Elvis interview; February 14, 1964 - Long Beach, California

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  • Presentation of the yacht 'USS Potomac' to Danny Thomas - Elvis' way of helping St. Jude Children's Hospital; he donated it to them to sell as a fund raiser and it was sold during the same year for $75,000.
    The presentation was done on February 14th, 1964 in Long Beach, CA and along with other media, even a film crew was there to capture the event.

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  • @donbrown4990
    @donbrown4990 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Elvis's boat donation for Danny Thomas and St Jude Children's Cancer Hospital. Not to many people know about Elvis's connection to St Judes. Both are very remarkable gentlemen. Thank you Elvis Presley and Danny Thomas

  • @hayesman76
    @hayesman76 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    As a longtime St. Jude Children's Research Hospital supporter God bless and thank you to Danny Thomas and Elvis.

  • @charlesfrancis6925
    @charlesfrancis6925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The most handsome man, well dressed, well mannered, humble, helping nature, spiritual he was a phenomenon, thanks for this very precious video....

  • @AngelasJoys
    @AngelasJoys ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Elvis wasn't even 30 and he was giving to charities for sick children. Born kind, caring and giving.

  • @poptart8310
    @poptart8310 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    What a good man, generous man to give this as a charity to St Jude's. He was also so good about signing autographs for fans.

    • @janetgiddings5538
      @janetgiddings5538 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes! Then Danny Thomas talked and acted like it was a big problem for a charity to deal with it! Definitely implied that Elvis was wrong (or stupid) to have done that!

  • @vickylong3229
    @vickylong3229 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Elvis was a very kind and generous person. Greatest singer along with those looks, no one will ever match him. R.I.P.👑💕💕

  • @harlow743
    @harlow743 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Danny Thomas....His Hospital has HELPED thousands of children and my family.

  • @brendabooher6683
    @brendabooher6683 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Elvis was so generous then and remained generous for the rest of his life. What a handsome young man with a glorious voice. I wish that Elvis would have never met Tom Parker. He was the one that robbed Elvis of 50 percent of Elvis's earings and kept Elvis from ever touring any other countries to play because he was an illegal immigrant and knew if they traveled to another country that he would be deported. He used Elvis until Elvis passed and then used him after death until a judge put a stop to it. The judge told Precilla that he recommended that the Presley family never do any more business with Tom Parker. R.i.p Elvis.

    • @annettefluit3496
      @annettefluit3496 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As much as you or I don't like him, Elvis needed someone to handle his finances as it wasn't his strength.
      Looking at how popular Elvis is still today, it can make you wonder just what direction his life would have taken otherwise.
      Gladys especially and also Vernon didn't trust the man and she was swayed to sign and him as well.

    • @dougdickason
      @dougdickason 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@annettefluit3496 not sure how much you know, but Vernon was a big supporter of the Colonel. The Colonel didn't handle Elvis' finances, Vernon did, though that was just as bad. You are right that Gladys did not like or trust Colonel. The few times Elvis was trying to leave Colonel, Vernon was the one in the end, to convince Elvis not to leave him. Colonel had set Vernon up with part of Elvis' merchandising deal, though not a big percent, it was still a lot because a lot of money came from merchandising, way more than Elvis knew. Colonel was a crook, a cheat, a con man who could convince an eskimo that he needed ice. It's also believed now, that he was a murderer too, the reason he fled his homeland on no notice to his family. They did not even know where he went or that he went. I personally believe Elvis would have had a much better career and life had he dumped Colonel as early as 1960 and most definitely by 1968. I think Colonels handling, or mishandling, of Elvis' career is the reason for Elvis decline, more than any other reason. I could get into this even more but that's enough, for now.

    • @thomasandersen2938
      @thomasandersen2938 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Parker made millions but so did elvis so elvis was was just responsible so everyone do some research not crap you read on the internet

    • @ahmedsaci3323
      @ahmedsaci3323 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tout a fait d'accord avec vous. Parker est l'escroc par est excellence.
      Il a ruiné même la santé d' Elvis.

    • @jettsteari3062
      @jettsteari3062 ปีที่แล้ว

      ITS official your comment is the most ignorant posted.. what a tool.. lo..

  • @ivetealves4419
    @ivetealves4419 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Elvis Presley was a generous man, and very nice human being ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @ianbale612
    @ianbale612 8 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The King is the most handsome man in the world in 20th century.

  • @harlow743
    @harlow743 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Two entertainment GREATS These guys really cared

  • @StanTheObserver-lo8rx
    @StanTheObserver-lo8rx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Elvis bought it in Jan of 64 for $55,000..gave it to MOD in March who then sold it for $65,000.Later the boat was bought by drug runners,confiscated in 1980,and in disrepair sank in San Francisco Bay. Being that it had been the presidential yacht of FDR since 1936,two years after it was built,FDR's grandson used a $2 million dollar grant to restore it and it is now docked in Oakland and used as a museum that makes trips across the bay on occasion.
    Not your typical old boat.

  • @ethnamccallion1959
    @ethnamccallion1959 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Elvis was the most beautiful man on the planet 🌏 he had style wow I love to hear him talk his voice is so sexy wow love you elvis forever x ☓ 💜 ❤️ 2019 still listening

  • @MM-ku2jt
    @MM-ku2jt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Incredible film...never seen it before. At that time, the Beatles had just arrived and made an impact on the Ed Sullivan Show. Amazing moment in time. Elvis looks amazing and actually one can almost see how he was actually in real life it seems as the films is pretty clear. He looked like no other.

    • @patiencecaso
      @patiencecaso ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol I just googled it and The Beatles had come to the U.S. for the first time just one week before this interview. Thanks for the context - I love to know what else was going on in the world

    • @MM-ku2jt
      @MM-ku2jt ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@patiencecaso it really was a turning point in American history. It had been about three months since the assassination of president Kennedy, and the Beatles were being imported from England to America, and they had just gotten their first number one song, and so after about a decade of the teenagers of the 1950's an explosive and new teenager was about to come alive that would create the hippies of the 60s in just about three years from that moment, and Elvis would just have to wait And see it happen before returning back to the spotlight at the end of 1968.

    • @patiencecaso
      @patiencecaso ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MM-ku2jt amazing history. What a time to be young! Thank you so much! Now can you comment on all my comments so I can learn more lol 😆

  • @robertsammons3848
    @robertsammons3848 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Elvis the most generous man ever.

    • @hawaiiusa6147
      @hawaiiusa6147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Danny Thomas was also quite generous...

  • @tysongames2750
    @tysongames2750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I think if Elvis had toured in 63, the Beatles would not have been able to completely knock him out of the top spot like they did, but that colonel.

  • @teresaburgess4406
    @teresaburgess4406 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    He certainly had style.

  • @lechat8533
    @lechat8533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    $75.000 in 1964 is approx. the equivalent of $ 557.000 in 2021.

  • @moekontze116
    @moekontze116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Elvis influenced the Beatles period. If Elvis was allowed to go to England and Europe, then would had been a very very different story. Beatles was a band not as individuals. Elvis was a Megastar before anyone heard of Beatles. I reckoned eventually the Beatles will be forgotten just like other bands. But Elvis legacy will continue. It is now 2021 and people of all generation are finding out about him and his music. Some people are ungrateful. When something is given big or small, it is not about its value but accepting something with gratitude!!! That guy that made rude comment was unprofessional and ungrateful!!!

  • @charlesfrancis6925
    @charlesfrancis6925 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great men never die they are immortal!

  • @johndino536
    @johndino536 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When Elvis was showing him the ship to Danny Thomas he said to him " why did you buy this piece of crap.." he went back to his friends , it hurt Elvis's feelings

    • @janetgiddings5538
      @janetgiddings5538 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I never knew Danny Thomas was such a horse's behind! He was just rude, critical and demeaning to Elvis!

    • @Angela-vy5ok
      @Angela-vy5ok 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aww. I hope that isn’t true

  • @OneWayJesus777-x2n
    @OneWayJesus777-x2n ปีที่แล้ว +3

    elvis knew how to do it fans first he never ignored them or at least try not too!!

  • @lisarose7138
    @lisarose7138 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Good lord the media is so ridiculous so pushy and he’s so understanding

    • @generalyellor8188
      @generalyellor8188 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't kid yourself. That media represents us and our insatiable hunger for what they cover. They're aggressive because WE are. You are. You're here, aren't you?

  • @cut1986
    @cut1986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Danny Thomas was awesome.

  • @dunya74
    @dunya74 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    he use to share his blessings......👏❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏good heart elvis...those days....

  • @ruthnagarya2028
    @ruthnagarya2028 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Elvis also gave St. Jude 10,000 a month for years until his death. He believed in what Danny Thomas was doing.

  • @ildikonyilas4870
    @ildikonyilas4870 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Elvis was very charming in addition to his wonderful musical talent. The "vegetables" smashed by the media stars are obviously to be ignored. Perfect fotos.✌👑👼❤👼🌹

  • @pilartena4648
    @pilartena4648 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    No entiendo el ingles, pero su voz es como oir una melodia, era tan especial!!.

  • @ildikonyilas4870
    @ildikonyilas4870 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hear touching interview with nice fotos. Gracias✌👑👼❤🌹

  • @marykayrolla8256
    @marykayrolla8256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That last comment was out of bounds Elvis was good and great man and I really think they don’t know what they are talking about

  • @elizabethf1591
    @elizabethf1591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ELVIS 💙

  • @louk231
    @louk231 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is great...

  • @carmemferreira4033
    @carmemferreira4033 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    O ato mais lindo isso foi tudooo Elvis forever paz no Vale!😇🤗

  • @brigittenullet7258
    @brigittenullet7258 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    La class!!!!

  • @vayenquist4969
    @vayenquist4969 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    " My wife runs me..." :-)

  • @conormacdonald6237
    @conormacdonald6237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A Fund Raiser Of St Judes Childern Hospital in 1964

  • @janetgiddings5538
    @janetgiddings5538 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I found this infuriating!!! Danny Thomas was very rude! He made comments about how hard it would be for a charity to "deal with that".
    When Elvis would try to talk, Thomas would take over, talk over, interrupt, or answer for Elvis. He was demeaning and certainly not respectful! Elvis was humorous, patient, kind and a gentleman. He had and knew the answers, but wasn't given a chance to really talk. Luckily he didn't resort to karate!! LOL 😉

  • @jimmykarlsson2567
    @jimmykarlsson2567 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is this??? In over 30 years I never seen this footage before 😀
    I'm feeling like a kid in a toy store 😀

  • @estelazalazar2428
    @estelazalazar2428 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    11:14 great!

  • @gdawg1585
    @gdawg1585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The year and month The Beatles first toured America

    • @chriselms2422
      @chriselms2422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What is interesting is Elvis' comments that he knew about the fabs for a year and he acknowledges sending them a telegram of congrats and wishes them all the success. He doesnt mention the telephone conversation with Paul from the previous week when they were at the Plaza Hotel. Amazing interview.

    • @sharonprosser8707
      @sharonprosser8707 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      1964

  • @t.m.5969
    @t.m.5969 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jealous of Danny Thomas for kissing Elvis

  • @malikatlaidjia7592
    @malikatlaidjia7592 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    J'ai déjà vue cette vidéo. N'oubliez pas que Elvis était un chanteur solo . Les Beatles un groupe. ils ont débarqué après Elvis et ils ont donné des tournées un peu partout dans le monde.. John Lennon a dit avant Elvis y avait rien. Comprenez vous ce qu'il veut dire par là ? Moi oui ! D'ailleurs d'après ce que j'ai lu les Beatles ont été inspirés par Elvis c'est lui qui leur a donné l'envie de chanter. En France y en a un qui porte sur scène un prénom d'Elvis dans l'un de ses films. Dick rivers.

  • @malikatlaidjia7592
    @malikatlaidjia7592 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Franky n'aimait que son Johnny c'était toute sa vie ....copié sur le film d'Elvis dont je ne me souviens pas du titre
    Franky and Johnny ?

  • @malikatlaidjia7592
    @malikatlaidjia7592 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dans Franky and Johnny elle tire une balle avec un pistolet sur Franky Elvis et il est sauvé par un métal dont je ne sais plus ce que c'était. Une pièce ? Peut-être.? j'ai vu le film y a très longtemps. Cette scène se passe sur un bateau.

  • @malikatlaidjia7592
    @malikatlaidjia7592 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Non Franky c'est elle et Johnny c'est Elvis dans le film.

  • @1ofakindgirl444
    @1ofakindgirl444 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why was Danny Thomas kissing Elvis?

    • @naturestone3148
      @naturestone3148 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I would have kissed him constantly - and i am a 100 percent straight dude. He was to beautiful not being kissed.

    • @nycsue
      @nycsue 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@naturestone3148 So true, but your comment made me 🤣

  • @malikatlaidjia7592
    @malikatlaidjia7592 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Johnny Hallyday plutôt jean Philippe Smet.

  • @claramele7971
    @claramele7971 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Elvis is the man ha messo pure il filmato quando l'uomo accanto ad Elvis gli baciava il collo. Elvis era OMOSESSUALE e non nascondeva il suo orientamento. Voleva proteggere la sua privacy perchè quando cominciò la sua relazione con l'attore Nick Adams i giornalisti cominciarono a malignare su Nick meno famoso di Elvis e ciò compromise il rapporto d'amore tra i due uomini. Quindi giustamente Elvis volle tenere la stampa lontano dai suoi affari privati.

  • @jamesadcock5235
    @jamesadcock5235 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Elvis had a chubby face

  • @billymurray1687
    @billymurray1687 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    5 days after he got knocked off his throne

  • @lilacflower9032
    @lilacflower9032 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    He and Parker only did it for publicity. His entourage talked about how he bad mouthed doing the whole thing. He wasn’t the nice guy in private as he was in front of fans and press.

    • @beautifulinsideout5258
      @beautifulinsideout5258 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Maybe for Col. Parker but not for Elvis. He is well known for his generosity and many people had vouched for it. He helped a lot of people from his relatives, friends and even total stranger and organizations without letting the press know about it, only after his death did we learned. As told by some Memphis Mafia, musicians and backup singers every day he would read the newspaper to check if someone needs help. You can not believe some of the Memphis Mafia who were jealous of him who betrayed and backstabbed him after his passing.To see evidence of his good deeds go to Graceland and you will see the many plaques/certificates awarded to him by numerous charitable organizstions. One of his quotes, " What is fame and fortune if you can't share them."

    • @gassbaggerwoods5955
      @gassbaggerwoods5955 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Lilac Flower you are sadly mistaken elvis was no different in private or public . Elvis loved wat he did and if he earned a lot of money good luck to him money meant nothing to him , he could have saved it but he didn't he wanted to spend it share it with family & friends . It was parker that was wanting to make more and more money

    • @dougdickason
      @dougdickason 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Lilac Flower I believe you are an Elvis fan as I think I have seen some comments of yours before. So, your comment here really threw me. Elvis wasn't as nice in private as in public? I mean who is, but your statement made it sound like Elvis was a bit of a jerk. He could be at times but for the most part all reports say he was a kind, and well mannered gentleman. I know of no other human as generous as Elvis was, and that's all I need to know about what character he had.

    • @janetgiddings5538
      @janetgiddings5538 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And you choose to believe THEM?!? For some reason, people pick negative over positive. Trashing Elvis was "the thing" to do then. Do you think a nice, positive story would have sold as many books?!? Just as in life, people wanted to get what they could from Elvis even in death! How sad!!! Didn't anyone think that what was being said affected Lisa?!? No, just get a book out there and make some money! Ann Margaret has been respectful and caring about Elvis. Enough to not write a "tell all" book. Even Priscilla didn't do that!!!

    • @jamesdean9183
      @jamesdean9183 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Elvis secretly donated to dozens of charities throughout his life, with strict instructions to keep his name off the donation WITHOUT WRITING THEM OFF AS TAX DEDUCTIONS. He played many free concerts with ALL proceeds going to charity. While Elvis was in the army, ALL of his army pay went directly to charity.
      He still holds the record for the most money donated to the Motion Picture Relief Fund. In 1966 alone he gave over $100,000 to charity, which today would equal about $950,000 in today’s money.
      Elvis Presley did more for those in need out of the generosity and kindness of his own heart than you have ever even thought about doing. I’m sure all the people he helped with that money were grateful whether he did it for publicity or not.