Elvis hips swivel when he performed, he was called Elvis the pelvis. it was considered pornography at the time. and he grew up with african american peoiple . sang gospel and the white community did not want that culture mixing with their own.but you cant stop greatness. he is in all four halls of fame. rock. country.. blues. and gospel he helped unite all music genres to mainstream culture.
Imagine living your adult life with a horrible rumor that was started in 56 by unknown. Somehow he didn't let it bother him. I always knew he wasn't racist because Jackie Wilson, Muhammad Ali, james Brown and so many other people who didn't pay lip service to anyone loved him.
Great point. False rumors can destroy reputations and it can take years to clear your name even when you’re 100% innocent of the false accusation. People possessed by evil have known this for years and use lies and gossip like a weapon. Sadly, we’re living in an era where the powerful (legacy media, etc.) are spreading lies to control people through their emotions. If you maintain your presence of mind, you’ll see through this but the evil know that emotion clouds this clarity. It’s one of the oldest tricks in the book and the reason I believe Jesus said, “Forgive them Lord for they know not what they do”. I pray that good people stand their ground against lies no matter what and not go along to get along. Please remember that not every lie turns into a massive evil, but every massive evil in history began with a lie.
Sadly, too many people bought into the rumors without checking into their truth themselves. Quincy Jones, passed on the opportunity to work with Elvis for just that reason. Just imagine what the two of them could have done together.
@@donnarobinson4981 Actually Jones was one of the original gossip mongers because he desperately wanted to be Elvis' musical director and Elvis said no because he ran the band himself. He still spreads the lies to today...
James Brown said that "Elvis was his Brother From Another Mother and That he Loved him! He said that Elvis Opened All of the Doors for him and All of the other Black Entertainers all over the World.
Thanks for your reaction. Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, in a 2 room shack of a house his dad built with money he borrowed from his boss. That's how dirt poor they were. He was one half of identical twins; the other boy - Jesse Garon - was stillborn. They were so poor, that Jesse Garon was buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. At Graceland they have a plaque with his name on it in his memory. Elvis always got along with the black community and learned a lot about music from his friends of color. Also, according to the one drop rule, Elvis would not be considered white, since he has Cherokee ancestors on both the Smith (his mother) and the Presley (his father) sides of the family. His paternal grandfather, Jesse Dunning Presley, was not happy that his two sons, Elvis' father Vernon and his brother Vester, married two sisters, Gladys and Clettes who were known to have Cherokee blood in their family tree. J.D. Presley was quite the racist a-hole, often drunk and a philandering husband to Minnie Mae (they were actually separated long before they finally divorced in 1954) who was always competing with his sons Vester and Vernon and who was known to abuse his kids when drunk. J.D. was publicly against race mixing and was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree. It was more publicly known that the Smith family had Native blood in their family tree, so when both his sons fell for 2 Smith sisters and Vernon, on top of that, was still a minor at 17 when he eloped with Gladys who was 4 years older than him, Jesse was totally pissed off. As a child, Elvis already had many friends in the black community at the time his family was one of 4 "white" families that lived in the predominantly black neighborhood The Hill, just across from Shake Rag. His childhood friend Sam Bell said that some of the (black) kids in that neighborhood had lighter skin than Elvis (th-cam.com/video/LrFCyNMvZWk/w-d-xo.html). One of Elvis' bodyguards once said that he thought it was a miracle Elvis got into Humes High School in Memphis, because it was "lily white". Elvis wanted to be more open about his Native ancestry, but his manager "colonel" Tom Parker (real name Andreas van Kuijk) was against it because he was afraid it might cost Elvis fans (and himself money). They did have Elvis play characters in his movies though where he had Native American blood (Flaming Star, G.I. Blues, Stay Away Joe). Once Elvis had his own (apprentice) job learning to be an electrician, he saved up his money and bought his clothes in the same style that many of his friends of color wore. He was called a (forgive me, just stating facts here) "n-lover" and got beaten up several times too. Later, when he was an established star, he would not perform at places where the members of color of his back-up band/orchestra weren't allowed.
James Brown "The Godfather of Soul" was friends with Elvis. He went to Elvis' funeral to view Elvis body. He cried, and spend all afternoon with Elvis and didn't want to leave his friend. He was there about five hours grieving over the loss of his good friend.
There was no social media, there was only radio, jukeboxes, and TV with maybe 3 channels …..a different century….. ELVIS Lives 👑. Enjoy your journey down the Elvis rabbit hole…..
You’ve got to try to understand that this was over 50 years ago. Racism back then was worse than it is now. Elvis was raised up in the black community in Tupelo, Mississippi. He sang and danced and had the “ feel “ of black performers. But the black performers could not get the recognition they deserved. Elvis broke down that barrier door for black entertainers. Love your reaction. ❤
Excellent reaction! I truly enjoyed your spot-on comments and loved seeing you appreciate getting to know who Elvis was. He was so brave to follow his heart and not be afraid to break down racial barriers. He loved people and was color blind. He loved his fans and remained the same humble man all of his life. Thanks for this great video. ❤❤❤
After Elvis' appearance on the Milton Berle Show, Milton got about 400 000 'hate' letters complaining about that 'vulgar' singer.😮😂 Great reaction (the air shooting at the beginning was a bit strange to me)! It seemed you liked the beat of My Baby Left Me. I love to dance to that song too. Thank you for this amazing reaction!💚☀️
If you go back to the video on YT on Elvis childhood in Tupelo, he lived in a poor black neighborhood with only black children to play with. They were best buds & hung out every day doing what young boys do. Elvis was welcome in their homes, one boy’s grandma adored him because he would go in her house & say “Yes, ma’am, No, ma’am” to her which he was raised to show respect to elders regardless of color. That thoroughly surprised her that a white person much less a child would show her such respect! He went to the black church & tent meetings with his friends & was so impressed with the preaching, singing & dancing in the Spirit during worship service that he literally joined in! He even once climbed up by the pulpit singing & dancing in the Spirit! His buds were so shocked that they literally pulled him down from there. There are pictures of this young blond Elvis in the middle of a service dancing & singing his heart out! THAT’S where so much of his style came from, exposure at an early age to black culture! He NEVER saw black or white, he just saw human beings that he loved & cared for. The video shows these particular 4 buds as old men talking about their childhood with Elvis until the family moved to Memphis. It’s a wonderful, warm, funny at times, loving conversation about a friend they never forgot & the good times they had together. Whitney Huston’s mother, Cissy, was one of his back-up singers, a well known gospel singer in her own right! Elvis knew how to pick who he wanted to work with! The Jordanaires, the male back-up singers & later the Blackwood Brothers, well known gospel quartets, were also chosen to work with him! I grew up during the Elvis years, am a Southerner & most of us are raised to re respectful, kind, good mannered, church raised & strong beliefs in justice for all. Only true rednecks & ignorants do otherwise. Elvis was raised to be a true God-fearing Southern gentleman & it showed in his interactions with everyone! I still miss him to this day. I love to see the reactions of new generations to him & his music today. Thank you for carrying on his tremendous legacy!❤️🙏🌹🇺🇸
He was the first Global icon. lots of music to check out.early rock and roll years vegas revival years. etc. check out trying to get to you from the 68 comeback special
Reverend Brewster was a sweet kind soul i will love and miss him always. He was 90 yrs young heaven got a beautiful angel in Rev. Brewster. Awesome reaction love to you young man from the one and only Memphis Tn. Elvis was my friend for many many yrs. he will never be forgotten.
Ironic, those records that DJ broke were what was called a 78 record (singles are normally 45, LPs 33, referring to how many spins pr minute) and today the early 78 records can cost between 300-1500$ 😢
Thank you for taking the time to delve into this amazing man's life and passions. I hate the vitriol he gets because Quincy Jones was jealous of his success, or because Chuck D (who never met him or worked with him) gave an uninformed opinion on him. Spread the word and love of Elvis Presley, whom when he died James Brown didn't want to leave his side. Listen to the people who knew him. His grammy awards were all for his gospel albums, people slated him for that too. He couldn't win, but he sang and anything he sang he made it his own with that powerful voice. The 50s & 60s were a difficult and different time. In those days there wasn't enough on tv tonwatch and not enough on radio to listen to. He moved with the music, he felt it and projected it. That's all he wanted to do. Long live the King ❤
When Elvis first came out tje US was EXTREMELY racist!!! Elvis just wanted to do music his way...and both black & white youngsters loved him..that got the older folk & political figures scared...he was bringing everyone together & they tried to ban him..even calling him the devil. It upset him & his family coz they were very religious. The main reason they hated him coz he posed a threat to the social fabric of society...he brought all races together...when that wasnt stopping they poured poison in a fake news report..."Elvis is racist dont u know"... to get black people to hate him & it stuck unfortunately. If he had been racist why would he have black people in his band!! Dont think anyone else at that time had a mixed band..all treated equally. He was very kind & generous...to everyone. You should listen to American Trilogy..live from Aloha concert seen by a BILLION people..first sattelite concert worldwide! Also some of his gospel songs...live always lol Keep up ur journey...lookin good 😊
The controversy was about Elvis singing “race music.” When his first record came out, white stations would not play his recorded because they thought he was black. Black artist were not played on white stations. Segregation was in all aspects of life. Elvis crossed the line when he started playing R&B. White segregationist did not like that. To them, everybody was suppose stay in their own lane.
If you love music and people, you love Elvis. Just like you love BB King, James Brown, and all the greats. People called Elvis "The King." But he'd say there's only One King. Looking forward to enjoying more reactions from you. Thanks for hitting this. Fantastic! You gotta sub.
Elvis was called the white man with a black man's voice. Because of his childhood (others have provided that information) he was influenced by black music. His body reacted to music and he moved in ways that were considered obscene. The white establishment didn't like his lifting up of music associated with black performers encroaching into their society. Elvis' charisma grabbed people, especially girls and the girls' response was outside acceptable behavior. Elvis broke down barriers in the music industry and society. At the core though was his voice. It reached people's souls. His generosity was insane. Any genre of music Elvis sung experienced a boost because once the style was exposed, people would start listening to other artists in that genre (I saw that in a documentary). He was humble, huge charisma and who he was as a person earned him the title of King (which he didn't like). Over time, he went from being the "king of rock and roll" to just "The King." His funeral rivaled that of presidents'.
Elvis grew up around blacks, in the projects. The white people didn't think Elvis should pick up black ways. They didn't want their kids picking up black ways, by watching Elvis...segregation was strong in the 50' and 60's. Thankfully those days are for the most part, over, still have a long way to go. Keep up with Elvis...great music, great songs❤!
THE ECHO NEVER DIES is so true. Saw him four times and have never seen another entertainer like him. He opened up all kind of doors. Love seeing your age react to him. AMEN.
Very insightful reacty.. thanks. That guy who said calling elvis king of rock is slap to the black community. It’s crazy. Dont see a big deal calling Elvis King of Rock… same as calling MJ King of Pop..or Tina turner Queen of Rock .. its their their populatity . They didnt steal from anyone, they were inspired by those who came before. Thats how it works
Back then 50’s, 60’s black people were not on mainstream TV, movies, restaurants, etc. White people did not go around black people. Black people weren’t allowed most “white” places/towns. Segregation (separation of races) was normal and not outlawed/inforced till 60’s.
@22:20, Chuck D from Public Enemy, spewing his negativity about Elvis. When he called Elvis racist simple and plain in one of his songs that turned off another couple generation of black people against Elvis for the same racism bullshit. Only now z with these videos, can more and more people realize how great Elvis really was and still is. There's NOTHING like him today!
My Mom raised on Elvis.. she's 82 now and has Dementia.. but when I play her an Elvis song.. she sings along.. I know my 4 older children know Elvis too.. my baby (24).. still trying to get Elvis into his head.. I think his 22 yr old gf will make it happen lol.. Elvis is transcendent.. his amazing voice, talent, charisma.. Elvis the KING.. Not my era.. but I respect.
I hope you don't mind if I give you an add this to your podcast for Black history month. Elvis was an awesome human being, I was sorry when because he helped bring a lot of people together.
TWANO.. MY GOSH.. LOOK HOW YOUVE GROWN!!! 😊 - YOURE GPERGEOUS , A STILL RESPECTING ELVIS!!.. THE FIRST TIME I KNEW WE ALL WOULD ONNECT.. NO RACISM .. NICE SEEING YOU KIDDO! 😊 XOXO
Just so you know. Those old school dynamic microphones, they used to use during live performances, actually sounded like garbage. But they were super durable and reliable. The fact that Elvis was able to sound so clear through those pieces of crap is just more proof to how talented of a singer he was.
I don't remember the city but they didn't want Elvis back up singers to perform because they were black... Elvis said if they can't perform.. I can't either ...That was Elvis... He loved all ...🤎🤍🖤🩶🧡❤️
You had pictured Elvis with a beer gut? That's funny because Elvis was a 7th Degree Black Belt Karate instructor. Now later in life he did struggle with his weight but that was shortly before his death. Loving watching your journey...keep it up!
I really appriciate your open mind about Elvis, I was lucky enough to see him in Chicago in 1977 was and is the greatest concert i've ever seen. To see Elvis in full performance mode watch "Suspicious Minds" or "Polk Salad Annie" live in Las Vegas 1970. Thank you and keep it up.
I really appreciate your thoughtful response to the history surrounding Elvis Presley. So you understand, Elvis was unlike anyone before him, in that he was a white man performing black music. And, he had what many among the general public viewed as suggestive dance moves. However, a few of the most respected performers of the day came out to support him publicly. This is what restored Elvis' good name and brought the slander to balance.
I love your reactions to Elvis and your so cool, Oh you look good with out the doo rag smile. your good people I can tell wish we could take a road trip to Elvis house together but if you want it would be great let me know.
I am a 78 year old white guy from a Detroit suburb, I think that Alan Freed was the one who came up with the term Rock and Roll for all the shows he produced that was basically a venue for black artists and groups, that's why many people equated Rock and Roll to black music thus they considered Elvis ,s music as black since he was billed s Rock and Roll.
They did not like him because of the music and how he danced. He grew up in a black neighborhood and went to a black church in Mississippi - and sang gospel before he became a "rock" singer. He incorporated soul into his music
If it wasn't for Elvis presley, I wouldn't have been partying in the 80's and 90's as a teenager and a young adult, we got a chance to express ourselves, plus he was gifted and a great man. My mom was a teenager when Elvis came out she was partying to his music in the 50's, 60's and 70's listen to his music until she passed away. I was eight years old when he passed away, I still remember watching his funeral on TV. RIP Elvis ❤
I'm 71 years old Elvis ,was a little younger than my mother. So I was very young but I remember Elvis when I was little. You're looking at it Like the year 2024 this was around1956 That was a long time ago. My mama loved Elvis so I grew up with elvis in my life l o l. I remember my mama taking me to the show to see a Elvis movie. She wouldn' have to hold me up. So the girls wouldn't stomp on me They go crazy when They seen him I'm so glad my mother wasn't like them at all. I thanked the good Lord. My mother was never Prejudice. She never raised us to be prejudice. But I can remember the older people fussin about him And talking about him all the time About the way he moved his body and his music. I know it's hard to understand but just try. That's the only way you will understand the way things were. And how much they have changed. Thank the good Lord. It did Hard time back then .This little white girl. Many times had to stand toe to toe with a lot of white people. Because I didn't think it was right. The way things were back then. I'm surprised. I didn't get many weapons from a lot of those adults.
Back then people were afraid of differences that they didn't understand. Now we are heading right back to that place. Pull your heads out people and recognize whats happening, NOW. ❤❤✌️ VOTE
Iam from Phoenix AZ and I finally got to go to GRACELAND in March 2024 and I was very surprised that there was not even one Non Black Employee at GRACELAND. And They were are GREAT to Us Mexicans from Phoenix 😂❤.
Horrible segregation by law! Thats why Elvis was so controversial.. he blurred the lines between colored and whites and that was bery Danverous back in the 50’s
Can some Elvis fan explain to me how a few black artists that met Elvis who give their own individual experience of meeting him, some how spek for the black community?
These people were very racist and thought that Elvis sang and danced like the black singers did back during the ‘50’s and they didn’t like that it brought that music to the mainstream
I grew up about 35 miles from where Elvis. And he was taught to play his guitar by an older color gentleman. At that time I’m the Bible Belt of the South . So the do gooders dads did not like their daughters going wild over him. He was the first to break that. But despite the dads, they went anyway ..
I was born in 1962 and people were still very uptight about the way that Elvis was dancing but also more so that he had black female backup singers and it was said that a big concert that he went to They said you cannot Bring those women in here he says because you have black back up singers he said if they don’t go on I don’t go on he was boycotted it in a lot of places for these reasons not just as gyrating hips and you’re right he was born very very poor and he related a lot to that and you can hear and his music struggle Pain and heart is expression of his music will always touch mine there was so much racism in the 60s I came from a Mexican American family we were few and far between in that community and I can tell you even as a child they would not let me ride the bus beginning in 1967 and my parents went to the school board oh they provided a bus for me all right for mentally retarded children they let my two sisters Ride the regular bus because they were fair and I was not and my parents had a hard time as well because my father was a dark Mexican American man and my mother was Irish with red hair and freckles and my mother would take us to the market and somebody would say are you babysitting those kids because we all had black hair and I was a bit dark and she says no they’re my children and people always walked away from her truly a heartbreaking sight to see the experiences of my young life I’m saying up until my 30s or 40s that people still follow me around in the supermarket in the fancy stores and I went with my sister to one of the stores this woman actually walked up to me and asked me what was my nationality I told my sister this happened more than you can imagine I mean this lady followed me she was one of the people that work there no he didn’t use profanity all of his songs to be listen to him come from the heart they just didn’t like where he came from and who his friends
When you watch the movie “ Elvis” you’ll get to see how and where he grew up. ❤ The Deep South was something else in the 50’s. This was before Civil Rights. 😢Elvis based his style in Black Soul and Gospel - which racist whytes weren’t cottoning to! But the kids loved it! For another perspective, watch James Brown performing Please Please Please before an integrated teen crowd in LA in ‘65
Given your young age I'd say the only way you can get a clue as to what American society was like when Elvis was starting his career is to watch Baz Luhrmann's 2022 epic biopic simply titled "ELVIS". The film will transport you back to that time period in such a way that you'll get a good idea of why most of the (White) adults of that generation wanted to ban this "new" form of music called "rock-n-roll" and they especially wanted to ban Elvis because they were afraid of the influence he was having on kids (especially treenagers).
It was his look and body movement that scared them. He drove the young girls crazy and there had never been anyone like him in the white world of music at that time. Hard to imagine now but his style was dangerous to them. Vicki
People lived in different times . It was still the time of segregation , it was learned, conditioned behavior, and they were ignorant. Elvis was a product of his environment, listening, dressing, and dancing to what he felt and liked hence his style of music, he just did what came naturally to him. The man oozed sexuality,he had soul and at that point in time he did not even realize the effect he had on people when he sang and danced . It was not the done thing. People did not express themselves like that back then so it was shocking . Everything we love about him they hated,however in time they changed their opinion about him.
Before Elvis and the start up of rock and roll music the music was much much tamer. The older folks were afraid of the new movement. That also included Elvis’s gyrating on stage. He was the first to do that and they thought it was vulgar because they had not seen that before. It was Elvis that blew the roof off of the music scene that opened up the doors for all the other greats that came later.
Back in the day. I had male relatives use a lady's nylon sock on their head with a knot tied on top so their hair won't get messed they also put some greasy hair stuff in their hair with the nylon sock. Not much changed 😂🤣✌️❤️
Elvis hips swivel when he performed, he was called Elvis the pelvis. it was considered pornography at the time. and he grew up with african american peoiple . sang gospel and the white community did not want that culture mixing with their own.but you cant stop greatness. he is in all four halls of fame. rock. country.. blues. and gospel he helped unite all music genres to mainstream culture.
He's in 5 HOF's ! Google it! He is the GREATEST!😊
Imagine living your adult life with a horrible rumor that was started in 56 by unknown. Somehow he didn't let it bother him. I always knew he wasn't racist because Jackie Wilson, Muhammad Ali, james Brown and so many other people who didn't pay lip service to anyone loved him.
Great point. False rumors can destroy reputations and it can take years to clear your name even when you’re 100% innocent of the false accusation. People possessed by evil have known this for years and use lies and gossip like a weapon.
Sadly, we’re living in an era where the powerful (legacy media, etc.) are spreading lies to control people through their emotions. If you maintain your presence of mind, you’ll see through this but the evil know that emotion clouds this clarity. It’s one of the oldest tricks in the book and the reason I believe Jesus said, “Forgive them Lord for they know not what they do”.
I pray that good people stand their ground against lies no matter what and not go along to get along. Please remember that not every lie turns into a massive evil, but every massive evil in history began with a lie.
Sadly, too many people bought into the rumors without checking into their truth themselves. Quincy Jones, passed on the opportunity to work with Elvis for just that reason. Just imagine what the two of them could have done together.
@@donnarobinson4981 Actually Jones was one of the original gossip mongers because he desperately wanted to be Elvis' musical director and Elvis said no because he ran the band himself. He still spreads the lies to today...
@@RubyGB it's a shame some can act so hateful.
So true@@RubyGB
James Brown said that "Elvis was his Brother From Another Mother and That he Loved him! He said that Elvis Opened All of the Doors for him and All of the other Black Entertainers all over the World.
Thanks for your reaction.
Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, in a 2 room shack of a house his dad built with money he borrowed from his boss. That's how dirt poor they were. He was one half of identical twins; the other boy - Jesse Garon - was stillborn. They were so poor, that Jesse Garon was buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. At Graceland they have a plaque with his name on it in his memory.
Elvis always got along with the black community and learned a lot about music from his friends of color. Also, according to the one drop rule, Elvis would not be considered white, since he has Cherokee ancestors on both the Smith (his mother) and the Presley (his father) sides of the family. His paternal grandfather, Jesse Dunning Presley, was not happy that his two sons, Elvis' father Vernon and his brother Vester, married two sisters, Gladys and Clettes who were known to have Cherokee blood in their family tree. J.D. Presley was quite the racist a-hole, often drunk and a philandering husband to Minnie Mae (they were actually separated long before they finally divorced in 1954) who was always competing with his sons Vester and Vernon and who was known to abuse his kids when drunk. J.D. was publicly against race mixing and was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree. It was more publicly known that the Smith family had Native blood in their family tree, so when both his sons fell for 2 Smith sisters and Vernon, on top of that, was still a minor at 17 when he eloped with Gladys who was 4 years older than him, Jesse was totally pissed off.
As a child, Elvis already had many friends in the black community at the time his family was one of 4 "white" families that lived in the predominantly black neighborhood The Hill, just across from Shake Rag. His childhood friend Sam Bell said that some of the (black) kids in that neighborhood had lighter skin than Elvis (th-cam.com/video/LrFCyNMvZWk/w-d-xo.html). One of Elvis' bodyguards once said that he thought it was a miracle Elvis got into Humes High School in Memphis, because it was "lily white". Elvis wanted to be more open about his Native ancestry, but his manager "colonel" Tom Parker (real name Andreas van Kuijk) was against it because he was afraid it might cost Elvis fans (and himself money). They did have Elvis play characters in his movies though where he had Native American blood (Flaming Star, G.I. Blues, Stay Away Joe). Once Elvis had his own (apprentice) job learning to be an electrician, he saved up his money and bought his clothes in the same style that many of his friends of color wore. He was called a (forgive me, just stating facts here) "n-lover" and got beaten up several times too. Later, when he was an established star, he would not perform at places where the members of color of his back-up band/orchestra weren't allowed.
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James Brown "The Godfather of Soul" was friends with Elvis. He went to Elvis' funeral to view Elvis body. He cried, and spend all afternoon with Elvis and didn't want to leave his friend. He was there about five hours grieving over the loss of his good friend.
James & Ann Margaret were first ones there, can't remember where I read that
Wonderful reaction! ELVIS was so humble , kind and generous! ❤
Elvis did not steal black music, he was created by it! Elvis found his voice singing Black Gospel.
They disliked elvis because he stood for morality, equal rights, integration, fairness + people were jealous of him
There was no social media, there was only radio, jukeboxes, and TV with maybe 3 channels …..a different century….. ELVIS Lives 👑. Enjoy your journey down the Elvis rabbit hole…..
The more you learn about the real Elvis the more you'll be amazed!!! ❤
You’ve got to try to understand that this was over 50 years ago. Racism back then was worse than it is now. Elvis was raised up in the black community in Tupelo, Mississippi. He sang and danced and had the “ feel “ of black performers. But the black performers could not get the recognition they deserved. Elvis broke down that barrier door for black entertainers. Love your reaction. ❤
When the late great Jackie Wilson was severely injured, Elvis paid for his healthcare in a home for the rest of his life.
Elvis opened the door for all singers/performers (white & black)
They disliked him because they thought his dance moves were vulgar.
Love this reaction bro👍🏽 keep reacting to Elvis my boy👍🏽
cool bro this was good
Excellent reaction! I truly enjoyed your spot-on comments and loved seeing you appreciate getting to know who Elvis was. He was so brave to follow his heart and not be afraid to break down racial barriers. He loved people and was color blind. He loved his fans and remained the same humble man all of his life. Thanks for this great video. ❤❤❤
After Elvis' appearance on the Milton Berle Show, Milton got about 400 000
'hate' letters complaining about that 'vulgar' singer.😮😂
Great reaction (the air shooting at the beginning was a bit strange to me)!
It seemed you liked the beat of My Baby Left Me. I love to dance to that song too.
Thank you for this amazing reaction!💚☀️
If you go back to the video on YT on Elvis childhood in Tupelo, he lived in a poor black neighborhood with only black children to play with. They were best buds & hung out every day doing what young boys do. Elvis was welcome in their homes, one boy’s grandma adored him because he would go in her house & say “Yes, ma’am, No, ma’am” to her which he was raised to show respect to elders regardless of color. That thoroughly surprised her that a white person much less a child would show her such respect! He went to the black church & tent meetings with his friends & was so impressed with the preaching, singing & dancing in the Spirit during worship service that he literally joined in! He even once climbed up by the pulpit singing & dancing in the Spirit! His buds were so shocked that they literally pulled him down from there. There are pictures of this young blond Elvis in the middle of a service dancing & singing his heart out! THAT’S where so much of his style came from, exposure at an early age to black culture! He NEVER saw black or white, he just saw human beings that he loved & cared for. The video shows these particular 4 buds as old men talking about their childhood with Elvis until the family moved to Memphis. It’s a wonderful, warm, funny at times, loving conversation about a friend they never forgot & the good times they had together. Whitney Huston’s mother, Cissy, was one of his back-up singers, a well known gospel singer in her own right! Elvis knew how to pick who he wanted to work with! The Jordanaires, the male back-up singers & later the Blackwood Brothers, well known gospel quartets, were also chosen to work with him! I grew up during the Elvis years, am a Southerner & most of us are raised to re respectful, kind, good mannered, church raised & strong beliefs in justice for all. Only true rednecks & ignorants do otherwise. Elvis was raised to be a true God-fearing Southern gentleman & it showed in his interactions with everyone! I still miss him to this day. I love to see the reactions of new generations to him & his music today. Thank you for carrying on his tremendous legacy!❤️🙏🌹🇺🇸
He was the first Global icon. lots of music to check out.early rock and roll years vegas revival years. etc. check out trying to get to you from the 68 comeback special
Reverend Brewster was a sweet kind soul i will love and miss him always. He was 90 yrs young heaven got a beautiful angel in Rev. Brewster. Awesome reaction love to you young man from the one and only Memphis Tn. Elvis was my friend for many many yrs. he will never be forgotten.
Ironic, those records that DJ broke were what was called a 78 record (singles are normally 45, LPs 33, referring to how many spins pr minute) and today the early 78 records can cost between 300-1500$ 😢
He grew up in Mississippi in a poor black baptist community then he moved to Memphis to the projects. He’s real he knows the struggle
Thank you for taking the time to delve into this amazing man's life and passions. I hate the vitriol he gets because Quincy Jones was jealous of his success, or because Chuck D (who never met him or worked with him) gave an uninformed opinion on him.
Spread the word and love of Elvis Presley, whom when he died James Brown didn't want to leave his side.
Listen to the people who knew him.
His grammy awards were all for his gospel albums, people slated him for that too.
He couldn't win, but he sang and anything he sang he made it his own with that powerful voice.
The 50s & 60s were a difficult and different time. In those days there wasn't enough on tv tonwatch and not enough on radio to listen to. He moved with the music, he felt it and projected it. That's all he wanted to do.
Long live the King ❤
I love Elvis.Thank you for reacting to this video❤
My pleasure!!
O am so thankful that you are taking the time to learn all about Elvis!❤️🙏
Keep learning about Elvis you will find he was a wonderful human being.Great reaction.
I totally agree, Elvis is loved still today for who he was.
When Elvis first came out tje US was EXTREMELY racist!!! Elvis just wanted to do music his way...and both black & white youngsters loved him..that got the older folk & political figures scared...he was bringing everyone together & they tried to ban him..even calling him the devil.
It upset him & his family coz they were very religious.
The main reason they hated him coz he posed a threat to the social fabric of society...he brought all races together...when that wasnt stopping they poured poison in a fake news report..."Elvis is racist dont u know"... to get black people to hate him & it stuck unfortunately. If he had been racist why would he have black people in his band!! Dont think anyone else at that time had a mixed band..all treated equally.
He was very kind & generous...to everyone.
You should listen to American Trilogy..live from Aloha concert seen by a BILLION people..first sattelite concert worldwide!
Also some of his gospel songs...live always lol
Keep up ur journey...lookin good 😊
Elvis loved everybody it didn’t matter who you were or what or the color of your skin ❤️
A really good reaction video. It's great to learn about the kind side of Elvis.
The controversy was about Elvis singing “race music.” When his first record came out, white stations would not play his recorded because they thought he was black. Black artist were not played on white stations. Segregation was in all aspects of life. Elvis crossed the line when he started playing R&B. White segregationist did not like that. To them, everybody was suppose stay in their own lane.
If you love music and people, you love Elvis. Just like you love BB King, James Brown, and all the greats. People called Elvis "The King." But he'd say there's only One King. Looking forward to enjoying more reactions from you. Thanks for hitting this. Fantastic! You gotta sub.
Elvis was called the white man with a black man's voice. Because of his childhood (others have provided that information) he was influenced by black music. His body reacted to music and he moved in ways that were considered obscene. The white establishment didn't like his lifting up of music associated with black performers encroaching into their society. Elvis' charisma grabbed people, especially girls and the girls' response was outside acceptable behavior. Elvis broke down barriers in the music industry and society. At the core though was his voice. It reached people's souls. His generosity was insane. Any genre of music Elvis sung experienced a boost because once the style was exposed, people would start listening to other artists in that genre (I saw that in a documentary). He was humble, huge charisma and who he was as a person earned him the title of King (which he didn't like). Over time, he went from being the "king of rock and roll" to just "The King." His funeral rivaled that of presidents'.
Music can be about love and healing and bringing us together through shared human experiences.
Remember this was segregation in the 50's
A bundle of energy set to music, that pretty much says it all. And add a loving nature, talent, charisma, and generosity you have a superstar.
Really enjoy your reactions young man. React to Elvis A Generous Heart
Elvis grew up around blacks, in the projects. The white people didn't think Elvis should pick up black ways. They didn't want their kids picking up black ways, by watching Elvis...segregation was strong in the 50' and 60's. Thankfully those days are for the most part, over, still have a long way to go. Keep up with Elvis...great music, great songs❤!
THE ECHO NEVER DIES is so true. Saw him four times and have never seen another
entertainer like him. He opened up all kind of doors. Love seeing your age react to him.
AMEN.
Love the Elvis videos!
Very insightful reacty.. thanks. That guy who said calling elvis king of rock is slap to the black community. It’s crazy. Dont see a big deal calling Elvis King of Rock… same as calling MJ King of Pop..or Tina turner Queen of Rock .. its their their populatity . They didnt steal from anyone, they were inspired by those who came before. Thats how it works
Back then 50’s, 60’s black people were not on mainstream TV, movies, restaurants, etc. White people did not go around black people. Black people weren’t allowed most “white” places/towns. Segregation (separation of races) was normal and not outlawed/inforced till 60’s.
@22:20, Chuck D from Public Enemy, spewing his negativity about Elvis. When he called Elvis racist simple and plain in one of his songs that turned off another couple generation of black people against Elvis for the same racism bullshit. Only now z with these videos, can more and more people realize how great Elvis really was and still is. There's NOTHING like him today!
Beautiful
My Mom raised on Elvis.. she's 82 now and has Dementia.. but when I play her an Elvis song.. she sings along.. I know my 4 older children know Elvis too.. my baby (24).. still trying to get Elvis into his head.. I think his 22 yr old gf will make it happen lol.. Elvis is transcendent.. his amazing voice, talent, charisma.. Elvis the KING.. Not my era.. but I respect.
I hope you don't mind if I give you an add this to your podcast for Black history month. Elvis was an awesome human being, I was sorry when because he helped bring a lot of people together.
I enjoyed this. Thank you!
TWANO.. MY GOSH.. LOOK HOW YOUVE GROWN!!! 😊 - YOURE GPERGEOUS , A STILL RESPECTING ELVIS!!.. THE FIRST TIME I KNEW WE ALL WOULD ONNECT.. NO RACISM .. NICE SEEING YOU KIDDO! 😊 XOXO
Just so you know. Those old school dynamic microphones, they used to use during live performances, actually sounded like garbage. But they were super durable and reliable. The fact that Elvis was able to sound so clear through those pieces of crap is just more proof to how talented of a singer he was.
I don't remember the city but they didn't want Elvis back up singers to perform because they were black... Elvis said if they can't perform.. I can't either ...That was Elvis... He loved all ...🤎🤍🖤🩶🧡❤️
Elvis didn't like being called the King he said their is only one King and he is the Lord.
They didn't like Elvis because of the way he danced, it drove the woman crazy!
Thank you for sharing those videos. There was a few I have not seen before. Love your reactions ❤️
The biggest Star ever.he only sold The Double Albums then Michael Jackson 😂.even The Beatles was nervous to meet elvis
You had pictured Elvis with a beer gut? That's funny because Elvis was a 7th Degree Black Belt Karate instructor. Now later in life he did struggle with his weight but that was shortly before his death. Loving watching your journey...keep it up!
I really appriciate your open mind about Elvis, I was lucky enough to see him in Chicago in 1977 was and is the greatest concert i've ever seen. To see Elvis in full performance mode watch "Suspicious Minds" or "Polk Salad Annie" live in Las Vegas 1970. Thank you and keep it up.
Music wise he had 30 #1 hits not including top 5,10 20 and so on its crazy
Ty very much. I subbed
JUST REMEMBER STAY HUMBLE...♥ 👑 ♥
I really appreciate your thoughtful response to the history surrounding Elvis Presley. So you understand, Elvis was unlike anyone before him, in that he was a white man performing black music. And, he had what many among the general public viewed as suggestive dance moves. However, a few of the most respected performers of the day came out to support him publicly. This is what restored Elvis' good name and brought the slander to balance.
I love your reactions to Elvis and your so cool, Oh you look good with out the doo rag smile. your good people I can tell wish we could take a road trip to Elvis house together but if you want it would be great let me know.
I am a 78 year old white guy from a Detroit suburb, I think that Alan Freed was the one who came up with the term Rock and Roll for all the shows he produced that was basically a venue for black artists and groups, that's why many people equated Rock and Roll to black music thus they considered Elvis ,s music as black since he was billed s Rock and Roll.
Thank you for my smile today. Sherry
They did not like him because of the music and how he danced. He grew up in a black neighborhood and went to a black church in Mississippi - and sang gospel before he became a "rock" singer. He incorporated soul into his music
I Love these reactions because I think all young music lovers should get to know him.
If it wasn't for Elvis presley, I wouldn't have been partying in the 80's and 90's as a teenager and a young adult, we got a chance to express ourselves, plus he was gifted and a great man. My mom was a teenager when Elvis came out she was partying to his music in the 50's, 60's and 70's listen to his music until she passed away. I was eight years old when he passed away, I still remember watching his funeral on TV. RIP Elvis ❤
There is a part 2 you should check out.
coming
I'm 71 years old Elvis ,was a little younger than my mother. So I was very young but I remember Elvis when I was little. You're looking at it Like the year 2024 this was around1956 That was a long time ago. My mama loved Elvis so I grew up with elvis in my life l o l. I remember my mama taking me to the show to see a Elvis movie. She wouldn' have to hold me up. So the girls wouldn't stomp on me They go crazy when They seen him I'm so glad my mother wasn't like them at all. I thanked the good Lord. My mother was never Prejudice. She never raised us to be prejudice. But I can remember the older people fussin about him And talking about him all the time About the way he moved his body and his music. I know it's hard to understand but just try. That's the only way you will understand the way things were.
And how much they have changed. Thank the good Lord. It did
Hard time back then .This little white girl. Many times had to stand toe to toe with a lot of white people. Because I didn't think it was right.
The way things were back then. I'm surprised.
I didn't get many weapons from a lot of those adults.
No when Elvis first came out there was so much racism and they was comparing him to a black person,the way he sang the way he danced.
Back then people were afraid of differences that they didn't understand. Now we are heading right back to that place. Pull your heads out people and recognize whats happening, NOW. ❤❤✌️ VOTE
Elvis had a heart of gold..
There is a Part 2 to "Elvis and the Black Community"... Elvis IS The Man!!
Racism is awful. falsely accusing someone of racism is just as awful. Quincy Jones is one of those people who keep that rumor alive. Shame on him
Iam from Phoenix AZ and I finally got to go to GRACELAND in March 2024 and I was very surprised that there was not even one Non Black Employee at GRACELAND. And They were are GREAT to Us Mexicans from Phoenix 😂❤.
Check some of Alan Freed Rock and Roll shows and the headliner groups.
Thank you
Horrible segregation by law! Thats why Elvis was so controversial.. he blurred the lines between colored and whites and that was bery Danverous back in the 50’s
As a white man I am ashamed as of how some of those white people back then treated and spoke bad about the black people, black community.
He knew the truth way back then in a time where youd get bs from people..he spoke the truth..fearless ly.
Absolutely beautiful ❤ #Subbed
Can some Elvis fan explain to me how a few black artists that met Elvis who give their own individual experience of meeting him, some how spek for the black community?
Elvis weighed only about 170 pounds and was 6'-1" tall until he was in his 30s. At his death he weighed about 225 -230 lbs.
They didn’t like how similar he was to black artists during the 50’s. They thought he was offensive
You are also are making your own contribution to race relations with your reactions, thanks great reaction!
Elvis Presley 👑
These people were very racist and thought that Elvis sang and danced like the black singers did back during the ‘50’s and they didn’t like that it brought that music to the mainstream
I grew up about 35 miles from where Elvis. And he was taught to play his guitar by an older color gentleman.
At that time I’m the Bible Belt of the South . So the do gooders dads did not like their daughters going wild over him.
He was the first to break that. But despite the dads, they went anyway ..
I was born in 1962 and people were still very uptight about the way that Elvis was dancing but also more so that he had black female backup singers and it was said that a big concert that he went to They said you cannot Bring those women in here he says because you have black back up singers he said if they don’t go on I don’t go on he was boycotted it in a lot of places for these reasons not just as gyrating hips and you’re right he was born very very poor and he related a lot to that and you can hear and his music struggle Pain and heart is expression of his music will always touch mine
there was so much racism in the 60s I came from a Mexican American family we were few and far between in that community and I can tell you even as a child they would not let me ride the bus beginning in 1967 and my parents went to the school board oh they provided a bus for me all right for mentally retarded children
they let my two sisters Ride the regular bus because they were fair and I was not and my parents had a hard time as well because my father was a dark Mexican American man and my mother was Irish with red hair and freckles and my mother would take us to the market and somebody would say are you babysitting those kids because we all had black hair and I was a bit dark and she says no they’re my children and people always walked away from her truly a heartbreaking sight to see the experiences of my young life I’m saying up until my 30s or 40s that people still follow me around in the supermarket in the fancy stores and I went with my sister to one of the stores this woman actually walked up to me and asked me what was my nationality I told my sister this happened more than you can imagine I mean this lady followed me she was one of the people that work there
no he didn’t use profanity all of his songs to be listen to him come from the heart they just didn’t like where he came from and who his friends
Great insights in your reactions... here's just a couple... 19:10 & 24:50 Truths "love on a whole nother level" ✝️✝️✝️
Why you shootin’ at me, dude? 🤨
When you watch the movie “ Elvis” you’ll get to see how and where he grew up. ❤
The Deep South was something else in the 50’s. This was before Civil Rights. 😢Elvis based his style in Black Soul and Gospel - which racist whytes weren’t cottoning to! But the kids loved it!
For another perspective, watch James Brown performing Please Please Please before an integrated teen crowd in LA in ‘65
Given your young age I'd say the only way you can get a clue as to what American society was like when Elvis was starting his career is to watch Baz Luhrmann's 2022 epic biopic simply titled "ELVIS". The film will transport you back to that time period in such a way that you'll get a good idea of why most of the (White) adults of that generation wanted to ban this "new" form of music called "rock-n-roll" and they especially wanted to ban Elvis because they were afraid of the influence he was having on kids (especially treenagers).
amazing,,, Us there 2 of you... inspiring
It was his look and body movement that scared them. He drove the young girls crazy and there had never been anyone like him in the white world of music at that time. Hard to imagine now but his style was dangerous to them. Vicki
I’m amaze you don’t know him more. Watch his concerts especially Hawaii one it’s stunning !
People lived in different times . It was still the time of segregation , it was learned, conditioned behavior, and they were ignorant. Elvis was a product of his environment, listening, dressing, and dancing to what he felt and liked hence his style of music, he just did what came naturally to him. The man oozed sexuality,he had soul and at that point in time he did not even realize the effect he had on people when he sang and danced . It was not the done thing. People did not express themselves like that back then so it was shocking . Everything we love about him they hated,however in time they changed their opinion about him.
Before Elvis and the start up of rock and roll music the music was much much tamer. The older folks were afraid of the new movement. That also included Elvis’s gyrating on stage. He was the first to do that and they thought it was vulgar because they had not seen that before. It was Elvis that blew the roof off of the music scene that opened up the doors for all the other greats that came later.
I was born in Memphis, the land of Elvis, blues, and BBQ. 😎
Back in the day. I had male relatives use a lady's nylon sock on their head with a knot tied on top so their hair won't get messed they also put some greasy hair stuff in their hair with the nylon sock. Not much changed 😂🤣✌️❤️