GEN X Don’s FIRST time REACTION to Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream!
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GEN X Don’s FIRST time REACTION to Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream!
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Elvis and the Black Community is a MUST watch!!
I keep saying and it's not really a long video would be an interesting reaction.
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PARTS 1 AND 2, UNLESS YOU WATCH THIS, YOU WILL NEVER KNOW THE TRUE STORY OF ELVIS!!!!!
how many people make up the black community? give me a number
Yes, this song is a dedication to MLK Jr and Bobby Kennedy. MLK Jr was assassinated just 8 miles from Graceland. Both deaths affected him deeply. I grew up in Memphis and was lucky enough to see him in concert in 1973. His kindness was everywhere and he never forgot where he came from and the fans who made him a star. Also, he was called "The King of Rock n Roll" but did not like it and refused to have anyone close to him call him "King". He always said "there is only one King, Jesus Christ".
MLK was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Downtown Memphis. That’s about 10 miles from Graceland.
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Elvis was magical at this time of his life. He was ruined by the people who were supposed to have his best interests.
My cousin Alvis was a few years older than Elvis. Both were fairly uncommon names then, but not unheard of. Yes, that is Vernon’s middle name - Elvis’ father.
He actually wrote this specifically for Martin Luther King Jr when he was assassinated and they were good friends. HE WAS BORN IN TUPELO MISSISSIPPI AND LOVED GOING TO THE BLACK CHURCHES IN HIS COMMUNITY. THAT'S WHERE HE LEARNED TO SING. Sorry for the caps. Just realized they were on.
Elvis was named after his father. Vernon Elvis Presley... Elvis was a very uncommon name. Before Elvis Presley came on to the scene, hardy anyone had ever heard of anyone named Elvis. Elvis continues to be an uncommon name, even today. Elvis had German, Scottish, Irish and French ancestors, and was Cherokee Indian from his mother side ...No one sings like Elvis. He's the greatest of all time ❤
Thank you
Not only Martin Luther KING but '"Bbby Kennedy Jr. Awas also assassinated this same year. You can see the tears in his eyes, the stayed strong throughout this song. When he finished the song, he went backstage and totally lost it crying. He wanted to sing this tribute as best he could. I don't know how he held it together like he did. Bless his soul!!!!!!
Agree , he was talented , so much charisma 💫💫💫💫, so handsome , loved his fans and gave all he had to entertain ..So many took advantage of him especially his manager …
My cousin Alvis was a few years older than Elvis. Both were fairly uncommon names then, but not unheard of. Yes, that is Vernon’s Presley’s middle name - Elvis’ father.
I have never heard of seen that ever! Even his grave doesn't say that. It's Elvis Aaron.
Those early 50s Elvis songs were not silly. They were revolutionary. Without Elvis contribution modern music would not be where it is today.
Thank you.
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As John Lennon said, “ Before Elvis there was nothing.”
how come you are not using the stolen dead mans page? AFRAID OF GOING TO JAIL?
Indeed
Elvis didnt get old, he passed away at 42, i remember when i turned 42 and realised how young he was when we lost him
Yes, so young. 😥
Elvis was told by his Manager that he could not perform this sing in his co.eback special because it would tank his comeback effort. Elvis refused and said he would not do the special unless he could do this song as a tribute to MLK and also in response to RFK'S assassination.
You just don’t see or hear Elvis, you feel him ❤ please do more Elvis reactions. You’ll thank me later.
omg, so true
The dream continues. It didn't end with MLK. It didn't end with Elvis. The dream cannot die because we all need it.
This song alone proves why Elvis will always be the King. No other performer comes close. No one.
Elvis is my husbands baptised nameand our sons middle name is Elvis.
LOVE ELVIS PRESLEY ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Please check out Elvis and the black community. You will learn soooo much
Elvis won 4 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement and 3 for Inspirational Performance, 2 for "How Great Thou Art", 7 years apart.
Elvis is the most iconic person of the 20th century, he changed music and culture forever. He started, made rock and roll into a genre. He influenced all rock bands after him. His voice, looks, hair, fashion on and off stage, dance moves (Michael Jackson and others used hus moves), charisma, stage presence cannot be matched till this day by any other artists. He sings live awesome. No auto tune, gimmicks or crap they use today. Sings rock, country, r&b, gospel, ballads, pop, rockabilly and contemporary music. He combined country, r&b and gospel and made rock and roll. He opened the door for black artists and many others who wanted to be in the music industry. He was the original O.G. He recorded over 700 songs, made 29 movies, 2 tv specials, all hits, and many firsts in the world. So much more to be said. People need to look him up
100% correct ahh let’s make it 200%
You are spot on on your description. I also believe that Elvis never got the credit he deserved for being a producer. Oh the record labels tried to give him producers, but they were put on the sidelines pretty quickly in title only . That was quickly established with Elvis. Elvis was running the show from top to bottom ,start to finish, every little nuance in that band came from Elvis.
Elvis told Jerry Schilling he donated to Martin Luther King while he was out campaigning for civil rights and he had tried to see Martin Luther King but when Martin Luther King was in Memphis Elvis was in Hollywood making a film and Martin Luther King was shot not far from Graceland. Thisctore Elvis up. Then while filming his '68 Comeback Bobby Kennedy was shot and Elvis requested a song to be written to bring us all back together. The Colonel didn't want Elvis to get into politics by saying anything s Elvis sang a song from his soul. On the record recording Elvis sang laying on the floor in a fetal position. WOW! Wonder how many others could sing from that position! On the filming of this song when he sang he ment every word and he fell to the ground after he sang the song. The white suit was for peace and the red scarf was for the blood shed in the war and Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy. Elvis was such a giving and kind person and i appreciate your comments on this man. Bless you both. R.I.P Elvis you are still so loved and missed. ❤❤❤
Elvis sang "Don't" on the floor in a recording studio.
Oh HE has some deep songs. Lot of gospel music. But do in the ghetto. His love songs were beautiful. 🐐
Elvis recorded 700 songs. You guys haven’t heard anything yet. So many good songs. He is at his best live in concert.
They originally didn't want him to perform this song, he went ahead and done it anyway behind their backs.
Elvis was one of the first people to have black singers in his orchestra the sweet inspirations
In case no one else mentions it. Elvis was not dark-haired he actually dyed his hair He's a natural blonde. Look at his childhood pictures and you'll see.
And he didn't have a natural tan. Look at the movie of his called "Elvis On Tour" from 1972 and there are times in which he looks quite pale.
He also had beautiful blue eyes
Best singer of all time in my opinion.
Elvis and his still born twin were born into poverty in Tupelo MS. At 13 he and his family moved to Memphis TN where he sang in a black church choir. This is where he fell in love w gospel music. He recorded his first song at Sun Studio in Memphis. Where Johnny Cash and other famous artists recorded hit records. Later he recorded some songs at Stax records which was a R& B label in Memphis. My dad worked for Stax and Dick Clark so he got to meet Elvis and many others. Also this song that Elvis is singing is about Martin Luther King Jr.
Respectfully need to correct some things.... hope you don't mind.
It was in Tupelo where he grew up listening to the Grand Ole Oprey on the radio with his parents, lively gospel music at the Assembly of God church his parents took him to, black gospel music at a black church he also went to on his own, and black rhythm and blues in an area of town called Shake-rag. He grew up right next to the black community. He was very poor and lived on the "other side of the tracks", as they used to call it, where poor whites were looked down upon by better off whites. His friends growing up were black and poor, like him. He had a black family living next door who would bring food to his family as they were so poor they didn't always have enough food to eat. He often went to Shake-rag with his friend to listen to the black rhythm and blues. So he was exposed to country, gospel and rhythm and blues among other types of music from a young age, which is how he developed a love of all genres of music. He was able to blend five major genres to come up with his own unique style but his first love was always gospel music. He heard it at his parents church but also went to a black church where he sang in the choir. He also went to all night gospel sings which was popular at the time. Throughout his career he would stay up all night singing gospel music to unwind after shows. In fact originally he wanted to be a gospel singer and had tried out for a gospel group at the time but was told he wasn't good enough. 🤣
Ironically, though he had hits in all five major music genres during his career, it was only for his gospel music that he won Grammies.
After his family moved to government housing in Memphis he started going down to Beal (sp?) Street and would sneak into nightclubs to listen to the black blues artists. He'd also go to a clothing store that catered to black entertainers cause he loved how they dressed and adopted their style of clothing. Which, btw, made him standout as different in the all white high school he attended, where he was bullied and never accepted.
Imagine 2 of them!
Elvis was in church all his life
Elvis fell in love with Gospel music as a young child growing up in Tupelo. He had many black friends and went to black churches with his friend Sam He always loved the spirituals they sang there.
Elvis Presley's ethnicity makes him a true American from our wonderful melting pot of peoples.
PUKE.
Melting Pot is such a accurate discription of America, melting away all the individuality of everyone an leaving behind a Shit Grey/Brown.
Mean while in Canada we say we are a Kaleidoscope, all colours coming together to make something amazing while leaving the individual colours whole to emit their own uniqueness. We don't require people stripe away what they where before coming here.
Honestly, Elvis was North Western European descent. In a book it is said ( I don't know how accurate it is ) that his maternal 3x great grandmother was Native American. That's pretty distant. I'm not sure where the Jewish came in, I only read from a Jewish person that it could not be proven he had Jewish roots, but it is possible obviously. However, the majority is NW European descent just like the majority of Americans back then.
@@Gantzz321 Shit Grey/Brown? WTF are you on about?
Elvis was all about feeling - that and his voice made him unique
My favorite Elvis song of all time! I love The American Trilogy also!!! ❤❤
Elvis style was a blend of the music he grew up on, Country music, blues, white and black Gospel. It was this mix that was new.
Hats off to the song writer. This song was written for Elvis, specifically for this TV show, just a day before the show.. His manager Tom Parker wanted the show to end with Elvis sitting around a Christmas tree with little children singing Christmas songs. Elvis asked the songwriters for a song about overcoming racism and injustice. His manager wanted him to stay out of any type of controversy or political message. He had to go behind his managers back to get this song done. There is a lot of pain in his voice as he sings it. The red handkerchief around his neck was worn to symbolize the bloodshed that was taking place in Vietnam at the time, and the wounded and dead American soldiers.
Saw him live in Vegas in 1969. Amazing show. Been a fan since the mid 1950's.
Elvis recorded, what 700-800 songs. You haven't heard anything yet. 😊 He is in all 5 music Hall of Fames.
Elvis was born on Tupelo, MS. He was an America citizen who grew up very poor and lived in the projects. He was influenced mostly by black artists who sang on the streets and speak Easys.
He also grew up dirt poor in the Deep South
Which is why he was so generous
He appreciated what he had
He was a truck driver before he made it as a singer
Elvis's backup singers were mostly African American women and in the 60's some places did NOT want to allow them inside and Elvis said if they aren't welcome here then I am not performing! My Dad was enamored with Elvis and made me into a HUGE Elvis groupie! I have seen every Elvis movie and the Elvis memorabilia I had was ridiculous. I think I had every article and magazine write up about him even the ones from the crazy ones like Star and National Enquirer. My one prize collectible is my Musical Elvis Whiskey Bottle that is still in the box and full of Whiskey--the seal is still entact! Unfortunately all of my boxes of Elvis articles were in albums and boxed up in my Dad's basement and I lost them all to water damage in 1999 when he had his house fire. But my Whiskey Bottle and the blanket, clothes and stuffed Teddy Bear, thank God, were at my house.
Suspicious Minds by Elvis is another must. You might be surprised if you did a deep dive into Elvis’s works. He is so much more than Hound Dog and Jailhouse Rock. ❤
You’ve got to check out his ‘68 Comeback Show. He’s sitting in a stage maybe 2-3 ft off the ground, he’s joking around with his band members.
It’s just an awesome show.
He’s wearing a black leather suit, with his dark hair, WOW!!!
I could listen to him sing the damn phone book, his voice is just so….. angelic.
Try listening to any of his Gospel music, so beautiful!
Elvis is one of the few that are in both the rock and country hall of fame. His music crossed over many genres but one of his favorite was gospel music.
you can find him in all 5 Hall of Fames.
This shows his soul and his gospel background.
Elvis was raised in the poor black areas of Mississippi and Memphis, Tn. His exposure to music was from this and the church. And this is not a tribute to Dr. King, it's a plea to continue his work. To the World, Elvis was an icon, the king. To the people of, Memphis he is so much more. We see into his soul, feel his heart. To us he's not the king, he's our son. And we miss him so very much.
Thank you for saying "... not a tribute to Dr. King, it's a plea to continue his work" because there was more involved -- Kennedy was assassinated, the Vietnam war was raging, there were other assassinations, a world in chaos, so it encompassed much, much more. Thx.
Guys it was a tribute to MLK but also a plea for peace during those turbulent years that I lived through. Elvis was hurt when MLK was assassinated.
t also encompassed the assassination of Robert Kennedy which Elvis & Steve Binder saw on the TV news when it happened, but it was not really a tribute to any one person or persons -- it was a song about the hope for peace & harmony in the world which was reminiscent of King's speech for the same reason.
His gospel songs are outstanding How Great thou art one of my favourites. ❤️🏴
You must do LIFE and Don't cry daddy 🙏
We must never forget all he has contributed to the arts (plural)
Elvis is the greatest selling artist of all time. Over a BILLION records sold worldwide. Yet his career spanned a little over twenty years. He never did a concert outside of the US..although he wanted to. He won at least one Grammy for his gospel music. He was very spiritual.
Last count 2 and a half billion. It's hard for them to keep up with record sells
Elvis was , and still is , and always will be THE MAN ... TCB forever !
And something about Elvis when he was in the army he told them to treat him like everyone else so he did everything the soldiers did
Elvis brought me to your channel. He is the GOAT in music. More Elv1s please.... He is still loved worldwide and will never be forgotten! (🇿🇦🌍)
Thank god for this men ❤
The best artist ever ever
Some trivia: Elvis was born blonde, he only performed 3 times outside the US all in Canada in the 50’s, Whitney Houston’s mom sang in a backup group called the Sweet Inspirations for Elvis. One time he was booked somewhere down south and before the booking, it was ‘suggested’ to him to not bring the Sweet Inspirations with him. He told them if his backup group wasn’t welcomed then he wouldn’t be coming either. He ended up fulfilling the booking with the Sweet Inspirations. Also, he did a charity performance so that the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor could be completed. He was the first performer to be broadcasted live over satellite worldwide.
Cissy Houston only was a backup singer with the other Sweet Inspirations for five weeks in the summer of 1969.
I think you would like “Elvis and the Black community - That Echo will never die”. It’s really good. ❤
I consider Elvis Presley the best one to ever do it. Elvis was called the King on stage by a fan and he was recorded as stating that there "IS ONLY ONE KING, Jesus Christ." Elvis was HUMBLE. He was PART OF the engineering of Rock and Roll which CAME FROM Gospel, the Blues and Country music. (the blues were created by blacks and Christian music and Country created by whites)
THAT is what causes the confusion, so anyone with an agenda can use the evolution of the Blues and Rock music as "stealing" when it was just music and YOUNG musicians and creative people taking music in a new direction.
Elvis was performing Gospel in the 1940s before Little Richard or Chuck Berry ever cut a record and gospel was at the core of Rock and Roll as much as R&B or Country/Rockabilly. So Elvis was a forefather and pioneer of Rock and Roll and he was instrumental in getting black music, the Blues, Gospel music, Jazz and Rockabilly music heard on a grand stage during a period of segregation and racism. Elvis was synergy, he was fusion, he was totally non-racist. In fact he was the opposite of racist. He provided a platform for this music and wanted ALL of America to get a taste of it like he did. He created a whole new style of dance and clothing and hair and the way he performed on a stage was even more unique.
When someone tells me Elvis STOLE black music... I reply back NO, he came up WITH THE BLUES and was responsible for fusing it with other genres and that brought a LOT of new faces and wallets to black music that no other artist had ever done. The reason black LEGENDS LIKE BB KING, MUHAMMAD ALI, LITTLE RICHARD, CHUCK BERRY, RANDY JACKSON, JACKIE WILSON liked or loved Elvis was because as BB King said Elvis TRULY MEANT IT. He took the music SERIOUS and shared it with the whole world. "Elvis was a giant and influenced everyone in the business." - Isaac Hayes
Greatest of ALL time! Sexiest of ALL time too! lol
Saw Elvis in person 3-times. He was the real deal.
Elvis was only heavy for the last year of his life (a lot of bloating due to health issues as well). He died in August 1977. It’s difficult to watch his last performance (see Unchained melody) about 6 weeks before he died, but his voice was still magnificent.
The truth he wasn't just elvis elvis he WAS ELVIS the greatest icon up at the top of the tree along with mickey mouse&coca cola,the Gospel production from the same tv special is one OT the greatest set pieces in TV history u guys need to watch&react,there is was& will always be one ELVIS PRESLEY
It was written 2 months after Martin Luther Kings assassination,. Elvis was born in Tupelo Mississippi and moved to Memphis Tennessee when he was 14.
His best performance ever he put so much emotion n passion into it thank you both
I saw Elvis in 1972 in Denver just before he started gaining weight. It was an extremely good concert. I grew up on Elvis when he started back in the 1950s and followed him until he died. My son was with me at the concert in 1972 and he was just as big of a fan as I was.
He was born in Tupelo Mississippi. His Dads middle name was Elvis. He was named Elvis Aaron his twin was named Jessie Garon. Elvis's great grandmother on his Mothers side , was a Cherokee named Morningstar, Elvis looked ALOT like her.
Elvis had a maternal 3x great grandmother who was native ( as stated in a book ). There is no photo of her though, because when she lived there was no such thing as photography. That name and photo are fake and added on. So I don't know how he can look like her.
He’s just so much better than anyone else. He was a twin. He was also was a blonde and dyed his hair black.
Elvis gospel, a must.
There's a lot to learn about Elvis life story ; he was an interesting man he was a third degree black belt his family was poor ; he would tell his mama that he would buy her every thing she every thing the day he become famous he he. Did
Elvis was for all ppl...He was an amazing individual who loved everyone..He always said " It's very easy to be kind to ppl that's the way I was raised n it's never an effort, it's very simple".So that alone tells us the man he was....He fought for racial justice through his songs n the ppl he had working for him, even telling them not to call him their boss.He said " I'm not your boss I am your brother."..He stood for so much besides a fantastic singer n performer..Thank u for ur reaction...
I mean I could go on forever, but there are so many songs you need to check out if you really want to hear the power of his voice there’s a song called what now my love and he covered bridge over troubled water you have to watch the live in concert one and I’ll tell you how good he did it Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel who had a number one hit with the bridge over troubled water after seeing Elvis sing it said, I don’t believe I’ll ever sing that again. How can I top him??? the ultimate compliment
Elvis was a friend of BB King and this was his tribute to MLK
they were not friends, they met a couple of times.
The heavyset started in mid 70s. The comeback meant he was back to live music after 8 years away doing movies
He fought the sponsors to put this song on the special.
He was a very simple, kind man.
Try some of His gospel. Amazing! (By the way, I believe that’s the only singing that he ever won a Grammy for. Your viewers can correct me if I’m mistaken).
My buddy and his partner had an interaction with him that became extended, and he echoed those sentiments about him. (I won’t bore you with details. They were working and rescued him from an unintentional riot He caused in Los Angeles, thinking he could sneak into a movie theater by himself! 😂). His resulting generosity was astonishing!
His criminal doctor had him on speed for performing and then downers because he just couldn’t sleep. As a cycle increased, he began to blow up in weight and it eventually caused the heart to give. Just sad.
Elvis NEVER performed this song in concert because it meant so much to him. After he did this for the 68 Special, he went back to his dressing room, curled up on the floor and cried his eyes out. EP was devastated by the deaths of MLK and RFK - and MLK's death hit him especially hard because it happened in Memphis. He did not attend the funeral, though he wanted to, because he knew his presence would turn it into a circus. There are so many good documentaries about Elvis around - Elvis and the Black Community parts 1 & 2 being among the best. But there is "Elvis - King of Kindness", "Elvis - a Generous Heart", "200 Cadillacs" and others. I have only heard 3 black musicians diss Elvis. Chuck D from Public Enemy, who later walked back his comments after learning more about Elvis. Ray Charles, because Elvis covered some of his songs, which he didn't like, and Quincy Jones, who wanted to be Elvis' musical director, which Elvis declined. QJ then started ranting about Elvis being racist. However, the biggest stars of the time, BB King, Sammy Davis Jr., James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Al Green, and so many others had nothing but love for Elvis. When Jackie Wilson had a heart attack on stage, Elvis paid all his medical bills (Jackie was broke at the time) for the rest of Elvis' life, and then his estate continued to pay the bills after EP died for another 4 to 5 years until Jackie - who never recovered - passed, and then paid for his funeral. Elvis had his demons, but the more you learn, the more you will admire and respect him.
His hair was naturally lighter. There are photos of him with his sandy blond/light brown hair. He dyed it black and he said that it made his eyes look bluer.
Elvis has a few comebacks. He's got a very interesting backstory.
It was also right after Bobby Kennedy got killed
It’s nice to see younger people appreciating Elvis
Elvis grew up literally dirt poor. If you like this song, listen to "In the ghetto". It will give you chills. You could tell he saw that life first hand.
I love it when reactors stay to hear the "Thank you. Good night". That makes me smile. Thanks Mom for keeping your 45's. So many great songs I might never have encountered from the 50's to the 70's, Elvis included. Wooden Heart is the big one for me, just because I asked my parents for an Elvis album as a kid and they got me one that had that (I think it was a kid-oriented album, not the movie album).
Not sure if you knew the whole story on this song. Not only was this a tribute to MLK but also JFK and he went behind his managers back and misled the network about what he planned to sing. He was supposed to do a Christmas song but he got together behind their backs with some of the crew and musicians and when the lights came up instead of Christmas songs with the musicians and back up vocalist he told them no one but me on stage for this and then he went on to perform this charged but meaningful song.
It was the assassination of Robert Kennedy that Elvis & Steve Binder saw on the TV news that lead to what it lead to.
You must be getting that info from the fictionalized Elvis movie. It's not true.
@@timcarr6401 I know what Parker wanted, I know what Elvis said to Binder, as he poked Binder in the ribs, & going against Parker, I know what the sponsor Singer wanted & didn't want, etc., etc. Now see producer-director Steve Binder's lengthy, detailed video "Gates of Graceland: Secrets of the '68 Special," for the story of how & why it all came together, plus Binder's video interviews, & you can read his book which is basically the story in written form about the culmination of it all. It was Robert Kennedy's assassination 2 mos. after King & Binder & Elvis sitting up until 3 or 4 a.m. discussing the world situation after they saw the TV news in the studio of Robert Kennedy's assassination.
Elvis Recorded Almost 800 Songs so his Discography was huge. Elvis sang all genre's of Music, he literally could sing anything and Sing it well. ❤
You should Seriously check out more of the Elvis Rabbit hole
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Elvis Presley
"Bridge Over Troubled Water"
1970 Live
Las Vegas
(New Mix Great Sound)
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Elvis Presley
Without Love
(There is Nothing)
Elvis Back In Memphis Album
1969
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"JAILHOUSE ROCK"
68 Comeback Special
Live (1:52 min)
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"One Night With You"
68 Comeback Special
Live
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"TRYING TO GET TO YOU"
68 Comeback Special
Live (2:58 min)
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Elvis actually had light hair...he dyed it!!! He was born very poor and lived among other black and white folk in Tupelo and as with so many started singing gospel in church ...
Elvis had it ALL. Great voice, and sex appeal!
A lot of reviewers including yourselves are all taken back when they see this performance, it's not what they expected from Elvis. But Elvis fans know that he has done 100s of these type of performances.
Elvis dyed his hair black to look like his mother's side of the family. As a kid he was blond and when he grew up, it became a shade of brown with light strands.
He came on the scene like no one before or after him. No internet no auto tune. Seeing him in person was like no other artist I have ever seen before or after him. He was just stunning.
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Elvis lived a crazy lifestyle, sometimes playing 2 shows a night seven days in a row in Vegas. He was taking massive amounts of pills to go to sleep and pills to wake up and eating huge amounts of unhealthy food. He first overdosed in 1972. From 1972 until his death in 1977 he gained probably a hundred pounds or more. The drugs really messed up his digestive system. He slimmed way down in 1973 for the Aloha From Hawaii concert, but the he had four years of gaining weight and abusing prescription medication. In the 1968 Comeback television special, he was at his leanest and meanest, but it would only last a few years.
Elvis was from the ghetto,they were dirt poor.he never forgot where he came from..
His music changed over time. He started as a small time singer but as he matured his voice deepened and his feelings came out. This was the only time this song was sung.
Elvis forever🤍⚡️
Elvis did some of his greatest performances in his Vegas years. Look for Bridge Over Troubled Water, Suspicious Minds, Steamroller Blues, and many more.
I get a chuckle out of people that know a little of Elvis, when you look into what he did over 20yrs his catalog its mind blowing his music is so transient across all genres.
Elvis recorded at least 700 songs. As a child of the 60s , I don't believe that I've heard them all.
I agree. I'm 63, and every once in a while, a song pops up that I've never heard before.
He is the GOAT!!
Anyone who only knows about Elvis from the songs they played on the radio, the Elvis impersonators or the media knows nothing about Elvis, his vocal ability or his lifetime achievements. It's a darn shame because this man could sing anything, make it sound great and touch your soul. He was the biggest star the world has ever known. He had hits in all 5 major genres during his career and was inducted into all 5 major halls of fame (along with a lengthy list of many other halls of fame and walks of fame). His music is so diverse, his range amazing and his voice only got better with age. And he always sang with passion and emotion that captivated you and touched your soul. He not only had an amazing voice, but by all accounts from those who were with him at the time, he produced his own music without ever being given the credit. He also directed his band and back up singers on stage. Not to mention his numerous good qualities that made people love him so devotedly, like how he treated people with respect, was humble, genuinely cared and loved people and was generous to a fault to family, friends and strangers. On top of all that, he was handsome and his charisma was off the charts, unequaled by anyone during his lifetime (according to insiders in Hollywood and the music industry and all who met him) or since. He was the whole package. That's why he's so beloved by multiple generations of fans long after his death. You cannot possibly know Elvis without looking at his entire music catalog from beginning to end, watching interviews he did and watching videos of people who knew, worked with or for him, were helped by him, were fans who knew him and spent time with him or really just anyone who ever met him. Much has been recorded by Elvis historians and fans who have worked hard to preserve his legacy and the memories of those who met him. Once you see the full picture of Elvis you'll begin to understand why this man is as famous and beloved by his fans 60+ years after his death as he was when he was alive. He was special and unique. There will never be another one like him. He set the standard that everyone after him strove for. Even other famous singers, musicians and Hollywood stars at the time were in awe of him.
I don't blame younger generation's for not knowing who Elvis was or not understanding why his fans say he was the world's biggest superstar ever. I think Hollywood, the music industry and the media did their best to minimize him and his impact and worldwide superstar status because he never became one of them. He stayed true to his roots and surrounded himself with family and friends who came from the same roots.
Elvis wasn't perfect... he was a man and human being subject to the same weaknesses and frailties like the rest of us. Sadly there is much misinformation and misunderstanding out there about the dark side of his life. But it was only in the last couple years of his life that he went downhill. And the weight wasn't fat but due to severe health conditions and the medications he was taking for them. His use of prescription uppers and downers caught up with him at that time but he also had serious genetic health conditions unrelated to his drug intake. If you look at the full picture, you'll see a man who was the first to navigate superstardom of that magnitude without anyone to learn from and yet he did it gracefully and without changing until the last few years of his life. He only began to deteriorate when his drug use increased to cope with the demands, pressures, health problems, disappointments & frustrations with his career (due to his manager), divorce and betrayals in his inner circle. He was a broken man just going through the motions, forced to continue to push himself at a brutal schedule instead of taking time off to attend to his health because so many people depended in him. (He supported extended family as well as many others who were in need, not to mention all the singers, musicians and others who worked for and depended in him for their livelihoods). He had become a caricature of himself and the media made a laughing stock of him, choosing only to report what would make him look bad. At some point I believe he just gave up and that's when his dependency on prescription drugs to keep going became worse, but it was a confluence of factors coming together that lead to his early demise.
To my mind, this performance is Elvis at his best, both vocally and in emotional expression.
I agree, vocally, but I think emotionally its a tie with Ghetto for me.
@melissawood1506 Yes, I thought of that one as well.
His management did not want him doing this song, especially in this nationwide TV show. They didn't want him being seen as taking any sides in the racial conflicts of the day. He insisted on doing it during this time of high turmoil to do what he could to help heal the country. This was the last song of the show and was the most significant.
Not his manager because on paper his father was is manager. It was Col. Tom Parker that didn't want him to sing this song.
The epitome of COOL! Belts the song out bigger than life. Composes himself quickly and then calmly says "Thank you, good night!"
Elvis is the biggest of deals...do you really think any current performer compares?
I would really like to see you as a baby boomer born in 1955 who grew up with Elvis music I would really like to see you dig deep and go down the Elvis rabbit hole cuz if you do you will not ever be disappointed by anything he does or sings or any of his Good deeds how he treated people you will never be disappointed😊❤
Everything in this performance has a purpose. The song itself was written by Earl Brown, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech I Have a Dream. The song was written with Elvis in mind & it’s a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. Brown was aware of Elvis love for Dr. King. He also knew that Elvis was devastated by the news of Dr. King’s assassination (less than 9 miles from Graceland, Elvis‘s home). The white suit was also worn to accompany the song’s dream for better days. At the time, the conflict in Vietnam was heart wrenching. In remembrance, of the lives lost during the Vietnam war. The burgundy colored scarf Elvis wore around his neck was for them.
He's one of the top 5 celebrity's in America history for giving to charity's. His estate still gives.
It was labeled comeback special because he had been in the Military, then when he came home he was making movies for years. Growing up there were white and black poor people. The children all played together as it should be.
Elvis started singing in church.... attended African American churches growing up and started his career singing gospel music
Elvis left everything out there on the stage, he never held back......
Elvis was natural blond but dyed his hair to match his mom whom he adored. He was a twin but his brother, Jesse, was stillborn. It's said he lived his life for both of them.
1968 was a horrible year with the assassinations of Martin and Bobby, the TET Offensive in Vietnam that killed so many of our soldiers, the My Lai Massacre where US troops slaughtered women and children civilians and burned their village, with race riots and war protests dividing our country. It was a time of great disillusionment. Elvis was dreaming of a peace that included all people and a hope that the insanity of violence would just stop. I don't know of any other of his songs that were this heart felt and passionate.
He really started declining in 73 but his last year was the worst, but his voice never failed!!!
He had a unusual name because he was different, he couldn't have been a David, William or a Larry, he was an original never to be duplicated....... He died at 42, the flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long. Elvis was that flame.
Yes, this was done for MLK after his assassination. Elvis was never one to back away from the issues. He also sang In the Ghetto. He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born poor and understand what the Ghetto was like. Elvis was, is and always be The King. Love your reactions!
Highly recommend his American Trilogy live in Hawaii performance.
I agree 100% !!
Yes, I love that song ❤️
Chills….
Elvis recorded Mac Davis’ song “In the Ghetto”, which was a big hit for him. For the longest time I thought he had written it about his early life in Tupelo and Memphis, TN.
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The really important thing about Elvis is he really changed the landscape of American music. He was capable of performing many styles of music and making them more popular and mainstream. Blues, rock, country, and piano bar music, even has a few great Christmas albums. Example….. there wasn’t a ton of rock music until Elvis came along.