Elvis' Mother was pregnant only once and it was with twin boys. Elvis was healthy but his twin brother, Jesse Garon, was stillborn. Losing his brother stayed with him and his family always.❤❤🙏🙏🙏
It's sad how the black artists from Elvis own era loved and appreciated him and then long after he was gone we have something like public enemy saying what a racist Elvis was.
Chuck D grew up after Elvis passed, all he knew first hand was what others in his neighborhood, who also grew up after Elvis’ time, were saying. Likewise, Public Enemy was fueled politically by the crack epidemic and urban decay of the 80s, to them Elvis represented “the establishment”. To be clear, Chuck D is dead wrong about Elvis, but I understand how he ended up thinking this way.
I think flava flave mentioned something about being told about the "shoeshine rumor" from the Sepia Magazine rumor. They believed that unanimous article over Louie Robinson's interview. I guess alot of people did. Its like supposedly Quincey Jones being told by Tommy Dorsey (who had Elvis on his Stage Show 6 times) that Elvis was a racist mfer, and that was he didn't work with him.
At his funeral, Mohammad Ali gave his eulogy, calling him the greatest musician the same way he was the greatest boxer. Referred to him as the kindest and most loving person you could have hoped to know. They vacationed together, Ali gave him a copy of the keys to his vacation home. At Ali's home turned into a museum, there are photos of the two of them with their families vacationing together. The idea that anyone believes he held animosity for black people. Yeesh.
Because of a journalistic piece that lied think was called The Sepia. The Jim Crow crew probably planted it. How can a man sing 'If I can dream' regards to MLK & Kennedys assassination and also the song The Ghetto, where he grew up.
"So love your brother along the way, no matter where he starts. For the same god that made you, made him too" - Elvis Presley One of my favourite quotes from Elvis.
He adored Black culture from his suits, his hip sway, his singing, his swagger. To him we were all brothers. Love him. Wish we had more artists like him today who would use their voice to speak up about current social issues and injustices.
When the Elvis song " That's All Right Mamma " made it on the radio it was like nothing else on the air , others were singing soft romantic tunes . Teenagers were jolted by him but adults especially narrow minded ones like you saw in the video wanted him off the air , but he stayed true to himself and he opened the doors to many talented African American artist who before Elvis got very limited playing time on mainstream radio .
There is also an interview done with a gentleman who was a childhood friend of Elvis’ when he was a poor boy living in an all black neighborhood. I believe the interviewer was the gentleman who wrote the most recent Elvis movie. It is very interesting and all that information was almost lost because Elvis’ friend died a short time after the interview. It is available on TH-cam because that is where I saw it.
I grew up in Memphis and Elvis was just always a good kind person who always brought joy. Did y'all know Elvis was born a twin, but his brother Jesse died at birth.
The great legends of color in his era: BB King - Jackie Wilson - James Brown were there to witness Elvis‘ creativity. He was a one-of-a-kind super talent that grew up in the black community during the great depression and segregation in the deep South. His support for the civil rights movement is not known by the greater population in America. This movie is going to examine this part. This is why almost all black musicians from that era absolutely loved Elvis because he was able to take that Memphis sound all around the country and then the world. Little Richard credited Elvis Presley multiple times for opening up the door for black music and creating a path that he could travel and so he could make his mark. Clearly a terribly racist time Elvis put poverty and racial socialization on his platform. But he did it all through Music and his behind the scenes actions alone. He never got political I think that’s what actually made him so powerful and able to succeed. BB KING: 'Let me tell you the definitive truth about Elvis Presley and racism', The King of the Blues, B.B. King said in 2010. 'With Elvis, there was not a single drop of racism in that man. And when I say that, believe me I should know'. -- BB KING
Elvis is one of the most famous people in music history, & no doubt, one of the most talented, however his heart & love for humanity, is his legacy 💚💜💗💚💜
Brilliant reaction. Love seeing the truth come about this man and his genuine love for people of all races. He never forgot where he came from and they were right in saying he was a black man in a white mans body. He learnt everything from those he grew up with in the black community - so cool. You guys rocked again
James Brown attended Elvis' funeral & lingered around his body, mourning, crying & praying for Hours; they used to sing gospel together at the Piano 🎹 🎙 ✝️
Part 2 includes an interview with Whitney Houston. Her mother was a backup singer for Elvis when she was part of the Sweet Inspirations. Elvis bought a house for his cook who was black. He sang gospel with James Brown. There is a tribute to Elvis in the Part 2 of Elvis and the Black Community.
Yes Elvis had lots of close friends like Muhammad Ali. His Cook, A black lady is on TH-cam talking about what Elvis gave her a house and a car. Many people he gave houses and cars and jewellery to, black people alike, didn't make any difference to him. You're both a nice couple. Thanks for reviewing his songs.
One the entertainers talking about Elvis during this doc was legendary singer, Sammy Davis Jr. Someone mentioned about James Brown. After Elvis died in 1977, James Brown was alone sitting towards Elvis' coffin before pallbearers took the coffin to be buried at cemetery in Memphis, but he was re buried at his estate of Graceland with his parents. Fact is 3 Grammys that Elvis won in his lifetime were for Gospel Music. Elvis have been inducted into many as 23 Halls of Fame.
You guys are a beautiful couple now you see why we still love this man even today Elvis was a beautiful man inside and out and very generous and humble and just gave from his heart
But WHAT did black artists in the black community say about Elvis? Here are FIVE of the VERY biggest names: Muhammad Ali : "People didn't realize what they had till it's gone. Like President Kennedy, there was no one like him, my man Elvis Presley. Elvis was my close personal friend. He came to my Deer Lake training camp about two years before he died. He told us he didn't want nobody to bother us. He wanted peace and quiet and I gave him a cabin in my camp and nobody even knew it. When the cameras started watching me train, he was up on the hill sleeping in the cabin. Elvis was my close personal friend. He had a robe made for me. I don't admire nobody, but Elvis Presley was the sweetest, most humble and nicest man you'd want to know. " JAMES BROWN: “I wasn’t just a fan, I was his brother. He said I was good and I said he was good; we never argued about that. Elvis was a hard worker, dedicated, and God loved him … I love him and hope to see him in heaven. There’ll never be another like that soul brother”. --- JAMES BROWN (During Elvis' private family wake, James was the LAST ONE TO LEAVE. 3 and a half hours later -- it took several of his security guards to help him out of the room. James was devastated -- they sang Gospel together to all hours of the night at each others' homes. James Brown was considered family by the Presley they were so close.) JACKIE WILSON: "A lot of people have accused Elvis of stealing the black man's music, when in fact, almost every black solo entertainer copied from Elvis." --- JACKIE WILSON (Elvis quietly paid for Jackie's medical expenses until the day he passed away in 1977. Before Jackie's stage accident he would carry a small signed photo of Elvis in his pants pocket. Every day, bar none.) RANDY JACKSON (of the Jackson 5): "Elvis used Rock and Roll music to bridge the gap between whites and minorities. He was a wonderful person." LITTLE RICHARD "He sung my Tootie Fruti & by him singing it, made it bigger & made ME bigger" And then he said: “I thank God for Elvis Presley. I thank the Lord for sending Elvis to open the door so I could walk down the road...”- Little Richard
@@kimakotrotman6860 Ray Charles couldnt see. You cant judge Elvis Presley without sight and expect to understand his talent. Ray was also a very bitter man at this point in his life
Elvis interviews are also a great watch! There’s one from 1972 I believe and someone asks him about performers at present and he says ‘ I was tame compared to what they do now… all I did was jiggle’ and then someone shouts out ‘give us a jiggle’ 😂
There's always gonna be haters. Some folk still want to put him in a bad light. But these African Americans, we're saying a whole different tune about Elvis. He never said he was the king of Rock-and-roll, other people did. He loved the black community, he loved black Christian music, and other styles of African American music.
"We loved Elvis and Elvis loved us." (Shake Rag receives it's Mississippi Blues Trail Mark at Tupelo Mississippi @4:30), Baz Luhrmann's interview with Sam Bell, Louie Robinson's interview with Elvis (which should have been on the cover) "The truth about that Elvis Presley rumor." ( Jet Magazine August 01, 1957) The Ernest Withers's photos of Elvis and the legends at both the 1956 WDIA Goodwill Revue where he thanked BB King for those early lessons, and the 57 Goodwill Revue where he could have performed at against RCA. and the "The Rock and roll phenomenon cracked Memphis's segregation laws." (Memphis World News June 1956) pinterest has the photos. Never understood why people tried to make him into someone that hated people, whom he admired, and loved.
Bad Hair Day? I LOVE that cap! Hahaha We all need a hat just like that! ;)~~~ THANK you for doing this video. You are the players in this and the next generation, without your voice, Elvis is no more. His message was SO vital then and even MORE VITAL today. The world has no voices like this anymore, but he can STILL IMPACT US TODAY. THANK YOU again. The world needs MORE LOVE.
just shows the cancel culture has always been there but really wasn't ever followed or listened to lol honoured and loved growing up listening to a real legend... great reaction love your reaction clips
Worth a listen... Suspicious Minds... I think it was his Vegas show... he has a white jumpsuit on... his stage presence is electric, the BAND SMOKES IT (concentrate on the bass and drums !!) He flirts with his singers (at least one of them, the same one that was interviewed here).... you will smile the ENTIRE time...
It’s sad and racism still goes on today.Wish we could all just get along.The way he sang,danced,etc….he lived with so much negativity.Like Elvis said he isn’t doing anything wrong.
This was a great reaction! You guys are awesome! With the new movie coming out, I have seen the negativity come out and it’s so sad. People stick with a rumor/what they have heard and don’t research to see if it’s actually true. It’s hurtful to Elvis & his legacy.
Elvis, the Beatles, the Rolling Stone, and many more told the public how much they loved, Chuck Berry,Little Richard, Wilson Pickett, and many more black artists, it was their managers that didn't want the public to know how much the white singers loved are music. Music is music, it's good for your spirit 😌
New to your channel and being a 77 year old white guy from integrated suburb community I remember when Buddy Holly was the first white group performed at the Appollo Theater in 1957. Gary Busey played this part in the movie. There is a video of this called Buddy Holly At Appollo 57, this shows me music knows no color, especially living in the shadow of MOTOWN. Would love to see your reaction. Thank you.
Elvis used to get mad and he shot TV's. If something was said about him that he didn't like... Bring in a new TV. He did have some gangster in him. His Body guard Red West had to take control of his pistol a few times. There is a great Bio about Elvis out there.
As a music historian I can tell U back at that time when rocknroll started to take off big time 1955/56 the older generations & authorities couldn't handle the new music for teenagers because they had grown up with the tame easy listening music of the 30s & 40s compared to the wilder noisey rock,n,roll music loved by the teenagers of the day which was stupid because u can't stop the progress of music.So when the young Elvis hit the scene it was more than there backwards minds could handle & puritanical groups tried to get him banned especially on TV.
My grandmother was into the swing jazz/big band music of the 30s and 40s, and she told me that back in those days the older folks viewed swing as noise. The generation gap is a real phenomenon, especially when it comes to music.
@@hellsunicorn Yes you're right.The Roaring 20s were considered scandalous by the previous generations.Music is a funny thing.each new generation tend to frown upon new music styles coming in.Did u know there's a Hillbilly version of Elvis classic Lonesome Tonight sung by the Carter Family 1936 sung at 3 times the speed of the ELV one with an extra verse.The original song dates back to 1926/27.Its good to have a wide taste in music.There are good songs & singers in all generations.All the best.
Rock was rap in those days, they hated it. Elvis helped bridge the gap and bring rock into the mainstream thanks to all the young female fans. Elvis also loved to gift people Cadillacs and firearms lol just paid off gifts
I wish you could do John F. KENNY. He went against a whole town to get young black man in College even got army, natl. Guard involved. Also gave first black man a Job in White House.
You're correct that white allies were lynched in the 1950s. Death threat notes, bricks through the windows, cross burnings on the lawn, getting beat up (but Elvis was a karate black belt so he would've won a fight easily), and murder were absolutely things that were done to white so-called 'traitors.' While the NAACP was integrating schools, Elvis was trying to integrate music. He did it really well because he was a great person, a great singer, and was someone who understood the culture. White covers of Black songs back then were often bordering on cultural appropriation because they made the songs sound the way white music sounded.
Rock and roll was born out black music, that's what they didn't like. Muddy Waters has a song that says it all called The Blues had a Baby and they named that baby Rock and Roll, check it out
The term “rock and roll” didn’t exist before Elvis, if I’m not misty. White America had a problem with it because his music was deeply influenced/steeped in R&B (or “black music”) and he whipped all of their daughters into a frenzy, the likes of which had never been seen before.
And it wasn't just their daughters, their sons started to idolize him too. They wanted to dress like him, walk like him, talk like him, etc. He was a force of nature no one had experienced before.
Big hello from brazil see people talking about elvis its fake news that elvis was racist with black folks or latins like me he loved music and sang if loved the music
If they would have been around in the 70s, they would have had a heart attack! All bent out of shape over a little hip shaking? Lol No wonder the hippies did all they did. Individuality, creativity, according to 1950s America had to be squashed. Wow, such a crazy time. Glad I missed it! Great Reaction, enjoyed it.
The American society was still VERY "old fashioned" right into the 1960's ....... Elvis "The Pelvis" Presley was considered obscene by the older crowd .................. That same older age group was also outraged in those days by those 'filthy' long haired Beatles from England - kids loved the Beatles. I remember that many parents hated their lyrics, such as "I love you, Baby, ya, ya, ya" ...... Yes, that was considered too spicy for some !!! ................ (And big families were common in those days, because birth control did not really exist until the 1970's.) ....................
Elvis learned music growing up in a poor black community and invented rock n roll. He was influenced by musicians like BBKing and put his own twist on it.
Besides this video, she is right about Jamie Foxx portrayed Ray Charles in 2004. Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for Best Actor from the movie, Ray. Ray Charles was still living until June of 2004. Movie was released in Oct of 2004. I believed Ray Charles visited the set during filming of Ray.
Elvis's favorie music was Gospel, he would sneak over to sing in black church. He grew up with kids in the pojects. He refused to play anywhere they refused to let black people in. They say he didnt open the door for black entertainmers, he kicked the door in for he loved them and their music. Before Elvis, black entertainers couldnt put their picture on an album cover or it wouldnt sell. Before Elvis, black people couldnt afford to buy albums and white Democrats, especially because Biden and his friend the hatred of black people. Elvis started pomoting their music and bought his clothes where Black people bought there clothes. The old KKK white men hated him for it, but Elvis didnt care, these were his friends, boys he grew up with. Black entertainers said Elvis stole their music, what he really did by covering their songs were promote their music. Some of his best friends were Mohammed Ali, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Sammy Davis Jr and so many more. His love was genuine, not pretentious. HE LOVED THEIR MUSIC OR THINGS THEY EXCELLED AT DOING. Elvis lossed his Mom while he was in the military. His cook was black, but became the one he would confide in and tell his inner most feelings. She was like a mother to him. She revealed Elvis was hoping he and Priscilla would get back together, the only woman he would marry a 2nd time. Nobody knew this was how he felt
R&B music was not the same as it is today. Here's a short little video of the original version of "Hound Dog" by "Big Mama Thornton" This is a good example of how Rock & Roll evolved from Black R&B and "Elvis" was one of the first. th-cam.com/video/wxoGvBQtjpM/w-d-xo.html
A lot of people today came from Melungeons my family included so this whole race thing of people hating was confusing? In the 1600-1700’s 200k people in this country was from the melungeons and they averaged about 10 kids per family
So while doing this period of time in history behavior and statements grow grow grotesque. What I can say you we cannot erase it erase it, but what I can say it was totally freaking b*******. Much love.
Elvis' Mother was pregnant only once and it was with twin boys. Elvis was healthy but his twin brother, Jesse Garon, was stillborn. Losing his brother stayed with him and his family always.❤❤🙏🙏🙏
It's sad how the black artists from Elvis own era loved and appreciated him and then long after he was gone we have something like public enemy saying what a racist Elvis was.
Chuck D grew up after Elvis passed, all he knew first hand was what others in his neighborhood, who also grew up after Elvis’ time, were saying. Likewise, Public Enemy was fueled politically by the crack epidemic and urban decay of the 80s, to them Elvis represented “the establishment”. To be clear, Chuck D is dead wrong about Elvis, but I understand how he ended up thinking this way.
I think flava flave mentioned something about being told about the "shoeshine rumor" from the Sepia Magazine rumor. They believed that unanimous article over Louie Robinson's interview. I guess alot of people did. Its like supposedly Quincey Jones being told by Tommy Dorsey (who had Elvis on his Stage Show 6 times) that Elvis was a racist mfer, and that was he didn't work with him.
At his funeral, Mohammad Ali gave his eulogy, calling him the greatest musician the same way he was the greatest boxer. Referred to him as the kindest and most loving person you could have hoped to know. They vacationed together, Ali gave him a copy of the keys to his vacation home. At Ali's home turned into a museum, there are photos of the two of them with their families vacationing together. The idea that anyone believes he held animosity for black people. Yeesh.
Because of a journalistic piece that lied think was called The Sepia. The Jim Crow crew probably planted it. How can a man sing 'If I can dream' regards to MLK & Kennedys assassination and also the song The Ghetto, where he grew up.
@@hellsunicorn "Chuck D is dead wrong about Elvis" He was, he's said so himself.
"So love your brother along the way, no matter where he starts.
For the same god that made you, made him too"
- Elvis Presley
One of my favourite quotes from Elvis.
Elvis opened the door for alot of black music. He was so generous and loving
Elvis was a great man with a heart of gold.He loved everyone.I’m so glad these documentaries are out there,he was loved by many !!!
He adored Black culture from his suits, his hip sway, his singing, his swagger. To him we were all brothers. Love him. Wish we had more artists like him today who would use their voice to speak up about current social issues and injustices.
Elvis is the reason the term, "GOAT'" was invented.
When the Elvis song " That's All Right Mamma " made it on the radio it was like nothing else on the air , others were singing soft romantic tunes . Teenagers were jolted by him but adults especially narrow minded ones like you saw in the video wanted him off the air , but he stayed true to himself and he opened the doors to many talented African American artist who before Elvis got very limited playing time on mainstream radio .
For several years in the late 50s the music section of the Britannica Year Book used a paragraph to rant about Elvis Presley.
There is also an interview done with a gentleman who was a childhood friend of Elvis’ when he was a poor boy living in an all black neighborhood. I believe the interviewer was the gentleman who wrote the most recent Elvis movie. It is very interesting and all that information was almost lost because Elvis’ friend died a short time after the interview. It is available on TH-cam because that is where I saw it.
I grew up in Memphis and Elvis was just always a good kind person who always brought joy. Did y'all know Elvis was born a twin, but his brother Jesse died at birth.
The great legends of color in his era: BB King - Jackie Wilson - James Brown were there to witness Elvis‘ creativity. He was a one-of-a-kind super talent that grew up in the black community during the great depression and segregation in the deep South. His support for the civil rights movement is not known by the greater population in America. This movie is going to examine this part. This is why almost all black musicians from that era absolutely loved Elvis because he was able to take that Memphis sound all around the country and then the world. Little Richard credited Elvis Presley multiple times for opening up the door for black music and creating a path that he could travel and so he could make his mark. Clearly a terribly racist time Elvis put poverty and racial socialization on his platform. But he did it all through Music and his behind the scenes actions alone. He never got political I think that’s what actually made him so powerful and able to succeed.
BB KING: 'Let me tell you the definitive truth about Elvis Presley and racism', The King of the Blues, B.B. King said in 2010. 'With Elvis, there was not a single drop of racism in that man. And when I say that, believe me I should know'. -- BB KING
One can place Roy Hamilton in this group which Elvis admire as well.
@@victorcowboywest Oh definitely. Elvis really admired Roy Hamilton.
Thanks for sharing!
Exactly.
Its wonderful for people to see what a wonderful human being Elvis was. thank you for taking the time to watch this video.
Elvis used his platform to make everything better.. It's just so sad that he died so young.
Elvis is one of the most famous people in music history, & no doubt, one of the most talented, however his heart & love for humanity, is his legacy 💚💜💗💚💜
"so help a brother along the way, for the same God that made you made him, Oh men of broken hearts" - Elvis Presley
Brilliant reaction. Love seeing the truth come about this man and his genuine love for people of all races. He never forgot where he came from and they were right in saying he was a black man in a white mans body. He learnt everything from those he grew up with in the black community - so cool. You guys rocked again
Thanks,Matthew!
Jame Brown was devastated when Elvis died. He said Elvis was his soul brother.
James Brown attended Elvis' funeral & lingered around his body, mourning, crying & praying for Hours; they used to sing gospel together at the Piano 🎹 🎙 ✝️
In the end, he was just a sweet, sincere guy, years ahead of his time. 😎🥃
Part 2 includes an interview with Whitney Houston. Her mother was a backup singer for Elvis when she was part of the Sweet Inspirations. Elvis bought a house for his cook who was black. He sang gospel with James Brown. There is a tribute to Elvis in the Part 2 of Elvis and the Black Community.
Yes Elvis had lots of close friends like Muhammad Ali. His Cook, A black lady is on TH-cam talking about what Elvis gave her a house and a car. Many people he gave houses and cars and jewellery to, black people alike, didn't make any difference to him. You're both a nice couple. Thanks for reviewing his songs.
Elvis once performed in a small bar because he and Muhammad were driving around and Muhammad dared him to do it.
I love that old preacher!!
One the entertainers talking about Elvis during this doc was legendary singer, Sammy Davis Jr. Someone mentioned about James Brown. After Elvis died in 1977, James Brown was alone sitting towards Elvis' coffin before pallbearers took the coffin to be buried at cemetery in Memphis, but he was re buried at his estate of Graceland with his parents. Fact is 3 Grammys that Elvis won in his lifetime were for Gospel Music. Elvis have been inducted into many as 23 Halls of Fame.
Thanks for sharing!
You guys are a beautiful couple now you see why we still love this man even today Elvis was a beautiful man inside and out and very generous and humble and just gave from his heart
Thank you!
Thank you. This made me cry. The lady that said she didn't want him on television also said that she watched him.
SHE LIKE THAT ...
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But WHAT did black artists in the black community say about Elvis? Here are FIVE of the VERY biggest names:
Muhammad Ali : "People didn't realize what they had till it's gone. Like President Kennedy, there was no one like him, my man Elvis Presley. Elvis was my close personal friend. He came to my Deer Lake training camp about two years before he died. He told us he didn't want nobody to bother us. He wanted peace and quiet and I gave him a cabin in my camp and nobody even knew it. When the cameras started watching me train, he was up on the hill sleeping in the cabin. Elvis was my close personal friend. He had a robe made for me. I don't admire nobody, but Elvis Presley was the sweetest, most humble and nicest man you'd want to know. "
JAMES BROWN: “I wasn’t just a fan, I was his brother. He said I was good and I said he was good; we never argued about that. Elvis was a hard worker, dedicated, and God loved him … I love him and hope to see him in heaven. There’ll never be another like that soul brother”. --- JAMES BROWN (During Elvis' private family wake, James was the LAST ONE TO LEAVE. 3 and a half hours later -- it took several of his security guards to help him out of the room. James was devastated -- they sang Gospel together to all hours of the night at each others' homes. James Brown was considered family by the Presley they were so close.)
JACKIE WILSON: "A lot of people have accused Elvis of stealing the black man's music, when in fact, almost every black solo entertainer copied from Elvis." --- JACKIE WILSON (Elvis quietly paid for Jackie's medical expenses until the day he passed away in 1977. Before Jackie's stage accident he would carry a small signed photo of Elvis in his pants pocket. Every day, bar none.)
RANDY JACKSON (of the Jackson 5): "Elvis used Rock and Roll music to bridge the gap between whites and minorities. He was a wonderful person."
LITTLE RICHARD "He sung my Tootie Fruti & by him singing it, made it bigger & made ME bigger" And then he said: “I thank God for Elvis Presley. I thank the Lord for sending Elvis to open the door so I could walk down the road...”- Little Richard
Tutti Frutti.
Ray Charles didn't find him a genius. That is all I will say.
@@kimakotrotman6860 Ray Charles couldnt see. You cant judge Elvis Presley without sight and expect to understand his talent. Ray was also a very bitter man at this point in his life
@@depper He had ears. Those aren't prejudiced.
@@kimakotrotman6860 But Ray's MOUTH and soul was prejudiced, clearly as we could see here.
Love it. Thanks.
Elvis interviews are also a great watch! There’s one from 1972 I believe and someone asks him about performers at present and he says ‘ I was tame compared to what they do now… all I did was jiggle’ and then someone shouts out ‘give us a jiggle’ 😂
Without Elvis, there would be no song 'in the ghetto', so it's right he should be included in that video!!
My man Elvis beautiful inside and out and such a kind generous soul
The beautiful thing about Elvis was he looked at the person. Not their color.
There's always gonna be haters. Some folk still want to put him in a bad light. But these African Americans, we're saying a whole different tune about Elvis. He never said he was the king of Rock-and-roll, other people did. He loved the black community, he loved black Christian music, and other styles of African American music.
Elvis said the king of rock and roll was Fats Domino.
"We loved Elvis and Elvis loved us." (Shake Rag receives it's Mississippi Blues Trail Mark at Tupelo Mississippi @4:30), Baz Luhrmann's interview with Sam Bell, Louie Robinson's interview with Elvis (which should have been on the cover) "The truth about that Elvis Presley rumor." ( Jet Magazine August 01, 1957) The Ernest Withers's photos of Elvis and the legends at both the 1956 WDIA Goodwill Revue where he thanked BB King for those early lessons, and the 57 Goodwill Revue where he could have performed at against RCA. and the "The Rock and roll phenomenon cracked Memphis's segregation laws." (Memphis World News June 1956) pinterest has the photos. Never understood why people tried to make him into someone that hated people, whom he admired, and loved.
Bad Hair Day? I LOVE that cap! Hahaha We all need a hat just like that! ;)~~~ THANK you for doing this video. You are the players in this and the next generation, without your voice, Elvis is no more. His message was SO vital then and even MORE VITAL today. The world has no voices like this anymore, but he can STILL IMPACT US TODAY. THANK YOU again. The world needs MORE LOVE.
I got few bad hairday hats lol
I need this hat in every color😂
Thanks so much for your support & sharing gems with us!
Y’all beautiful
Love that Elvis wasn’t one to see color. Appreciate you guys.
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just shows the cancel culture has always been there but really wasn't ever followed or listened to lol honoured and loved growing up listening to a real legend... great reaction love your reaction clips
Great video guys,
Really enjoyed this.
Elvis is amazing and was never racist, quite the opposite.
Really enjoyed this, thank you both xxx 💝
Thank you guys for watching Elvis the video✌️😂😂😂🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Worth a listen... Suspicious Minds... I think it was his Vegas show... he has a white jumpsuit on... his stage presence is electric, the BAND SMOKES IT (concentrate on the bass and drums !!) He flirts with his singers (at least one of them, the same one that was interviewed here).... you will smile the ENTIRE time...
It’s sad and racism still goes on today.Wish we could all just get along.The way he sang,danced,etc….he lived with so much negativity.Like Elvis said he isn’t doing anything wrong.
Elvis was the bridge for black music to enter white homes in a time of huge racial division in America.
He never forgot his roots. He was a beautiful human being
This was a great reaction! You guys are awesome! With the new movie coming out, I have seen the negativity come out and it’s so sad. People stick with a rumor/what they have heard and don’t research to see if it’s actually true. It’s hurtful to Elvis & his legacy.
We're glad you enjoyed it!
Elvis don't get the recognition he deserves, hope the new movie will help
Awesome reaction guy’s 👍 There’s a part 2 as well 👍☺️
Long live the king of rock n roll and everything else. TX. Good night Graceland. Peace
Evis him self came the dirt poor from the ghetto his self and he never forgot where he came from
Elvis, the Beatles, the Rolling Stone, and many more told the public how much they loved, Chuck Berry,Little Richard, Wilson Pickett, and many more black artists, it was their managers that didn't want the public to know how much the white singers loved are music. Music is music, it's good for your spirit 😌
They tried to get rid of him but we all loved him. The young me, I watched him from the time I was 7.
New to your channel and being a 77 year old white guy from integrated suburb community I remember when Buddy Holly was the first white group performed at the Appollo Theater in 1957. Gary Busey played this part in the movie. There is a video of this called Buddy Holly At Appollo 57, this shows me music knows no color, especially living in the shadow of MOTOWN. Would love to see your reaction. Thank you.
Watch an Elvis video for the song called If I Can Dream If yall ain't yet. Was written in 1968 after MLK and Robert Kennedy were assassinationed.
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He hated being called the King he said the only King is Jesus Christ
I have his scarf from 1972❤❤❤and Autograph...THE KING🎙🎶
Amazing! How have you preserved it?
@@TheDemouchetsREACT like wedding dress..in a box😁
They still talk this way in the South! Thank you very much.
Talk what way?
Elvis started rock n roll.
Elvis used to get mad and he shot TV's. If something was said about him that he didn't like... Bring in a new TV. He did have some gangster in him. His Body guard Red West had to take control of his pistol a few times. There is a great Bio about Elvis out there.
Love you guys, you are so real in a world of fake. Thank you.
💯 Thanks for your love!
Your very welcome, praying you have tons of success.
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The reaction to the guy throwing the record!😂😂😂
As a music historian I can tell U back at that time when rocknroll started to take off big time 1955/56 the older generations & authorities couldn't handle the new music for teenagers because they had grown up with the tame easy listening music of the 30s & 40s compared to the wilder noisey rock,n,roll music loved by the teenagers of the day which was stupid because u can't stop the progress of music.So when the young Elvis hit the scene it was more than there backwards minds could handle & puritanical groups tried to get him banned especially on TV.
My grandmother was into the swing jazz/big band music of the 30s and 40s, and she told me that back in those days the older folks viewed swing as noise. The generation gap is a real phenomenon, especially when it comes to music.
@@hellsunicorn Yes you're right.The Roaring 20s were considered scandalous by the previous generations.Music is a funny thing.each new generation tend to frown upon new music styles coming in.Did u know there's a Hillbilly version of Elvis classic Lonesome Tonight sung by the Carter Family 1936 sung at 3 times the speed of the ELV one with an extra verse.The original song dates back to 1926/27.Its good to have a wide taste in music.There are good songs & singers in all generations.All the best.
Rock was rap in those days, they hated it. Elvis helped bridge the gap and bring rock into the mainstream thanks to all the young female fans.
Elvis also loved to gift people Cadillacs and firearms lol just paid off gifts
I wish you could do John F. KENNY. He went against a whole town to get young black man in College even got army, natl. Guard involved. Also gave first black man a Job in White House.
yes it's amazing no one killed him.
There is a part 2 to this. Good reaction.
You're correct that white allies were lynched in the 1950s. Death threat notes, bricks through the windows, cross burnings on the lawn, getting beat up (but Elvis was a karate black belt so he would've won a fight easily), and murder were absolutely things that were done to white so-called 'traitors.' While the NAACP was integrating schools, Elvis was trying to integrate music. He did it really well because he was a great person, a great singer, and was someone who understood the culture. White covers of Black songs back then were often bordering on cultural appropriation because they made the songs sound the way white music sounded.
Rock and roll was born out black music, that's what they didn't like. Muddy Waters has a song that says it all called The Blues had a Baby and they named that baby Rock and Roll, check it out
Not sure of it's been said but that female background singer is Whitney Houston's mom!!!
Love her!
You guys are super Awesome. Love and best wishes from the UK.
YOU are awesome! Thanks so much!
now back to your reaction
The term “rock and roll” didn’t exist before Elvis, if I’m not misty. White America had a problem with it because his music was deeply influenced/steeped in R&B (or “black music”) and he whipped all of their daughters into a frenzy, the likes of which had never been seen before.
And it wasn't just their daughters, their sons started to idolize him too. They wanted to dress like him, walk like him, talk like him, etc. He was a force of nature no one had experienced before.
In other words, they want you to give them the reaction, they need; like giving them what they want to hear.
Big hello from brazil see people talking about elvis its fake news that elvis was racist with black folks or latins like me he loved music and sang if loved the music
Hello!! I agree ❤
Love your reaction channel. Check out part 2.
Thank you! Will do!
Now you have to react to pt.2 .much love to you and your family 💕Brandi Modrak 💕
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Loved your reaction and all you had to say.
I want you to react with reality, we each have our own feelings, and we deserve to have them.
Jamie Foxx played Stevie Wonder in an SNL sketch where he has eye surgery and is shocked at how his hair looks in the mirror. classic Jamie lol
If they would have been around in the 70s, they would have had a heart attack! All bent out of shape over a little hip shaking? Lol No wonder the hippies did all they did. Individuality, creativity, according to 1950s America had to be squashed. Wow, such a crazy time. Glad I missed it! Great Reaction, enjoyed it.
Riiiight! They wouldn't have been able to handle it. We're glad you enjoyed our reaction.
The American society was still VERY "old fashioned" right into the 1960's ....... Elvis "The Pelvis" Presley was considered obscene by the older crowd .................. That same older age group was also outraged in those days by those 'filthy' long haired Beatles from England - kids loved the Beatles. I remember that many parents hated their lyrics, such as "I love you, Baby, ya, ya, ya" ...... Yes, that was considered too spicy for some !!! ................ (And big families were common in those days, because birth control did not really exist until the 1970's.) ....................
Elvis learned music growing up in a poor black community and invented rock n roll. He was influenced by musicians like BBKing and put his own twist on it.
...ok...now: part 2 Elvis and the Black community.
Besides this video, she is right about Jamie Foxx portrayed Ray Charles in 2004. Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for Best Actor from the movie, Ray. Ray Charles was still living until June of 2004. Movie was released in Oct of 2004. I believed Ray Charles visited the set during filming of Ray.
A great reaction!👍
Elvis's favorie music was Gospel, he would sneak over to sing in black church. He grew up with kids in the pojects. He refused to play anywhere they refused to let black people in. They say he didnt open the door for black entertainmers, he kicked the door in for he loved
them and their music. Before Elvis, black entertainers couldnt put their picture on an album cover or it wouldnt sell. Before Elvis, black people couldnt afford to buy albums and white Democrats, especially because Biden and his friend the hatred of black people. Elvis started pomoting their music and bought his clothes where Black people bought there clothes. The old KKK white men hated him for it, but Elvis didnt care, these were his friends, boys he grew up with. Black entertainers said Elvis stole their music, what he really did by covering their songs were promote their music. Some of his best friends were Mohammed Ali, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Sammy Davis Jr and so many more. His love was genuine, not pretentious. HE LOVED THEIR MUSIC OR THINGS THEY EXCELLED AT DOING. Elvis lossed his Mom while he was in the military. His cook was black, but became the one he would confide in and tell his inner most feelings. She was like a mother to him. She revealed Elvis was hoping he and Priscilla would get back together, the only woman he would marry a 2nd time. Nobody knew this was how he felt
It was not Ray Charles. It was Stevie Wonder.
Jamie Foxx played Ray Charles.
@@TheDemouchetsREACT you are correct it was ray charles to my knowledge there hasn't been a movie of little richard
Morgan wallen dropped a new one - Don’t think Jesus 🔥
R&B music was not the same as it is today. Here's a short little video of the original version of "Hound Dog" by "Big Mama Thornton" This is a good example of how Rock & Roll evolved from Black R&B and "Elvis" was one of the first. th-cam.com/video/wxoGvBQtjpM/w-d-xo.html
There is a part 2. You should watch it also.
❤ it was Stevie wonder at the beginning. Not Ray
There's a part 2 of this also
A lot of people today came from Melungeons my family included so this whole race thing of people hating was confusing? In the 1600-1700’s 200k people in this country was from the melungeons and they averaged about 10 kids per family
So while doing this period of time in history behavior and statements grow grow grotesque. What I can say you we cannot erase it erase it, but what I can say it was totally freaking b*******. Much love.
There is actually a part 2 to this video...it would be nice if you checked it out.
No the people liked it. The owner of the venues didn’t.
Mississippi was born in tupelo.
oops... i stand corrected. dont know how i got ray stevens???????????? i of course meant ray charles. step away from the beer! sorry
Steve Wonder
That was indeed Stevie, not Ray Charles...
Its corrected in the video. Jamie Foxx played Ray Charles, NOT Stevie Wonder.