Watching this fantastic performance and reaction again Britt and I honestly noticed something undeniable. Your eyes light up a midnight sky when you are watching Elvis. Your eyes and your facial expressions are of a person captured by an awe inspiring event taking place. Truly a pleasure to witness how much you absorb, how you understand it, process it, and relate it back to us in the moment. Love❤your reactions!
Lots of people talk about how amazing he was in the 50s but I really think 68 to 70 was his artistic peak. Vocally and stage presence wise he was at his most brilliant during that Era
This is a man who died in 1977. He was more alive than most performers could even imagine. Total domination of the stage and a voice that belongs to "The King"
You mentioned his "growl" and I just have to say, I'm right there with you! I just love when he hits those lower notes or adds that "growl". 🐯 Don't know what it is but I just LOVE it!
Spot-on. He was so physical even from those really early shows like in the mid-50s. He just did the most extraordinary things while singing and I don't think he gets enough credit for that except when he does something really obvious.
Elvis has been described as a musical savant. He never had any professional training, but he was always on pitch. He was mostly self taught, but he was also described as an early producer. He had producers who were credited, but all who worked with Elvis, said "no one told Elvis what to do. He told them." He knew what he wanted, and told them, and the back up singers and the orchestra knew to always watch him and those hand movements, because sometimes he just changed things up without notice.
He was absolutely a natural. So much of the stage presence was just who he was. He was a black belt in martial arts. A lot of the soul came from his childhood. Being raised in the south he learned to play from elder black friends who knew he had music in him. Just a boy with an old guitar hung over his shoulder. He was a ghetto boy like the kids he lived around. Poor as all the rest. He used to sing in a black church and the pastor said Elvis could lead the choir. I guess they had old time church. Some of his best selling albums were his gospel music. Every body needs to hear him sing How Great Thou Art. He allowed himself to get buried in the demands of show business yet he said he loved gospel. He lost his way some times but he never lost what was in his heart. Hope he is with His Savior Jesus...
Elvis was one of a kind wasn’t he! You get! Why that generation was so in love with him and continue to be long after his death. Their were men too who were fans based on his abilities like you mentioned and charisma. One time when he did this song live, as he was in that full sitting squat, with the smiles, head swagger moves, and his hand extended in front- level with his legs like his hand holding a grip on something, he paused longer than this and with a smile he said, “I’ve got it by the note man”. Literally holding the entire band by that note. He truly had his band and performances by each note (whether he paused and said so or not) you can tell the band is always glue to him. They said they had to always keep their eyes on him as he’d freestyle like that. And he was the most limber of any singer performer except ballet dancers. Most attributed that to his karate... and yes his voice was still smooth and powerful with all those moves. Can’t even fampthon it.... The first time the philharmonic orchestra practice with him, the conductor said; it was like chasing a marble down stairs. If you’ve every chased a marble down uncarpeted stairs you get it even if your not musical trying to follow an extremely energetic singer.
As to your comments about Elvis being in tune with his orchestration, Ronnie Tutt, his long time drummer said it was akin to " playing for a Stripper " with moves being coordinated .... When James Burton was putting the " TCB " Band together, he invited Bass player Jerry Scheff to audition in Los Angeles. Scheff, who was not a particular Elvis fan, told his wife ( also not a fan ) then that he'd go, just to meet Elvis, " but I won't take the gig, no way " .... An hour later, he rang her " Vivienne, get yourself down here, you gotta see this, this guy's incredible ! " Jerry played with Elvis up until 1973, and returned later in 1975 until Elvis's death ..
cutest reactor to elvis. you're awesome. i am 67 and still listen to elvis everyday. i love elvis he is greatest of all time. it's good to see younger people loving him. Elvis lives forever
Love that you are a fan-girl. I mean, who could resist this man. He has been my #1 and only idol for years. Thanks for your reactions to Elvis. Please keep doing them. Love Me Tender from the 68 Special is very special!❤️❤️❤️
I love how Elvis sings this song! 1970 Elvis is my Elvis. He's in good shape; his voice (which always sounded great) is really strong; he's really into giving a physical energetic performance - given that the Vegas residency hasn't grown stale. You can really tell he likes to use his Karate trained body to include physicality into his shows. When my time comes, if I'm so graced to pass into Heaven, this is the Elvis who I'll see on the other side.
I love your reactions so much ! It makes my heart swell to think another generation of fans are enjoying Elvis … thankyou for making my day a little better 😊x
As his black minister , Reverend Brewster said, "He was a bundle of energy set to music". See that doc, called "Elvis Presley and the Black Community" the echo will never die. He was on a mission to bring us together. Thanks for your great reaction. Be Blessed.
You need to watch some of his rehearsals and behind the scenes. He didn’t lyrically write his music but he was heavily involved with the music choreography and production. That’s why he’s so in tuned with the music. 👍🏻
Since he didn’t write songs Elvis’s genius was in arraigning the music in the songs he did……that’s why you see him in tune with the musicians in his band.
Is he in sink with the music OR was the music in sink with him.....There will never be another Elvis, if there was/is where are they? It's been...get this 46 years since he passed. Not one artist has even hasn't come close in almost 50 years. 1977 was the same year my mom passed as well. RIP
You really have to think of Elvis's a maestro on stage, While he was singing not only were those movements theatrical but they were also directing the timing of the band and the backup singers. Onstage and in the studio Elvis really did run the show.
It is so enjoyable to see you blown away by one of the greatest singers/entertainers of all time. You are enjoying what I have enjoyed for over 50 years.. Welcome to the world of Elvis Presley.
It’s a common misconception that he moved to the music that he knew so well. That’s kinda right but it’s really more that he was CONDUCTING the music with his body. That’s why people say that Ronnie Tutt was the hardest working drummer in the 70s. He had to anticipate and keep up with Elvis.
1935 on January 8 a huge star was born, but sadly in 1977 on august 16 we lost a great musician, a amazing singer, but we also lost a amazing humanitarian that helped so many people that he did not even know. Today over 46 years after his death, people are still calling Elvis the King of Rock'n'Roll (he said that Chubby Checker was the one that should be called King of Rock'n roll, if any human should), Elvis didn't like that title and he believed that the only King was God and he actually told this to his fans several times, he said: I believe that God is the only true king, sometimes he added Jesus Christ. I think that Elvis is and only the king of Rock'n roll, he is the king of music because he can sing very well in any genre, but what do you think, is he good enough to be called a music king? Elvis was really in my mind, the King of GOSPEL and other music, no one does it better then him, he is best known for making Rock'n roll famous, so he was called The King of Rock'n roll, but he never liked that people called him that, he repeatedly stopped fans who said that he was the king of rock'n roll, telling them: I'm just an entertainer and singer, God is the only true King (sometimes he also said Jesus Christ is the only King)... He also never liked the "so called joke" Elvis the Pelvis, he loved Jokes, but that was for him very hurtful to hear people say, or write. Elvis was born in the poor part of Tupelo Mississippi (in a shotgun house) and it was mainly Afro Americans living there, at the place where Elvis family lived there only lived 3 more white families, the rest was colored people, his family was dirt poor until he became an artist after singing in a mainly colored peoples church during his childhood. Did you know that he had several friends that where Afro Americans, one of his friends where James Brown, yes THAT James Brown (The King of Soul), another artist was B.B King, yes that B.B King... He also was a good friend with Mohamed Ali, yes the GREATEST boxer of all time, he even had a Robe made for him, but it was to much bling on it so Ali wouldn't where it more then one time to a fight. He really admired Martin Luther King very much, Elvis felt that all people are equal, unfortunately he never got to meet him, that would have created to much problems for both of them at that time. He had several medical problems, Glaucoma, (Insomnia) sleeping problems, irritable bowel syndrome, things that affected his real life and made him need medication to function. Yes, he took medicines that today are considered to be called drugs, but at that time doctors prescribed it to him and to ordinary people, they did not know of the problems it could give people (side effects). He never took any so-called street drugs, but unfortunately he did not realize that those medications would be a problem for him, he thought that they where ordinary medicine because his doctor prescribed them to him and to everyone else that needed it. Many out of his relatives died at a relatively young age, so even if he wouldn't have the medication, he might have died at about the same age. He could never be alone and thus himself, at that time the word superstar did not exist, so nothing could prepare him for that kind of life. Did you know that a big group of white people actually smashed his records and wanted to ban his music, just because they called the music he did so called N... music, that is so painful to think that some people actually can think like that, skin color is just color and nothing more, when will people start to realize that? There are some videos of when Elvis joking and messing up, he loved to joke around and pretend that he did not have control, but he had total control, he actually conducted his musicians and back up choirs all the time ! He is the only person to have 2 records gone to sell Gold and 2 to to sell Platinum since he died. Elvis is also in almost every genre of Music Hall of Fame (5 that I'm sure of Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Gospel, Rockabilly and Rhythm and Blues), if Gospel is a genre in Music Hall of fame, then he should be in there to, but no one else is in more then perhaps 2 genres. Not bad for someone who never took a single singing lesson, yes he sang in church so perhaps he learned a little there, right? Something else that people tend to overlook: He always conducts his musicians and backup singers, he never gets credit for being able to doing that. Imagen you are a singer, you have great Musicians, you have great backup singers, no Guest Artists, no Auto tune, no Lip singing and no Fireworks, now all is about your skill, could you handle that pressure? At the time when Elvis started to perform, Auto tune did not exist yet and when it became available, then he still did not use it, he did not need to, he always sang so that you could hear every word that he sang, the Fans always felt that he sang to just you ! That is what Elvis did in over 1600 concerts (during his 20 years as an artist), despite having problems with his health, like his Glaucoma, the headlights must have hurt his eyes like crazy. He sang over 800 songs, I wonder how he could remember them all, he never wrote a song himself, so he had to remember other peoples lyrics, well that is amazing in it self. By the way he had Glaucoma and that must have been difficult being in the headlights all the time, that could be why he sometimes closes his eyes, but also sometimes squinting! This unfortunately made him temporary blind after the shows, that is why they led him of the stage and into his car, that is something that not many people knew about Elvis. Elvis suits was made of 100% Polyester, or 100 cotton (I'm not sure witch one), it was originally a karate suit, it was very light, but it was hot, so it made him sweat a lot, he got some bad press about that, but if you give it all then you will sweat, it should be positive, right? About the deep base voiced JD Sumner (a member of The Stamps Quartet) he is a Basso Profundo, I think it's called that, it is the deepest base singer there is. A video about him helping others, look at this: th-cam.com/video/CrJ1c9tm-C0/w-d-xo.html Elvis made a show where all the money went to build the Memorial after Pearl Harbor, he talked to the nations about taking the Polio vaccine, Elvis took the first injection himself, he helped by donating a big amount of money to St Jude hospital, they fight against cancer (especially children with), he gave away loads of jewelry, gave away cars, he even gave away some houses to total strangers. Elvis started an organization that helps people to get out of Homelessness (Presley Charitable Foundation), this organization helps people even now close to 50 years after he passed away. A thing that you perhaps did not know: Elvis ALMOST NEVER did a show OUTSIDE OF USA, yes he did sing a few times in Canada: 4 concerts, 2 times in Toronto, 1 time in Ottawa and 1 time in Vancouver (during the 50:s?). When the Aloha From Hawaii (Live in Honolulu 1973) was showed it had close to 1.5 Billion viewers from around the whole world and 3.7 billion people lived on earth at this time, so it was close to 1/3 of all of the population on the earth that viewed the show, it was the first time a single artist was shown LIVE around the globe. Video of Mohammad Ali speech after Elvis died: th-cam.com/video/PO8Kq_3KTyI/w-d-xo.html I have to say that I loved being at Graceland and seeing his home, first we were at the shotgun house in Tupelo Mississippi where he lived in his early years, he was born there ! You don't have a guide taking you on a tour, you can go all over yourself, but stay outside of the ropes and do not attempt to go upstairs, the outside is huge, so is the house, but you don't realize that from the front of the house. I don't regret for a second that I was there, or that I stood at his grave site and said out loud that this is for the humanitarian Elvis/the person/the man and then I gave him a military salute, the others there just looked at me and asked if I didn't like his music. So I told them that he was clearly one of the best singers and artists ever, but I loved his big heart more, he helped so many people without getting credit for it, he didn't want the credit of helping others, he did it out of love and respect and to me that is what true charity is all about. This PLACE (GRACELAND) should be a protected part of music history and also American history forever, I think that people will keep coming for years and years and years to come ! Elvis did lots of things for America to, he helped in a big way to avoid getting Polio (he took the vaccine in a TV show and that made the interest for taking the vaccine to go up from 0,6 % all the way up to 80 % in 6 months), so in 6 months he got 79.4 % more of the American people take the Polio vaccine and shortly after it was eradicated from USA, he also helped in the fight to defeat Cancer by helping to build up St Jude's children cancer treatment clinic by donating a huge amount of money to them, he also helped to build the Memorial over Pearl Harbor and many other things!
You mention that you can't get over how he does so much dancing, etc. while he sings...well, add his attire to your thoughts. Each costume weighs over 40 lbs. He is just totally AMAZING!!!
He was a very physical performer from the beginning but you have to remember in this Vegas residency he was also doing 2 shows a night! That’s relatively unheard of now! And his voice always sounded amazing. He was the best live vocalist ever!
I see more people commenting on Elvis songs but I love how you do it. You know what you're talking about. And I like your humor. Greetings from the Netherlands. ;-)
Elvis was a black belt in karate I figured you might like to know that because as you said he is very physical on stage there are times in many of his concert where he does do some karate moves on stage the guy's a maniac but he's the king
You are absolutely beautiful, eloquent in how you describe this amazingly gorgeous man, Elvis!! I feel like you're totally my 'Elvis Soul Sister' as I share the same obsessions and it's almost like you're saying and feeling the exact same way I do when I watch this Creature from God!! I'm 44 years old but when I watch this man, I literally turn into a drooling fangirl as well!! I love your reaction videos and have subscribed to your channel! Keep the great vids going! Awesome!
Great reaction! W. Herbert Brewster, a minister, and conductor of an early black church choir Elvis sang with, said, “He was a bundle of energy, set to music..”
I get that, I have become obsessed with Elvis I always loved him as since I was 10 years old but I really luv him no in my late 30's , he is on every playlist I have now which my husband does not appreciate, I look up live videos of his performances and rewatch them many times I probably know more Elvis facts than I ever did so I kind of keep my cool around my husband I will change the music when he gets home and I've stopped telling him every Elvis fact I find out because I see him not appreciating my adiction all over his face. I have to fangirl alone lol
one of the best examples of Elvis using his hands and arms conducting everything and everybody on stage. He implores his drumer the other musicians and singers on stage. Everybody followed Elvis!
Hi Britt, your last comment "please don't stop lovin me" just to let you know, Elvis has a song titled "Please don't stop loving me", beautiful song. Have a great day, always enjoy your Elvis reactions.
Kind of a residency...this was Elvis's Summer Festival so was a 5 week or so "residency", rather than a full 2 year thing they do now. It was 2 or sometimes 3 performances per day and it took its toll. As you point out he was such a physical performer unlike the other Vegas staples like Sinatra, Streisand etc. Can you imagine how much energy this took out of him. He suffered insomnia as he found it so hard to come down from the energy of a live show and for weeks at a time he and his entourage would see nothing but their hotel suite, the showroom and would barely see daylight....not good for any human being. Also compare this to top performers nowadays who have teams of production people, dancers, choreography, pyrotechnics, they take breaks for costume changes. This is just him, the musicians and his physicality! Exhausted just thinking about it 😮 ps Britt, watch Elvis That's The Way It Is which shows the run up to this festival, rehearsals and i bet you will fall in love with our man just a little bit more. He is exactly the same whether in rehearsal or on stage...high energy❤
I love your reactions. I am 59 yrs old. And never in my life did I follow Elvis. Then when his movie came out last year. I learned so much about him, and now I am obsessed with his singing. I think he is the most, handsome, sexy, charismic man.Noboby moves or has that swagger that he has How did I not notice this man until I saw his movie with Austin Butler. . 😊
Back in the 70s I worked with a woman who was from Poland, and every chance she got, she'd drive over to Vegas to go see Elvis. She always said that it was her favorite thing about America!✌
Always, always enjoy your Elvis reactions!❤
thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
She’s adorable
I love how she’s not just talking about the musical critique. She’s just feelin the whole performance. The whole specimen.
You can see exactly what Britt’s thinking by her expression’s, Even her naughty Panty Dropping thoughts. She cracks me up laughing. 😂😂😂
Watching this fantastic performance and reaction again Britt and I honestly noticed something undeniable. Your eyes light up a midnight sky when you are watching Elvis. Your eyes and your facial expressions are of a person captured by an awe inspiring event taking place. Truly a pleasure to witness how much you absorb, how you understand it, process it, and relate it back to us in the moment. Love❤your reactions!
Lots of people talk about how amazing he was in the 50s but I really think 68 to 70 was his artistic peak. Vocally and stage presence wise he was at his most brilliant during that Era
Agreed! Just wish we had decent footage of him from 69!
@@Suzeee3576 Yeah. He also did amazing studio sessions that year that went very unnoticed
he is just so amazing all the time! I haven't thought about in eras tho! thanks for the insight!
@@brittreacts have seen his movies?
His voice was developing when he died. It wasn’t peaking, it was getting better. His voice would have developed if he had lived longer.
What a masculine voice. 100%MAN. He had it everything. Money , women, voice, carisma, Handsome!
Elvis kick ass TCB ⚡😎
This is a man who died in 1977. He was more alive than most performers could even imagine. Total domination of the stage and a voice that belongs to "The King"
You mentioned his "growl" and I just have to say, I'm right there with you! I just love when he hits those lower notes or adds that "growl". 🐯 Don't know what it is but I just LOVE it!
My boy was born ready, flawless, magnificent and gorgeous, oh and he invented cool, this is why
he will always be the G.O.A.T.
Hes so good looking its hard on us.
Spot-on. He was so physical even from those really early shows like in the mid-50s. He just did the most extraordinary things while singing and I don't think he gets enough credit for that except when he does something really obvious.
There are reasons Elvis is known as the King of Rock and Roll.
Elvis always said he felt the music, and he couldn't stand still
i love that!
He is just so amazing no matter what period of timr
Girl, you are so funny! Love ur reactions! You are so in it! Love that Elvis!
Elvis has been described as a musical savant. He never had any professional training, but he was always on pitch. He was mostly self taught, but he was also described as an early producer. He had producers who were credited, but all who worked with Elvis, said "no one told Elvis what to do. He told them." He knew what he wanted, and told them, and the back up singers and the orchestra knew to always watch him and those hand movements, because sometimes he just changed things up without notice.
He was absolutely a natural. So much of the stage presence was just who he was. He was a black belt in martial arts. A lot of the soul came from his childhood. Being raised in the south he learned to play from elder black friends who knew he had music in him. Just a boy with an old guitar hung over his shoulder. He was a ghetto boy like the kids he lived around. Poor as all the rest. He used to sing in a black church and the pastor said Elvis could lead the choir. I guess they had old time church. Some of his best selling albums were his gospel music. Every body needs to hear him sing How Great Thou Art. He allowed himself to get buried in the demands of show business yet he said he loved gospel. He lost his way some times but he never lost what was in his heart. Hope he is with His Savior Jesus...
@@dorothykelley1881 All so true!
When I listen to Elvis in my car I find myself doing all the nuances that he does in his live songs.
haha love that!
I do the same thing, just love the man!
So true, love yr Elvis reaction. Awesome
Elvis was one of a kind wasn’t he! You get! Why that generation was so in love with him and continue to be long after his death. Their were men too who were fans based on his abilities like you mentioned and charisma. One time when he did this song live, as he was in that full sitting squat, with the smiles, head swagger moves, and his hand extended in front- level with his legs like his hand holding a grip on something, he paused longer than this and with a smile he said, “I’ve got it by the note man”. Literally holding the entire band by that note.
He truly had his band and performances by each note (whether he paused and said so or not) you can tell the band is always glue to him. They said they had to always keep their eyes on him as he’d freestyle like that.
And he was the most limber of any singer performer except ballet dancers. Most attributed that to his karate...
and yes his voice was still smooth and powerful with all those moves. Can’t even fampthon it....
The first time the philharmonic orchestra practice with him, the conductor said; it was like chasing a marble down stairs. If you’ve every chased a marble down uncarpeted stairs you get it even if your not musical trying to follow an extremely energetic singer.
There will NEVER be another Elvis❤❤❤
WELL, IF THAT DOESN'T GET YOUR BLOOD TO PUMPING, NOTHING WILL!!!!!!....GREAT REACTION BRITT, THANKS!!!!
glad you enjoyed it !
As to your comments about Elvis being in tune with his orchestration, Ronnie Tutt, his long time drummer said it was akin to " playing for a Stripper " with moves being coordinated .... When James Burton was putting the " TCB " Band together, he invited Bass player Jerry Scheff to audition in Los Angeles. Scheff, who was not a particular Elvis fan, told his wife ( also not a fan ) then that he'd go, just to meet Elvis, " but I won't take the gig, no way " .... An hour later, he rang her " Vivienne, get yourself down here, you gotta see this, this guy's incredible ! " Jerry played with Elvis up until 1973, and returned later in 1975 until Elvis's death ..
I think the music just ran through him. He felt every word and note
you can tell he connects with it!
Elvis at his peak IMO! Never ever be another! ❤
he was amazing here!
Artists today just go through the motions and get off stage. Elvis always gave a 💯 % and left it all on stage. What a performer.
cutest reactor to elvis. you're awesome. i am 67 and still listen to elvis everyday. i love elvis he is greatest of all time. it's good to see younger people loving him. Elvis lives forever
I’m 57 ditto to everything you said…😊
Love Elvis
Elvis Elvis choreographs all the music
Love that you are a fan-girl. I mean, who could resist this man. He has been my #1 and only idol for years. Thanks for your reactions to Elvis. Please keep doing them. Love Me Tender from the 68 Special is very special!❤️❤️❤️
I love how Elvis sings this song! 1970 Elvis is my Elvis. He's in good shape; his voice (which always sounded great) is really strong; he's really into giving a physical energetic performance - given that the Vegas residency hasn't grown stale. You can really tell he likes to use his Karate trained body to include physicality into his shows. When my time comes, if I'm so graced to pass into Heaven, this is the Elvis who I'll see on the other side.
Elvis connected to every song, string,beat,and key; like a fine tuned instrument. G.OA.T.
for real!!
@@brittreacts ❤️your reaction
Biggest and brightest star🌟 in your galaxy 🌌
@@philipkoen5811 👍
I love your reactions so much ! It makes my heart swell to think another generation of fans are enjoying Elvis … thankyou for making my day a little better 😊x
You are the Best Elvis Reactor out there . ❤
This man was a gift from God... how can u not love Elvis
His band follows him. He directs the band. He arranges the songs.
He's also several degree black belt in karate
that is so cool!
His drummer said he would watch his butt for direction. Not a bad job!😆
As his black minister , Reverend Brewster said, "He was a bundle of energy set to music". See that doc, called "Elvis Presley and the Black Community" the echo will never die. He was on a mission to bring us together. Thanks for your great reaction. Be Blessed.
Watch his 60’s come back videos. He had been in the Military.
Handsome man
You need to watch some of his rehearsals and behind the scenes. He didn’t lyrically write his music but he was heavily involved with the music choreography and production. That’s why he’s so in tuned with the music. 👍🏻
ELVIS is the Man 😎
agreed
The King. He performs every second of his music. Great reaction!!
Since he didn’t write songs Elvis’s genius was in arraigning the music in the songs he did……that’s why you see him in tune with the musicians in his band.
he directed all the musicans and singers on stage. They followed him
I love your Elvis reactions, I totally get it, whew! 😄❤
Is he in sink with the music OR was the music in sink with him.....There will never be another Elvis, if there was/is where are they? It's been...get this 46 years since he passed. Not one artist has even hasn't come close in almost 50 years. 1977 was the same year my mom passed as well. RIP
You really have to think of Elvis's a maestro on stage, While he was singing not only were those movements theatrical but they were also directing the timing of the band and the backup singers. Onstage and in the studio Elvis really did run the show.
I love watching your reactions! I have been an Elvis fanatic for over 50 years!!! I still react like you whenever I see him 🥰
It is so enjoyable to see you blown away by one of the greatest singers/entertainers of all time. You are enjoying
what I have enjoyed for over 50 years.. Welcome to the world of Elvis Presley.
I like ALL your reactions, Britt. He was so talented I believe he could stand on his head and sing a song!!!!!!! The King Of Entertainment!!!!!
It’s a common misconception that he moved to the music that he knew so well. That’s kinda right but it’s really more that he was CONDUCTING the music with his body. That’s why people say that Ronnie Tutt was the hardest working drummer in the 70s. He had to anticipate and keep up with Elvis.
Great performance
Elvis always my favorite, beautiful man
1935 on January 8 a huge star was born, but sadly in 1977 on august 16 we lost a great musician, a amazing singer, but we also lost a amazing humanitarian that helped so many people that he did not even know.
Today over 46 years after his death, people are still calling Elvis the King of Rock'n'Roll (he said that Chubby Checker was the one that should be called King of Rock'n roll, if any human should), Elvis didn't like that title and he believed that the only King was God and he actually told this to his fans several times, he said: I believe that God is the only true king, sometimes he added Jesus Christ.
I think that Elvis is and only the king of Rock'n roll, he is the king of music because he can sing very well in any genre, but what do you think, is he good enough to be called a music king?
Elvis was really in my mind, the King of GOSPEL and other music, no one does it better then him, he is best known for making Rock'n roll famous, so he was called The King of Rock'n roll, but he never liked that people called him that, he repeatedly stopped fans who said that he was the king of rock'n roll, telling them:
I'm just an entertainer and singer, God is the only true King (sometimes he also said Jesus Christ is the only King)...
He also never liked the "so called joke" Elvis the Pelvis, he loved Jokes, but that was for him very hurtful to hear people say, or write.
Elvis was born in the poor part of Tupelo Mississippi (in a shotgun house) and it was mainly Afro Americans living there, at the place where Elvis family lived there only lived 3 more white families, the rest was colored people, his family was dirt poor until he became an artist after singing in a mainly colored peoples church during his childhood.
Did you know that he had several friends that where Afro Americans, one of his friends where James Brown, yes THAT James Brown (The King of Soul), another artist was B.B King, yes that B.B King...
He also was a good friend with Mohamed Ali, yes the GREATEST boxer of all time, he even had a Robe made for him, but it was to much bling on it so Ali wouldn't where it more then one time to a fight.
He really admired Martin Luther King very much, Elvis felt that all people are equal, unfortunately he never got to meet him, that would have created to much problems for both of them at that time.
He had several medical problems, Glaucoma, (Insomnia) sleeping problems, irritable bowel syndrome, things that affected his real life and made him need medication to function.
Yes, he took medicines that today are considered to be called drugs, but at that time doctors prescribed it to him and to ordinary people, they did not know of the problems it could give people (side effects).
He never took any so-called street drugs, but unfortunately he did not realize that those medications would be a problem for him, he thought that they where ordinary medicine because his doctor prescribed them to him and to everyone else that needed it.
Many out of his relatives died at a relatively young age, so even if he wouldn't have the medication, he might have died at about the same age.
He could never be alone and thus himself, at that time the word superstar did not exist, so nothing could prepare him for that kind of life.
Did you know that a big group of white people actually smashed his records and wanted to ban his music, just because they called the music he did so called N... music, that is so painful to think that some people actually can think like that, skin color is just color and nothing more, when will people start to realize that?
There are some videos of when Elvis joking and messing up, he loved to joke around and pretend that he did not have control, but he had total control, he actually conducted his musicians and back up choirs all the time !
He is the only person to have 2 records gone to sell Gold and 2 to to sell Platinum since he died.
Elvis is also in almost every genre of Music Hall of Fame (5 that I'm sure of Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Gospel, Rockabilly and Rhythm and Blues), if Gospel is a genre in Music Hall of fame, then he should be in there to, but no one else is in more then perhaps 2 genres.
Not bad for someone who never took a single singing lesson, yes he sang in church so perhaps he learned a little there, right?
Something else that people tend to overlook:
He always conducts his musicians and backup singers, he never gets credit for being able to doing that.
Imagen you are a singer, you have great Musicians, you have great backup singers, no Guest Artists, no Auto tune, no Lip singing and no Fireworks, now all is about your skill, could you handle that pressure?
At the time when Elvis started to perform, Auto tune did not exist yet and when it became available, then he still did not use it, he did not need to, he always sang so that you could hear every word that he sang, the Fans always felt that he sang to just you !
That is what Elvis did in over 1600 concerts (during his 20 years as an artist), despite having problems with his health, like his Glaucoma, the headlights must have hurt his eyes like crazy.
He sang over 800 songs, I wonder how he could remember them all, he never wrote a song himself, so he had to remember other peoples lyrics, well that is amazing in it self.
By the way he had Glaucoma and that must have been difficult being in the headlights all the time, that could be why he sometimes closes his eyes, but also sometimes squinting!
This unfortunately made him temporary blind after the shows, that is why they led him of the stage and into his car, that is something that not many people knew about Elvis.
Elvis suits was made of 100% Polyester, or 100 cotton (I'm not sure witch one), it was originally a karate suit, it was very light, but it was hot, so it made him sweat a lot, he got some bad press about that, but if you give it all then you will sweat, it should be positive, right?
About the deep base voiced JD Sumner (a member of The Stamps Quartet) he is a Basso Profundo, I think it's called that, it is the deepest base singer there is.
A video about him helping others, look at this: th-cam.com/video/CrJ1c9tm-C0/w-d-xo.html
Elvis made a show where all the money went to build the Memorial after Pearl Harbor, he talked to the nations about taking the Polio vaccine, Elvis took the first injection himself, he helped by donating a big amount of money to St Jude hospital, they fight against cancer (especially children with), he gave away loads of jewelry, gave away cars, he even gave away some houses to total strangers.
Elvis started an organization that helps people to get out of Homelessness (Presley Charitable Foundation), this organization helps people even now close to 50 years after he passed away.
A thing that you perhaps did not know: Elvis ALMOST NEVER did a show OUTSIDE OF USA, yes he did sing a few times in Canada: 4 concerts, 2 times in Toronto, 1 time in Ottawa and 1 time in Vancouver (during the 50:s?).
When the Aloha From Hawaii (Live in Honolulu 1973) was showed it had close to 1.5 Billion viewers from around the whole world and 3.7 billion people lived on earth at this time, so it was close to 1/3 of all of the population on the earth that viewed the show, it was the first time a single artist was shown LIVE around the globe.
Video of Mohammad Ali speech after Elvis died:
th-cam.com/video/PO8Kq_3KTyI/w-d-xo.html
I have to say that I loved being at Graceland and seeing his home, first we were at the shotgun house in Tupelo Mississippi where he lived in his early years, he was born there !
You don't have a guide taking you on a tour, you can go all over yourself, but stay outside of the ropes and do not attempt to go upstairs, the outside is huge, so is the house, but you don't realize that from the front of the house.
I don't regret for a second that I was there, or that I stood at his grave site and said out loud that this is for the humanitarian Elvis/the person/the man and then I gave him a military salute, the others there just looked at me and asked if I didn't like his music.
So I told them that he was clearly one of the best singers and artists ever, but I loved his big heart more, he helped so many people without getting credit for it, he didn't want the credit of helping others, he did it out of love and respect and to me that is what true charity is all about.
This PLACE (GRACELAND) should be a protected part of music history and also American history forever, I think that people will keep coming for years and years and years to come !
Elvis did lots of things for America to, he helped in a big way to avoid getting Polio (he took the vaccine in a TV show and that made the interest for taking the vaccine to go up from 0,6 % all the way up to 80 % in 6 months), so in 6 months he got 79.4 % more of the American people take the Polio vaccine and shortly after it was eradicated from USA, he also helped in the fight to defeat Cancer by helping to build up St Jude's children cancer treatment clinic by donating a huge amount of money to them, he also helped to build the Memorial over Pearl Harbor and many other things!
Enjoying your reaction to this awesome performance and God’s special creation known as the KING👍🙏🇺🇸🔥👑❤️🎶🎤⚡️🎸🎹
What a amazing Performer! ELVIS had music in his whole body!
i love seeing you "Melt" every time you listen to Elvis. 🤣🤣🤣
The music lived in him and it manifests in his movements,facial expression and his incredible voice
Elvis was a karate guy, and the jump suits were designed to resemble a gee. You will also see some of his martial arts in some of his movements.
An unbelievable ear for music...
Love your song choice, by far the best reaction star. Elvis what can I say. Damn he is King.
Even the way he said, “I’m not” was sexy.
You mention that you can't get over how he does so much dancing, etc. while he sings...well, add his attire to your thoughts. Each costume weighs over 40 lbs. He is just totally AMAZING!!!
He was into karate, black belt.! More Elvis ❤❤❤
The KING
Elvis was a legendary arranger. He arranged every note and beat and performed to perfection.
He was a very physical performer from the beginning but you have to remember in this Vegas residency he was also doing 2 shows a night! That’s relatively unheard of now! And his voice always sounded amazing. He was the best live vocalist ever!
It's exactly like that pastor said about Elvis. He said, "Elvis was a bundle of energy, set to sound." That sums him up perfectly!
He conducts the Band with his body. They watch him for direction
You seem to be a sweetheart, never stop reacting on the one and only.
Yeah, I think we're all fan girls... how can we not be?
Great reaction ❤
I see more people commenting on Elvis songs but I love how you do it. You know what you're talking about. And I like your humor. Greetings from the Netherlands. ;-)
AWESOME REACTION GIRL .
He put so much into his performances and he did two shows a night for something like 6 nights a week! No one does that now.
Elvis was a black belt in karate I figured you might like to know that because as you said he is very physical on stage there are times in many of his concert where he does do some karate moves on stage the guy's a maniac but he's the king
You are absolutely beautiful, eloquent in how you describe this amazingly gorgeous man, Elvis!! I feel like you're totally my 'Elvis Soul Sister' as I share the same obsessions and it's almost like you're saying and feeling the exact same way I do when I watch this Creature from God!! I'm 44 years old but when I watch this man, I literally turn into a drooling fangirl as well!! I love your reaction videos and have subscribed to your channel! Keep the great vids going! Awesome!
Why should you ever get over Elvis once you've discovered him there's nobody else who comes close to the Goat 🐐 thank you as always great reaction 😊
Great reaction! W. Herbert Brewster, a minister, and conductor of an early black church choir Elvis sang with, said, “He was a bundle of energy, set to music..”
He not only sings beautifully, he also directs his band behind him also.
The King, Elvis Presley. Was an entity unto himself. Every man wanted to be him, every woman wanted to be with him. No doubt Elvis was the King.
You are elite my gorgeous Elvis lover
my mom loved Elvis to the point it drove my dad nuts lol
I get that, I have become obsessed with Elvis I always loved him as since I was 10 years old but I really luv him no in my late 30's , he is on every playlist I have now which my husband does not appreciate, I look up live videos of his performances and rewatch them many times I probably know more Elvis facts than I ever did so I kind of keep my cool around my husband I will change the music when he gets home and I've stopped telling him every Elvis fact I find out because I see him not appreciating my adiction all over his face. I have to fangirl alone lol
haha
He’s amazing - I’m fan girling with ya!!😂❤
Yesssssss absolutely true. Elvis did alot of things on stage by pure instincts.
He just LOVE music in general
Awesome reaction to not only one of the Greatest Singers of all time, but one of the Greatest Entertainers of the 20th Century, God Bless!
Such a beautiful man , both inside and out ... I think you feel the same , don't you Britt ? Thanks for your Elvis journey ... TCB forever !
I love your Elvis reactions! Thank you, awesome.
اعظم فنان على مر العصور لم ولن يتكرر الملك بدون منازع
another great performance by the greatest of all time! He had and did it all. Your reactions are so wonderful and so genuine. Thank you for sharing.
"I'm ready, it's me I'm ready" 😂 beautiful and crazy!
We ALL love ELVIS, sugar! I've been loving him for 75 years! Coming to you from his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi!
one of the best examples of Elvis
using his hands and arms conducting everything and everybody on stage. He implores his drumer the other musicians and singers on stage. Everybody followed Elvis!
I love watching you react to Elvis.
This is my favorite performance he did of this song...he's gorgeous and his vocals are outta this world.❤❤❤❤
Elvis had a residency at the old International Hotel here in Vegas, which later became the Las Vegas Hilton and is now the Westgate.
Just the greatest 💕
Hi Britt, your last comment "please don't stop lovin me" just to let you know, Elvis has a song titled "Please don't stop loving me", beautiful song. Have a great day, always enjoy your Elvis reactions.
I will keep it in mind, thanks! glad you enjoyed the video!
Listen to that audience screaming
Kind of a residency...this was Elvis's Summer Festival so was a 5 week or so "residency", rather than a full 2 year thing they do now. It was 2 or sometimes 3 performances per day and it took its toll. As you point out he was such a physical performer unlike the other Vegas staples like Sinatra, Streisand etc. Can you imagine how much energy this took out of him. He suffered insomnia as he found it so hard to come down from the energy of a live show and for weeks at a time he and his entourage would see nothing but their hotel suite, the showroom and would barely see daylight....not good for any human being. Also compare this to top performers nowadays who have teams of production people, dancers, choreography, pyrotechnics, they take breaks for costume changes. This is just him, the musicians and his physicality! Exhausted just thinking about it 😮 ps Britt, watch Elvis That's The Way It Is which shows the run up to this festival, rehearsals and i bet you will fall in love with our man just a little bit more. He is exactly the same whether in rehearsal or on stage...high energy❤
I love your reactions. I am 59 yrs old. And never in my life did I follow Elvis. Then when his movie came out last year. I learned so much about him, and now I am obsessed with his singing. I think he is the most, handsome, sexy, charismic man.Noboby moves or has that swagger that he has How did I not notice this man until I saw his movie with Austin Butler. . 😊
I love your reactions.
Thank you Britt for stating what I have been saying since 1956!
I'm from Brazil and I'm huge fan of Elvis Presley. Your reactons are awesome! Keep doing that, girl. PS: you're helping me to learn english. Tks!
Back in the 70s I worked with a woman who was from Poland, and every chance she got, she'd drive over to Vegas to go see Elvis. She always said that it was her favorite thing about America!✌