I was born in 1974 and I feel a connection with Elvis. I've even had 2 dreams about Elvis abt 2 years ago and they were months apart. So i can only imagine the connection his fans from that time felt. So wonderful and amazing and loving. I LOVE loving Elvis.
Elvis was a master showman and got better with time. He fed off the energy from the crowd and knew how to use the camera to showcase his abilities (even though he did not enjoy performing while being recorded). Great reaction and analysis Mike. Thanks again!
As always, I love your reaction and commentary. Our Elvis really did know how to work an audience instinctually and at such a young age. He was born for this and he knows it. ♥
The gift that Elvis gave was uniquely different, and you mentioned it quite often in your reactions and I think you are beginning to see this yourself. The relationship that Elvis had with his fans came through, how to explain this you could feel Elvis‘s soul touch your own. It was a unique, spiritual quality he had that I truly believe keep him alive in the hearts of those who loved him and those who will become to love him. I think if you watch him sing my Way live Rapid City 1977, in that particular video it’s almost as if he’s not even singing my way it’s like he opens his soul and the viewer can see exactly what’s inside there. The beauty, the humanity, the pain, the loneliness, the despair. It’s his last gift to us, here. I’m opening my soul. It’s there for you to see it’s my gift to you. Here’s who I am, just a man who tried to make you happy. I have to say, even if I dig to the deepest part of my soul, the happiness that he gave my life can never be replaced by anyone other than him.
My favourite versions of this are from the 50s. So beautiful. A classic.. It's probably not a song for his hip swinging... Ed had to eat humble pie after saying he would never have Elvis on his show. In the end, Elvis' success made it impossible for him to continue refusing
Mike, I was at the Paramount theater when Elvis first movie Love me Tender premiered in New York. Everyone was screaming. You couldn’t hear anything. I came home horse. In those days you can stay all day in the movie theater. We watched two and a half times. Had to leave during the third showing.
OMG. You sent me back to that nite sitting on the living room floor waiting for Elvis to be introduced. I was 14 and I was so excited I cried. I was in Love! It felt like he was singing only to me! I liked the movie version but loved this version and then there is the 1970 version where he kisses over 30 women. Wish I was there. Thank you for seeing and analyzing every detail. You are so right he didn’t have to move, his eyes, smile everything was amazing.
Elvis was 21 years old. 1956, he looked nervous but when he smiled girls couldn’t help but scream. He was so beautiful and his smile was perfect and the love song was to each of them. Yes, he was an elemental force.
I’ve often wondered (as someone who wasn’t around yet in the 50s) if Elvis’s power was a big part of what made him threatening to the establishment. Here’s this young guy with so much influence, maybe unprecedented influence IDK, but I imagine that had to be a real problem for some. Great reaction!
Spot on Mike! Can you imagine seeing Elvis on TV at a time when it was filled with people like Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason, etc -- he is the most beautiful person to have stepped in front of the camera-I can see why people were so affected by him- the looks, the connection, the charisma, the style, the voice, the smile, the humor-- I mean he must have seemed like he was from another planet! Like the title to the newspaper article when he played in New York years later-“A Prince from Another Planet”!
You should definetly check out his 1970 live version of this song. His voice had grown more mature and his performance (not only) on stage is - how can I describe it? - very....special and interesting!🤣
I hadn't seen this actual performance until recently, and what really struck me was how courageous it was to sing almost acapella in front of probably 80% of the US TV audience at this early stage in his career, and perform so brilliantly. I think he never really understood why people squealed at his slightest movement, but he got a kick out of it, and you can see him doing exactly the same in the Aloha concert in 1973. He really was a phenomenal talent, and I find it a real shame that, for a lot of people, he is famous for a few songs and has almost become a caricature. If they only listened to original interviews with him or watched documentaries about him rather than the sensationalist claptrap, they would realise what an amazing human being he truly was.
Wonderful commentary. Elvis was so instinctual and connected to his audience throughout his career. He felt comfortable with his fans and knew what we wanted from him. That is why he will always be inimitable. His style and talent could never be imitated or equaled.❤❤❤
Love and look for your reactions daily :) Great insight ! Elvis 21 years of age here so young ! Such a natural talent at so many levels . Gentle soul and spirit loved his mother such an special bond . Mom was always there maybe more so than most possibly because Jesse Garon Elvis’s twin was still born . You Gave me a Mountain- 73 Moody Blue 77 but then I haven’t found any I haven’t listened to several times . 🎶🎄
Beautifully said Mike! I can't help but think how much he needed someone throughout his career to not only critique his talent but also be a strong source of encouragement. You would have been a tremendous support for him because you explain everything... not only about his beautifully expressive voice but how he shows his personality through his performances. Thank you again for your brilliant and heartfelt observations of Elvis. I always look forward to hearing what you have to say...💕🌻
Love your reviews. Elvis was incredibly talented. At this point in his career, he was starting to understand his ability to charm the audience- or thrill them!
Great reaction Mike. Watching this we could easily forget Elvis was only 21 years old in this clip. And he had only just this year signed a major recording contract with RCA the year before (1955) and saw himself catapulted to unprecedented greatness for 1956 (and even today). The charisma, the imperturbability, the playfulness and the sexuality burst from the screen. America would never be the same again. A word of caution: if there is a best love song of all time, let it be Can't Help Falling In Love and not Love Me Tender, however good.
Really love this early version of Love Me Tender. So simple and yet so powerful. Elvis' voice shines and it's so great. Thanks so much for doing this one.
Never Get tired of this song, no matter when or where Elvis sang it. A few songs you might enjoy 1) Mary in the morning 2) The next step is Love 3) And the grass won't pay no mind, which was originally written & sung by Neil Diamond .. Another super reaction Mike 😊
A couple of quick points if I may. Firstly if you notice Elvis never hunts the cameras but lets it find him, secondly he would have been singing under an overhead mike so he would have needed to stay in a certain area. Elvis always had a mannerism to drive the girls wild but he controlled it here so the song could be heard and just gave it that little extra at the end. Elvis was a master at his craft and it`s in these early performances we can watch the birth of what would become Elvis the legend.
Love Me Tender was the number one song in the US they month I was born. I love it, I only wish Elvis had sung it completely in the early 70's as his voice had changed some. Both versions - incredible. Thanks again Mike for another amazing reaction! Truly you are the best reactor!
this was his first movie and he was actually advertising it. "Love Me Tender" he wasn't the star in the black and white movie, but Everyone went just to see him. Interestingly enough the director of this movie Got hundreds of letters from angry parents that they were letting Elvis be in a movie, when he was not approved by parents, clergy and Schools. Of course i was there on the front row when it came to my town. And the girls screamed when he came on the screen in the theatre. Mike he was catnip to women. Thanks as always for a great reaction. 😄
Hey Mike! Now that you know Elvis through his talent, you should do some documentaries and behind the scenes rehearsals. One of them is Elvis and the black community and the battles he had to go through to get where he was. It was beautifully put together, don't let the 20 minutes scare y out because mm it grabs you from the very beginning and feels like ten minutes. Also the behind the scenes of the song Bridge over troubled waters
Love your reactions!!! There is an article that Vernon Presley did in 1978 with Good Housekeeping -- Wow so emotional it is online hard to find but the website that has it is Elvis Australia --- they have so so much history on there - Anyway Vernon said He and Gladys never pushed Elvis into a career and one day He said Daddy - I want to be an entertainer!!! not sure how old Elvis was when he said that -- but the "Piece" Is Amazing and so in depth from a Father's eyes of his son
Based on a song from the American civil war era ‘AuraLee’, this updated version is/was sung to perfection by Elvis who also had a massive hit record with it.
Yes, Tomorrow Never Comes is a great song! Also, Fever from the 1973 Aloha from Hawaii - his movements and the audience reaction is remarkably entertaining. I would love to see your reaction to these two songs.
That’s the big difference in performance value of ….sorry to go there because they are night and day…between Elvis and the Beatles. The Beatles created mass hysteria, but only because audiences knew how they could, should react . Elvis however, controlled them…like a bubbling volcano. He knew when, how and yet the audience still weren’t sure why he was able to draw that type of hysteria from them. If ever there was a “he had them eating out of the Palm of his hand” period it was Elvis!
Elvis was a youth culture war icon of the 1950s. TV made Elvis the movements' #1 icon. Elvis was THE Anti-culture - and every teen knew it from every race and religion. Youth was his #1 demographic. And he appealed to ALL YOUTH. Rich/poor/black/white/latino young people (teens/20 somethings). This "elemental force" you spoke of is spot on. He speaks to YOUNG PEOPLE. He could care less of the social elites. He trusted Ed Sullivan however. And Sullivan trusted Elvis. It was the "Ali-Cosell" of the 1950s. But even greater. Sullivan made you big just by going on his show. But if he interacted with you like he does here with Elvis, you become a HOUSEHOLD NAME INSTANTANEOUSLY. 80% OF US HOUSEHOLDS TUNED INTO WATCH THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW NIGHTLY!!! Thats more powerful than todays internet or social media. Elvis Presley was the highest paid performer on The Ed Sullivan Show when he appeared three times for $50,000. This was the highest amount ever paid to a performer on TV at the time. That amount topped even the Beatles. The Beatles were also paid well for their appearances on the show, earning $10,000 for three performances in 1964. Elvis was a culture war and Sullivan knew it and wanted to be a part of it. Ed just loved EP.
❤👑👑👑👑👑❤️ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Ed Sullivan swore he would never have Elvis on his show till his show lost ratings on night when another talk show at same time of night ,pretty sure it was Milton Bearle show ❤
Beautiful song, beautifully sung. You are correct, Elvis appearing on the Ed Sullivan show went a long way to the more staid members of the US Population accepting him. This was further endorsed when Ed Sullivan spoke to the audience about Elvis after his last performance and proclaimed him a ‘decent boy’. Initially Sullivan didn’t want Elvis on his show but when he saw the ratings that Steve Allen amid Milton Berle attracted when Elvis appeared that changed his mind.
Thanks for this early version. Now the comparison ruclips.net/video/ngHzBS2T4TA/видео.html in 1970 Vegas. Since I never get notices, I look for you daily to see what's up.
I'd say for sure you're the best at reviewing the Elvis songs no doubt, Round about that time Elvis was described as being vulgar and various other things. They were saying that he shouldn't be on TV. He was very controversial. So Ed Sullivan says to Elvis and the audience that Elvis was ''a decent fine boy. And ''they never had a more pleasant experience with anyone like Elvis'' So that put an end to all that was said about him.
If you want to do a movie reaction, then LMT is not the recommended one. You could do it for Loving You- which is a subtle autobiographical nod to the phenomenon of Elvis OR King Creole- arguably his finest movie OR Follow That Dream which is criminally underrated but has a fabulous, timeless, almost picaresque quality to it.
Hi Mike, just another “biographical nugget” (oops correction!). Elvis was only filmed from the waist up on ONE television appearance and that was his January 1957 on Sullivan. The reason for the “waist up” scenario …. let me explain. Someone started a false rumour (the Elvis history book is full of those) that Elvis was going to put something like a coke bottle down his trousers that would obviously show once Elvis started moving in his usually fashion. The rumour was obviously false because Elvis would never sexualise his performance so grossly as to further jeopardise his career. Sullivan and the producers were worried enough that the decision was taken to limit the showing of Elvis’ body to above the waist for the tv broadcast, just in case the rumour was true. You can see, in one of the songs, Elvis looking at the overhead monitors, for slighter longer than his usual glances, when he noticed the aim of the camera. Up to this part of the song Elvis had in fact curtailed much of his movements, maybe in response to a request from Sullivan and/or his producers. But once he saw the overhead image not moving any further down than his waist, with a look of quiet determination, he let rip with his customary moves to the glee of the studio audience. But heck the audience at home was protected, right? I don’t know if Elvis was offered an apology or even an explanation for the camera decision but Elvis made no more television appearances until his guest spot on Frank Sinatra’s special in 1960, after Elvis’ return from Germany and discharge from the army. In fact, when his manager first suggested the 1968 tv special, Elvis’ first response was “no”. He hadn’t forgotten how badly he had been treated and disrespected by television heavyweights in the 50s so was very reluctant to expose himself to more of the same. Fortunately Elvis changed his mind and as they say in the classics, the rest is history.
HE IS STILL THE BEST SINGER IN THE WORLD 🌎 ❤️ 💙 ♥️ 💕 💖 🌎 THAT IS WHY HE IS THE KING 🌎 ❤️ 💙 ♥️ 💕 💖 🌎 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Elvis was a born entertainer!!!!!
Baby Elvis already a superstar. The slightest movement or hint of a smile gets a reaction - what charisma!
Another brill reaction. Thank you .
Thank you so.much. Every day i listen & watch Elvis. You would think I would get tired of him.everyday. Nope i do not.
I was born in 1974 and I feel a connection with Elvis. I've even had 2 dreams about Elvis abt 2 years ago and they were months apart. So i can only imagine the connection his fans from that time felt. So wonderful and amazing and loving. I LOVE loving Elvis.
That line, 'You can see the song on his face.', was so accurate and that's how it was for the rest of his career. Love him so much 🥰🥰
Baby Elvis!
Elvis was a master showman and got better with time. He fed off the energy from the crowd and knew how to use the camera to showcase his abilities (even though he did not enjoy performing while being recorded). Great reaction and analysis Mike. Thanks again!
I'm glad I subscribed, I love the reaction and profound analysis of Elvis's artful performances. Elvis is truly one of a kind.
As always, I love your reaction and commentary. Our Elvis really did know how to work an audience instinctually and at such a young age. He was born for this and he knows it. ♥
Tan gritonas y él tan calmo y dulce
Notice at the end of the song the camera pulls back and only then shows his lower body, LOL.
his eyes were so expressive when he looks heaven- ward.
The gift that Elvis gave was uniquely different, and you mentioned it quite often in your reactions and I think you are beginning to see this yourself. The relationship that Elvis had with his fans came through, how to explain this you could feel Elvis‘s soul touch your own. It was a unique, spiritual quality he had that I truly believe keep him alive in the hearts of those who loved him and those who will become to love him. I think if you watch him sing my Way live Rapid City 1977, in that particular video it’s almost as if he’s not even singing my way it’s like he opens his soul and the viewer can see exactly what’s inside there. The beauty, the humanity, the pain, the loneliness, the despair. It’s his last gift to us, here. I’m opening my soul. It’s there for you to see it’s my gift to you. Here’s who I am, just a man who tried to make you happy. I have to say, even if I dig to the deepest part of my soul, the happiness that he gave my life can never be replaced by anyone other than him.
My favourite versions of this are from the 50s. So beautiful. A classic..
It's probably not a song for his hip swinging...
Ed had to eat humble pie after saying he would never have Elvis on his show. In the end, Elvis' success made it impossible for him to continue refusing
Another great reaction !! I love this one. OMG his smile kills me every time. I love how he toyed with his audiences. Perfection
Toying is the right word!
Mike, I was at the Paramount theater when Elvis first movie Love me Tender premiered in New York. Everyone was screaming. You couldn’t hear anything. I came home horse. In those days you can stay all day in the movie theater. We watched two and a half times. Had to leave during the third showing.
Never eclipsed💫
OMG. You sent me back to that nite sitting on the living room floor waiting for Elvis to be introduced. I was 14 and I was so excited I cried. I was in Love! It felt like he was singing only to me!
I liked the movie version but loved this version and then there is the 1970 version where he kisses over 30 women. Wish I was there. Thank you for seeing and analyzing every detail. You are so right he didn’t have to move, his eyes, smile everything was amazing.
Elvis was 21 years old. 1956, he looked nervous but when he smiled girls couldn’t help but scream. He was so beautiful and his smile was perfect and the love song was to each of them. Yes, he was an elemental force.
I’ve often wondered (as someone who wasn’t around yet in the 50s) if Elvis’s power was a big part of what made him threatening to the establishment. Here’s this young guy with so much influence, maybe unprecedented influence IDK, but I imagine that had to be a real problem for some. Great reaction!
Spot on Mike! Can you imagine seeing Elvis on TV at a time when it was filled with people like Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason, etc -- he is the most beautiful person to have stepped in front of the camera-I can see why people were so affected by him- the looks, the connection, the charisma, the style, the voice, the smile, the humor-- I mean he must have seemed like he was from another planet! Like the title to the newspaper article when he played in New York years later-“A Prince from Another Planet”!
You should definetly check out his 1970 live version of this song. His voice had grown more mature and his performance (not only) on stage is - how can I describe it? - very....special and interesting!🤣
Even some of who the Fab 4 became went to the cinema to c this Film and where intrigued when he sang we're gonna move
Such a lovely song❤
I hadn't seen this actual performance until recently, and what really struck me was how courageous it was to sing almost acapella in front of probably 80% of the US TV audience at this early stage in his career, and perform so brilliantly. I think he never really understood why people squealed at his slightest movement, but he got a kick out of it, and you can see him doing exactly the same in the Aloha concert in 1973. He really was a phenomenal talent, and I find it a real shame that, for a lot of people, he is famous for a few songs and has almost become a caricature. If they only listened to original interviews with him or watched documentaries about him rather than the sensationalist claptrap, they would realise what an amazing human being he truly was.
I agree 100%.. I also love when he makes a mistake a smile..and the show must go on attitude
He had the fans in the palm of his hand, lol, his phrasing is SUBLIME, HIS VOICE IS UNMATCHED TO THIS DAY N HIS CHARISMA TOO.
The greatest ballad singer of all-time (peaking in the early to mid 60’s). No one in his league. Remarkable.
Wonderful commentary. Elvis was so instinctual and connected to his audience throughout his career. He felt comfortable with his fans and knew what we wanted from him. That is why he will always be inimitable. His style and talent could never be imitated or equaled.❤❤❤
Word!!!
One of my favorite performances of his! Ed Sullivan show performances are always great!
Vegas 1970 is a must see❤
THANKS YOU FOR SHARING THESE WITH US😊
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Love and look for your reactions daily :) Great insight ! Elvis 21 years of age here so young ! Such a natural talent at so many levels . Gentle soul and spirit loved his mother such an special bond . Mom was always there maybe more so than most possibly because Jesse Garon Elvis’s twin was still born . You Gave me a Mountain- 73 Moody Blue 77 but then I haven’t found any I haven’t listened to several times . 🎶🎄
Brilliant reaction.👏👏👏
Thank you!
Beautifully said Mike! I can't help but think how much he needed someone throughout his career to not only critique his talent but also be a strong source of encouragement. You would have been
a tremendous support for him because you explain everything... not only about his beautifully expressive voice but how he shows his personality through his performances. Thank you again for your brilliant and heartfelt observations of Elvis. I always look forward to hearing what you have to say...💕🌻
That means so much Susy :-)
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Love your reviews. Elvis was incredibly talented. At this point in his career, he was starting to understand his ability to charm the audience- or thrill them!
Great reaction Mike. Watching this we could easily forget Elvis was only 21 years old in this clip. And he had only just this year signed a major recording contract with RCA the year before (1955) and saw himself catapulted to unprecedented greatness for 1956 (and even today).
The charisma, the imperturbability, the playfulness and the sexuality burst from the screen. America would never be the same again.
A word of caution: if there is a best love song of all time, let it be Can't Help Falling In Love and not Love Me Tender, however good.
Really love this early version of Love Me Tender. So simple and yet so powerful. Elvis' voice shines and it's so great. Thanks so much for doing this one.
That's exactly right! Its simplicity is what makes it great!
Never Get tired of this song, no matter when or where Elvis sang it. A few songs you might enjoy 1) Mary in the morning 2) The next step is Love 3) And the grass won't pay no mind, which was originally written & sung by Neil Diamond .. Another super reaction Mike 😊
Added!
Elvis at the height of his career - give the 1970 live version from That's The Way It Is a view - you won't believe it 🎵💙🎶
My favourite version comes from the ‘68 Special - sublime!
please do love me tender live 1970
Beautiful words of wisdom, which I greatly appreciate. I have never heard any other vocalists try to sing this song. ❤
A couple of quick points if I may. Firstly if you notice Elvis never hunts the cameras but lets it find him, secondly he would have been singing under an overhead mike so he would have needed to stay in a certain area. Elvis always had a mannerism to drive the girls wild but he controlled it here so the song could be heard and just gave it that little extra at the end. Elvis was a master at his craft and it`s in these early performances we can watch the birth of what would become Elvis the legend.
GREAT point about letting the camera find him!
Love Me Tender was the number one song in the US they month I was born. I love it, I only wish Elvis had sung it completely in the early 70's as his voice had changed some. Both versions - incredible. Thanks again Mike for another amazing reaction! Truly you are the best reactor!
this was his first movie and he was actually advertising it. "Love Me Tender" he wasn't the star in the black and white movie, but Everyone went just to see him. Interestingly enough the director of this movie Got hundreds of letters from angry parents that they were letting Elvis be in a movie, when he was not approved by parents, clergy and Schools. Of course i was there on the front row when it came to my town. And the girls screamed when he came on the screen in the theatre. Mike he was catnip to women. Thanks as always for a great reaction. 😄
It must have been AMAZING experiencing that at the time!
@@therewatchproject He made you love him. still do at 80, Thanks
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I just love your Elvis reactions Mike. I search for them every day and get so excited when I see them ☺️
Wow, thank you Carolyn, I really appreciate that!
Hey Mike! Now that you know Elvis through his talent, you should do some documentaries and behind the scenes rehearsals. One of them is Elvis and the black community and the battles he had to go through to get where he was. It was beautifully put together, don't let the 20 minutes scare y out because mm it grabs you from the very beginning and feels like ten minutes. Also the behind the scenes of the song Bridge over troubled waters
Love your reactions!!! There is an article that Vernon Presley did in 1978 with Good Housekeeping -- Wow so emotional it is online hard to find but the website that has it is Elvis Australia --- they have so so much history on there - Anyway Vernon said He and Gladys never pushed Elvis into a career and one day He said Daddy - I want to be an entertainer!!! not sure how old Elvis was when he said that -- but the "Piece" Is Amazing and so in depth from a Father's eyes of his son
Thank you Tonya!
@@therewatchproject your so so welcome tons of history with the article and so much on Elvis Australia
Based on a song from the American civil war era ‘AuraLee’, this updated version is/was sung to perfection by Elvis who also had a massive hit record with it.
Sugiero "TOMOROROW NEVER COMES " yeah bebe no te arrepentirás
Yes, Tomorrow Never Comes is a great song! Also, Fever from the 1973 Aloha from Hawaii - his movements and the audience reaction is remarkably entertaining. I would love to see your reaction to these two songs.
That’s the big difference in performance value of ….sorry to go there because they are night and day…between Elvis and the Beatles. The Beatles created mass hysteria, but only because audiences knew how they could, should react . Elvis however, controlled them…like a bubbling volcano. He knew when, how and yet the audience still weren’t sure why he was able to draw that type of hysteria from them. If ever there was a “he had them eating out of the Palm of his hand” period it was Elvis!
Elvis was a youth culture war icon of the 1950s. TV made Elvis the movements' #1 icon. Elvis was THE Anti-culture - and every teen knew it from every race and religion. Youth was his #1 demographic. And he appealed to ALL YOUTH. Rich/poor/black/white/latino young people (teens/20 somethings).
This "elemental force" you spoke of is spot on. He speaks to YOUNG PEOPLE. He could care less of the social elites. He trusted Ed Sullivan however. And Sullivan trusted Elvis. It was the "Ali-Cosell" of the 1950s. But even greater. Sullivan made you big just by going on his show. But if he interacted with you like he does here with Elvis, you become a HOUSEHOLD NAME INSTANTANEOUSLY. 80% OF US HOUSEHOLDS TUNED INTO WATCH THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW NIGHTLY!!! Thats more powerful than todays internet or social media.
Elvis Presley was the highest paid performer on The Ed Sullivan Show when he appeared three times for $50,000. This was the highest amount ever paid to a performer on TV at the time.
That amount topped even the Beatles. The Beatles were also paid well for their appearances on the show, earning $10,000 for three performances in 1964. Elvis was a culture war and Sullivan knew it and wanted to be a part of it. Ed just loved EP.
That is fascinating stuff. Thank you Depper!
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Hi Mike love your reactions to Elvis. Could you please react to the live 1970 version where he goes into the crowd and kisses his female fans
Added to the list Anna!
Love what you say❤
Thank you!
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Ed Sullivan swore he would never have Elvis on his show till his show lost ratings on night when another talk show at same time of night ,pretty sure it was Milton Bearle show ❤
Beautiful song, beautifully sung. You are correct, Elvis appearing on the Ed Sullivan show went a long way to the more staid members of the US Population accepting him. This was further endorsed when Ed Sullivan spoke to the audience about Elvis after his last performance and proclaimed him a ‘decent boy’. Initially Sullivan didn’t want Elvis on his show but when he saw the ratings that Steve Allen amid Milton Berle attracted when Elvis appeared that changed his mind.
Thanks for this early version. Now the comparison ruclips.net/video/ngHzBS2T4TA/видео.html in 1970 Vegas. Since I never get notices, I look for you daily to see what's up.
I'd say for sure you're the best at reviewing the Elvis songs no doubt, Round about that time Elvis was described as being vulgar and various other things. They were saying that he shouldn't be on TV. He was very controversial. So Ed Sullivan says to Elvis and the audience that Elvis was ''a decent fine boy. And ''they never had a more pleasant experience with anyone like Elvis'' So that put an end to all that was said about him.
Hej Mike 🎶🎶🎶
Hvor har jeg glædet mig til du så denne 🤩🤩
Håber du ser lidt mere fra Sullivan tiden det er fantastiske videoer ❤
Thanks Linnaea! Hope it didn't disappoint!
@@therewatchproject You never do 😎
If you want to do a movie reaction, then LMT is not the recommended one. You could do it for Loving You- which is a subtle autobiographical nod to the phenomenon of Elvis OR King Creole- arguably his finest movie OR Follow That Dream which is criminally underrated but has a fabulous, timeless, almost picaresque quality to it.
Hi Mike, just another “biographical nugget” (oops correction!). Elvis was only filmed from the waist up on ONE television appearance and that was his January 1957 on Sullivan. The reason for the “waist up” scenario …. let me explain. Someone started a false rumour (the Elvis history book is full of those) that Elvis was going to put something like a coke bottle down his trousers that would obviously show once Elvis started moving in his usually fashion. The rumour was obviously false because Elvis would never sexualise his performance so grossly as to further jeopardise his career. Sullivan and the producers were worried enough that the decision was taken to limit the showing of Elvis’ body to above the waist for the tv broadcast, just in case the rumour was true. You can see, in one of the songs, Elvis looking at the overhead monitors, for slighter longer than his usual glances, when he noticed the aim of the camera. Up to this part of the song Elvis had in fact curtailed much of his movements, maybe in response to a request from Sullivan and/or his producers. But once he saw the overhead image not moving any further down than his waist, with a look of quiet determination, he let rip with his customary moves to the glee of the studio audience. But heck the audience at home was protected, right? I don’t know if Elvis was offered an apology or even an explanation for the camera decision but Elvis made no more television appearances until his guest spot on Frank Sinatra’s special in 1960, after Elvis’ return from Germany and discharge from the army. In fact, when his manager first suggested the 1968 tv special, Elvis’ first response was “no”. He hadn’t forgotten how badly he had been treated and disrespected by television heavyweights in the 50s so was very reluctant to expose himself to more of the same. Fortunately Elvis changed his mind and as they say in the classics, the rest is history.