Elvis died in 1977, almost 47 years ago. His first love of music growing up was with gospel music. He received 3 Grammys, all for gospel albums. The Beatles said without Elvis, they wouldn't have happened. So, in the TV show, Elvis wanted to show his love for gospel music. FYI..Elvis was a trendsetter in clothing style, even before he was famous! He was "different." People can't tell you any examples of Elvis being racist because he wasn't racist. The charge comes from Elvis recording and making famous songs previously recorded by black singers, who couldn't get played except on 12:28 "black" radio stations. The reality is he grew up in a segregated world. He lived in that world alongside black people and did not see himself as any different. He absorbed all the influences around him- gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues, country, etc.
Twano you crack me up, love your reactions, you are like nobody else. There is a vid out that shows how they made this special with some cool stuff showing Elvis. All the people loved him on the set they said he went around to every human and introduced himself and praised their work. Director Steve Binder said by the end of the whole experience everybody loved him and were blown away with his talent. It was a historical show and Bender said couldn't believe he got to know Elvis. It blew his mind. During this practice the comedy show "Laugh in " was being filmed at NBC, and Elvis loved it so he went over to their studio and actress Goldie Hawn said when he walked in the door, they nearly fainted. She said he was the most beautiful man she had ever seen. I agree. Thanks Man. great job.
He was not racist, he was once told to leave his backup singers home because they were black. He said if they don't perform I'm not doing your show. The ladies showed up on the field in a Cadillac convertible.
Elvis insisted that they be driven In the white convertible, driven by a white guy around the arena! 😂 Also when black people, even entertainers weren't allowed to stay in the hotels, when Elvis started playing Vegas, he insisted they be allowed to to come in the front door through the lobby( they usually had to use the back door and leave by the back door, after performing) He also got them a whole suite of rooms with room service and anything else they wanted, and He paid for it!
On the original album, this was called Gospel Medley. It consists of Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved. Elvis was 33 in this clip.
@llschnitz: Correct! It was actually forbidden to be alone at Elvis' coffin. but James Brown told the Presley family that he wanted to say goodbye to Elvis alone and would like to be with Elvis at the coffin for some time. He really loved Elvis.
Elvis never had a racist bone in his body.He loved everyone regardless of skin color.That was a rumor years ago a jealous man wanted to be Elvis and that’s how that rumor started.
He actually believed in civil rights. He admired MLK & when he was assassinated, Elvis was truly upset. That’s why they wrote “If I Can Dream” which he sang as the finale of this comeback Special you’re watching. 😂😂
Elvis's best live concert was the I think 68 comeback special in Las Vegas... You'll know you've seen him perform in a live concert after you watch that❤❤
Elvis Presley's biggest problem was that he was too beautiful and too big for this small universe. Nice your videos about Elvis. Elvis Presley once said: "For me there is nothing more beautiful than making people happy. I think that God only gave me this happiness so that I could make people happy"! A friend of Elvis's once said: "Elvis really loved everyone"!
Elvis was big on gospel music. His male gospel group is a gospel group. The Imperials or JD Sumner and the Stamps Quarttet. JD Sumner was put in the Guinness Book of World records as having the deepest singing voice in the world.
Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi January 8, 1935, to a low income neighborhood and he grew up lacking enough money to survive with no extravagant possessions. The black female singers accompanying Elvis in the beginning were probably ‘The Sweet Inspiration’ his backup singers that followed him to Las Vegas. One of the original girls was Whitney Houston’s mother Sissy Houston. The performance is from his 1968 TV Special, which was fantastic……Elvis loved gospel music as that is what he grew up listening to in a predominantly black church… ‘Saved’ is the name of the song. He was 33 years old. I’m pleased you enjoy him, his choice to sing gospel and religious music, gave him inner peace and energy……he is a very spiritual man.……In Las Vegas during some performances, he would sometimes take time to sing a spiritual song accompanied by his back up groups. ❤
This opened with 'Sometimes I feel Like A Motherless Child', which is a Black spiritual that dates back to when slavery still existed in the USA. From Wikipedia: "The song is an expression of pain and despair as the singer compares their hopelessness to that of a child who has been torn from its parents." When this was originally aired in 1968, most people probably had no idea of the significance of this song. I can't tell you how brave it was of Elvis to include this in his comeback special. Remember that there were riots in the streets during this time. It aired 4 or 5 months after MLK was assassinated. What you watched here was a very historic and yet underrated event. Elvis a racist? Absolutely ridiculous!
While he was alive, the black community were big Elvis fans and so were big time black entertainers such as Jackie Wilson and Mohammed Ali.Due to jealousy if this greatly talented man, somehow today's black community got all their information reversed.A little research would set them straight.Elvis loved everyone.
You are very wise young man❤ always do your own research before you listen to anybody... Especially when they haven't done the research themselves about the people they're talking about.
He grew up in a Black Southern Baptist Church singing Gospel music in Memphis. Part of where the "Racist" beef came from, is what helped him on the radio, was that he was a white man that sounded like Black. So he'd get played and blacks wouldn't. They may have gotten Ballet dancers to do "Jazz". The Black guy may know some Martial Arts. Hoochie Koo was Burlesque style, Mulan Rogue in Vegas. Elvis was 33 almost 34 when he dis the come back special, he'd be dead in another 9 years.
Elvis grew up in a mostly black neighborhood. Most of his friends were black and he sang in a Baptist Church Choir. Elvis had Cherokee blood from both sides of his family. He faced a lot of racism and flack over hiring black performers and he just didnt give a shit, lol.. He hired the most talented whatever the race.
The groups Elvis mentioned are groups that came AFTER Elvis. I don't mind you pausing but please you'd get your answer sometimes to your questions if you didn't pause!
Elvis grew up in the projects in Memphis. His family was poor. He attended a black church to sing with the choir. During the 40's and 50's that could be a dangerous thing to do.
Elvis grew up in Tupelo Mississippi and lived in predominantly black neighbourhoods before he moved to Memphis at age 13. He was already influenced by the blues and the gospel from hangin out in Shake Rags and at black tent revivals before he came to Memphis.
You should try Elvis gospel and Christmas music !!! His gospel music is popular -- has won grammy awards. His Christmas music -- Elvis has the best selling Christmas Album/Cd --- They have remixed- redid his gospel and Christmas music -- Check out -- Run On -- Santas Back In Town -- His Christmas music was ahead of its time
Elvis Was The Greatest Entertainer To Have Walked This Planet ❤ ! His Never Been Racist He Was Kind To Everybody ! Humanitarian! Revolutionary Elvis ! ❤
Elvis was definitely not racist. Like you said, to this day, no evidence or proof, just the opposite. He helped the black community . Not many people would use black back up singers, dancers, but he did. I believe the rumor started years ago by Quincy Jones, who wanted to be his musical director. So Quincy was just jealous and mad
Have you done Elvis and the black community that echo Will never die part 1 and 2 use that to start your Elvis search with that will set the basis for everything you learn about Elvis on your own... Dig and dig and dig until you can't find anything else on him... Then make your judgment on what you think of him and how much of a beautiful human being and beautiful talented person that he was❤❤
Elvis Discovered Cool ! The Leather Wrist Band, He Dressed Cool ! He Wore Jumpsuits Because He Could Move Around The Stage Freely His Karate Moves Dance Moves Were Easier With Jumpsuits, Some If His Jumpsuits Were Karate Inspired As He Loved Karate ! ❤
Elvis had to fiercely battle the producers, director, network, advertisers, and his own manager for the dancers you saw in this video. This was the first time in a movie or on television that a mixed dance group was ever performed together. Up until then all dance groups were either all white or all black. Elvis was determined to have who he wanted and was willing to put his career on the line for what he believed.
Did you ever do a reaction to Elvis and The Black Community from RUclips? Elvis was definitely NOT a racist. That rumor was started years ago by a white journalist in the 50s. For real. And Elvis literally lived in the black community as a kid, and hung out with black friends, attended black churches and revivals, listened to black music. Elvis exploded in the middle of the 50s, Beatles hit in 1964. The Beatles were inspired by Elvis, as were many other musical artists.
you have to stop the make-up brother:)) (joke)... Elvis has this physique because he has Indian (American) genes, im not sure but 'cherokee' The dancer and his knees that impressed you are inspired by Russian traditional dances. hoochie coochie man (muddy waters) tittle is "saved", There are several songs and one is "Saved".
I am watching this video now ,so since u cant say elvis was gorgeous and sexy in that suit ,i will say it for u.elvis was the most gorgeous man i have ever seen .He would look sex in a clown suit ,he was absolutely stunning .
I can't get through this reaction You need to get a little older before you understand how to react This is why I haven't subscribed I keep hoping it'll get better
Bro, you pause TOO MUCH. I merely skip all the talking and go onto another reaction video, where I can listen to the music and get the remarks afterwards.
Fire 🔥🔥🔥
Elvis died in 1977, almost 47 years ago. His first love of music growing up was with gospel music. He received 3 Grammys, all for gospel albums. The Beatles said without Elvis, they wouldn't have happened. So, in the TV show, Elvis wanted to show his love for gospel music. FYI..Elvis was a trendsetter in clothing style, even before he was famous! He was "different." People can't tell you any examples of Elvis being racist because he wasn't racist. The charge comes from Elvis recording and making famous songs previously recorded by black singers, who couldn't get played except on 12:28 "black" radio stations. The reality is he grew up in a segregated world. He lived in that world alongside black people and did not see himself as any different. He absorbed all the influences around him- gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues, country, etc.
Elvis was only 42 yrs when he passed in1977.
Twano you crack me up, love your reactions, you are like nobody else. There is a vid out that shows how they made this special with some cool stuff showing Elvis. All the people loved him on the set they said he went around to every human and introduced himself and praised their work. Director Steve Binder said by the end of the whole experience everybody loved him and were blown away with his talent. It was a historical show and Bender said couldn't believe he got to know Elvis. It blew his mind. During this practice the comedy show "Laugh in " was being filmed at NBC, and Elvis loved it so he went over to their studio and actress Goldie Hawn said when he walked in the door, they nearly fainted. She said he was the most beautiful man she had ever seen. I agree. Thanks Man. great job.
He was not racist, he was once told to leave his backup singers home because they were black. He said if they don't perform I'm not doing your show. The ladies showed up on the field in a Cadillac convertible.
He only had 1 white lady back up singer and its the lady with the very high voice.
Elvis insisted that they be driven In the white convertible, driven by a white guy around the arena! 😂 Also when black people, even entertainers weren't allowed to stay in the hotels, when Elvis started playing Vegas, he insisted they be allowed to to come in the front door through the lobby( they usually had to use the back door and leave by the back door, after performing) He also got them a whole suite of rooms with room service and anything else they wanted, and He paid for it!
Hi The man is the black suit is a dancer.
This is really good.
Elvis out did himself yet again! The greatest ever.
John Lennon said before Elvis there was nothing
He sings the best gospel. No screaming, very smooth
Elvis was 33, and the most beautiful man on earth, Beautiful but masculine.
He's saying he did all these bad things in the past and now he is saved and is seeking salvation for not only himself but for others as well.
On the original album, this was called Gospel Medley. It consists of Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved. Elvis was 33 in this clip.
James Brown spent five hours in front of Elvis’s casket, crying over his friend.
@llschnitz: Correct! It was actually forbidden to be alone at Elvis' coffin. but James Brown told the Presley family that he wanted to say goodbye to Elvis alone and would like to be with Elvis at the coffin for some time. He really loved Elvis.
From my experience, people who called Elvis a racist were either misinformed or racist themselves and I learned to ignore their ignorance.
Elvis was like no body else, he was a product of his environment, he was not a conformist he was true to himself always authentic.
Elvis never had a racist bone in his body.He loved everyone regardless of skin color.That was a rumor years ago a jealous man wanted to be Elvis and that’s how that rumor started.
He actually believed in civil rights. He admired MLK & when he was assassinated, Elvis was truly upset. That’s why they wrote “If I Can Dream” which he sang as the finale of this comeback Special you’re watching. 😂😂
No one sings gospel like Elvis. He s the best
You probably mean YOU like his gospel songs the most as do I.
But for other people, somebody else may be the best.
this is the progression of how people added their own stayle over the years into rock gospel.
He's got it going on brother
You going to love it all! Wait for it! Love the way you check it all out!! Love ya your 80 year old #1 fan.
Me too, born in 1944, Be Blessed......Mary
WE SHOULD START OUR OWN CLUB😊 I'M GETTING UP THERE TO.
ENJOYING ALOT OF ELVIS THESE DAYS AND LOVE SEEING YOUNGER ONES TOO🕊🕊🕊
Elvis's best live concert was the I think 68 comeback special in Las Vegas... You'll know you've seen him perform in a live concert after you watch that❤❤
Elvis Presley's biggest problem was that he was too beautiful and too big for this small universe. Nice your videos about Elvis. Elvis Presley once said: "For me there is nothing more beautiful than making people happy. I think that God only gave me this happiness so that I could make people happy"! A friend of Elvis's once said: "Elvis really loved everyone"!
Elvis was big on gospel music. His male gospel group is a gospel group. The Imperials or JD Sumner and the Stamps Quarttet. JD Sumner was put in the Guinness Book of World records as having the deepest singing voice in the world.
Red suit is fire, it's clean - yes it was. Everything he wore was fire. He had good taste, you do too since you always mention what he wears.
Elvis looks like a velvet cake he's having Church
Elvis Baby ! He just being Elvis .What yu would say being real .Elvis was 33 year here
Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi January 8, 1935, to a low income neighborhood and he grew up lacking enough money to survive with no extravagant possessions. The black female singers accompanying Elvis in the beginning were probably ‘The Sweet Inspiration’ his backup singers that followed him to Las Vegas. One of the original girls was Whitney Houston’s mother Sissy Houston. The performance is from his 1968 TV Special, which was fantastic……Elvis loved gospel music as that is what he grew up listening to in a predominantly black church… ‘Saved’ is the name of the song. He was 33 years old. I’m pleased you enjoy him, his choice to sing gospel and religious music, gave him inner peace and energy……he is a very spiritual man.……In Las Vegas during some performances, he would sometimes take time to sing a spiritual song accompanied by his back up groups. ❤
This opened with 'Sometimes I feel Like A Motherless Child', which is a Black spiritual that dates back to when slavery still existed in the USA. From Wikipedia: "The song is an expression of pain and despair as the singer compares their hopelessness to that of a child who has been torn from its parents." When this was originally aired in 1968, most people probably had no idea of the significance of this song. I can't tell you how brave it was of Elvis to include this in his comeback special. Remember that there were riots in the streets during this time. It aired 4 or 5 months after MLK was assassinated. What you watched here was a very historic and yet underrated event. Elvis a racist? Absolutely ridiculous!
Elvis also had Cherokee blood in him from his mother's side and you can definitely see it in him
One of Elvis's backup singers is Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother.
Performing in this Gospel production is Darlene love and the Blossoms.
The Blossoms were the backup singers on this number.
Cissy was part of the Sweet Inspirations.
He’s 33 years old in this show
Love this whole 1968 comeback special. You should watch the whole thing. The song at 21 mins is Saved. Yes, he's a better man for finding Jesus
The song is called I’m saved.
Love your reactions!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤!
He is the most handsome, sexy, cool man ever
Hoochy coo is dancing provocatively
While he was alive, the black community were big Elvis fans and so were big time black entertainers such as Jackie Wilson and Mohammed Ali.Due to jealousy if this greatly talented man, somehow today's black community got all their information reversed.A little research would set them straight.Elvis loved everyone.
He was 33 years old in the Comeback Special.
Elvis was 36 years old when he did the 68 Special ❤
It’s crazy how young people can follow the slang of todays rap but can’t connect the dots with “dance the hoochie coo” lol
Great reaction Two. ❤
got a song you can do patch it up the live version 1970 thanks for the video
Elvis was 33 in 1968 -- born in 1935
You are very wise young man❤ always do your own research before you listen to anybody... Especially when they haven't done the research themselves about the people they're talking about.
what you say is right
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Thank you for sharing this I love this very much Elvis love gospel music this makes you feel like you're in church
The meaning is that he’s saying he’s “saved “ now. Living in the army of the Lord. He’s a better person now, he has left all bad things behind him.
Elvis was DONE making movies and this was his Comeback into live performance, he went to Las Vegas and then to touring.
How Great Thou Art. Blue Suit version
He grew up in a Black Southern Baptist Church singing Gospel music in Memphis. Part of where the "Racist" beef came from, is what helped him on the radio, was that he was a white man that sounded like Black. So he'd get played and blacks wouldn't. They may have gotten Ballet dancers to do "Jazz". The Black guy may know some Martial Arts. Hoochie Koo was Burlesque style, Mulan Rogue in Vegas. Elvis was 33 almost 34 when he dis the come back special, he'd be dead in another 9 years.
S A V E D. is the name of the song Saved
The song is called Saved👍
Elvis grew up in a mostly black neighborhood. Most of his friends were black and he sang in a Baptist Church Choir. Elvis had Cherokee blood from both sides of his family. He faced a lot of racism and flack over hiring black performers and he just didnt give a shit, lol.. He hired the most talented whatever the race.
He was 42 when he died. Born Jan. 8th 1935. Died Aug.16th 1977. This was 1968. He was 33yrs old. He will be die in 9 yrs. Sad.
thanks for your service sincerely
The groups Elvis mentioned are groups that came AFTER Elvis. I don't mind you pausing but please you'd get your answer sometimes to your questions if you didn't pause!
Elvis grew up in the projects in Memphis. His family was poor. He attended a black church to sing with the choir. During the 40's and 50's that could be a dangerous thing to do.
Elvis grew up in Tupelo Mississippi and lived in predominantly black neighbourhoods before he moved to Memphis at age 13. He was already influenced by the blues and the gospel from hangin out in Shake Rags and at black tent revivals before he came to Memphis.
You should try Elvis gospel and Christmas music !!! His gospel music is popular -- has won grammy awards. His Christmas music -- Elvis has the best selling Christmas Album/Cd --- They have remixed- redid his gospel and Christmas music -- Check out -- Run On -- Santas Back In Town -- His Christmas music was ahead of its time
You must hold the record for scrutinising and pauses on RUclips. The last song is called. Saved.
Gospel production number has 3 songs first it was where could I go but to the lord then up above my head and then I'm saved!
You amaze me with your intuition and thoughtfulness. Your reactions are fun and I love some of your comments and observations. ❤❤❤
Dude you’re hilarious
Back it the 60’s that’s called Modern dance
Elvis Was The Greatest Entertainer To Have Walked This Planet ❤ ! His Never Been Racist He Was Kind To Everybody ! Humanitarian! Revolutionary Elvis ! ❤
Whitney Houston’s mother is of the lady backup singers up there on the screen she is on the left. Her name is Cissy Houston.
Oh thank goodness for being saved
He’s saying that he used to be naughty then dedicated his life to the lord.
Elvis was definitely not racist. Like you said, to this day, no evidence or proof, just the opposite. He helped the black community . Not many people would use black back up singers, dancers, but he did. I believe the rumor started years ago by Quincy Jones, who wanted to be his musical director. So Quincy was just jealous and mad
Watch steamroller from any of his concerts.
Have you done Elvis and the black community that echo Will never die part 1 and 2 use that to start your Elvis search with that will set the basis for everything you learn about Elvis on your own... Dig and dig and dig until you can't find anything else on him... Then make your judgment on what you think of him and how much of a beautiful human being and beautiful talented person that he was❤❤
You r definitely a wise young man. I appreciate your honesty.
That gospel song is Saved.
My daughter has been a dancer for 30yrs. Her neck does hurt 😢. But she’s dancing!
The Beatles Were Inspired By Elvis ! John Lennon Once Said If There Hadn’t Been An Elvis There Wouldn’t Have Been A Beatles !
This performance it was done live 1968 comeback tour
he is saying he is saved.
Hoochie koo was like something loose people might dance. Sexually like strippers but not necessarily. SAVED is song. 80’s lady
Elvis Discovered Cool ! The Leather Wrist Band, He Dressed Cool ! He Wore Jumpsuits Because He Could Move Around The Stage Freely His Karate Moves Dance Moves Were Easier With Jumpsuits, Some If His Jumpsuits Were Karate Inspired As He Loved Karate ! ❤
next song gospel song He touched me elvis not llve
Elvis had to fiercely battle the producers, director, network, advertisers, and his own manager for the dancers you saw in this video. This was the first time in a movie or on television that a mixed dance group was ever performed together. Up until then all dance groups were either all white or all black. Elvis was determined to have who he wanted and was willing to put his career on the line for what he believed.
Don’t listen to rubbish Elvis was born in the ghetto Elvis had many black friends all threw his life 🙏♥️🙏
hes 33
What else do you hate? You actually made me laugh. I know you don't really mean, HATE. I like your honesty.
The one guy was on the gymnast ball that way I don’t know it’s extraordinary
He was not I
don't know where you heard that.
The rumor was started by a White writer for the black magazine Jet.He did it to sell more magazines! Elvis was very hurt by it!😢
Did you ever do a reaction to Elvis and The Black Community from RUclips? Elvis was definitely NOT a racist. That rumor was started years ago by a white journalist in the 50s. For real. And Elvis literally lived in the black community as a kid, and hung out with black friends, attended black churches and revivals, listened to black music.
Elvis exploded in the middle of the 50s, Beatles hit in 1964. The Beatles were inspired by Elvis, as were many other musical artists.
Sorry , no patreon. So, I guess this is goodbye!
You should check out the video Elvis and the black community and you will see that he is not .
ALVIN AILEY DANCE COMPANY......REVELATIONS
you have to stop the make-up brother:)) (joke)... Elvis has this physique because he has Indian (American) genes, im not sure but 'cherokee'
The dancer and his knees that impressed you are inspired by Russian traditional dances.
hoochie coochie man (muddy waters)
tittle is "saved", There are several songs and one is "Saved".
WELL FOR MEEE THE WORD IS BYEEE
If you hate gospel music, why pick one to react to?
I am watching this video now ,so since u cant say elvis was gorgeous and sexy in that suit ,i will say it for u.elvis was the most gorgeous man i have ever seen .He would look sex in a clown suit ,he was absolutely stunning .
I can't get through this reaction You need to get a little older before you understand how to react This is why I haven't subscribed I keep hoping it'll get better
i’m gonna be honest with you I don’t know how to do a lot of these things
I must admit ur “pauses “ r driving me to stop watching. Clean up ur act!
Bro, you pause TOO MUCH. I merely skip all the talking and go onto another reaction video, where I can listen to the music and get the remarks afterwards.
over 20 pauses in an 8 min video is crazy
It's the same black man. Get some glasses.
yourvolume is soo low and has been low
You really need to go back in time and see for yourself how unracist Elvis was.