that is not a good reason to call someone racist. if Elvis was a new up and coming artist , he would not have had a say in who he sang with. it would have been down to the shows organizers .when Elvis was famous enough, he refused to sing if his backing singers were not welcome at a venue.
It's important to talk about how Elvis credited the artists who came before him. A lot of people who call Elvis a racist or claim he "stole" music don't seem to know-or care-about the facts. Elvis credited every songwriter for every song he ever recorded, no exceptions. He never stole a lyric, song, or dance move. Instead, Elvis was a creative genius-a visionary song arranger who re-imagined music in ways that connected with young people like no one else could back then, regardless of race. Take someone like Bach, often considered the greatest composer ever. All he did was reinterpret the music of his time better than anyone else. The same applies to Elvis. Black artists like Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Otis Blackwell loved working with him. Elvis didn’t just record their songs-he paid for song rights, sent royalty checks from his sales, and boosted their record sales as fans sought out the original versions. That gave Black songwriters three new income streams: --Payment for song rights. --Royalties from Elvis’ record sales. --Increased sales of their own music. This is how Elvis helped break down racial barriers in the music business. He opened the door for everyone, even while record labels-black and white-were exploiting their own artists. Look at Big Mama Thornton, for example. She got $500 for her work on "Hound Dog," thanks to Don Robey, a black record exec who exploited her illiteracy. He made her sign away all profits, mismanaged her career, and pocketed millions that should’ve been hers. Big Mama tragically died nearly penniless because of this corruption. Meanwhile, Elvis’ approach uplifted the original artists and brought their work to a global audience. It’s a legacy worth recognizing and celebrating.
This happened to Shirley Bassey Lionel Bart wrote the part of Nancy in oliver with Dame shirley Basey in mind but the execs woulnt allow it Elvis was no Racist not a chance
Elvis said, "I can't sing like Fats Domino can. I know that". He also said, "Nobody can sing that kind of music like colored people".
that is not a good reason to call someone racist. if Elvis was a new up and coming artist , he would not have had a say in who he sang with. it would have been down to the shows organizers .when Elvis was famous enough, he refused to sing if his backing singers were not welcome at a venue.
He never even met Elvis.
It's important to talk about how Elvis credited the artists who came before him. A lot of people who call Elvis a racist or claim he "stole" music don't seem to know-or care-about the facts. Elvis credited every songwriter for every song he ever recorded, no exceptions. He never stole a lyric, song, or dance move. Instead, Elvis was a creative genius-a visionary song arranger who re-imagined music in ways that connected with young people like no one else could back then, regardless of race.
Take someone like Bach, often considered the greatest composer ever. All he did was reinterpret the music of his time better than anyone else. The same applies to Elvis. Black artists like Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Otis Blackwell loved working with him. Elvis didn’t just record their songs-he paid for song rights, sent royalty checks from his sales, and boosted their record sales as fans sought out the original versions.
That gave Black songwriters three new income streams:
--Payment for song rights.
--Royalties from Elvis’ record sales.
--Increased sales of their own music.
This is how Elvis helped break down racial barriers in the music business. He opened the door for everyone, even while record labels-black and white-were exploiting their own artists.
Look at Big Mama Thornton, for example. She got $500 for her work on "Hound Dog," thanks to Don Robey, a black record exec who exploited her illiteracy. He made her sign away all profits, mismanaged her career, and pocketed millions that should’ve been hers. Big Mama tragically died nearly penniless because of this corruption.
Meanwhile, Elvis’ approach uplifted the original artists and brought their work to a global audience. It’s a legacy worth recognizing and celebrating.
This happened to Shirley Bassey Lionel Bart wrote the part of Nancy in oliver with Dame shirley Basey in mind but the execs woulnt allow it Elvis was no Racist not a chance
Wow that's cool as too much fun with you Elvis Presley was much more too ❤❤❤❤❤
I never liked Quincy Jones.