the truth you need to show facts about it all ...... ELVIS WASN'T STUPID ....... HE KNEW THE WHOLE THING GOING ON IN THE 60'S ....... PEOPLE KEEP POSTING ....... THAT ...... "IF I CAN DREAM" DEDICATED TO ONE OR TWO MEN ...... BUT IT IS NOT ..... NOR IS IT ...... inspired BY THE SPEECH ...... The only common words in both the SONG and the SPEECH are the words ..... "I and Dream ".... I see no direct quotes ....... Check it for yourself ..... www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety ..... People keep posting ..... "But the meaning of the song was influenced by Dr. King's ...... '' I Have A Dream'' speech. .... And dedicated to him ..... THEY SAY ..... Hence the title .... "IF I CAN DREAM" ..... WRONG ..... It was not ...... WAKE-UP PEOPLE ......The song was written "at the last minute" by the show's musical director W. Earl Brown ..... " If I Can Dream" ..... Was an appropriate song for the finale of the show as it was "ELVIS' APPEAL" for peace and understanding" ...... Of all the turmoil of the decade of the 60's ..... A TIME THAT I LIVED THROUGH MYSELF AND CAN RECALL IT AS IF WERE YESTERDAY ..... DEATH OF THREE LEADERS ..... DEATH IN THE 68 RIOTS ..... AND THE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST THE VIETNAM WAR ..... ELVIS KNEW OF ALL OF THIS ..... He was not stupid ...... The song is not just for one kind of man or another ...... BUT TO ALL MANKIND ...... SO ...... ELVIS WANTED TO SEND OUT A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD FOR PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING ..... GET IT ...... HE WAS WEARING THE RED SCARF TO REPRESENT THE LIVES LOST IN THE HORRIBLE WAR CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS THEMSELF ......The song is meant for and to ..... " THE WORLD THAT HAD TO LIVE ON THROUGH THE AFTERMATH OF THE INSANITY OF ALL THE LOSS OF LIFE ..... CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS AND THEIR LUST OF POWER AND CONTROL" ...... Think Man and UNDERSTAND ...... It is ..... "ELVIS'S MESSAGE ...... TO THE WORLD THAT HAD TO WIPE THE DUST OFF AND KEEP GOING Afterwards ...... IT IS DEDICATED TO US" ..... " THE PEOPLE OF PLANET EARTH " ...... Stop the dedicated to one or two men stuff .... It is not true ..... PERIOD .... NO BRAG ...... JUST FACT .......
Elvis Presley's performance " is truly a masterpiece. His powerful voice and heartfelt delivery bring to life the inspiring lyrics, filling our hearts with hope and determination. With each note, he reminds us that no matter the obstacles we face, we have the strength within us to overcome them and achieve our dreams. Elvis's passion and dedication to his craft continue to inspire generations of musicians and fans alike. He truly was the King of Rock and Roll, and his legacy lives on through his music, inspiring us to reach for the stars and make our wildest dreams come true.🌻
Thank you for this wonderful reaction. He ment every word. He loved MLK and sang this with passion. Elvis has been so musunderstood. I am a child of the 50's and it was a racist time. White stations would not play black singers till he changed that. He was an advocate for James BRown and other singers like Jackie Wilson. Another great one is "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" Vegas, 1970. Thanks.
Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley performing on the Elvis comeback TV special on June 27, 1968 ..... Sang ....... If I Can Dream ...... Beloved Martin Luther King was assassination on on April 4, 1968 ....... Beloved Bobby Kennedy was assassination on June 4, 1968 ....... When telling the truth you need to show facts about it all ...... ELVIS WASN'T STUPID ....... HE KNEW THE WHOLE THING GOING ON IN THE 60'S ....... PEOPLE KEEP POSTING ....... THAT ...... "IF I CAN DREAM" DEDICATED TO ONE OR TWO MEN ...... BUT IT IS NOT ..... NOR IS IT ...... inspired BY THE SPEECH ...... The only common words in both the SONG and the SPEECH are the words ..... "I and Dream ".... I see no direct quotes ....... Check it for yourself ..... www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety ..... People keep posting ..... "But the meaning of the song was influenced by Dr. King's ...... '' I Have A Dream'' speech. .... And dedicated to him ..... THEY SAY ..... Hence the title .... "IF I CAN DREAM" ..... WRONG ..... It was not ...... WAKE-UP PEOPLE ......The song was written "at the last minute" by the show's musical director W. Earl Brown ..... " If I Can Dream" ..... Was an appropriate song for the finale of the show as it was "ELVIS' APPEAL" for peace and understanding" ...... Of all the turmoil of the decade of the 60's ..... A TIME THAT I LIVED THROUGH MYSELF AND CAN RECALL IT AS IF WERE YESTERDAY ..... DEATH OF THREE LEADERS ..... DEATH IN THE 68 RIOTS ..... AND THE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST THE VIETNAM WAR ..... ELVIS KNEW OF ALL OF THIS ..... He was not stupid ...... The song is not just for one kind of man or another ...... BUT TO ALL MANKIND ...... SO ...... ELVIS WANTED TO SEND OUT A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD FOR PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING ..... GET IT ...... HE WAS WEARING THE RED SCARF TO REPRESENT THE LIVES LOST IN THE HORRIBLE WAR CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS THEMSELF ......The song is meant for and to ..... " THE WORLD THAT HAD TO LIVE ON THROUGH THE AFTERMATH OF THE INSANITY OF ALL THE LOSS OF LIFE ..... CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS AND THEIR LUST OF POWER AND CONTROL" ...... Think Man and UNDERSTAND ...... It is ..... "ELVIS'S MESSAGE ...... TO THE WORLD THAT HAD TO WIPE THE DUST OFF AND KEEP GOING Afterwards ...... IT IS DEDICATED TO US" ..... " THE PEOPLE OF PLANET EARTH " ...... Stop the dedicated to one or two men stuff .... It is not true ..... PERIOD .... NO BRAG ...... JUST FACT .......
Another great reaction. It’s so interesting watching you facial expressions at each key moment of Elvis’s performance. True reactions and so lovely to see the appreciation in your eyes , along with the natural rocking to the rhythm of this powerful song. You’ll find that Elvis always sings with his heart and soul and people in his audiences would say how he made them feel like he was singing to them personally! All he ever wanted was to entertain. He worried he’d done nothing memorable, but here we are now, 45 years after his death still loving him, with young people like yourself, keeping his memory alive. Thank you 👌🕺🙏
Thank you for your sincere and honest reaction to Elvis if I Can Dream. Elvis had nothing but love in heart for everyone. Superlative singer but an even better person. His body of work was amazing considering his short time on this earth. His musical roots are gospel. 3 grammys for his gospel recording. Continue your journey. You will not be disappointed. 😊
You should react to the two part documentary "Elvis and the Black Community." It shows the truth about Elvis. He grew up with black friends cause they were his neighbors in Tupelo, before the family moved to Memphis.
Elvis broke down back stage after this song. The sweet inspirations said he was inconsolable. His songs You Gave Me a Mountain and Walk a Mile In My Shoes are powerful. He didnt see people as a color. From the time he was a young boy it didn't matter. He wanted to be accepted. And the black community help him and his Mother. He went to a black church while he was growing up. You can see how he felt and how they felt in the documentary Elvis and the black community. But before that, you should watch the interview with Sam Bell. Mr. Bell was Elvis' childhood friend.
Suspicious Minds live in Vegas 1970 is very high energy. 😉 This song was written specifically for Elvis while filming the Comeback Special using things he'd said abd felt at the time.
And you can hear soul in his voice, which you can't teach it. It can only come natural. I think his upbringing shaped that aspect of the singing and those he sing with and was influenced by, imo, and thank goodness it did.
#WROTEOUTSIDE ON THE MOVIE THEATER FROM JOHN LENNON-- WHEN PASSED AWAY........ BEFORE ELVIS THERE WAS NOTHIN --- JOHN LENNON REST IN PEACE TO ALL THE ARTIST THAT ARE WITH THE ANGEL'S ❤❤❤
Elvis’s voice was a combination of different genre. He was inducted into five different music Halls of Fame. He has a very varied catalog of music. Check out American Trilogy. The band is amazing.
High Energy? Watch this combo from his 68 Comeback Special Trouble/Guitar Man. It starts with a quick few bars of Trouble & melts into the full version of Guitar man. Its high energy & shows his guitar talent as well.
Check out him singing Suspicious Minds live in Las Vegas in 1970. There's a lot of live songs he did during that time. You'll get the full effect of him and his back up singers called the Sweet Inspirations. Also there's a film called Elvis on Tour with a lot of live songs.
The problem is that with Elvis everyone sees and hears his movie songs and radio hits and immediately thinks thats what hes all about, If you go deeper into an Artists music you learn a lot more than you think you will. Glad yoj shared your honest opinion. I've listened to Elvis while still in the womb lol. I would definitely listen to "In The Ghetto" 👍🏻
Another great message song is "walk a mile in my shoes". If you like it energetic you should try "suspicious minds" , "polk salad annie" or "i got a woman" in the 1970 live in Las Vegas version, "never been to spain" or "proud mary" from the 1972 "Elvis on tour" footage, "American trilogy", "you gave me a mountain" or "what now my love" from the 1973 "aloha from hawaii" live concert, ""i washed my hands in muddy water", "i got my mojo workin' " or "tomorrow never comes" as an audio version
This song was written for Elvis, after the assassination of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy and all the terrible things happening in the world ( especially here in the United States) and hopes that we a all could/would care about one another, love, respect and treat each other with decency etc.
If you really wanna hear the power, the emotion, and the range that he could deliver then check out his live performance of "An American Trilogy" and be amazed. He unleashes the power and the glory of Heaven in that one performance.
Elvis never met MLK but he listened to his messages on the radio. Elvis grew up poor with the poor community and that included the black community and he never ever saw them as different from him. He and his mom attended a black church while his dad did prison time out of the same desperation as the ghetto. Tho his crime minor today, it was considered big back then.
That was a great insight into that, enjoyed your comments, it's also nice always when the reactor has some solid music and mixing ability so that they can really pick up on the things that a lot of people might miss. Subscribed hoping for more Elvis. I don't know what the other one you listen to was you thought was a bit soft if you want to hear his range Bridge Over Troubled Water is great, it's soft at times but it's really powerful at times. And it's just a big steady build. I would also say American Trilogy from the 1973 Aloha from Hawaii satellite broadcast. For a more informal setting, just go back earlier into the special where they do the segment with his old original band from the 1950s doing some of their old stuff just digging around like a front porch jam. And the audience is packed right around them in the round. And there's some wonderful signals from that. You can't miss it he's sitting down in a chair with his buddies and a black leather suit. But one particularly striking clip from that that I see people react to is Trying to Get to You. It really does Sizzle with energy and he shows his vocal range and in a really Soulful way.
Elvis sang this song only twice ... when he recorded it and at the end of his '68 Special. After the show ended, Elvis dropped to the floor and cried for a long time. He couldn't take the fact that JFK and MLK were assassinated and shortly after RFK. That got to him so much that he couldn't sing it again. Very emotional for him. Also, it was not by chance that he wore that outfit ... white for hope and the red tie/scarf was for the blood that ran.
Love your reaction brotha. Nevermind that he's got one of the beautiful voice and musical talent in his prime he was indeed a legend. As they said true, that before he sang the song his peoples did not want him to do it for fear of backlash from white America but he would not back down. I suggest you listen and react to "In The Ghetto" I tear up every time I hear it because it was true then in the 60's as is now in 2023..the lyrics and the message still rings today.
When producer-director Steve Binder, Elvis were in the studio, they heard something coming from the TV room -- it was the news that Robert Kennedy had just been shot (June); Binder, Elvis & the others sat up until about 4 a.m. talking about the turmoil going on in the world w-Elvis expressing his thoughts & feelings; Binder asked Walter Earl Brown to compose a song on what Elvis had expressed -- the song is notable for its similarities to King's wish for harmony & peace; the red tie was for the blood shed in Vietnam; see "Gates of Graceland: Secrets of the '68 Special" regarding the making of the special + the other many interviews Binder did speaking about the coming together of the show & the song. Thank you.
@@KingGreatnessKG You're very welcome. It's important that people know what went on, as there is a tremendous amount of wrong & bad information out there in all aspects of Elvis' life; an interesting fact is that Elvis was so nervous about the '68 special he told Binder @ very last minute that he wasn't going out; Binder said i don't care if you walk out, just say hello & walk off, but you're going out. Go out he did & we all know how that worked out. Thx for replying.
If you want to see raw heart felt emotion/power listen to American Trilogy on his 1973 Aloha from Hawaii live concert show to over 1.5 billion ppl.... unbelievable...
this was recorded live in an empty studio as nbc's retaliation to him standing his ground to do this tribute to dr. king & bobby kennedy..once the cameras went black he literally collapsed to the floor in tears as all the emotions he poured out through the song finally hit him.. Elvis grew up in the church & specifically in a black church that was near his home which welcomed hiim & his mother.. gospel music was his absolute favorite & he had the largest collection of gospel music in america at one time... the network was opposed to his doing this song but he had so much respect & admiration for dr. king & took inspiration from him he stood his ground & basically said no song.. no special.. the infulence of his church upbringing is so up front in this performance his wearing the white suit.. & he literally did take us to church with this Thank you for sharing such an honest & heart touching reaction with us check out his performance of how great thou art the best video version is of him in a blue jumpsuit from 1972
great to see a reactor who knows how to mix his mic audio level and the music audio level properly. theres nothing worse then having to turn the volume all the way up just to hear it, then a ad comes on and blows my ears out
Love your Elvis reactions. What I like about you, is you seem such a calm, sincere and onest person. You don't jump around and shout and try to act cool, I can see that you are actually listening and absorbing, and I think that if you did'nt like what you hear you would say so. Thank you for putting the real Elvis out there.
By the way, the photo journalist Ernest Whitters, who documentied 60 years of afro american history in the segregated South, said - Elvis was a good man. He did more for civil rights than people know.
Thank you for your kind words ❤️ 👑
Elvis took a hell of a risk singing this song at this particular time. This was his Comeback Special. He’d been making movies for 8 years straight since he served in the army. Nobody knew if people in 1968 would still accept him as a stage performer. Tackling such a controversial issue at the time and taking a stand on it was incredibly brave. His manager wanted a Christmas Special, not this and threatened to sue him. Elvis fought back and won.
Thanks for this Chris
Yeah well his manager was a piece of shiiiiit. And that’s not even just from this specifically but in general, the man was awful.
The col. Parker actually took credit for it
This is not just a song. This is a prayer!
If I was a politician, this song would be played prior to taking the stage with my speech.
And that's why he's called The King!! He brought everyone together...... through his music.
1968. Elvis sang this as a tribute to Martin Luther King.💖💖💖💖💖
MLK, EAP, these 2 Kings will never die. Martin Luther King and Elvis Arron Presley Two brothers
Elvis had soul...
All questions and doubts about Elvis are ended with this performance.
His backup singers the sweet inspirations said they cried hearing him sing if i can dream. They were quoted that they never heard him sing like that ever. They were so moved.
Thanks Timmy
It was his tribute to Dr MLK and Robert Kennedy who was also assassinated in 1968 … He never sang the song again it was his thoughts & tribute to both men…They wrote this song in one night it wasn’t planned .. He sang it more than once on the 68 Comeback special that’s why he is exhausted at the end…Elvis was a very spiritual man who grew up singing gospel music as a child…People were all equal to Elvis people didn’t see this side of him… I remember the day he died it was very sad …16th August 1977 at the age of 42 …This is why he was called The King in my mind he still is …19th September 2023…
Soo glad you not racist to elvivis he was a beautiful man
3 things he had? His beautiful handsome face his name Elvis Presley and most of all his incredible powerful voice that could sing any kind of song or music from the 50s 60s 70s his voice kept changing to a higher power Opera singer Pavarotti said he wishes he would have gotten Elvis voice Elvis home still visited by half million people each year over 200 singers groups movie stars and government people around the world have visited his home they have all the names written down 🌟🙏🌟🙏🌟🌎
Elvis wrote that song and sang it as a tribute to MLK two months after he was murdered . He and Elvis were really great friends and both wanted all brothers to walk hand in hand in peace !
Still gives me chills. True passion. When Elvis closes his eyes and sings, pure gold comes out of his mouth.
Just like Elvis said:The same God that made him made you too
When we first saw this we sat in silence for several minutes with tears in our eyes. We were stunned by his performance and the message. RIP King you'll always be loved.
Elvis was the greatest
Thanks Camia!
Elvis' heart was in gospel, and if you're drawn in by his other stuff, and become a big enough fan, you'll eventually find yourself there. He always wondered why he was so blessed, and I know he was no angel, yet I think he served God's purpose well in bringing people together and taking some places they've never been, and never expected to be, which is, face to face with Jesus, not through preaching, but through song.
Such a powerful message and ONLY Elvis could deliver this song so emotionally!!! MLK Tribute and RFK -- I get chills and so emotional every time I see this.. !!! He Pours HIS HEART OUT!!!! NO AUTO TUNE!! JUST RAW!!!!
Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley performing on the Elvis comeback TV special on June 27, 1968 ..... Sang ....... If I Can Dream ...... Beloved Martin Luther King was assassination on on April 4, 1968 ....... Beloved Bobby Kennedy was assassination on June 4, 1968 ....... When telling the truth you need to show facts about it all ...... ELVIS WASN'T STUPID ....... HE KNEW THE WHOLE THING GOING ON IN THE 60'S ....... PEOPLE KEEP POSTING ....... THAT ...... "IF I CAN DREAM" DEDICATED TO ONE OR TWO MEN ...... BUT IT IS NOT ..... NOR IS IT ...... inspired BY THE SPEECH ...... The only common words in both the SONG and the SPEECH are the words ..... "I and Dream ".... I see no direct quotes ....... Check it for yourself ..... www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety ..... People keep posting ..... "But the meaning of the song was influenced by Dr. King's ...... '' I Have A Dream'' speech. .... And dedicated to him ..... THEY SAY ..... Hence the title .... "IF I CAN DREAM" ..... WRONG ..... It was not ...... WAKE-UP PEOPLE ......The song was written "at the last minute" by the show's musical director W. Earl Brown ..... " If I Can Dream" ..... Was an appropriate song for the finale of the show as it was "ELVIS' APPEAL" for peace and understanding" ...... Of all the turmoil of the decade of the 60's ..... A TIME THAT I LIVED THROUGH MYSELF AND CAN RECALL IT AS IF WERE YESTERDAY ..... DEATH OF THREE LEADERS ..... DEATH IN THE 68 RIOTS ..... AND THE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST THE VIETNAM WAR ..... ELVIS KNEW OF ALL OF THIS ..... He was not stupid ...... The song is not just for one kind of man or another ...... BUT TO ALL MANKIND ...... SO ...... ELVIS WANTED TO SEND OUT A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD FOR PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING ..... GET IT ...... HE WAS WEARING THE RED SCARF TO REPRESENT THE LIVES LOST IN THE HORRIBLE WAR CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS THEMSELF ......The song is meant for and to ..... " THE WORLD THAT HAD TO LIVE ON THROUGH THE AFTERMATH OF THE INSANITY OF ALL THE LOSS OF LIFE ..... CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS AND THEIR LUST OF POWER AND CONTROL" ...... Think Man and UNDERSTAND ...... It is ..... "ELVIS'S MESSAGE ...... TO THE WORLD THAT HAD TO WIPE THE DUST OFF AND KEEP GOING Afterwards ...... IT IS DEDICATED TO US" ..... " THE PEOPLE OF PLANET EARTH " ...... Stop the dedicated to one or two men stuff .... It is not true ..... PERIOD .... NO BRAG ...... JUST FACT .......
Fifty years ago, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was standing on the second-storey balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, when he was gunned down by a sniper.
Only 39 years old at the time, King had, in the eight years that preceded his tragic death, transformed the American civil rights movement. It became a national crusade that inspired people from across the social spectrum and turned long-neglected economic and racial injustices into major political issues, not just in the United States, but around the world.
As a social activist, King’s greatest moment came in August 1963, when he helped to organize the March on Washington.
More than 250,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial to protest against segregation and bigotry, and King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Written by academics, edited by journalists, backed by evidence.
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ‘I have a dream’ speech.
In the months that followed, younger and more militant members of the civil rights movement grew increasingly frustrated with King’s caution and his commitment to non-violent resistance, but King pushed on. And in the aftermath of his assassination, millions of people paid tribute to his courage, his eloquence and his determination.
Elvis Presley was one of them. He recorded the song “If I Can Dream” just two months after the murder, and the emotional intensity with which he delivers it still brings back the shock and grief that gripped America in the wake of King’s murder.
Presley was just six years younger than King, and both were born and raised in the Deep South (King in Georgia and Elvis in Mississippi), where they were surrounded by institutionalized racism.
King was not a great admirer of rock ‘n’ roll, but Presley greatly admired King, who was killed less than nine miles from Presley’s home at Graceland.
Presley was unable to attend the funeral in person as he was filming Live a Little, Love a Little, one of his many movies. But according to his co-star Celeste Yarnall, she and Elvis “watched the funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr. together over lunch in his trailer. He cried. He really cared deeply.”
A few weeks later, Elvis began to work on the one-hour TV show now widely known as his ’68 Comeback Special. Filmed in June and airing in December, the show was originally scheduled to close with Elvis singing “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” a plan enthusiastically endorsed by his Machiavellian manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
But in light of King’s assassination (and, as production of the show got under way, the murder of Sen. Robert Kennedy on June 6, 1968), Elvis balked. He wanted to conclude with a song that reflected his deep sadness at the racial and political strife dividing the country.
Steve Binder, the director of the Comeback Special, agreed. “I wanted to let the world know that here was a guy who was not prejudiced,” Binder declared, “who was raised in the heart of prejudice, but was really above all that.”
Binder and Elvis were able to outmanoeuvre Parker, and for once Elvis got to sing what he wanted to sing. The Comeback Special closes - unforgettably - with “If I Can Dream,” written by the vocal arranger Earl Brown, and performed by Elvis in a white suit standing alone in front of large red letters that spelled out Elvis.
Original soundtrack recording of his NBC-TV ‘68 Comeback Special’ (RCA/SONY)
‘Why can’t my dream come true?’
King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is clearly Brown’s inspiration for the lyrics of “If I Can Dream.” Freedom, promise, redemption and darkness are at the crux of both, as the speech is variously echoed, adapted and rewritten in the lyrics.
King’s image of “a great beacon light” reappears in Brown’s reference to “a beckoning candle.” King’s “solid rock of brotherhood” corresponds to Brown’s vision of “brothers” walking “hand in hand.” King’s “sunlit path of racial justice” prompts Brown’s invocation of “a warmer sun / Where hope keeps shining on everyone.”
Above all, of course, both King and Brown “dream” of a better, more equitable society and future, though King’s optimism (“I Have a Dream”) contrasts sharply with Brown’s tentativeness (“If I Can Dream”).
Faced in 1963 with bigotry, gun violence and police brutality, King remains convinced that “somehow this situation can and will be changed,” and that “my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.”
Brown struggles to be as confident. Confronted in 1968 by the assassinations of King and Kennedy, his lyrics - unlike King’s speech - are suffused with “doubt and fear,” though he maintains that he is “sure that the answers gonna come somehow.”
King did not deny “the difficulties of today and tomorrow,” but he had the courage to imagine a better world in spite of them, and had already spelled out the cultural, legal and moral changes that needed to take place in order for us to create that world.
In response, Brown asks the most pressing question of all. If the example of King enables us to “dream of a better land,” and if we and millions of other people believe in that same dream, “why, oh why, oh why can’t my dream come true?”
Still, we dream
Brown’s lyrics are an impassioned reaction to the devastating news of King’s death, but it is what Elvis does with those lyrics that transforms “If I Can Dream” into what is, I believe, one of the most moving tributes ever paid to the bravery and vision of King.
For the first time in almost a decade, and for one of the last times in his career, Elvis is singing - and knows himself to be singing - a song that matters. His voice is full of raw emotion that seems at times almost to overwhelm him, and that drives him in the bridge (“the strength to dream”) and at the climax (“right now”) to an intensity that approaches a scream.
Before us once again is the angry, urgent, anti-establishment Elvis who exploded onto the American music scene 12 years earlier, and who now, at 33 years old, closes his Comeback Special by honouring the country’s greatest Black leader.
Less than a decade later, Elvis himself was dead, and while “If I Can Dream” has been recorded by several other artists, and included on a number of different Elvis compilations, no re-mastering or re-release can replace the power of the song in its original context.
Martin Luther King, Jr. urged us to dream. After his assassination, Elvis hopes that we still “can dream.” The death of King half a century ago reminds us of how far our society still is from the equality that King imagined.
As his words continue to inspire us to more unified and purposeful action, especially in the current political climate, so too they inspired Elvis, and the trembling, soaring voice with which he sings “If I Can Dream.”
‘The 68 Comeback Special’ (‘Singer presents…Elvis’) aired on NBC, 1968.
‘If I Can Dream:’ Lyrics
There must be lights burning brighter somewhere
Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue
If I can dream of a better land
Where all my brothers walk hand in hand
Tell me why, oh why, oh why can’t my dream come true
oh why
There must be peace and understanding sometime
Strong winds of promise that will blow away the doubt and fear
If I can dream of a warmer sun
Where hope keeps shining on everyone
Tell me why, oh why, oh why won’t that sun appear
We’re lost in a cloud
With too much rain
We’re trapped in a world
That’s troubled with pain
But as long as a man
Has the strength to dream
He can redeem his soul and fly
Deep in my heart there’s a trembling question
Still I am sure that the answer gonna come somehow
Out there in the dark, there’s a beckoning candle
And while I can think, while I can talk
While I can stand, while I can walk
While I can dream, please let my dream
Come true, right now
Let it come true right now
Oh yeah
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@@nealmalik9142 I am 56 Years Old - I was 10 When Elvis Died - I remember it like Yesterday --- Both of my parents crying and I was so scared seeing them cry and they told us kid -- we all cried we all saw the news on repeat about Elvis's death - We watched the funeral over and over - My Dad was a HUGE Elvis Fan - I grew up listening to Dad's 45's - Lp's / Elvis / Music / Songs / Continued through my life -- I lost my Dad 2 years ago to COVID - Of all things to take my Dad - and I made My Own Tribute Channel For Elvis & Dedicated to My Beloved Dad --- I have researched more than you know about Elvis FACTS I put on my Community Tab all the time --- Keeping Elvis' Legacy Alive - I do all kinds of History Research Facts -- I have 1,000's Of Documents of Researches -- No Need to argue --- The Facts are right there
@@nealmalik9142, if we're going with facts, Bobby Kennedy was assassinated on June 6.
Is there anyone on this planet now that can sing like this man did way back in the day....Elvis just had the IT factor... all you have to do is listen to his voice... sing it Elvis
Live, no autotunes, great power, great message, the times, his swag, his presence! Perfect!
Definitely! Thanks Linda ❤️
who else had auto tune then?
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 anyone today lol
@@brandonvandine1695 read the comment again, and reply to the last word.
Elvis was almost godlike ….maybe an angel 😇
I was 10 when he died …I cried like he was a family member !!
Godbless
It's a tribute to MLK Jr 🙏💙
and Robert Kennedy
Elvis forever ♥️
Thanks Helen ❤️
Those were tough times , racism was in its hight and Elvis was very brave by singing this song nobody wantwd him to do it, but he did.People of his entourage told that he cried back stage after this. Not many singers had the guts to do it, Koukklowx clan was much strnger than nowdays.
Thanks Helena
Everything in this performance has a purpose. The song itself was written by Earl Brown, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech I Have a Dream. The song was written with Elvis in mind & it’s a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. Brown was aware of Elvis’s love for Dr. King. He also knew that Elvis was devastated by the news of Dr. King’s assassination. Just 9 miles away from Graceland (Elvis’s home). The white suit was also worn to accompany the song’s dream for better days. At the time, the conflict in Vietnam was heart wrenching. In remembrance, of the lives lost during the Vietnam war. The burgundy colored scarf Elvis wore around his neck, was for them.
Thanks Michele for the information
and Robert Kennedy
Elvis never met dr. King but he admired him so much he got emotional as you see in his eyes as he sings this song. That is the definition of admiring someone
Yes 🙏🏽 thanks Billy!
ah, he did indeed meet MLK...Elvis also made donations to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the organization that King lead
Elvis DID meet MLK and they also spoke on the telephone a few times.
elvis and linda used to read and discuss dr king's brilliant inspiring speeches.
his real childhood buddies were black kids, as they all lived in abject poverty in the sharecropper south. elvis's mom sometimes picked cotton and he'd be with her.
his heart was generous, color-blind and pure.
Elvis was friends with MLK and he helped fund the civil rights movement,
Elvis was such an amazing performer, his outfit was specially chosen, the white suit to express peace and the need for peace and the red scarf was to signify the blood spilt in pursuit of rights. It so refreshing to hear someone say they want to inform themselves and actually dig deeper. Elvis is often accused of stealing the music of the black man, but if you look at what he did in 1956 singing the music he grew up with and the influences of blues, gospel and country all combined, he was forging a path for others to walk on. So many black singers could not get played on radio or appear on TV, until Elvis broke down the door. He was ridiculed by the establishment and he took a lot of heat in his first few years but it did not stop him and he remained true to his convictions. When Elvis went to Texas in 1970 they said you can not sing on stage with the Sweet Inspirations as your backing singers because they were black, Elvis response was if the Sweet Inspirations can't sing then I don't sing. Elvis was humble boy from Mississippi who never forgot his roots to the day he died. Thanks for the reaction and i look forward to seeing more.
Thanks Steve for sharing this and your support
שיר מדהים מלא רגש וכנות❤❤❤אהבתי את התגובה שלך🤘🤘🤘👍👍🫶🫶🫶🫶
Thanks
I'm 23 but I grew up listening to Elvis. My mom loved him and I love him now too. This song is as relevant today as it was then. And the emotion that Elvis puts into this song is stunning. Thank you for your reaction. ❤❤❤❤
Very emotional record ❤️ thanks Trudy
You know, i've watched this performance more than 100 times and still getting goosebumps! Elvis generally sang from his heart and soul and he still reaches people in their hearts and souls.
God bless you and thank you for doing this!
Thank you Johanna! ❤️👑
I too have watched this video in first reactions. I got chills on this one too.
Never fails to grab my heart every time I hear it!,
I love all music and many singers but elvis was the best above all.
This song was sang in regard to the assassinations of Robert f Kennedy and Martin Luther King. The white suit symbolized hope the Red scarf was the blood of the soldiers lost in Vietnam. Elvis was advised not to sing this this was supposed to be a Christmas song but Elvis defied them and said he was going to sing it anyway. This had a lot of meaning to Elvis he left his heart and soul on the stage that day. And yes I know this because I was there. RIP to the King 👑
❤️🙏🏽 thanks Ida
Thx for mentioning Kennedy
@@starrj01 John f Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 Robert f Kennedy was assassinated in 1968 the same year that Martin Luther King was assassinated and this concert was performed
@@starrj01 OMG i cannot believe you actually said that -- it was Robert Kennedy who was assassinated in June of '68 -- 2 mos. after King who was assassinated in April; Pres. Kennedy was shot in '63; producer-director Steve Binder, along w-Elvis & others w-them watched the news of Robert Kennedy's assassination on the TV news the night it happened, & because of that incident the song came into being; see "Gates of Graceland: Secrets of the '68 Special" + the many other videos w-Binder regarding the coming together of the special AND the reason for the song.
@@starrj01 it was RFK
This song gets me everytime ❤💙🔥💯
I like it a lot! Thanks Barry for your support
Try In the Ghetto, American Trilogy, Bridge Over Troubled Water, My Way, How Great Thou Art , Just Pretend, Trying to Get to You. Sooo many outstanding songs from THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER PERFORMER that was, is, or ever will be!!! Luv ❤❤❤❤ Elvis
Thanks Donna! Adding these to the list
You are welcome! I'm 75 so it warms my heart that so many of you young people are getting to know the King of Rock! Elvis was so afraid he would be forgotten! Not the case thanks to all of you who are delving into his music!! THANK YOU AND ENJOY!!!
Yes thanks to the amazing invention of the internet bringing us all together ❤️
He should listen to all of these great songs of Elvis.
Another favorites of mine is elvis singing the gospel son. Stand by me.
His gospel song He touched me is incredible too
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Thanks Carl!
When Elvis first heard of Dr. King’s assassination he broke down and cried.
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ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC MY MAN!! HIS VOCALS WERE SECOND TO NONE! KUDOS TO YOU...AWESOME REACTION!! 🔥🔥🤜💥🤛
Thanks Michael! 🤛🏽 👑
Alright, I'm in for the Elvis journey. You are a sweetheart. Smart and thoughtful. 👏🏼👍🏼💕
Thanks KC ❤️
Love Elvis RIP
🙏🏽 thanks Penny
Polk Salad Annie is a high energy song you might like.
Adding to the list now! Thanks David
Ur right it is AMAZING! THANK U FOR THE VIDEO! 😊
Glad you liked it!!
@@KingGreatnessKG Keep doing Videos like that in INSPIRATIONAL!! 😉
My Mom is a huge Elvis fan so it’s hard for me to be objective about any reaction to his work. Elvis was a staple growing up. No one expresses emotion like The King. What a voice, what a performer. Loved your reaction 👏👏
Thanks Charles! 👑
your comment about Elvis' emotions brings to mind one of the best descriptions ever that i heard about Sinatra; a vocal coach who watched Elvis & Sinatra singing together said that Sinatra had perfect pitch (true), he was louder than Elvis (true) & he was FLAT! That word flat was so on point true -- best description ever -- not an ounce of emotion from that man; that's one of the things about Elvis that made him so adored & unique -- the emotion that came from his soul & his gut in every song he sang
Fantastic reaction and respect for Elvis Aaron Presley. ''Before Elvis There was nothing'', The worlds light was dim, When Elvis Aaron Presley emerged on the seen. He shattered everything that was dark and lit the world with light so bright, like no other before or since. God created Elvis Aaron Presley to change the world. Change the world he did. To make it a better place. He gifted Elvis Aaron Presley with his greatest gifts. Bringing The greatest gifts of looks, vocals, style, charisma, charm, stature and grace. He Brought joy, happiness, love, generosity and caring to this world, and The World crowned Him KING. Elvis Aaron Presley was"Unique and Ereplceible in a world of duplication''. The Icon, The Legend. The Untouchable. The Immortle, The icredible, The King of song. The King of vocals. The master, The King of style, The King of charisma. The gladiator and King of stage. The one and only True KING. The KING of Music And Entertainment. Elvis Aaron Presley. Greatest Of All Time Past Present and Future. Til the end of time.
Thank you for this and thanks for your support.
God created a person, the colonel turned him into a puppet and the drugs he used he fell in love with in the army.
What you said has nothing to do with the Fact that ELVIS PRESLEY Was God Created and God Gifted With enormous Talent, and is The One And Only World Crowned True Untouchable KING of Music and Entertainment.'' Look this up onRUclips Sam Phillips talks about Elvis Presley''Tom Parker was a smart man, didn't give a crap in the end for Elvis Just the money. Everyone in the Entertainment buisness and in the working world is a puppet to someone. As far as the drugs a great deal of people in the entertaining buisness have a drug problem, Alot of them died from it. Alot of great talent, and alot of people not in entertainment loss great people to drugs. That's nothing new it's a huge problem, but that's life for a lot of people. Like most people when given pain meds or other drugs you get hooked on them. Their are a lot of examples a person could use. Yes Elvis Presley was a man, you cut him he would bleed like everyone else . You don't put people down for their problems or something they can't control. You help them.
Tom Parker was a smart man. Didn't give a crap about Elvis Presley in the end. It was all about the money. Everybody in entertainment and in the working world is a puppet to someone. Yes Elvis Presley was a man if you cut him he would bleed. The world Crowned him KING. The greatest inervator and influance in all culture of music of the twentieth century And still is to this day. As far as the drugs that's just a cheap shot and disrespectful to The KING OF Music And Entertainment ELVIS AARON PRESLEY. But that's the kind of talk is coming from jealousy and ignorance. There are alot of people in the entertainment and in this world with drug problems. many great people and entertainers died from drugs.instead of critizing and judging and disrespecting. You might want to help someone with a drug problem.
thank you for continuing to learn about elvis:)
i truly believe anyone who is a music lover needs to know who he is and how important he was in shaping music and entertainment as we know it today
he broke down the doors and music barriers for literally every singer, musician and entertainer that followed.
Definitely and thanks for continuing to support the channel Belinda!
Agreed. The new mini-series was wonderful. So sad how Elvis got used and trapped at the end.
Hello again. Tell me what doors Elvis broke down, and for which singers. And how did he shape music. I need a good laugh today. Help me out will you.
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 why don't you go educate yourself before spouting off about something you obviously know nothing about. Go back and listen to all the white and black artist from back then and you'll find out just what barriers he broke down. There are plenty of documentaries out there that will explain it to you. You sound jealous you poor thing.🤔
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 look up james brown talking about elvis poened alot doors for him to get threw its on youtube elvie first hit was in 1954 before little richard james brown chuck berry jerry lee lewis
The most powerful message song ,Elvis has ever sung ,was written special for him ,because of the senseless killing of MLK and RFK ,and Elvis truly was that person who loved everyone , no matter what race they were
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And what song was that?
@bwana-ma-coo-bah the world's biggest Elvis hater still hating...must be a lonely life you live my friend.
@@tomlorenzen4062 okay Tom, here we go again. Show me in my comments where there is hate. Now if you can't, then that will be proof enough that you have no intelligence. Your choice.
Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley performing on the Elvis comeback TV special on June 27, 1968 ..... Sang ....... If I Can Dream ...... Beloved Martin Luther King was assassination on on April 4, 1968 ....... Beloved Bobby Kennedy was assassination on June 4, 1968 ....... When telling the truth you need to show facts about it all ...... ELVIS WASN'T STUPID ....... HE KNEW THE WHOLE THING GOING ON IN THE 60'S ....... PEOPLE KEEP POSTING ....... THAT ...... "IF I CAN DREAM" DEDICATED TO ONE OR TWO MEN ...... BUT IT IS NOT ..... NOR IS IT ...... inspired BY THE SPEECH ...... The only common words in both the SONG and the SPEECH are the words ..... "I and Dream ".... I see no direct quotes ....... Check it for yourself ..... www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety ..... People keep posting ..... "But the meaning of the song was influenced by Dr. King's ...... '' I Have A Dream'' speech. .... And dedicated to him ..... THEY SAY ..... Hence the title .... "IF I CAN DREAM" ..... WRONG ..... It was not ...... WAKE-UP PEOPLE ......The song was written "at the last minute" by the show's musical director W. Earl Brown ..... " If I Can Dream" ..... Was an appropriate song for the finale of the show as it was "ELVIS' APPEAL" for peace and understanding" ...... Of all the turmoil of the decade of the 60's ..... A TIME THAT I LIVED THROUGH MYSELF AND CAN RECALL IT AS IF WERE YESTERDAY ..... DEATH OF THREE LEADERS ..... DEATH IN THE 68 RIOTS ..... AND THE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST THE VIETNAM WAR ..... ELVIS KNEW OF ALL OF THIS ..... He was not stupid ...... The song is not just for one kind of man or another ...... BUT TO ALL MANKIND ...... SO ...... ELVIS WANTED TO SEND OUT A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD FOR PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING ..... GET IT ...... HE WAS WEARING THE RED SCARF TO REPRESENT THE LIVES LOST IN THE HORRIBLE WAR CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS THEMSELF ......The song is meant for and to ..... " THE WORLD THAT HAD TO LIVE ON THROUGH THE AFTERMATH OF THE INSANITY OF ALL THE LOSS OF LIFE ..... CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS AND THEIR LUST OF POWER AND CONTROL" ...... Think Man and UNDERSTAND ...... It is ..... "ELVIS'S MESSAGE ...... TO THE WORLD THAT HAD TO WIPE THE DUST OFF AND KEEP GOING Afterwards ...... IT IS DEDICATED TO US" ..... " THE PEOPLE OF PLANET EARTH " ...... Stop the dedicated to one or two men stuff .... It is not true ..... PERIOD .... NO BRAG ...... JUST FACT .......
The Goat! He is unique!
I've been a Elvis fan for over 50 years and you put a tear in my eye, just by understanding how the music impacts the heart and soul... thank you !
Thanks Linda 😢🙏🏽❤️
It never gets old seeing a persons eyes, when they realize the truth. Great job young man.
Walk a mile in my shoes by Elvis also very powerful
Adding to the list Sheila!
@@KingGreatnessKG just make sure you do the version where he recites the little poem before he sings -- ruclips.net/video/z-NgDbK9N6g/видео.html
Elvis Presley's performance " is truly a masterpiece. His powerful voice and heartfelt delivery bring to life the inspiring lyrics, filling our hearts with hope and determination. With each note, he reminds us that no matter the obstacles we face, we have the strength within us to overcome them and achieve our dreams. Elvis's passion and dedication to his craft continue to inspire generations of musicians and fans alike. He truly was the King of Rock and Roll, and his legacy lives on through his music, inspiring us to reach for the stars and make our wildest dreams come true.🌻
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Thank you for this wonderful reaction. He ment every word. He loved MLK and sang this with passion. Elvis has been so musunderstood. I am a child of the 50's and it was a racist time. White stations would not play black singers till he changed that. He was an advocate for James BRown and other singers like Jackie Wilson. Another great one is "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" Vegas, 1970. Thanks.
Thanks Betsy
Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley performing on the Elvis comeback TV special on June 27, 1968 ..... Sang ....... If I Can Dream ...... Beloved Martin Luther King was assassination on on April 4, 1968 ....... Beloved Bobby Kennedy was assassination on June 4, 1968 ....... When telling the truth you need to show facts about it all ...... ELVIS WASN'T STUPID ....... HE KNEW THE WHOLE THING GOING ON IN THE 60'S ....... PEOPLE KEEP POSTING ....... THAT ...... "IF I CAN DREAM" DEDICATED TO ONE OR TWO MEN ...... BUT IT IS NOT ..... NOR IS IT ...... inspired BY THE SPEECH ...... The only common words in both the SONG and the SPEECH are the words ..... "I and Dream ".... I see no direct quotes ....... Check it for yourself ..... www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety ..... People keep posting ..... "But the meaning of the song was influenced by Dr. King's ...... '' I Have A Dream'' speech. .... And dedicated to him ..... THEY SAY ..... Hence the title .... "IF I CAN DREAM" ..... WRONG ..... It was not ...... WAKE-UP PEOPLE ......The song was written "at the last minute" by the show's musical director W. Earl Brown ..... " If I Can Dream" ..... Was an appropriate song for the finale of the show as it was "ELVIS' APPEAL" for peace and understanding" ...... Of all the turmoil of the decade of the 60's ..... A TIME THAT I LIVED THROUGH MYSELF AND CAN RECALL IT AS IF WERE YESTERDAY ..... DEATH OF THREE LEADERS ..... DEATH IN THE 68 RIOTS ..... AND THE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST THE VIETNAM WAR ..... ELVIS KNEW OF ALL OF THIS ..... He was not stupid ...... The song is not just for one kind of man or another ...... BUT TO ALL MANKIND ...... SO ...... ELVIS WANTED TO SEND OUT A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD FOR PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING ..... GET IT ...... HE WAS WEARING THE RED SCARF TO REPRESENT THE LIVES LOST IN THE HORRIBLE WAR CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS THEMSELF ......The song is meant for and to ..... " THE WORLD THAT HAD TO LIVE ON THROUGH THE AFTERMATH OF THE INSANITY OF ALL THE LOSS OF LIFE ..... CREATED BY THE CONTROLLERS AND THEIR LUST OF POWER AND CONTROL" ...... Think Man and UNDERSTAND ...... It is ..... "ELVIS'S MESSAGE ...... TO THE WORLD THAT HAD TO WIPE THE DUST OFF AND KEEP GOING Afterwards ...... IT IS DEDICATED TO US" ..... " THE PEOPLE OF PLANET EARTH " ...... Stop the dedicated to one or two men stuff .... It is not true ..... PERIOD .... NO BRAG ...... JUST FACT .......
Another great reaction. It’s so interesting watching you facial expressions at each key moment of Elvis’s performance. True reactions and so lovely to see the appreciation in your eyes , along with the natural rocking to the rhythm of this powerful song. You’ll find that Elvis always sings with his heart and soul and people in his audiences would say how he made them feel like he was singing to them personally! All he ever wanted was to entertain. He worried he’d done nothing memorable, but here we are now, 45 years after his death still loving him, with young people like yourself, keeping his memory alive. Thank you 👌🕺🙏
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Incredible voice, incredible message. Elvis loved and was devastated when DrKing was killed.
🙏🏽❤️ Thanks Leonard
This was also for the assassination of Robert Kennedy who Elvis & producer-director Steve Binder saw on the news when it happened. Thx.
Elvis meant it. No doubt.
Thanks Tonya
Mannnn… Whoooaaaa.. They hits u right there mane.. RIP Elvis u tha Man..
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Thank you for your sincere and honest reaction to Elvis if I Can Dream. Elvis had nothing but love in heart for everyone. Superlative singer but an even better person. His body of work was amazing considering his short time on this earth. His musical roots are gospel. 3 grammys for his gospel recording. Continue your journey. You will not be disappointed. 😊
Thank you for your support Trudy. Stay tuned!
Over 700 songs in his catalog brother! enjoy
You should react to the two part documentary "Elvis and the Black Community." It shows the truth about Elvis. He grew up with
black friends cause they were his neighbors in Tupelo, before the family moved to Memphis.
Thank you for playing Elvis Presley love it 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I believe he loved everyone and skin color did not matter.
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"Trying To Get to You" from The 68 Comeback Special by Elvis is a great tune to react to. You'll love it.
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Elvis broke down back stage after this song. The sweet inspirations said he was inconsolable. His songs You Gave Me a Mountain and Walk a Mile In My Shoes are powerful. He didnt see people as a color. From the time he was a young boy it didn't matter. He wanted to be accepted. And the black community help him and his Mother. He went to a black church while he was growing up. You can see how he felt and how they felt in the documentary Elvis and the black community. But before that, you should watch the interview with Sam Bell. Mr. Bell was Elvis' childhood friend.
Thanks for sharing Kim!
He was sued and Elvis got death threats because they didn't want him to sing it he sang that there was no audience,, he sang it anyway ty
Thanks Sharon
Suspicious Minds live in Vegas 1970 is very high energy. 😉
This song was written specifically for Elvis while filming the Comeback Special using things he'd said abd felt at the time.
Adding to the list! Thanks
This whole song gives me chills. Amazing message. Still applies. ❤
My all-time favorite song is American trilogy by Elvis Presley. You have got to react to it please. Love that song.
Absolutely!!!
Thanks Tracey
Thanks for the recommendation Tammy
And you can hear soul in his voice, which you can't teach it. It can only come natural. I think his upbringing shaped that aspect of the singing and those he sing with and was influenced by, imo, and thank goodness it did.
Oh wow what a choice. I tear up always.
Elvis was my first concert
Thanks for sharing that Richard
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ON THE MOVIE THEATER FROM JOHN LENNON-- WHEN PASSED AWAY........
BEFORE ELVIS THERE WAS NOTHIN --- JOHN LENNON
REST IN PEACE TO ALL THE ARTIST THAT ARE WITH THE ANGEL'S ❤❤❤
Thanks Barbara
All is super perfect 💕💕💕💕
Thanks Erlinda
Elvis’s voice was a combination of different genre. He was inducted into five different music Halls of Fame. He has a very varied catalog of music. Check out American Trilogy. The band is amazing.
High Energy? Watch this combo from his 68 Comeback Special Trouble/Guitar Man. It starts with a quick few bars of Trouble & melts into the full version of Guitar man. Its high energy & shows his guitar talent as well.
I have to see that! Thanks
Will do thanks
Check out him singing Suspicious Minds live in Las Vegas in 1970. There's a lot of live songs he did during that time. You'll get the full effect of him and his back up singers called the Sweet Inspirations. Also there's a film called Elvis on Tour with a lot of live songs.
Adding this to the list soon! Thanks Diane
Elvis brought me to your channel. I love his voice. He is still loved worldwide. (🌍🇿🇦) - more Elvis please. Nice reaction. Thank you
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The problem is that with Elvis everyone sees and hears his movie songs and radio hits and immediately thinks thats what hes all about, If you go deeper into an Artists music you learn a lot more than you think you will. Glad yoj shared your honest opinion. I've listened to Elvis while still in the womb lol.
I would definitely listen to "In The Ghetto" 👍🏻
Another great message song is "walk a mile in my shoes". If you like it energetic you should try "suspicious minds" , "polk salad annie" or "i got a woman" in the 1970 live in Las Vegas version, "never been to spain" or "proud mary" from the 1972 "Elvis on tour" footage, "American trilogy", "you gave me a mountain" or "what now my love" from the 1973 "aloha from hawaii" live concert, ""i washed my hands in muddy water", "i got my mojo workin' " or "tomorrow never comes" as an audio version
Thanks I’ll add these to the list!
This song was written for Elvis, after the assassination of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy and all the terrible things happening in the world ( especially here in the United States) and hopes that we a all could/would care about one another, love, respect and treat each other with decency etc.
Like. I. Said. Nobody comes close to matching Elvis. CANADA
Thanks Ron
Check out Elvis’ gospel albums. Elvis sung great gospel music. I do believe you will enjoy it. God bless brother.❤🕺
Will do thanks Jonathan
If you really wanna hear the power, the emotion, and the range that he could deliver then check out his live performance of "An American Trilogy" and be amazed. He unleashes the power and the glory of Heaven in that one performance.
Thanks will check it out
Se Martin luther estivesse vivo se orgulharia de ouvir essa canção. viva elvis Brasil. Um abraço amigo.
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Elvis never met MLK but he listened to his messages on the radio. Elvis grew up poor with the poor community and that included the black community and he never ever saw them as different from him. He and his mom attended a black church while his dad did prison time out of the same desperation as the ghetto. Tho his crime minor today, it was considered big back then.
Those arm movements are from black gospel churches - where the preacher would move his arms like that. So amazing.
loved your take on this performance .. wanna see him project his voice.. "trying to get to you" 68 comeback special .. im subbing so i can stay tune.
Thanks for your support D! Adding to the list!
You can hear his Gospel and Blues influences so clearly.
That was a great insight into that, enjoyed your comments, it's also nice always when the reactor has some solid music and mixing ability so that they can really pick up on the things that a lot of people might miss. Subscribed hoping for more Elvis.
I don't know what the other one you listen to was you thought was a bit soft if you want to hear his range Bridge Over Troubled Water is great, it's soft at times but it's really powerful at times. And it's just a big steady build. I would also say American Trilogy from the 1973 Aloha from Hawaii satellite broadcast. For a more informal setting, just go back earlier into the special where they do the segment with his old original band from the 1950s doing some of their old stuff just digging around like a front porch jam. And the audience is packed right around them in the round. And there's some wonderful signals from that. You can't miss it he's sitting down in a chair with his buddies and a black leather suit. But one particularly striking clip from that that I see people react to is Trying to Get to You. It really does Sizzle with energy and he shows his vocal range and in a really Soulful way.
Thanks for these recommendations and thanks for the sub. Welcome to the Greatness Gang community ❤️👑
Elvis sang this song only twice ... when he recorded it and at the end of his '68 Special. After the show ended, Elvis dropped to the floor and cried for a long time. He couldn't take the fact that JFK and MLK were assassinated and shortly after RFK. That got to him so much that he couldn't sing it again. Very emotional for him. Also, it was not by chance that he wore that outfit ... white for hope and the red tie/scarf was for the blood that ran.
Performance of a life time! I highly recommend "Kentucky Rain"
Adding to the list Janine
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One of my fave’s
Thanks Roy!
You definitely need to check out “Trying to get to You” from ‘68 comeback special
Adding to the list Rich thanks
Love your reaction brotha. Nevermind that he's got one of the beautiful voice and musical talent in his prime he was indeed a legend.
As they said true, that before he sang the song his peoples did not want him to do it for fear of backlash from white America but he would not back down.
I suggest you listen and react to "In The Ghetto" I tear up every time I hear it because it was true then in the 60's as is now in 2023..the lyrics and the message still rings today.
When producer-director Steve Binder, Elvis were in the studio, they heard something coming from the TV room -- it was the news that Robert Kennedy had just been shot (June); Binder, Elvis & the others sat up until about 4 a.m. talking about the turmoil going on in the world w-Elvis expressing his thoughts & feelings; Binder asked Walter Earl Brown to compose a song on what Elvis had expressed -- the song is notable for its similarities to King's wish for harmony & peace; the red tie was for the blood shed in Vietnam; see "Gates of Graceland: Secrets of the '68 Special" regarding the making of the special + the other many interviews Binder did speaking about the coming together of the show & the song. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing Carol
@@KingGreatnessKG You're very welcome. It's important that people know what went on, as there is a tremendous amount of wrong & bad information out there in all aspects of Elvis' life; an interesting fact is that Elvis was so nervous about the '68 special he told Binder @ very last minute that he wasn't going out; Binder said i don't care if you walk out, just say hello & walk off, but you're going out. Go out he did & we all know how that worked out. Thx for replying.
Yes truth is important
If you want to see raw heart felt emotion/power listen to American Trilogy on his 1973 Aloha from Hawaii live concert show to over 1.5 billion ppl.... unbelievable...
Thanks Cherie
this was recorded live in an empty studio as nbc's retaliation to him standing his ground to do this tribute to dr. king & bobby kennedy..once the cameras went black he literally collapsed to the floor in tears as all the emotions he poured out through the song finally hit him..
Elvis grew up in the church & specifically in a black church that was near his home which welcomed hiim & his mother..
gospel music was his absolute favorite & he had the largest collection of gospel music in america at one time...
the network was opposed to his doing this song but he had so much respect & admiration for dr. king & took inspiration from him he stood his ground & basically said no song.. no special..
the infulence of his church upbringing is so up front in this performance his wearing the white suit.. & he literally did take us to church with this
Thank you for sharing such an honest & heart touching reaction with us
check out his performance of how great thou art the best video version is of him in a blue jumpsuit from 1972
Thanks for sharing
great to see a reactor who knows how to mix his mic audio level and the music audio level properly. theres nothing worse then having to turn the volume all the way up just to hear it, then a ad comes on and blows my ears out
Haha 😂 I’m an audio engineer so I am very critical about that. Thanks!
Please react to Elvis - An American Trilogy live from Hawaii.
You will see the full range in his powerful voice
I get goosebumps every time.
Thank you much for a better reactions to Elvis, what kind of a man he is this for you MLK n R Kennedy Elvis remembering you both sleep well😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😘
Thank you too