Early in his life, Elvis attended a black church and sang with the choir. Those folks accepted him because of his love of Christ, and throughout his career, he continued to produce gospel albums. The live version is truly a memorable performance.
Who cares what Grammy's he won from the control Deep State music tycoons waste ...... " Put in place to control the public " ..... BUT ..... In my Heart ..... Mind ..... And soul ...... He won all of them ..... And anyone that hears Elvis sing should know it to ..... And admit it .... Cause if they don't ......Their being mind controlled by them
Elvis is one of the best singers that has ever lived. He was also a fabulous entertainer. There is a reason he is called "The King". He had a great voice & could sing anything whether it was ballads, gospel or rock.
You have not even heard this song until you see the actual live version in the white suit, that aired on the Comeback Special in 1968. You must SEE Elvis perform this song to SEE how he felt. This song was written especially for him. I remember sitting spellbound, watching it. I was 14. :-) You also should watch Elvis and the Black Community, to see the man he truly was. There will never be another. Nothing could compare to his talent, and he was a kind, generous soul. A true legend! I'd give anything to sit in that coliseum and watch him live, just one more time. RIP Elvis. We will miss you always.
Elvis is one of the most recognized & famous people in music history, & no doubt, one of the most talented, however his heart & love for humanity, is his true legacy 💗💜 I wish with every fiber of my being, that his dream would come true right now!!! 💗💜 RIP **Martin Luther King** RIP **Robert Kennedy** RIP **Elvis Presley** 💗💜 3 amazing men, who tried to change the world for the better, in their own unique ways, & paid the ultimate price💗 ****Luv your reactions guys**** 💗
Elvis could serenade with a ballad, belt out a country tune, mesmerize with a gospel song, Elvis had it all and he shared it with the world with his passion and enthusiasm.
Elvis has inspired many singers & musicians. He loved his family very much, he showed it many ways. He bought his parents a new home, called, Graceland. Elvis was so loving, good hearted, loved to give gifts to family & friends. My daughters & I just recently went on a tour thru the beautiful Graceland. It was wonderful to feel his presence & walking in his home, where he had lived with family, friends & where he rehearsed. You could imagine & feel him there. There was always music. We stayed at the awesome & beautiful “The Guest house”. We toured his personal plane, named after his daughter, Lisa Marie. We walked the streets he did. It was a great experience. Our daughters were born in the 60’s, loved Elvis & sang & danced to Elvis’s songs. They have passed that same love to their children & grandchildren. Elvis Presley is a legend & will always be the “King of Rock & Roll”. Elvis changed the World of music in his unique way, that we & all the World fell in love with.”
Sam Bell, Elvis's childhood friend from Tupelo, Mississippi, who was African American, said "Elvis was so downtrodden, looked down upon, we felt sorry for him". That "feeling of destitution" never left him. 👍 Just a nice guy, swallowed by Fame. Just like it swallowed MJ. 😎
I learned this as a little girl, and I'm now my 50s. I'll always wonder if Elvis and this song is why I've loved all peoples since a kid. Bless that man's beautiful heart. I love this song so much.
The Voice that never failed the man! That song is as relevant now as it was then! It's even better that now a younger generation is finding this man that definitely preached the gospel with his voice!
My dad loved Elvis. He passed it to me. It taught me that no matter our skin color we are all one species. We all bleed the same. And I love y'all. Black, white, yellow, brown or blue. We BLEED red!
WOW, Elvis was outstanding, he wasn't one in a million, he was once in a lifetime, and his drummer the late Ronnie Tutt was exceptional, Oh, and Asia, you are beyond one pretty young lady.
Extremely a very inspirational sound, with Words of extreme emotions of perseverance. This is the Most difficult Song to Master, and anyone trying to sing that song, will end up with a cracked Vocal Chord. That's why the only guy to have the guts to sing this Song is Elvis. Tying to sing a song like that is a nightmare, I tried and had to stop singing, because Everyone started laughing when the emotion of this song's words got too deep with higher notes. My Voice Cracked. It is an impossible Song to finish because of the emotional words. Outstanding Video and analysis, and great for giving Elvis the Recognition deserved for his Effort to popularize the Emotional Words.
Thankfully, growing up on Elvis, I learned what kind of person to be. I wanted to just be a good person. Kind to all. He taught me that. I’ve studied this man for as long as I can honestly remember. I don’t have a time I don’t remember him being a part of my everyday life. I was born in ‘75, so, I mean that. To this day, I can’t watch his last performance without bawling my eyes out. So, I try not to. I’ve seen Elvis 5 times, so far, and bawl every time for two hours AFTER it’s over. We lost a truly wonderful person and only wish that what we know now about prescription meds now existed then. Maybe we’d still have him. Want to feel his presence? Go to Graceland and I promise you will! It’s one of the most moving feelings I’ve ever experienced. I felt like I was wrapped in a hug by him. It was so strange, but so beautiful. I’m a very emotional person, though. So, y’all may think I’m crazy. But, I was not expecting it, at all. It was just so all encompassing, I’ll swear to it. One of the best days of my life. For sure. Rest in heaven, Elvis. You may be gone, but you’re never forgotten. Ever.
Love the song, performance, lyrics, reaction and tribute to MLK, Jr. Elvis did this in 1968 after MLK was assassinated because he was so devastated that it had happened, and worse - in his own hometown of Memphis. A beautiful tribute by a true legend to a true hero.
I don’t know what others may think, but for me personally, it was Elvis’ live concert performances that really stood out more than any other, much like the “Aloha from Hawaii” concert special & who could ever forget his iconic ‘68 comeback special??? ✋️😁👍
Yea his live performances were on another level. Especially in 1969-72. Aloha was good and he looked great and healthy, but his demise began after that historic special. It all started to go down hill from that point on due to his abuse with drugs due to health problems, the divorce and boredom. So sad.
@@davidcohen7146 It was a boring concert compared to others because Elvis was fatigued. Linda Thompson confirmed that they had put him on a limited carbs diet that drained his energy.
@@mikem957 I respectively disagree with you. I have watched both the 68 comeback and the 73 Aloha. To me the 73 Aloha was better and I thought Elvis was great overall.
@@mikem957 Hi Mike. I read that because the concert was televised world wide via satellite, he purposely limited his gyrations and dancing and hip swivelling as to not offend anybody. He was in great shape and his voice was phenomenal, but he knew that there would be millions of Christians, people from other religions and conservative people watching this live stream. He respected that fact completely. 👍🇿🇦
There‘s a video of this you should view. In it you can see all the emotions he places into this song. I saw this when it aired „live“ in 1968. I was 11 and had seen every movie he had made up to that point. Last time I saw Elvis was in Rapid City SD a few months before his death. He rocked the house! RIP
Any time the King was on the mic, he would always have the crowd in the palms of his hands 🙌 👑. I’ve been a fan of his for in excess of 40 years & always feel the emotions of EVERY song of his that stirred them as much as this song did… LONG LIVE THE KING!!! ✋️👑🤚
I'm with BJ . This is my favorite Elvis song and I've listened to all his gospel and Christmas and everything. This one always give me full body goosebumps and tears
He only performed this song one time, it was like he knew how powerful this prayer was and is they never performed it again after The comeback special I truly enjoy your guys's reaction I would like to see Asia and BJ react together Love me tender live in Las Vegas, cuz I remember BJ saying I would like to be Elvis for one day watch the live performance I love you tender and watch a player really play enjoy thank you again for your reaction
Earl Brown was asked to write a song to replace White Christmas for Elvis' 68 comeback special which aired in Dec. of 68. Martin L. King had been assassinated in April and Robert Kennedy in June of that year. Elvis had been devastated by the loss of both of these great men. Earl Brown later said he wrote the song as a tribute to them. It has a very powerful message. For me, this song and the passion in which Elvis sang it was the original "Be the change you want to see." ☮❤✝ Y'all should really react to The King Is Gone by Ronnie McDowell. He sounds like Elvis but you can also hear his love and the pain of his loss. Elvis was his hero in a way. Both of these songs make me cry every time I hear them.
Ronnie McDowell actually got his career from Elvis' death. When he died they did a huge contest for the best tribute song for Elvis, the winner won a recording contract and become the official voice for Elvis in movies or shows. He did all of them until This is Elvis, when they finally used the real thing. Ronnie wasn't just an impersonator though, he had true talent and was able to build a very successful career separate from his work singing as Elvis. Sadly he's also gone now 🥲
I've been listening to Elvis all my life. I consider his performance of this song (the white suit version) to be the best performance of any song, by anybody, at anytime or anywhere.
Masterful!!! Needs to be played loud and clear today!!! We need this TODAY!!! Sending love and positive energy to you all!!! Elvis loved people of all colors!! He grieved over the MURDERS of Bobby and MLK!! He fought to sing this on his comeback special!!
A forever LEGEND that will be bringing new generations to know and love him as we all do! This song was preformed for MLK and RFK. Great reaction video!! Thank you
Oh my goodness, y'all on fire today. I was born to be an Elvis fan. I was actually born on his birthday, January 8th. Thanks so much for the reaction and God Bless.
My Mom still has almost all his albums! I used to have to play the records over and over on our console stereo! I remember the day he died! He was an artist and loved all people no matter what your color!
Check out Elvis And The Black Community-The Echo Will Never Die. It's a popular video and eye opening to his relationship with black people and where he came from. Also check out the song Just Pretend by Elvis.
Elvis is quite underrated as an artist because so many people would rather tear him down than simply enjoy his music then there are others that try to exploit him so they can make a buck off of him. Two things that Elvis and his true legacy do not deserve.
Elvis had many layers and was inspired by many artists, including black artist. Another song you'd like by Elvis is In the Ghetto. He was a remarkable performer.
This song shall at all time be the #1 statement to the world, in my opinion, there should be a little book with the lyrics of the song, for everybody to carry, and when trouble shows up, open the book and remind you self that You are a part of the solution. I my self are using this line in my life "Respect and accept each other, then no once have to drag a knife", and I'm nearly 60 years old.
If you watch the performance you can see him going through all the pain and passion. React to or just watch Elvis and the Black Community part 1 and two. They explain so much.
Yes ,this is a great song,for all it stands for . Elvis was amazing .❤️ I love almost every song he sang ,depends on the mood . But there are not many I don’t like . He has a song for every mood . And you instantly feel better . He saved me in my teenyears many times .😊If it weren’t for him . .. he was my best friend at that time . ❤️ Favourites are : Do’nt, something blue ,It’s now or never ,Indescribably blue ,anything that’s part of you ,such a night . It’s hard not to love them . Songs that are my favourites though ,
Thank you BJ and Asia. Love your reactions to Elvis. Yes he could do so many genres. Fabulous voice and talent. Please react to Tomorrow Never Comes. No live version. His range is phenomenal. Happy New Year to you. Stay blessed. 👍♥️🇿🇦
Forget Hounddog, Blue Suede Shoes even Love Me Tender. True Elvis fans know his roots in gospel, blues and R&B. During a time of racial unrest he was the most anti racist of all entertainers. A God fearing yet fallible man, he never forgot his poor, humble upbringing and was genuinely respectful to all people, For that reason alone he will always be loved by all. This song closed out his 1968 Singer comeback special and I cant recommend highly enough watching the entire show. Just stunning and more than one glimpse into Elvis's thoughts and personality.
Yes you guys summed Elvis up perfectly! Until I heard this song I just thought Elvis was all R&R but this song truly shows his Gospel influence and Spiritual side that shows so much emotion in this moving tribute to MLK!
I remember when Elvis played a concert in Canada, and there was a giant banner that said " Toronto welcomes the King". A reporter asked Elvis about being called the king of rock-n-roll, or just the king. Elvis replied that he didn't know how that started, but Jesus is the real king.
A lot of people don’t know this was Elvis won three Emmys for his gospel music so there’s plenty out there you should try and find them. And yes his passion on this song gave me goosebumps. I’ve always been an Elvis fan but this song took it to the next level. Other songs to look for is Bridge over troubled water live and unchain melody live which was sung just before he died. Thank you for showing Elvis more people need to understand him and hear him more. Like you said he performance on white variety of different kind of music which goes to show it to his talents
A lot has been joked bout Elvis dying in the bathroom but he was actually reading a book called “ The Scientific Search for Christ “ What more fitting to be reading for a man who loved the Lord. That’s why these songs of faith and hope came so easy for him. God bless y’all and keep them coming
For the 1968 tv special, 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
Celine Dion did this song as a duo with a hologram of Elvis besides her, its really good but if you watch them both you can feel every word Elvis sings, Celine just stands there like a robot with a perfect voice but Elvis puts his whole soul and heart into it and boy can you feel it, the difference is shocking. He out sings her and out performs her in every single way. Thats why Elvis is King....! ✌💙🇬🇧
You mentioned you think of Elvis as a rocker... Truth is his first love was Gospel. I watched a biography on Elvis and he said after every concert he would sit with his band and sing gospel songs. Its how they were able to unwind
I wish yall had found the video of him doing this song from the 68 comeback special. To watch him sing this you SEE the passion and feeling he put into it
Thanks guys, great comments. I agree with most everyone, please check out the live version because as it has been stated, just his body language alone shows the story of pain, and hope that he and we all yearn for ... Backed up by the eloquent words.
You two are definitely a great combo and spotlighting Elvis will no doubt help the channel inasmuch, as I said before, he has both - in some senses been given his due - and yet, in others, not. As you both alluded to yourself, which was a spot-on and superb commentary, Elvis slides so effortlessly between genres, even into semi-operatic songs like 'Hurt' if you ever want to listen to the incredible notes he is able to hit on that. When, too, he is actually sold more gospel albums than anyone in the world. (though I suppose that may not be too much of a surprise given he is the greatest selling solo artist of all time and it's not even close, while the numbers verse the Beatles can be argued, but because RCA's computer blew in 1976, that's why we're left with that mess. (lol) While I also think his live version of 'American Trilogy' from the 'Aloha from Hawaii' special is perhaps one of the greatest live performances ever, especially because he knew he was live in front of half the world, at the time, and had to time everything meticulously so that it would be caught on the satellite feed. So pressure galore. But as to great rock n roll, which Asia was referring to, please pull up 'Elvis' 68' Comeback Special' and watch ' One Night w/You,' or 'Trying to Get to You,' which is masterful. As for those who say Elvis couldn't play the guitar, you can watch it for yourself and see that he was quite adept at it, although I'm not saying a world class guitarist, but because of that voice and other factors, he didn't have to be. Even though Johny Cash did call him the greatest rhythm guitarist he ever saw and I, quite honestly, feel that is because Elvis picked up so much of that rhythm and soul from his black friends growing up in Tupelo before coming to Memphis. I've also never understood the 'Elvis is a racist," comments, as from everything I know, Elvis - and most especially for being a southern white in the time he grew up - was the least race conscious person who ever lived and we could all learn a great deal from him. (In fact, he dated a black young lady for a bit in the 70s) As he literally bent over backwards to give credit to blacks who came before him and did so much for others who are also my musical heroes such as Jackie Wilson and James Brown. As he paid for Wilson's entire $40,000 hospital bill when he had his first heart attack and continued paying for his nursing care, but Elvis sadly died before him. While Brown, who is wonderful and used to go to Graceland to stand behind Elvis at the piano to sing, literally stayed for hours next to Elvis' coffin when he laid in state and had to be asked to please come out when it was time for the funeral. Saying all this, as people like you and Asia, BJ, combined with myself and others, can help put to rest this constant racialization that seems to go on in the country, one way or another, by loving one another!!! Inasmuch as I'm sure the both of you know, as well as me, that there is ONLY ONE RACE AND IT'S HUMAN. God bless you both!!! ~ Christopher Tyler
Please look up Elvis's childhood.... He literally grew up in the poorest black neighborhoods in Tupelo, Mississippi. His playmates were the black children. He never, ever forgot where he came from. He was deeply, deeply spiritual. His nickname all the way from childhood was EP.
BJ Asia the reason Elvis sounded horse he was so scared to do the 68 Comeback Special and he thought the audience was going to reject them he rehearsed rehearsed and rehearsed till his throat was raw and when I did see the TV special n68 I noticed that about Elvis's voice I wound up traveling all over the world doing a tribute to Elvis after my four brothers bugged me for 3 years after Elvis passed away I didn't want to do it cuz I felt everybody impersonating was exploiting Elvis's memory but my brothers who I love very much I relented wound up traveling all over the world and I was so blown away how powerful the love for Elvis and his music was and that three piece suit did Elvis was wearing was on tour in Japan withdrawns of other memorabilia and the guy said would you like to try it on and I did and it fit me like a glove and it was my first few days there and the guy said for $2,000 you can have this suit and I said No this must have been a fake but I remember the detail in the way the lapels fell and the cut of the suit in the cloth and when I see it on film I know it was the soup I hadn't been paid yet in by the time I got paid the tour company was gone but I could have owned that suit thank you for letting share some of these experiences I had with you it was a phenomenal ride doing this tribute to Elvis all over the world just Amazing and Awesome!
Elvis was the BEST!! HE LOVED ALL PEOPLE!! Color of skin ..he never saw! HE SAW PEOPLES HEARTS!!
The man had an amazing soul. He was heartbroken when MLK was killed. This song was a tribute to MLK and others. The KING!
Love Elvis,
Early in his life, Elvis attended a black church and sang with the choir. Those folks accepted him because of his love of Christ, and throughout his career, he continued to produce gospel albums.
The live version is truly a memorable performance.
He was raised around a lot of black people he didn’t just attend a black church.
Elvis loved his fans and bared his soul everytime he sang to us. His music and his legacy continues to inspire us.
Clyde is absolutely correct.
ELVIS had more soul than a warehouse full of shoes.
Elvis did Rock,Country,Soul,Blues and Gospel. He won three Grammys for his Gospel albums.
He's the KING for a reason
@@zeppelinfan9360 he was labeled as a king, he himself never liked that term, atleast thats what i found
@@zeppelinfan9360 yes he's the king of music for sure. 👍🇿🇦
Who cares what Grammy's he won from the control Deep State music tycoons waste ...... " Put in place to control the public " ..... BUT ..... In my Heart ..... Mind ..... And soul ...... He won all of them ..... And anyone that hears Elvis sing should know it to ..... And admit it .... Cause if they don't ......Their being mind controlled by them
Elvis is one of the best singers that has ever lived. He was also a fabulous entertainer. There is a reason he is called "The King". He had a great voice & could sing anything whether it was ballads, gospel or rock.
No He is the best ..... NO-ONE come close ..... No not him .... No him Either ..... Him Either ..... NO-ONE ..... No Brag ..... Just Fact .....
Elvis really put his heart and soul in this song. He really wanted people to do good in the world. He had a good heart.
You have not even heard this song until you see the actual live version in the white suit, that aired on the Comeback Special in 1968. You must SEE Elvis perform this song to SEE how he felt. This song was written especially for him. I remember sitting spellbound, watching it. I was 14. :-) You also should watch Elvis and the Black Community, to see the man he truly was. There will never be another. Nothing could compare to his talent, and he was a kind, generous soul. A true legend! I'd give anything to sit in that coliseum and watch him live, just one more time. RIP Elvis. We will miss you always.
This is a great version, but you have to see the live version wearing the same suite. so much emotion.
Indeed!
Definitely!
Live version is so much better!!!
Absolutely
I thought Elvis only sang this once, and it was Live ...on the comeback special. This isn't Elvis singing this. That isn't Elvis' voice.
Elvis is one of the most recognized & famous people in music history, & no doubt, one of the most talented, however his heart & love for humanity, is his true legacy 💗💜 I wish with every fiber of my being, that his dream would come true right now!!! 💗💜 RIP **Martin Luther King** RIP **Robert Kennedy** RIP **Elvis Presley** 💗💜 3 amazing men, who tried to change the world for the better, in their own unique ways, & paid the ultimate price💗 ****Luv your reactions guys**** 💗
Elvis singing gospel is unforgettable. Actually won a few Grammys for his gospel songs.
He is awesome gospel singer
The most versatile singer of all time, and gospel was his greatest love. When he sings gospel..I cry.
Wish you would watch him sing this on stage. The emotion he was feeling is so apparent.
Elvis could serenade with a ballad, belt out a country tune, mesmerize with a gospel song, Elvis had it all and he shared it with the world with his passion and enthusiasm.
Elvis has inspired many singers & musicians. He loved his family very much, he showed it many ways. He bought his parents a new home, called, Graceland. Elvis was so loving, good hearted, loved to give gifts to family & friends. My daughters & I just recently went on a tour thru the beautiful Graceland. It was wonderful to feel his presence & walking in his home, where he had lived with family, friends & where he rehearsed. You could imagine & feel him there. There was always music. We stayed at the awesome & beautiful “The Guest house”. We toured his personal plane, named after his daughter, Lisa Marie. We walked the streets he did. It was a great experience. Our daughters were born in the 60’s, loved Elvis & sang & danced to Elvis’s songs. They have passed that same love to their children & grandchildren. Elvis Presley is a legend & will always be the “King of Rock & Roll”. Elvis changed the World of music in his unique way, that we & all the World fell in love with.”
Yes!! Elvis did it ALL! He’s been inducted in the Rock & Roll/ Gospel/ and Country Hall of Fame!!!
Sam Bell, Elvis's childhood friend from Tupelo, Mississippi, who was African American, said "Elvis was so downtrodden, looked down upon, we felt sorry for him". That "feeling of destitution" never left him. 👍 Just a nice guy, swallowed by Fame. Just like it swallowed MJ. 😎
I learned this as a little girl, and I'm now my 50s. I'll always wonder if Elvis and this song is why I've loved all peoples since a kid. Bless that man's beautiful heart. I love this song so much.
Elvis was raised in the church. Gospel was his favorite. The live version is AMAZING! Also check out ' How Great Thou Art' by Elvis
Outstanding, all around performer. He is still missed. Great reaction.
Yeah, his talent was multi faceted. Incredible artist and probably the ultimate showman on stage.
Elvis Presley did it all. He was so amazing and loved by so many people.
The Voice that never failed the man! That song is as relevant now as it was then! It's even better that now a younger generation is finding this man that definitely preached the gospel with his voice!
My dad loved Elvis. He passed it to me. It taught me that no matter our skin color we are all one species. We all bleed the same. And I love y'all. Black, white, yellow, brown or blue. We BLEED red!
He's the KING for a reason
You need to listen to the actual live performance and experience his face expressions along with his masterful voice.
Elvis actually started singing as a Gospel singer , Elvis could sing any genre .
WOW, Elvis was outstanding, he wasn't one in a million, he was once in a lifetime, and his drummer the late Ronnie Tutt was exceptional, Oh, and Asia, you are beyond one pretty young lady.
Extremely a very inspirational sound, with Words of extreme emotions of perseverance. This is the Most difficult Song to Master, and anyone trying to sing that song, will end up with a cracked Vocal Chord. That's why the only guy to have the guts to sing this Song is Elvis. Tying to sing a song like that is a nightmare, I tried and had to stop singing, because Everyone started laughing when the emotion of this song's words got too deep with higher notes. My Voice Cracked. It is an impossible Song to finish because of the emotional words. Outstanding Video and analysis, and great for giving Elvis the Recognition deserved for his Effort to popularize the Emotional Words.
Thankfully, growing up on Elvis, I learned what kind of person to be. I wanted to just be a good person. Kind to all. He taught me that. I’ve studied this man for as long as I can honestly remember. I don’t have a time I don’t remember him being a part of my everyday life. I was born in ‘75, so, I mean that. To this day, I can’t watch his last performance without bawling my eyes out. So, I try not to. I’ve seen Elvis 5 times, so far, and bawl every time for two hours AFTER it’s over. We lost a truly wonderful person and only wish that what we know now about prescription meds now existed then. Maybe we’d still have him. Want to feel his presence? Go to Graceland and I promise you will! It’s one of the most moving feelings I’ve ever experienced. I felt like I was wrapped in a hug by him. It was so strange, but so beautiful. I’m a very emotional person, though. So, y’all may think I’m crazy. But, I was not expecting it, at all. It was just so all encompassing, I’ll swear to it. One of the best days of my life. For sure. Rest in heaven, Elvis. You may be gone, but you’re never forgotten. Ever.
Love the song, performance, lyrics, reaction and tribute to MLK, Jr. Elvis did this in 1968 after MLK was assassinated because he was so devastated that it had happened, and worse - in his own hometown of Memphis. A beautiful tribute by a true legend to a true hero.
I don’t know what others may think, but for me personally, it was Elvis’ live concert performances that really stood out more than any other, much like the “Aloha from Hawaii” concert special & who could ever forget his iconic ‘68 comeback special??? ✋️😁👍
Yea his live performances were on another level. Especially in 1969-72. Aloha was good and he looked great and healthy, but his demise began after that historic special. It all started to go down hill from that point on due to his abuse with drugs due to health problems, the divorce and boredom. So sad.
The 73 Aloha from Hawaii was Elvis at his bests.
@@davidcohen7146 It was a boring concert compared to others because Elvis was fatigued. Linda Thompson confirmed that they had put him on a limited carbs diet that drained his energy.
@@mikem957 I respectively disagree with you. I have watched both the 68 comeback and the 73 Aloha. To me the 73 Aloha was better and I thought Elvis was great overall.
@@mikem957 Hi Mike. I read that because the concert was televised world wide via satellite, he purposely limited his gyrations and dancing and hip swivelling as to not offend anybody. He was in great shape and his voice was phenomenal, but he knew that there would be millions of Christians, people from other religions and conservative people watching this live stream. He respected that fact completely. 👍🇿🇦
There‘s a video of this you should view. In it you can see all the emotions he places into this song. I saw this when it aired „live“ in 1968. I was 11 and had seen every movie he had made up to that point. Last time I saw Elvis was in Rapid City SD a few months before his death. He rocked the house! RIP
This one you can feel his compassion. Keep doing it
Any time the King was on the mic, he would always have the crowd in the palms of his hands 🙌 👑. I’ve been a fan of his for in excess of 40 years & always feel the emotions of EVERY song of his that stirred them as much as this song did… LONG LIVE THE KING!!! ✋️👑🤚
Please watch the live version with him wearing the white suit. You need to see his emotions and the intensity of this whole song. 👍
They have and it was blocked
Gospel music was Elvis greatest love, and it showed more and more, the later into his life you watched.
I'm with BJ . This is my favorite Elvis song and I've listened to all his gospel and Christmas and everything. This one always give me full body goosebumps and tears
Finally, "If I Can Dream" by Elvis The King.
My man Elvis beautiful inside and out
Elvis could sing anything, mainly gospel. But he was a great rock and roll singer too. I even like his Christmas music.
U can never get enough of Elvis
Such passion❗🎼🎵🎶🎙🎶🎵🎼❗
He only performed this song one time, it was like he knew how powerful this prayer was and is they never performed it again after The comeback special I truly enjoy your guys's reaction I would like to see Asia and BJ react together Love me tender live in Las Vegas, cuz I remember BJ saying I would like to be Elvis for one day watch the live performance I love you tender and watch a player really play enjoy thank you again for your reaction
Earl Brown was asked to write a song to replace White Christmas for Elvis' 68 comeback special which aired in Dec. of 68. Martin L. King had been assassinated in April and Robert Kennedy in June of that year. Elvis had been devastated by the loss of both of these great men. Earl Brown later said he wrote the song as a tribute to them. It has a very powerful message. For me, this song and the passion in which Elvis sang it was the original "Be the change you want to see." ☮❤✝ Y'all should really react to The King Is Gone by Ronnie McDowell. He sounds like Elvis but you can also hear his love and the pain of his loss. Elvis was his hero in a way. Both of these songs make me cry every time I hear them.
Ronnie McDowell actually got his career from Elvis' death. When he died they did a huge contest for the best tribute song for Elvis, the winner won a recording contract and become the official voice for Elvis in movies or shows. He did all of them until This is Elvis, when they finally used the real thing. Ronnie wasn't just an impersonator though, he had true talent and was able to build a very successful career separate from his work singing as Elvis. Sadly he's also gone now 🥲
I've been listening to Elvis all my life. I consider his performance of this song (the white suit version) to be the best performance of any song, by anybody, at anytime or anywhere.
Masterful!!! Needs to be played loud and clear today!!! We need this TODAY!!! Sending love and positive energy to you all!!! Elvis loved people of all colors!! He grieved over the MURDERS of Bobby and MLK!! He fought to sing this on his comeback special!!
A forever LEGEND that will be bringing new generations to know and love him as we all do! This song was preformed for MLK and RFK. Great reaction video!! Thank you
Best performance of all time right there, Elvis left it all on the table .No one will ever top that...
Oh my goodness, y'all on fire today. I was born to be an Elvis fan. I was actually born on his birthday, January 8th. Thanks so much for the reaction and God Bless.
Good one! You were born to be an Elvis fan! 😂👍😄🇿🇦
My Mom still has almost all his albums! I used to have to play the records over and over on our console stereo! I remember the day he died! He was an artist and loved all people no matter what your color!
ELVIS music will never die!!
Omg!! Never gets old!
Check out Elvis And The Black Community-The Echo Will Never Die. It's a popular video and eye opening to his relationship with black people and where he came from. Also check out the song Just Pretend by Elvis.
Someone send that video to Bill burrs wife
Elvis is quite underrated as an artist because so many people would rather tear him down than simply enjoy his music then there are others that try to exploit him so they can make a buck off of him.
Two things that Elvis and his true legacy do not deserve.
I love this song! It makes me cry every time I hear it.
Elvis had many layers and was inspired by many artists, including black artist. Another song you'd like by Elvis is In the Ghetto. He was a remarkable performer.
This song shall at all time be the #1 statement to the world, in my opinion, there should be a little book with the lyrics of the song, for everybody to carry, and when trouble shows up, open the book and remind you self that You are a part of the solution.
I my self are using this line in my life "Respect and accept each other, then no once have to drag a knife", and I'm nearly 60 years old.
If you watch the performance you can see him going through all the pain and passion.
React to or just watch Elvis and the Black Community part 1 and two. They explain so much.
The Voice Elvis Presley ! Enjoy .
Yes ,this is a great song,for all it stands for . Elvis was amazing .❤️ I love almost every song he sang ,depends on the mood . But there are not many I don’t like . He has a song for every mood . And you instantly feel better . He saved me in my teenyears many times .😊If it weren’t for him . .. he was my best friend at that time . ❤️
Favourites are : Do’nt, something blue ,It’s now or never ,Indescribably blue ,anything that’s part of you ,such a night .
It’s hard not to love them .
Songs that are my favourites though ,
Thank you BJ and Asia. Love your reactions to Elvis. Yes he could do so many genres. Fabulous voice and talent. Please react to Tomorrow Never Comes. No live version. His range is phenomenal. Happy New Year to you. Stay blessed. 👍♥️🇿🇦
So powerful and he meant every word!!
Forget Hounddog, Blue Suede Shoes even Love Me Tender. True Elvis fans know his roots in gospel, blues and R&B. During a time of racial unrest he was the most anti racist of all entertainers. A God fearing yet fallible man, he never forgot his poor, humble upbringing and was genuinely respectful to all people, For that reason alone he will always be loved by all. This song closed out his 1968 Singer comeback special and I cant recommend highly enough watching the entire show. Just stunning and more than one glimpse into Elvis's thoughts and personality.
Elvis was a true Gospel singer
Yes you guys summed Elvis up perfectly! Until I heard this song I just thought Elvis was all R&R but this song truly shows his Gospel influence and Spiritual side that shows so much emotion in this moving tribute to MLK!
I have been a Elvis fan since 1956 and was blessed to see him in Las Vegas about 16 times every time he was there ‼️the greatest entertainer ever ❤️‼️
You guys should watch Elvis and the Black community. It’s amazing and I would love to watch y’all’s reaction. Long time subscriber and a friend. 🤘🤘🤘
Come on fam...Run the likes up!
Live version must be watched. He had so must passion on his face, it showed what kind of man he really was.
I remember when Elvis played a concert in Canada, and there was a giant banner that said " Toronto welcomes the King".
A reporter asked Elvis about being called the king of rock-n-roll, or just the king. Elvis replied that he didn't know how that started, but Jesus is the real king.
A lot of people don’t know this was Elvis won three Emmys for his gospel music so there’s plenty out there you should try and find them. And yes his passion on this song gave me goosebumps. I’ve always been an Elvis fan but this song took it to the next level. Other songs to look for is Bridge over troubled water live and unchain melody live which was sung just before he died. Thank you for showing Elvis more people need to understand him and hear him more. Like you said he performance on white variety of different kind of music which goes to show it to his talents
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A lot has been joked bout Elvis dying in the bathroom but he was actually reading a book called “ The Scientific Search for Christ “ What more fitting to be reading for a man who loved the Lord. That’s why these songs of faith and hope came so easy for him. God bless y’all and keep them coming
For the 1968 tv special, 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
You HAVE to see the actual film of this. He is so into it. You can hear it but you need to see it to really get the impact. No doubting his sincerity.
All his songs are GREAT! listen to the live version!🇺🇸 get ready to be feelin it and speechless
Celine Dion did this song as a duo with a hologram of Elvis besides her, its really good but if you watch them both you can feel every word Elvis sings, Celine just stands there like a robot with a perfect voice but Elvis puts his whole soul and heart into it and boy can you feel it, the difference is shocking. He out sings her and out performs her in every single way.
Thats why Elvis is King....!
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I'm glad you saw the video. He had so much passion with this song. Meant so much to him to get across his message out to the people.
This and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Life Without You give me chills every single time. Takes something or someone great power to do that
one of my favorite elvis songs
I Loved Elvis
You mentioned you think of Elvis as a rocker... Truth is his first love was Gospel. I watched a biography on Elvis and he said after every concert he would sit with his band and sing gospel songs. Its how they were able to unwind
Out of all the songs he sang in his career! This is my favorite song by him. ❤
The group backing Elvis here is The Sweet Inspirations , his favorite backing group.
the greatest entertainer then now and forever no one is in his universe
Gospel was Elvis‘s favorite.He loved singing, gospel.
I remember seeing this live. It was a complete show stopper. People had their mouths open in awe.
Love your reactions - For Elvis, you're missing out if you don't see the live version :) The live in his 68 Comeback Special is... something else. ❤
The meaning behind this song ... ❤
still makes me cry every time I hear it. It was so emotional for him he only performed this one time.
I wish yall had found the video of him doing this song from the 68 comeback special. To watch him sing this you SEE the passion and feeling he put into it
Thanks guys, great comments. I agree with most everyone, please check out the live version because as it has been stated, just his body language alone shows the story of pain, and hope that he and we all yearn for ... Backed up by the eloquent words.
You need to watch the actual performance to really appreciate this performance!
You need to see him sing it live in his White Suit from the 68 Comeback Special! He sings it Live and gives it his all!
Me and my cousins were outside playing when my mom told us Elvis was coming on. We ran in the house.
You two are definitely a great combo and spotlighting Elvis will no doubt help the channel inasmuch, as I said before, he has both - in some senses been given his due - and yet, in others, not. As you both alluded to yourself, which was a spot-on and superb commentary, Elvis slides so effortlessly between genres, even into semi-operatic songs like 'Hurt' if you ever want to listen to the incredible notes he is able to hit on that. When, too, he is actually sold more gospel albums than anyone in the world. (though I suppose that may not be too much of a surprise given he is the greatest selling solo artist of all time and it's not even close, while the numbers verse the Beatles can be argued, but because RCA's computer blew in 1976, that's why we're left with that mess. (lol)
While I also think his live version of 'American Trilogy' from the 'Aloha from Hawaii' special is perhaps one of the greatest live performances ever, especially because he knew he was live in front of half the world, at the time, and had to time everything meticulously so that it would be caught on the satellite feed. So pressure galore. But as to great rock n roll, which Asia was referring to, please pull up 'Elvis' 68' Comeback Special' and watch ' One Night w/You,' or 'Trying to Get to You,' which is masterful. As for those who say Elvis couldn't play the guitar, you can watch it for yourself and see that he was quite adept at it, although I'm not saying a world class guitarist, but because of that voice and other factors, he didn't have to be. Even though Johny Cash did call him the greatest rhythm guitarist he ever saw and I, quite honestly, feel that is because Elvis picked up so much of that rhythm and soul from his black friends growing up in Tupelo before coming to Memphis.
I've also never understood the 'Elvis is a racist," comments, as from everything I know, Elvis - and most especially for being a southern white in the time he grew up - was the least race conscious person who ever lived and we could all learn a great deal from him. (In fact, he dated a black young lady for a bit in the 70s) As he literally bent over backwards to give credit to blacks who came before him and did so much for others who are also my musical heroes such as Jackie Wilson and James Brown. As he paid for Wilson's entire $40,000 hospital bill when he had his first heart attack and continued paying for his nursing care, but Elvis sadly died before him. While Brown, who is wonderful and used to go to Graceland to stand behind Elvis at the piano to sing, literally stayed for hours next to Elvis' coffin when he laid in state and had to be asked to please come out when it was time for the funeral.
Saying all this, as people like you and Asia, BJ, combined with myself and others, can help put to rest this constant racialization that seems to go on in the country, one way or another, by loving one another!!! Inasmuch as I'm sure the both of you know, as well as me, that there is ONLY ONE RACE AND IT'S HUMAN.
God bless you both!!! ~ Christopher Tyler
Thank you for playing Elvis Presley 🥰🥰🥰🥰
My Favorite Elvis Presley song.
Please look up Elvis's childhood.... He literally grew up in the poorest black neighborhoods in Tupelo, Mississippi. His playmates were the black children. He never, ever forgot where he came from. He was deeply, deeply spiritual. His nickname all the way from childhood was EP.
BJ Asia the reason Elvis sounded horse he was so scared to do the 68 Comeback Special and he thought the audience was going to reject them he rehearsed rehearsed and rehearsed till his throat was raw and when I did see the TV special n68 I noticed that about Elvis's voice I wound up traveling all over the world doing a tribute to Elvis after my four brothers bugged me for 3 years after Elvis passed away I didn't want to do it cuz I felt everybody impersonating was exploiting Elvis's memory but my brothers who I love very much I relented wound up traveling all over the world and I was so blown away how powerful the love for Elvis and his music was and that three piece suit did Elvis was wearing was on tour in Japan withdrawns of other memorabilia and the guy said would you like to try it on and I did and it fit me like a glove and it was my first few days there and the guy said for $2,000 you can have this suit and I said No this must have been a fake but I remember the detail in the way the lapels fell and the cut of the suit in the cloth and when I see it on film I know it was the soup I hadn't been paid yet in by the time I got paid the tour company was gone but I could have owned that suit thank you for letting share some of these experiences I had with you it was a phenomenal ride doing this tribute to Elvis all over the world just Amazing and Awesome!
This was written specifically for Elvis, for the 68 comeback special, 2 months after Dr. King's murder. As always, thanks so much. Love y'all
At 7 I had a grandad go, "Sit yo ass down. I'm gonna show you Elvis now. Hold on to something."
... The rest is history.