Elvis Presley's First Cousin & Memphis Mafia member Billy Smith

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ธ.ค. 2024

ความคิดเห็น • 86

  • @bekyl7761
    @bekyl7761 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    ❤Billy Smith Is The Only One Who Can Tell You 100% True Facts. I Have The Upmost Respect For The Smith Family.❤❤❤

  • @sandralybrand9425
    @sandralybrand9425 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I watch both channels that Danny has and Billy and Jo's EFM channel. I love how tickled Billy gets when telling a funny Elvis story. He also cries when talking about Elvis last night and it's heartbreaking. He still misses Elvis as much as when Elvis first passed on That shows how much Billy still loves and misses Elvis!❤️ You are right, Nobody knew Elvis better than Billy, even Pricilla!

    • @DorothyJeffery-t1l
      @DorothyJeffery-t1l 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree with you 💯 Billy was there He knows Elvis better than ANYONE does!!! I love Billy an Jo An Danny too💜🙏🏼💜🙏🏼God Bless them Allways💜🙏🏼💜💯💜🙏🏼💜

  • @cherylann225
    @cherylann225 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We had the opportunity to meet the Smith family. They are such an awesome family, such kindness and such heartfelt conversations. We listen to EFM a and Danny's Channel Memphis Mafia Kid. It was an honor and a privilege to meet the family❤. The kindness they show to us will never be forgotten, and we hope to see them again soon.

  • @jofox5418
    @jofox5418 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    You're right that Billy is THE authority. Goggle doesn't talk from the heart nor does google shed a tear of love when talking about Elvis.

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      In my opinion Billy & Jo are like the Elvis Bible rite now.Anyone can fact check on Google all they want but they were rite there through it all.Thank you for watching Jo.

  • @HappyFjord-jw9em
    @HappyFjord-jw9em 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    ...Billy was like his brother. Elvis knew Billy loved him for himself, thanks God his cousing was there with him shortly before he passed.

  • @benjiefernandez8251
    @benjiefernandez8251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thank you Rich! That was a great story of Elvis & his cousin Billy Smith. It's good to know we still have people especially family of Elvis that are still around that we could relate to on how they knew Elvis from childhood until the last days of his life. Sad as it may be, for me that's the only way I could hang onto Elvis, through his songs on records, videos, photos, books, his family & friends. He is truly an amazing person, no doubt one of a kind. His aura, charisma, generosity, kindness, his beauty is not just skin deep. I am lost for words to describe him, and I think that's why even after 45 years, he is still being talked about to this day and his millions of his ever loyal fans around the world still love him deeply, like I do. Thanks again Rich for TCB. Forever loving Elvis❤❤❤

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the very thoughtful comment Benjie and for watching!!!!

    • @lindadewees3770
      @lindadewees3770 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well said

  • @alrader6307
    @alrader6307 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Im a huge elvis fan
    Ever since i was 10 im 60 i like your story about billy smith.
    Im a efm fan mmk fan. Keep sending videos. Thank you. Have a blessed day.

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Al! I really appreciate that!! Thank you also for subscribing,I hope you enjoy the videos!! God be with you.

  • @tray1813
    @tray1813 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Above everything else, spa guy should respect Elvis family.

    • @livewithnick
      @livewithnick 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I've not seen him disrespect them but shouldn't respect go both ways?

    • @debra2700
      @debra2700 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Spa Guy proved the last movie that Elvis, Ginger, Lisa Marie and the Smiths saw was at the theater at the Southbrook Mall and not at the Whitehaven theater as Billy and Jo claimed. Ginger had the photo in her 2014 book that Shantay Wood took of them driving back in Graceland and Ginger said it was after seeing The Spy Who Loved Me at the Southbrook. Shantay said that she waited outside of the theater for Elvis and his group to leave and it was at the Southbrook. Spa Guy proved that the Whitehaven Theater wasn't even showing that movie that month and on and on with definite proof. The Smiths had a fit about it and a big feud broke out. Billy is 81 now and Jo is 78 and their memories are not what they used to be. It happens.

  • @robertprive8862
    @robertprive8862 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello, My name is Robert. I had just came accross your channell tonight. I liked it. I am a fan and subscribe to
    Elvis Fans Matter along with Memphis Mafia Kid. Thank You Ill see next time

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for subscribing Robert!! Welcome!! Hope you enjoy the channel!!

  • @marthaashley2211
    @marthaashley2211 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great stories love them i too listen and watch thier utube channel elvis fans matter also love all the stories they tell of ep those have got to be some great memories beyond any of us could imagine wonerful times 4 them all. Amazing life they had we can only dream about being that close to ep. Love ur stories ❤tcb forever ♥️ ❤️

  • @jacksuiter3782
    @jacksuiter3782 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanx so much for all the research you do on your channel... I believe, besides "Elvis Fans Matter" channel, that your channel is the best on Elvis history... Of course Billy Smith's channel is from a guy who actually lived it...

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you Jack!!! I really appreciate you saying that!! I agree about Billy Smith.He is definitely The Bible on all things Elvis.Thanks so much for watching also!

  • @CadiaComanducci
    @CadiaComanducci 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Grazie. La ringrazio davvero molto per la traduzione in italiano.
    Si avevo già visto i canali you tube di Billy Smith e di suo figlio Danny.
    Ho letto molto su Elvis e so che Billy era molto più di un cugono per Elvis....loro due erano come fratelli, molto legati. Elvis voleva molto bene a Billy che rappresentava anche una continuità del legame con la famiglia della sua amatissima mamma Gladys. Il sig. Billy quando ancora oggi, parla di Elvis si commuove.....credo sia davvero una persona buona come era Elvis . Billy è forse ĺ'unica persona ancora in vita (spero lo rimanga a lungo) che potrà raccontarci verità su Elvis.
    Grazie ancora.

  • @EmiliaOrtiz-q7d
    @EmiliaOrtiz-q7d 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Que lindos rrecuerdos de la familias de nuestras estrella 🌟 💕 💚 😢😢gracias porel videos ❤❤

  • @saundraweber4395
    @saundraweber4395 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    LOVE them. I believe Priscilla thought Billy was too country for Graceland and she wanted him gone. Shame on her!!

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah
      ,I don't think Elvis would've been too happy about that to say the least.Thank you so much for watching Saundra!

    • @marystrayer2810
      @marystrayer2810 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Billy has more class in his little finger than priscilla has in her whole body. Billy loved elvis and was a good friend and confidant to him right until the end. Mire than we can say about self serving priscilla. She did not treat elvis with love but billy did along with Jo. Pruscilla is ,,,,,,,,,,,, UGH

  • @robmiller3464
    @robmiller3464 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good job sir, you’re a caring guy. You are absolutely correct on Billy being the source for accurate info on Elvis. I watch there channels also. Hope you get to interview them someday. Thanks

  • @barbciccone5735
    @barbciccone5735 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Billy is totally the one and only authority on Elvis and like Billy and Jo have said, if there is something they don't know they will say so. This was very interesting Rich and thank you for the awesome photos! ❤️

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much Barb! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😎

  • @lindajones2884
    @lindajones2884 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such a lovely couple bless them ❤️❤️

  • @johnkaufman5474
    @johnkaufman5474 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Billy Smith and his wife; Jo were with Elvis the last night of his life. They went to the dentist with him, came back to Graceland and played racquetball. Elvis then sang two songs, one of which was "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain." Billy and Jo then accompanied Elvis back to the main house and said goodnight. Elvis passed away at two 0'clock that morning.

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi John thank you for your comment.With all due respect,Elvis did not pass away at 2 a.m. Please watch this video of his cousin Billy talking about that night. th-cam.com/video/mJPKy7bZCvo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rOw3vCDrXSDSnz3X

  • @jamietrench9062
    @jamietrench9062 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I have been an Elvis fan for 70 years, and give a lot of credit and care for Billy. But if he has a million stories, why are only 4 that are told. The 2 stories you told,I have heard them. Alot of times. Would be nice to hear a new story.

  • @AllenHansford-xz3mv
    @AllenHansford-xz3mv 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Awesome picture 😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @elvisfan684
    @elvisfan684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is a great video of Billy. I watch both their channels also, they have some wonderful stories. I’m so glad he was there for Elvis when he needed him. They obviously loved each other very much. Thanks so much for this great video. ❤ The pictures are awesome. Some of them I’ve never seen before.

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching Drucilla!!!! So glad you liked it!!!!

  • @kathrynenderby5997
    @kathrynenderby5997 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m a huge fan of elvis Presley’s and I love 💕 elviss music and flims too elvis will always be the king 👑 of rock and roll 🎸 my dream is to visit Graceland and communicate with elvis and his family and friends tcb 10:05am

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope your dream comes true Kathryn.Thank you for watching!!

  • @dominickcarcione8446
    @dominickcarcione8446 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Billy knows 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly'.

  • @JohnYoung-ls6dd
    @JohnYoung-ls6dd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    the spa guy never even met Elvis , Billy smith Elvis first cousin was with Elvis his whole entire life until the last day Elvis was alive, so I listen to what Billy has to say , I watched the spa guy twice only , he wants to here his own voice more than getting the facts right about Elvis.

  • @ramonatepel1701
    @ramonatepel1701 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the very true words about billy and jo. I believe, billy and his family knew the humen elvis because, its family and they told the Storys with his deeped love of him. He told and in his eyes , i saw love and tears, he missed him every Day. God bless him and the Family.🙏❤️❤️ and you 🙏⚡️⚡️💯

  • @lindajones2884
    @lindajones2884 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love listening to these stories specially the funny ones ❤❤

  • @johnkaufman5474
    @johnkaufman5474 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Danny Smith, Billy and Jo's older son, has his own TH-cam channel; Memphis Mafia Kid. It's reliable as is Billly's site. Worth checking out.

    • @debra2700
      @debra2700 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why is it reliable? Danny was 12 years old when Elvis died and he answers almost every question with, "I'll have to ask Mama and Daddy." He can't even get into Graceland today unless he purchases a ticket so he only knows as much about Lisa Marie and her daughters as the rest of us do.

    • @johnkaufman5474
      @johnkaufman5474 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@debra2700 I think Danny knows a great deal more than most of us. I can certainly remember much that occurred when I was a young teenager, as I'm certain he can. Living day to day in intimate contact with the world's greatest entertainer had to provide a series of indelible experiences. He checks facts with his parents, not because he can't recall, but to insure he won't inadvertently pass incorrect information. I trust Danny as I do Billy and Jo.

    • @jessiem276
      @jessiem276 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@debra2700Danny was 14 years old when Elvis died. What difference does it make if he has to buy a ticket to go in Graceland. He lived around Elvis, did you??

  • @hollielee6719
    @hollielee6719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    ELVIS 😇♥️ was A GIVER 💜🤑🏡🚙🚜💎💍💰. TOWARDS SO MANY PEOPLE 🤩😈 AND A LOT OF CHARITIES 🌈🤑 ELVIS NEVER WANTED ANY TAX DEDUCTIONS 🌈 ELVIS was MULTI - TALENTED 🎤🎸🥁🎹🩰🎭🎵 AND A TRIPLE THREAT 🌈

  • @barbararobbins5309
    @barbararobbins5309 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video.. You are right; when you get it from Billy and Jo, you are getting it from the horse's mouth. I made some positive comment about Billy on Ginger Alden's page, and she immediately said "yes, that's right. It's too bad he lies about so many other things." Billy does not lie ; he just has a different perspective because all he knows is what Elvis told him. Elvis had a lot of charisma, and most of his girlfriends say he always made you feel like you were the only one, but the reality is that you probably were not. I think Ginger, understandably , is seeing things from her eyes the way she wanted to see them, and so are these other people writing books saying Billy is lying. Billy says he has nothing against Ginger, that she was nice enough, and that Elvis probably did care for her, but Billy and Joe do not believe Elvis would have gone through with the marriage, because Elvis told Billy and Joe he did not ever want to get married again. Women flocked around Elvis, and he had a hard time being faithful to one for a long time. Billy has no reason to lie, and he was with Elvis the night before he died. If he doesn't know about something because he wasn't around then, he says so. My favorite Billy story is the one when they had just moved to Memphis and Billy went out to the trash barrel of the fruit stand next door, to get some of the overripe bananas that the store threw away. Billy was a small five year old, and he bent over too far and fell in the barrel. He was sort of stuck, and Elvis came by, saw Billy's little feet sticking up, and Elvis just lifted him out of the barrel. Billy says he did not let go of the bananas, and he offered Elvis some, but Elvis declined. That's how poor they were; the little boy was willing to get a banana from the trash barrel.

  • @novepesmepav2852
    @novepesmepav2852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are absolutely right about Billy Smith who better to tell the story than his family cause Lisa was a young child at the time to be able to tell it. His family is the most reliable source cause they loved Elvis and speak of him from the heart and not for profit like the rest of them voulchers.

  • @kathy-t5q
    @kathy-t5q ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Elvis directing traffic was a funny one they told. Also, Billy just laughs when telling how Elvis shot up in the tree at a snake. He was laughing at EP losing balance. It was funny just watching him tell it. Reminds me of our family reminiscing.

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Billy & his wife Jo have many great stories like that one and it's always good to listen to them.They are awesome people.Thanks for watching Kathy!!

  • @yaminaburleson7130
    @yaminaburleson7130 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you 🙏💕

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank YOU for watching Yamina!!!!

    • @yaminaburleson7130
      @yaminaburleson7130 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@elvisfortherecord the pleasure was mine 🙏

  • @michelesosa-armour3791
    @michelesosa-armour3791 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I REALLY LOVED THE SLIDE SHOW THE END ❤

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Michele!!! I am glad you enjoyed it!!

    • @michelesosa-armour3791
      @michelesosa-armour3791 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@elvisfortherecord I watch Danny all the time and Billy and Joe some. I agree the Smith family are THE go to for anything Elvis.

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@michelesosa-armour3791 They definitely are the authority on ALL things about Elvis and they are the coolest people in the world to top it all off.

  • @JohnYoung-ls6dd
    @JohnYoung-ls6dd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Elvis was no dummy , he loved Billy and Jo and trusted them , I think that’s why he got them the trailer he knew they loved him and weren’t hangers on , they cared about Elvis and he knew it , in my opinion I think Elvis thought of Billy more as a brother rather than a cousin.

    • @elvisfortherecord
      @elvisfortherecord  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I totally agree with you John.Thank you so much for watching!!!!

  • @marioserrano6333
    @marioserrano6333 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I met Billy and his wife Jo, Billy & Jo lived in a trailer on the property of Graceland, they said they were evicted when Elvis died. I spoke with with in the parking lot of the edgewater hotel.

    • @debra2700
      @debra2700 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Vernon Presley told them to leave and then Billy came up with a wild story that Elvis made out two Wills and gave one to Billy. That's ridiculous because Elvis didn't even ask Billy to witness his Will, he asked Charlie Hodge and Ginger Alden. There was no second Will.

  • @florencemckinley794
    @florencemckinley794 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I 2 watch Billy Smith and agree he tells it like it was. Elvis loved his family dearly and took care of them. HE would be really hurt to see what took place after his death and to think his family felt not welcome at Lisa Marie's gathering after her death. And Billy and JO have never said a mean word about Pricella Linda or Ginger. they could have but they are not mean-spirited class act R Billy and JO.👍

    • @debra2700
      @debra2700 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jo has said that Priscilla prevented them from going to the premiere of the Elvis movie in Memphis and that Priscilla thinks they're a bunch of hillbillies although Priscilla has never said anything like that and Priscilla has maintained a friendship with Patsy Presley who is Elvis' double-first cousin (Elvis and Patsy's mothers were sisters and their fathers were brothers) so Lisa Marie absolutely spent time with Elvis' family over the years. I like the Smiths and their stories but they haven't had it easy since Elvis died and sometimes they seem bitter about it.

    • @jessiem276
      @jessiem276 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@debra2700 Stop acting like you know more than Elvis' family does. I've seen several of your foolish comments.

  • @nettygallagher2724
    @nettygallagher2724 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I follow Billy on his you tube channel he is amazing also I follow billys son Danny he has a channel called Memphis Mafia kid.

  • @MaaikevanBroekhovenIBCLC
    @MaaikevanBroekhovenIBCLC 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's true. Everybody watch his videos! Elvis fans matters. Only they were never invited for talks in Elvis Week at Graceland! It's a bloody disgrace.😢 But they do their own questions and answers in a venue in Memphis Elvis Week.

  • @halinakardyna8864
    @halinakardyna8864 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing story

  • @BrendaBooher-hw4mf
    @BrendaBooher-hw4mf หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah I watch Billy and Jo Smiths channel EFM and t watch MMK channel. Danny doesn't do a channel but his brother Joey and his wife Teresa does the MMK channel now. Thank you.

  • @patriciapresley8313
    @patriciapresley8313 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Billy a t'il écrit un livre ?

  • @ЛарисаМ-ц8я
    @ЛарисаМ-ц8я 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Элвис был уникален во всем.родню мамы и папы собрал вместе и дал им работу,заботился о них ,о Друзях и знакомых.Обеспечивал более 50 организаций.Многое многое дарил раздавал…..Великий Артист ,его не хватило на себя.Он завял от одиночества и тоски…

  • @peter61967
    @peter61967 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The spa guy thinks he’s the authority on everything Elvis. I know he’s not but he disputes almost everything Billy says

  • @sandralybrand9425
    @sandralybrand9425 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy and Jo just celebrated their 62nd anniversary.

  • @AllenHansford-xz3mv
    @AllenHansford-xz3mv 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Right i understand that

  • @suefenner9217
    @suefenner9217 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I grew up on Washington street too but not in Memphis . Wish it was though lol

  • @simban00
    @simban00 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who is Gene Smith

    • @buymiamitopalmbeachh
      @buymiamitopalmbeachh หลายเดือนก่อน

      Gene was another of Elvis' first cousins and about the same age as Elvis. Gene traveled with Elvis untill Gene got married and had children

    • @simban00
      @simban00 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @buymiamitopalmbeachh so he's not Billy's brother

  • @alexandrepaulo5381
    @alexandrepaulo5381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Elvis não tinha nenhum irmão mais velho...o irmão mais velho dele nasceu morto...chamava se Jessie garon Presley

  • @lindajones2884
    @lindajones2884 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Prissy didn't know ELVIS half as much as BILLY and I believe every word he says I didn't believe Prissy at all

  • @JoeBilello1969
    @JoeBilello1969 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm sorry, but I consider myself to be a pretty intuitive individual and a master of human nature, reading people and masterfully reading between the lines. Now having said that, I've seen endless amounts of interviews with William Smith and if you actually pay attention, open your eyes and ears, it becomes painfully obvious that Billy was another hanger-on who was actually jealous of Elvis. When he's asked a specific question, some of the first things that come to his mind that he says are quite revealing and shocking to say the least, so if you pay attention and LISTEN TO WHAT PEOPLE SAY, you can believe it as truth even if they dont realize what they're saying. This is why police try desperately to get people talking, its a pretty easy concept to understand, its called giving someone enough rope to hang themselves, thats why i dont really care for any of those people and thats probably why Priscilla and Lisa didn't either after Elvis passed😮

    • @jessiem276
      @jessiem276 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JoeBilello1969 Elvis WANTED Billy and Jo there, or they wouldn't have been there. You should stop spreading lies!

    • @JoeBilello1969
      @JoeBilello1969 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jessiem276 Just my observation and unfortunately Elvis was desperately looking for "friends" to hang-out with, just look at who he surrounded himself with. It was easy for Billy to be there, he was family and I don't about you or how much of the dark side of life you've experienced, but from my standpoint your family are worse than strangers and can do you more harm because they're closer to you 😳