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I don't care what anyone says, Elvis was the best ever.
Agree...Blues, Rock, Gospel, Country, R&B...he did it all and very, very well. The poles are crap.
Yup. Elvis was the most naturally gifted entertainer and Secretariat was the greatest racehorse. That’s all I know for sure. 🙂
ABSOLUTELY
Heck yes
YES
Baby , Elvis grew up in black churches in Tupelo, MS. This is who he was to the core. That man has soul .
Elvis was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, Gospel Hall of Fame, Country Hall of Fame, Rockabilly Hall of Fame and R and B Hall of Fame. Yet, he's not considered as one of the top vocalist, crazy. No other artist comes close.
Yeah a lot of ppl who have maybe heard one or two songs say he’s overrated, and the fact that some people even consider him overrated makes him GROSSLY underrated
No other voice compared to Elvis! No vocal training. A gift from God
He ain't just sangin'... He's PREACHING!!! ❤️
Amen 🙏
The suit: flawless
The hair: on point
The vocals: top shelf
The stage presence: legendary
The passion: awe inspiring
Is there anything he left out or could have added?
A perfect original performance
Bingo
So beautiful. The emoting in his voice and body.... This is one that can drive you to your knees.
The message: in time
And I could understand each word he sang! So many times I have no idea what the lyrics are in songs because everything is so garbled. But not Elvis. Clear as Crystal and beautiful! No auto tune just pure vocals!
This was not only a tribute to MLK, but to JFK, RFK, the soldiers fighting and dying in Vietnam, and the overall turbulence of the 60s.
Exactly the Crimson colored scarf that he wore stood for the blood that was lost in Vietnam
Thank Goodness someone else knows the truth ..... Hello Brother ...... As I post this .... All the time ...... If I Can Dream ..... Was written by Earl Brown ..... For ALL the trauma that was in the 60's created by the Deep State ...... The killings of John Kennedy ..... Robert Kennedy ..... Martin Luther King ..... And all the killing of the soldiers of the wars ..... As the red scarf Elvis wore was for the soldiers ..... It was written for those reasons ..... And not just for just one .... But all the killings ..... ..... Someone some-were along the line posted the rumor about it being for MLK .... And that rumor was born ..... However it was for all of it ..... So if you don't understand that the song was written for all the trauma of that era ..... And not just one after reading this posting ..... Then you don't know Elvis ..... Elvis was king of the world ..... And all of it hurt him as it did us all ..... UNDERSTAND .....
Kenneth you did Elvis proud with your posting ..... Thank You again Brother ...... Big N ......
@@joelteague2008 So people have been saying in recent years, but that may be a myth.
Elvis also hated commies and voted for Nixon, like a true American
@@siouxsansue7690 Elvis wasn't his friend, MLK said rock music was the devil, while he was committing adultery
Elvis is the complete package. The voice of an Angel
And the body of a Greek God. : o )
Personally, I think this was his greatest performance of all time. He had many great moments, but there is so much raw emotion and passion in his voice. He wasn't just singing a song here, he was delivering a message the world needed then and still needs today.
You nailed it 👏
Totally with ya! And he had so many great performances but this is incredible. I just wonder why he didn't do this song much, at least from all of the concert videos/movies I've seen.
I agree but damn. I could add up 50 more performances that fight for the throne. Elvis is and always will be the most talented entertainer. No one else can compare to the charisma and effort that Elvis put in. Even in Elvis’s worse days. unchained melody, bridge over troubled water, Polk salad Annie, American trilogy, what now my love, hurt, suspicious minds, and so many more
@@cpkarkow663 I think there are just some songs that can never be recreated. The raw emotion he sang with here would not have been able to be recreated. There's also the idea that with the song being such a statement song, it didn't really fit into the esthetic of Las Vegas, where most of his performances were after this special.
My first ever "favorite song" decided when I was only 4 years old. Elvis had long since passed. But my Dad was a fan and kept majority of his performances on VHS and so I got to experience Elvis throughout my lifetime, even if it was after his own had ended. This song holds a special place in my heart forever. I fell in love the moment I first saw this. So literally 30 years of love for this performance, this man. He is the King. Forever.
To put it simply when God created Elvis he was showing off. Elvis is the apex vocalist and entertainer all others try to reach and emulate.
Beautifully put!
He was also really tall and good looking which helped.
He could sing anything at anytime. Period. He was generous and he loved people! And a beautiful man, inside and out. Gospel, check out How Great Thou Art, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
@@jackiepage6120 God gave him everything.
I don't about all that since he copy Jackie Wilson and Sam Cookes moves but no doubt the man could sing anything.
Elvis has been gone for 46 years, yet every year on the anniversary of his death, August 16, 1977 thousands of people flock to Memphis Tennessee to his home, Graceland to pay tribute to him. Everyday Elvis touches new people who discover him, every year thousands of new music fans become Elvis Presley fans and that’s why he’s the King of Rock N” Roll and always will be. 👑
No ear piece, no autotune, just pure talent. He really was the worlds first worldwide mega star that had no roadmap to follow snd ironically never toured outside the United States except for two shows in Canada. He did not see color and absorbed the influences around him, his impact on music and culture can never be measured. No list is needed.
You are right on that; I have 60 yeas listening his wonderful and incomparable song and I always get get amazed finding songs that I never listened before
The earpiece is helpful to thing is to block ambient noise. It doesn’t mean that they aren’t good singers. If Elvis was alive today and be wearing an ear piece. He was an incredible singer
I passionately agree.
He didn't tour because of his manager, sadly after he died his family learned the whole truth
MASTERFUL!!! This song should be played after the national anthem at every event!!!! We need this song right NOW!!!!!!!!!
YES !!! A MILLION TIMES...YES !!
Yes IF I CAN DREAM is timeless and this is a message for our SOUL.
Absolutely!!!
@@patriciaferrini-xt1ry perfectly said!!!💗
The reason he not on any list like that is because he's in a class of his own. That's why he's the King.
Exactly....
He has a list on his own! 😊
That's exactly what I thought.
There is only Elvis. Then theres the guys on the list.
Yes sir!! One of a kind!!
YES❤❤❤❤
This was the performance of his life time. I still get chills 54 years later
No auto tune like so many artists today. Pure talent.
He was the best - EVER imo.
The reason for the auto tune nowadays is there's not that much raw talent like Elvis and others had back then. There was no faking back then!
@@joelteague2008 Exactly 👍
Absolutely, Auto tune does not exist back in the 60s
Auto tune was invented in 98 and Cher was the first to use it.
Well said. Elvis voice is definitely underrated. By far one of the most talented unique voices of all time.
And that's exactly why he's underrated... people don't know he could sing like that. The media made him out to be a caricature based on the last year of his life and horrible Elvis imitators. Unless you grew up listening to him and watching his concerts and TV specials, you wouldn't know just how great he was.
That's why reactions are important
😅Anybody that never saw him perform live better shut their mouth
Elvis had a vocal rang that was astonishing. He should be on any vocal chart ever!
I hope you understand how exciting it is for people like me who have been Elvis fans since the mid '50s to see you being in shock over his voice. Although his voice did deepen over the years, he always had the range, the vibrato, the ability to sing several genres, and the gift of being able to convey emotion through his voice.
Absolutely correct. He was always a wonderful singer, who got even better over the years.
He was best from Early days to 1970. Love his sound in the sixties
Well done with that
What do you think about the movie
Elvis had never been underrated. No one can get bigger than Elvis. He was unbeateble as a singer. And will ALWAYS be.
Elvis was the total package and then some….💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜
voted greatest entertainer of the 20th century say no more
There has never been anyone like Elvis and I dare say there will never be one . He’s the Greatest singer and entertainer of all time .
Let Elvis take you to church with How Great Thou Art!
The best performance ever on TV.
That is why he is called the King.
I would love to hear from anyone who had the pleasure of seeing this man performing live, anyone who has are truly blessed, the stars aligned when this man was born, any person who changes the consciousness of billions of people is truly a gift from God,
I was blessed to see Elvis live in concert 3 times in life. Ages, 6, 8 and 10 years old in Greensboro NC. My parents knew how much I loved him. I became a fan at age 3 years old. I'm now 60 years old. I listen to Elvis each and every day of my life. ❤ May Elvis live forever in our hearts and this crazy world today. May he help bring " brother hood" and appreciation of one another with his music and what he brought through his love of all people... Love you Elvis!!
@@wendyromero9488 I believe you
@wendyromero9488 I think you were indeed blessed to see the king perform 3 times, like you I listen to elvis every day, I know word for word so many songs and always give it all when I sing along, here's a list of my top 10 favourite songs, I realise every one has their favourite songs, we can all agree that every song he sang is still gold, here's my top ten, starting from 10 down to my number 1, frankie and Johnny, money honey, got a lot of living to do, heart break hotel, in the ghetto, way down, one night with you, thats alright mama, trying to get to you, and number one is if I can dream, it really is almost impossible to pick favourites, god bless you Wendy ❤️
I was honored to see him perform live, TWICE!!! There simply are no words to describe it.
Elvis was not just an entertainer. He was the King of Rock and he belongs to God!!!
He grew up in church his gospel is beautiful 😍
Elvis is one of the best singers that has ever lived. He was also a fabulous entertainer. There is a reason he is called "The King". He had a great voice & could sing anything whether it was ballads, gospel or rock.
The best.
Exactly. Well said.
And a very spiritual man...
Also why he’s in 4 Hall of Fames!!
@@raymondturner1478 yes 👍🇿🇦
Elvis was underrated as a singer because some focused on his looks, his charm, and his dancing.
ELVIS grew up with the Gospel music, it was his favourite.
One of the greatest performances of all time, by the greatest artist of all time! The 🤴 King 👑
He grew up in the ghetto. He learned to sing in the choir of a local church. He has several gospel albums
Actually I think it was a African American Church in Tupelo Mississippi . He loved to sing with them. And they loved that little kid.
@@tinafranklin1585 It was still a local church.
He lived in the black section of Tupelo and then in the ghetto in Memphis. Went to black churches in both.
@@thebrazilianatlantis165 wow. No wonder he knows so much about the culture and he related to them.
@@tinafranklin1585 it was
Coolest cat to walk planet earth. Handsome as a man can be. The king of cool now walks with the King of all. God
This song is a tribute to MLK who he so loved and had a hard time with the great mans death. They said he broke down after he got off stage.
Martin Luther King was an anointed preacher. I was a teenager when he was killed. I remember when he preached about the "I have a dream" sermon. I felt God's holy spirit. I was sad when he died.
Elvis always looked so spent after singing a song lol It was because he literally poured his heart and soul into each and every song he sang. I am surprised he never passed out on stage!
Elvis is still the biggest selling artist of all time.
My favourite Elvis song. You can hear the raw emotion in his voice. 🥰
You're right, Elvis was phenomenal! Look how you were mesmerized by this performance. No dancing around. No fireworks. Just Elvis singing. That is greatness. Loved your reaction.
Elvis is the most under appreciated vocalist of all time.
Underappreciated? By whom? I've always heard great performers, musicians and critics, who have substance in the world, praising Elvis as the best. I think those are the opinions that count, not Joe down the street. There are many world-class singers who state Elvis was their influence. I think to say "...the most underappreciated vocalist OF ALL TIME." is just a throw-away, cliched, line without substance.
Incorrect Elvis is the Greatest Vocalist of All Time and no one comes close.
@@heyyo1636 I’ve always said there’s Elvis, then everyone else a distant second.
@@russjohnson2478 You got that right.
Hundred years from now....He will still be the KING. PERIOD!
The thing about Elvis is that his persona got to big so people overlook his talents! For me the best vocalist ever and reason why: he mastered all genres of music, he could take a great song and make it greater, only artist to be in Rock'n roll, Country and Gospel hall of fame. And last his voice control was out of this world! Like they said in the movie men in black, Elvis didn't die, he went home 😂
Too big
I concur!
He is with the real king: Jesus Christ!
@@lorettaharris4377 at least Elvis really existed
I always love to see how Elvis shocks people , who haven't heard all the different types of music he does ..and true he deserves more credit for his vocal rage. This was a great Elvis reaction vid 😎💯
NGL all I really knew of Evils for years and years was the cringey meme shit of him in his fat ridiculous phase, but yooooo I didn't know he actually had this much soul before I saw the movie and then looked up this performance. Consider me one of the shocked mfers lol.
Elvis has his own list, and he is the only one on it.
Excellent review, sir.
Most beautiful and recognizable voice in the world ever
Half a century later and he still influences listeners of all ages, races and creeds. Glad you found the Elvis rabbithole.
He ment every word, loved the black community!!!!
This is greatness. Others may be able to sing but Elvis is all about passion and emotion.
He is timeless. The vocals are always impeccable. This particular song is an anthem for our country today!!
For the world.
This song was written after the Martin Luther King, I have a dream speech.
WE ALL NEED TO PLAY THIS SONG ON AIR TODAY , BRING IT BACK FOR THE YOUNG GENERATION, POWERFUL 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 BRILLIANT ELVIS 🎤 THANK YOU FOR PLAYING IT 🙏🏾GOD BLESS ALL 🙏🏾
That’s a very astute observation about Elvis. The iconic imagery that comes up with him, the clothes and jewelry the limos the jet planes the gold records, Cadillacs the hair all overshadow that he was also the greatest male American vocalist.
greatest vocalist of any country
@@matthewdavis418 and of any Century
Lo externo de elvis , ropa , pelo etc eran parte de su estilo propio estilo imitado pero jamas igualado , pero el don estaba dentro de esa caja toraxica , como se dice " el don estaba alli "
Even the scarf that he was wearing that night good for the soldiers that were in Vietnam the blood that was lost
The GOAT, Greatest Of All Time! His music got better with age. We lost him too soon.
This song is still relevant today. I’m praying we reach a day we can all walk hand in hand no matter color or race.
I don't see any artist living or dead ever holding a candle to what the king did here.
Gives me chills everytime. His best song. 🥰
Elvis loved gospel music - they say they played gospel music all night long. He won 3 Grammys for his gospel music. Yes he is underrated. I have been listening to him since I was a kid and never get tired of hearing his voice. When he died, I cried and could not believe it.
This song needs to be out today. He sang with such compassion. It took a toll on him singing this song. Waltet Earl Brown wrote this song.
When you listen to Elvis sing gospel, it is so emotional and uplifting. You can hear it coming from him soul.
I enjoyed watching your reaction, I love it when young people get to see just how great he sang! He put his heart and soul into everything he sang! No auto tune just his great talent! We were given a gift from God when we were given this man!
It`s funny that you say that "They don`t show this side of Elvis". We, his fans have always known. And there`s a bunch of us out here. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, becomes famous like him for nothing. People just don`t dig deeper into stuff. But when they do, they soon realize that they are going down the rabbit hole. Elvis is sooo much more than just a singer or entertainer!
Thanks for your great reaction and friendly greetings from Slovenia :)
Thank you so much 💯
He's the best of
all time
Elvis is called the king for many reasons, and his regal voice has often been imitated but never duplicated. He did sing gospel in fact he grew up singing gospel in the black churches of Tupelo Mississippi, he loved gospel and its influence is in a LOT of his songs if you listen to the right ones. Elvis recorded over 700 songs in his life, had many gold and platinum records etc etc. in fact theres a room in Graceland with walls full of Gold records and music awards, he is the only entertainer to be in all four music halls of fame.
Elvis knew when to dig deep, and he was singing from the soul on this performance.
Sad that his manager destroyed all enjoyment of it with his financial Abuse still surprised he was done for murder giving he drove Elvis to an early grave.
This is one of elvis's all time favorite song because he believed in equal rights for everyone he had no hate for anyone
Elvis was the best ever.
Sung live and in 1 take! This song was written especially for Elvis, just after the King Assasination for this special. He was a strong supporter of Civil Rights, growing up in Tupelo MS, and Memphis with an incredible black blues and gospel influence. Elvis could sing ANYTHING, and made over 700 recordings of EVERY GENRE except hip-hop and rap, which were after his time!
It was 4 Takes
@@RJsStudio131 4 takes but all of them were perfect
@@TryPuttingItInRiceChase Well almost!!! The first take was a perfect false start.... But yes, the final 3 were perfect in thier own right!!!
Wasn't live, was filmed for a Elvis Christmas special .
@@kelleyharris3173 point is, no autotune
I always have chills when I hear/see this performance but to see YOU watching him and reacting to Elvis not only singing the heck out of that song, but FEELING it, actually brought tears to my eyes. It’s great to see young people still appreciate the phenomenon that was Elvis ❤️
He never sang this song again. I love to see young people discovering Elvis. There will never be another like him. Great reaction. Check out American Trilogy, I’ll Remember You, You Gave Me A Mountain, My Way, Fever … to name a few … from the 1973 Aloha From Hawaii concert (the one with the lei around his neck). It was the first concert broadcast via satellite and was seen by more than a billion people all over the world. That’s billion with a “B.” Also keep in mind there was no auto tune back in the day. Other live performances to react to … Bridge Over Troubled Water, Just Pretend, How Great Thou Art.
yeah, he said it hurt too much to perform it.
You missed Kentucky Rain, Linda. I never realised he never sang this song again. It is one of my faves. Thanks for that.
@@saritobarim31 No he didn't ..... That is a lie
That's right ..... But he did it Three times for that show ..... I have the proof .....
@@bign8580 - Congratulations... You have the "proof" of something which was never contested. 😉
This is so beautiful ❤️ as was Elvis. It's not hard to see why he was 'The King' 🌏🪐🍀🌕🙏👣🇦🇺🦋🌺🦉🏡🌴❤️❤️❤️
Simply the❤ best...forever ...👑
It's not a performance it's his heart's cry! The beckoning candle in the darkness is the love of Jesus that can fill our hearts and help us walk hand in hand! God is on the move, look up dear brother!
Elvis is like the forever pop/rock culture icon version of Disney. I have two tattoos in honor of him. ❤️ I love that he was from the south, poor, but filled with the American DREAM!!!!
He was called the King of rock & roll for a reason! You were to young to remember his hits!
Elvis put his ❤️ and soul into this song
This performance shows why he was the GOAT.
❤️❤️❤️❤️this song! One of my favorites by Elvis. Beautiful.
I think that this is the best performance ever by anyone. He truly gives us the greatest performance with all the passion, power and doesn't need an ovation or whatever
Elvis recorded 4 Gospel albums and unfortunately lots of younger folks don't realize Elvis was such an amazing singer. However, that's where his staying power came from
As a 63 year old white man in England, you have me in tears with your honest and inciteful reaction and it's not because of Elvis's performance which is sublime, but YOUR true feelings.....thank you! x
How can Elvis Presley not be in any top 10 list. The power, range and feel of his voice in, in my opinion, untouchable. To me he is the greatest singer who ever lived. I honestly can't think of anyone who is better. Sam Cooke would be the closest and just quietly how can Sam not be very, very high in that top 10 list. I love Otis Redding, but Sam Cooke had him done cold as a pure singer.
And so did Elvis. I honestly think that people who don't really rate him really haven't listened to him. Or at least, they haven't listened to the right songs.
How can he not be in any top 1 list...?
@@mander40101 That too!
My Three Favorite Singers Ever : Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, And Otis Redding
@@bennietoups1719 Me too. I'd probably add Ray Charles and Aretha to round out the top 5.
@@bennietoups1719 Good choices!
Elvis has one of the best voices I've ever heard! How he could be overlooked is a darn shame! This was a comeback special after being gone for so long. Lot of turbulence in the world at that time. The Vietnam war the assassination of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy and John Kennedy. His manager wanted him to sing Christmas carols because this was around Christmas time. But Elvis said no I need something a little more impactful. So he went home and wrote the song and that's what he performed! What an amazing choice?
After watching this I have another comment. I suggest you look into some history of Elvis. There's a lot there and you'll understand why he sings the songs he sings. When he first became popular rock and roll was not a big thing. Everybody liked him. He was young fresh and boy could he sing and play guitar. When rock and roll started taking off in the early '60s there was so much to listen to. But Elvis was always there. Yes he's a performer and an entertainer but first and foremost he's one of the greatest singers I've ever heard, hands down. His music impacted a lot of rock and roll music has it became more and more popular. But there was a time when he did a performance where he started shaking his hips. The reaction from people was terrible! There was so much anger and oh you can't watch him anymore because of this. But he went on and saying what he wanted to sing. When he became popular they hired him for a lot of movies. I could go on and on but I won't. He had one of the greatest effects on rock and roll, blues, soul any other kind of music you can think of.
Elvis is the GOAT....
He put his heart & soul into this song!
Great commentary and Analysis. And you are 💯% on point that Elvis is actually "underrated". And something else about Elvis that no one talks about is he didn't just talk the talk with songs like this .. he walked the walk too. Regarding his legacy, that is probably one of the most unrecognized things about Elvis was his Humanity.
He beat up a racist at the front gates of Graceland a year before this recording in 1967. A bigot named Troy Ivy was hurling racial slurs, when Elvis asked him to stop and the man continued, so Elvis tapped him on the chin...(so to speak lol). EP sent the guy running back for his car. Elvis was laughing - "that'll teach him not to come round here talking like that in the future".
I've known about this for many years. But most people I've talked to, including Elvis historians, have no clue about it.
He stood with the black members of his group when they were dealing with racism. They said how much it meant to them that Elvis had their backs.
He also called out a number of people around him throughout the years on their bigotry when he witnessed it.
I've been reading commentary regarding Elvis for decades. *Most of our pop-culture talking heads NEVER talk about THIS Elvis Presley* .
It has bothered me for years that so many that has so much to say (or write) about Elvis (and this includes many Elvis historians for that matter) have ignored these important things.
(Oh, they'll do it with *other* artists from that era...give them credit beyond the music, talking about the other positive things they stood for, or were about.
But when comes to EP, it's like they don't want to give Elvis' humanity that credit, for some strange reason.
Historians just keep overlooking things like I mentioned above).
Says more about these "HISTORIANS" and our Culture .... than it says about Elvis.
Anyway, again great break-down from you.
I just wanted to add Elvis not only sang & embraced this song message, but he also stood on it's words. We say *actions* speak louder than words sometimes, well lot of people forget Elvis' *Actions* spoke volumes too.
Always enjoy thoughtful commentary with reactions - (to any artist, not just Elvis reactions). Great job.
Keep 'em coming.
They don't want to give him credit because he was bringing people together and just like with MLK, there are some major forces who don't want that. They continue to try to divide us!
@Jay Viviane
Just so you know, I love your comment. Everything you have said is true. People need to be enlightened about Elvis' role in aiding the civil rights movement.
I was so very fortunate to have seen Elvis in live concerts 3 times before his untimely death. He was truly the greatest entertainer that I ever witnessed in a live concert. He really was there for the audience. Each concert was an experience!
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. 🙂
Elvis, Freddie Mercury, Bing Crosby, Pavarotti, Bill Withers. These are my top male singers. The way they effortlessly command the stage, have voices that transcend genres, and ages, this is what makes them beyond the normal scope of human ability.
Here we are , 44 years after his death , celebrating the genius of Elvis and introducing him to new generations ... there will never be another one like him ! His soul will shine forever !!
He had a lot of soul for sure. These types of songs with raw emotion are my favorite.
They don't call him "the king" for nothing 😊 he has always been one of the greatest singers ever !!
Elvis has Grammys in all music categories of the time, including gospel.
50 plus years have gone by and we, his fans, still love and miss him!! Much love, Elvis!!
Pure, raw talent ! In my opinion, without question, The GOAT !
That dude had it all. Best entertainer of my lifetime. He could do anything.
Elvis sang this in concert twice because it hit him so hard emotionally.
He never sang this in concert. only on the TV special. the White suit with no audience and the Black leather was lip synced
@@RJsStudio131
Yep! 👍
Elvis Presley & Freddie Mercury. Two best vocalists ever…..EVER, YOU HEAR ME?
Elvis has a HUGE catalogue of gospel music.
I love when people hear this for the first time, grabs you by the heart every time
Yes my favorite!
I always cry, when I hear him singing this song. We were full of hope the world would be changing, after the cruelfully war - and than Martin Luther King and the Kennedys were assinated. I saw never my Mother cry, but in this time she did. And we are not Americans.
I think he was nearly not be able to sing, so he shouted his sadness out - therefore his singing there was so epic. After the song, I heard, he broke down backstage and cried.
Love from Austria 🇦🇹
I always have a tear in my eye as well. Such a moving performance. I've just watched the DVD I have, the special features show multiple takes..they are all excellent but this one was extra special.
I hear you! I'm from Australia and my Mother was distraught when MLK and JFK were assassinated. I was 9 years old and I cried then and even now whenever I hear Elvis sing "In the Ghetto." My granddaughter is now 9 and recently asked her mother "Why did black people have their own toilets and why did white people have their own shopping malls?" My daughter told her about how the world can be so unfair to some people. She told her about Emmeline Pankhurst (the women's suffragette) and about Martin Luther King, and they listened to parts of the "I have a dream" speech. After MLK says "We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality" my 9-year-old granddaughter said to her mother, "That's so sad Mum because I don't think the world has changed for them very much at all." Sadly, I think she's right.
The reason Elvis isn't on the list is because he was in a class all his own. You can't rank Elvis. He was the GREATEST singer and entertainer of all time! Not only that but so much more. To put him in a category with other singers just isn't even possible. He cannot be categorized because he is in a category all his own. I grew up listening to Elvis and saw him in Alexandria, La at the Alexandria Colisium in March, 1977, one of his last concerts he performed. I have been to alot of concerts of great singers....but....nothing can compare to this day what I felt watching him on stage! There will never be another. He could absolutely mesmerize and charm the audience with his aura, his presence, his talent, his gift from God. The audience would encore him over and over and over again. People where going crazy screaming, crying, etc. Then there were those who were speechless and just blown away. Then finally when they were able to pull the women off and get him off the stage, the audience continued for what seemed forever until the announcer made the final announcement that " ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING".... Five months later, I would hear the shocking and devastating news on the radio that Elvis had died. The date,, August 16, 1977. He was only 42 years old.. I will never forget the profound effect that had on me and millions of others across this nation and the world. I remember were I was and what I was doing on that sad day. I guess everyone else living at that time can say the same thing. He was a legion in his time. He was and still is "timeless". I feel he was way ahead of his time.....I am so happy to see the young people today reacting to him. Only wish you all could have seen him live. God bless you Elvis. I know your at peace and singing praises and your favorite gospel songs to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ....❤🙏❤
Elvis has one of a kind voice and his musical ability is overshadowed but can never be overstated
exactly.