Fun fact: Elvis sang the song “If I can dream” despite being explicitly told not to by his producer. The song was a tribute to the then recently deceased Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Right you are. They wanted him to do a Christmas carol or hymn. He stood his ground. This was the last song of the evening. I remember this performance. I'm pretty sure this was on the Andy Williams Christmas Special. I was just 10 or 11, so I could be misremembering. Also, I had already discovered Janis Joplin and The Mama's and Papa's. I was in for a wickedly good teenager and young adult life! Haha!
It was one of the few times that Elvis went against the colonel after doing the performance Elvis said and I quote I'm never going to make a movie I don't believe in I'll never record a song I don't believe in ever again he was so upset after the performance that he said in his dressing room 4 hours afterwards by his self
Elvis fought hard to make it where he made it to. He did not play around. Yes he was poor when he was young growing up but he went out of the way to prove to his parents he could do better and he did. Like I said I know I was there.
Elvis, when he read about a poor African-American lady who was crippled and couldn't afford a wheelchair. He and Priscilla go and buy this lady an Electric wheelchair ( best on market) and personally deliver it to her house. Elvis then proceeds to pick the lady up ( who had no legs ), place her in the wheelchair all the while tears were streaming down his face. That's the kind of man Elvis Presley was folks!
my Father didn;t have his money, obviously. I was girl guide in England in the sixties. One week I went on a forest camp helping out girl guides from a special school in the London area for physically and mentally challenged youngsters. I was allocated one litte girl to push around in her pushchair and we struck up a friendship. that week taught me loads about patience and taking others into account above my own needs. She told me endless stories that her Father in the Army and guarded the Queen King at Buckingham Palace, i was 13. she was around 11, I think. On the last day my famill arrived in the car to atke me home as we were all saying our goodbyes to our friends from the special residential school in London. I had gone over to speak to my parents who rremained in the car. The little girl wanted to meet my Father. not my Mother.. she had been very interested to hear my Dad was an Airman in the Royal Air Force, wanted to know all about his uniform and his work and what he was like. Was he nice.. Washe kind. she came over and I wheeled her to the drivers door. She said.. Are you Maria's Daddy? He said.. yes, darling, I am. and they held hands for ages. She told him the story of her Father being a guard for the queen. After lots of chat we parted ways and she waived us off. My dad couldn;t drive far before he broke down in tears. she was physically and mentally affected by her disabilities. He said, I hope her Father sees her often. i said. No Dad, its all a fantasy, she is an orphan, all alone with no family. he sobbed his heart out and we all joined him. We felt powerless really but I am glad my Dad had such a gentle heart for children and disabled ones that he was affected by that encounter. I said. Dad, I think you made her Day because ever since I started to tell her about you this week she wanted to know more and more stories and she whispered to me.. you have a nice Daddy, when I wheeled her in her chair back to the others to get on their transport home. She said. You are very lucky. Honestly, that was 54 years ago this summer. Good man Elvis and good man my handsome dad. We were brought up to help others in any way we could, not stare out of morbid, rude curiosity. I am close to needing a chair myself these days but fighting it all the way.
Yes and when Elvis and his friends left....one said E I don't think she knew who you are... Elvis replied ( She doesn't need to know she only needs to know someone care's) Beautiful
Now here is another part of that story when leaving the home after they deliver the wheelchair. One of Elvis's bodyguards looked at him and said I don't think she knows who you are. He said it doesn't matter all that matters is she knows somebody cares. Now that he's a legend
James Brown and Elvis was VERY GOOD Friends, and admired each others talents... James Brown was so moved by Elvis' death that he requested, and was allowed, time alone with Elvis as he lay in his coffin at Graceland. James Brown was also the first entertainer to arrive at Elvis' funeral. James Brown said of Elvis, "I wasn't just a fan, I was his brother.
You said " I'm sorry Elvis, I was uneducated". Just goes to show how the media or anyone can start a rumor to divide us all...don't believe anything unless you've done the research for yourself, especially when it come to the character of another soul. Thanks for all the reactions, love watching!
Exactly but all the clowns keep saying he took and stole everything from black people and musicians and didn’t do nothing for them. Those are the people that just talk and you shouldn’t be friends with
@@jakewhitmore6046 Unenlightened souls make the most noise. Elvis and other artists that performed "black" music of that time, were agents in bringing that music to masses of people.
Elvis was raised in poverty. He and his parents moved to Memphis when he was about 13. They lived in Lauderdale Courts housing project. He knew what the ghetto was because he lived it.
Elvis didn't like being called The king. He said There's only one king and that's Jesus Christ 🙏. He was a wonderful soul that God gifted us with for a short time ❤️
As a child in Tupelo, Elvis best friend was a black boy and they both went to the movies and sat together in the "Colored Section". When he went over to this same friend's house his grandparents were raising him and Elvis said to his black grandmother yes, ma'am no ma'am she smiled so happy at his respect because white folk at that time wasn't required to be respectful to anyone black.
All I want to say is that Elvis has sold over 1 billion records worldwide and that’s without ever setting foot outside (performance wise) of North America!! I mean that’s an achievement I doubt anyone could achieve in their lifetime.. not even MJ.. On top of that even the poorest man in south east Asia knows him … ❤
My Sister knew Elvis. He made no secret about loving black music, and gave the artists credit. He helped Jackie Wilson get popular. Hung with BB King. Read the book written by his black cook. She was treated like family.
Tupelo's association with being Elvis's childhood home probably did give its socioeconomic status a kick in the pants, but when he lived there it was absolutely a poor area.
Aloha from Hawaii Elvis concert was viewed world wide by over 1.5 billion people. That has not been surpassed by any 3 events put together in television history
Enjoyed your reaction to Elvis and the Black Community. There is a part 2 to this documentary which goes into more information and history. Thank you. 👏👏🥰
Elvis was a pioneer. One of the architects of Rock and Roll. He did not steal black music, as he’s been accused of by some who are uneducated on the facts. The 1950s was an era of music and culture experimentation and many thousands of hours jamming melding of R&B, Gospel and Rockabilly. Elvis was a genuine part of this era and new sound. He was a musician who played great rhythm guitar and piano and boy could HE SING. Legendary sought after rich baritone. ZERO of his works were stolen. Elvis CREDITED SONGWRITER WAS CREDITED on EVERY SONG, on EACH ALBUM. EVERY SONG WRITER GOT PAID, and some paid really well (Little Richard. Otis Blackwell.) Yes -- Including the black song writers that sold song rights to him. Elvis would then pay original songwriters royalty money based on his sales. Elvis performed an astronomical 1,684 Concerts and over 6,000 Live Performances during his 24 year career, an astonishing and amazing achievement not surpassed by anyone else in the music business! And over 1.6 Billion Records sold Worldwide (international sales went largely unreported so no one truly knows how many more records he actually sold around the world - probably 3x that amount reported). The Highest Selling Single Artist in the History of Recorded Music. AND the Only Entertainer in the World that is a member of these 4 major Music Halls of Fame - Rock 'n Roll HOF, R&B HOF, Country HOF and Gospel HOF! His contributions to the blues and gospel and rockabilly often is misunderstood or undervalued. The most amazing stat to me that Elvis absolutely crushes is 114 Top 40 Hits on the Billboard charts. Noone comes ANYWHERE CLOSE. 114 were in the Top 40, 40 were in the top 10, and 18 went to number one BEFORE HE DIED. Today he's up to 34 Number 1 Hits. "Elvis: 30 #1 Hits" debuted in 2003. It's most recent certification, a 6× Platinum award, for US sales in excess of six million copies, was announced by the RIAA on March 8, 2018. England accounted for over 3 Million. The album helped Elvis to have the longest span of number one albums on the Billboard 200. The album remained on the chart for one hundred and twelve weeks. "Elvis created a new style all his own, and gave an injection to black music like no other artist had ever done." --- Legendary black entertainer Rufus Thomas.
"In the Ghetto" was written by Mac Davis! He originally wanted Sammy Davis, Jr. to perform the song, but Sammy said, What do I know about the ghetto? You need to take this song to Elvis!"
@@bodigames you’ve been suckered by right wing reactionaries and racists into wasting your vote. MLK and Malcolm X would be ashamed. How many white Republican Super Bowl Parties have you been invited to? They laughin at you Bruh
ELVIS grew up dirt poor. when he made it big and became a billionaire, he was very generous in helping people who didn't have nothing.he never forgot where he came from.
I highly doubt he was ever a billionaire. Maybe if he would've lived a full life but probably not even then. At the time being a millionaire making music would have been a major milestone.
@@MrMferg240 wow. That's kinda unreal honestly. Wonder what type of assest he had that appreciated after his death. He must have made good investments. I just think that's a high number for him at the time. That's old money time cash. Nowadays baseball players have gotten 10/400mil deals. I believe you. Just curious to learn how he got that outside of music.
Elvis was born and grew up in the ghetto. His mother picked cotton and took Elvis in a baby basket and as a small child with her into the fields as she worked. In fact, Elvis's family was the poorest family in the ghetto neighborhood they lived in. His father was sent to jail, and other people in the ghetto used to give Elvis's mother food to feed him.. It's where he started eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches They made meals out of whatever they were given. Elvis never forgot
when elvis was dead and laying in his coffin in a room, james brown was so heart broke about elvis dying that he would not leave the room and after some hours went by had to be escorted out of the room. Thats how much the godfather of soul loved elvis
Elvis sold more records than any one person.Guinness World Records recognizes him as the best-selling solo artist in the world, selling up to 500 million records globally.
It was the Blues in Elvis’ voice that made his rock and roll so famous. Elvis was Color blind. He loved all people. He grew up poor and once lived in the projects so could relate.
If you're an Elvis fan, no explanation is necessary. If you're not an Elvis fan, there's no way to explain him. Elvis was a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon that we will never see again. ELVIS has covered over 720 songs and it's said up to 800 songs. Elvis was the total package, looks, charisma, sex appeal, stage presence, and a voice like velvet . He crossed many barriers in his day; he appealed to men and women.
Native Memphian. At the time Elvis lived in Tupelo it was a Ghetto district. His Dad went to prison for a period of time for selling a pig and they moved into a black families home. That has always been my biggest point. He grew up and resonated with the culture and that was what he wanted to perform.
I’m from Tupelo (Too-pe-low) rite down the street from the kings birthplace and childhood home. When he was a boy he used to come over to my great aunts house after church on Sunday and play guitar and sing with my great grandfather actually. Elvis truly is the GOAT and the KING!! Y’all should watch the 68 comeback special, one of his greatest songs/performances ever! Really wish I could’ve met him. He proved to me that even if you come from a poor beginning, you can make something of yourself, even from little ole Tupelo MS! He’s my inspiration.
Elvis is the KING. Will always be to everyone. Men imitate him. Women drop their drawers to be with him. Whether your Japanese or American Indian or from the Czech Republic, there's someone in an elvis outfit. Joined the military and was the tip of the spear. Elvis is and will always be America's son.
The only person in the video who had a negative thing to say about Elvis was Chuck D, who was towards the end in the yellow hat. Chuck D would have been 17 years old when Elvis died, so I don’t think he ever met him. Chuck D and Quincy Jones both started the accusation that Elvis was a racists, yet am I suppose to believe someone who never met Elvis or in Quincy’s case, I believe he’s trying to diminish him to elevate his former client Michael Jackson. I would not be an Elvis fan if I believed he was racist. Elvis had his faults, but at the end of the day I believe he was a great person, who didn’t have a hateful bone in his body. Great reaction!
Elvis lived in a two room house it did not have running water. His father was sent to prison for six months when he a child. He lived in a area where there were only four white houses the rest were black, these were his friends. He did not see skin color and he never forgot where he came from. Thank you for taking the time to learn about the real Elvis.
@@michellewilson481 THAT house was the one he bought for his mama AFTER he hit it big. He grew up in a two room shack without electricity, in a predominantly black neighborhood, in TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI!
@@michellewilson481 Elvis bought his mansion named Graceland when he was a super star. The mansion is not where he grew up. He was born in Tupeo Missippi
Yeah Bro's Elvis was brought up in the hood brought up with the black community brought up with black music, A man who made a change and loved the people. Peace and love from the Whanganui River, New Zealand.✌✌✌✌❤❤❤❤
Elvis is the GOAT!! He was 42 when he passed, R.I.P Elvis, but hes been gone 46 yrs this month and he's STILL relevant, talked about, movies made about his life still being made, songs written about him and his music still being used in commercials, T.V. shows and movies.....and to think he was afraid he'd be forgotten. If he only knew. Hopefully he does and is smiling down on us with that boyish yet supremely sexy grin of his!! ❤
@@dharma__3 once upon a time that was True. I did every evil thing imaginable. Sex, drugs and rock and roll the music stole yo mommas' soul. But then I saw the light that Jesus Christ is King. Through HIS mercy and grace I changed directions.
@@dewaynethomas7729 If that's really true, then you wouldn't attack Elvis with lies in a comment section, because that's evil and you're STILL doing it.
@@dharma__3 didn't attack Elvis just told the truth. He bowed down to the Devil for fame and fortune. I saw some of his interviews where he was talking about a woman a groupie that he had sex with, and one of his crew said you know this is being recorded and instantly went into singing a gospel song. It was all about the fame fortune and women. Lust of the eye,lust of the flesh and the pride of life.
Elvis still holds the record for. His Aloha from Hawa is concert. Seen by more people than anyone else…despite the newer technologies available. Elvis is #1. End of story.
I saw Elvis once, in 1971, and DAMN he WAS THE REAL THING. It was amazing how much power and energy he had, command an entire 12,000 people. THANKs for showing us how much he respected and loved black people.
I saw him too. One show before his last. My future husband and I went to see him at the Chicago Stadium in 1977. He was overweight, he couldn't remember all the words, he joked with the audience. There were so many back up singers on the stage with him. He introduced them and told us that these folks sing the high notes, they remember the words. He knew it wasn't a great performance, but I think he knew it was his last tour. No one cared about what he couldn't do. The women still screamed and threw their underwear on the stage! I will never forget that night. A couple of months later he was dead. He is still the King though, always..
Thank you for reacting to Elvis. He was raised in a ghetto and was a wonderful person. It took a lot of guts for Elvis to take a stance back then and no other white artist even dared to do it. Elvis put his career at risk, but he did not care because he knew was right for all people.
"no other white artist" Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman, and other white bandleaders were hiring black musicians in the '40s. That's how Charlie Christian got famous, Goodman hired him.
And there would be no Elvis without Otis Blackwell and the genres of music black people created. So, to your point, there would more likely be a Michael than an Elvis.
@@m-jay356 and there would be no black music without the instrumental and folk music brought by the original european settlers... so shut up with the "if it wasnt for black" nonsense... because if you actually check historically, the truth is "if it wasnt for white" actually... and this a fact, not some prejudice conspiracy propagated by insecure blacks.
That was absolutely amazing. I was 12 when Elvis burst onto the scene, and that was without Internet and TV in poor rural Canada. In a flash we sent from Sinatra to this guy with a strange name who did it all from gospel to ballads and made em all sexy.
Glad y'all got a true look behind the curtain at the current reigning King of Music - Elvis Presley. He the only entertainer or artist in more Music Halls of Fame than anyone; he sang and recorded more music genres than anyone past or present; he's the biggest selling solo artist EVER....and counting. EP was the original IT FACTOR, the Main Main, revolutionary and innovative. Elvis Presley was a Caucasian Brotha from a Black Ghetto in Tupelo, Mississippi. Amen 🙌🏼💯⚡❤
Stevie Wonder. 1. a blind man. 2. a black man 3. wrote most of his songs 4. played most instruments. 5. brilliant song writer. 6. 25 Grammys, the most by any solo artist 7. 1 Oscar 8. did I mention he was blind and black? 9. 23 studio albums, three soundtrack albums, Elvis 1. 3 Grammys 2. never wrote a song.
Had he lived, Elvis would have been Michael Jackson's father-in-law for a few years. I love both Elvis and Michael Jackson and I don't think we need to compare their cred.
Elvis grew up in a mixed neighborhood in Tupelo, a very poor area to say the least. He moved to Memphis at age 14 where his family lived in a housing project.Elvis's childhood friends included many black kids
He was one of ALL of us. His music was shaped by genuine soul music. He helped kick the door open for for artist from the black community. He was, The King.
Well, if BB acknowledged Elvis worthy of the title King of Rock N Roll, I think that says volumes. BB might know a thing or two about being a King. Saw BB King in '94/95? Stellar booming voice that could move you... or could move you to tears with just a few notes and a bend on Lucille.
I believe that was the first concert ever beamed via satellite. It's very fortunate it was because despite being performed all the way back in 1973, the closeup shots of Elvis on dvd are crystal clear. Just compare it to other concerts filmed from that period.
Gentlemen, there is so much information about Elvis that will blow your mind. This world would be an incredible place to live if there were more people like Elvis 🎼
Elvis was it with me and a lot of teens growing up. Elvis broke down a lot of barriers between the races. I used to get in trouble for listening to Elvis as a kid which only fueled my hunger to hear more.
Elvis was "Da Man." He loved people of color. Not only was he a great entertainer, he was a good man. He loved all people - he definitely loved those who, unfortunately, lived in the Ghetto. Yes, he was a good man. I really enjoyed all of your reactions to that video. I love you guys. Thank you.
Elvis Presley is still the best selling artist EVER in the history of popular music. 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 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.
@@williamguillIII How far removed was he your cousin? He ceased to be blond in his teenage years, when his hair slowly got darker. Charlie Hodge said that his natural hair color in the army was chestnut brown (which can be seen in his movie Follow That Dream).
Elvis is is the King, nuff said. He is the single greatest selling artist of all time and never even left the US except to go to Hawaii(a US State) and still sold records world wide. Even the Beatles stood frozen unable to talk or move when they met Elvis for the first time.
Elvis is the GOAT. I didn’t care for him at first. But once I got my head out of my @$$ and really listened to him, I realized how amazing he was. Elvis was in the military for two years, and still sold a ton of albums. AND he didn’t have any other platforms to promote his music like the artist of today. Thanks for this reaction guys!
@@themajicman745 It's not a racist comment at all, but no need to bring race into, but if you are gonna bring race into it, name another artist at the time who made as many hit albums or singles? There were tons of amazing and I mean amazing black artists at that time, but none, had as many hits or remembered songs and it's nothing to do with race and it's not because their songs weren't liked as much due to race. Great songs would always top the charts no matter what race. Elvis had his background in singing Gospel music in a Black church in his poor neighbourhood, which was the ghetto, as he grew up there, so why bring race into it? Does music not get added to no matter the culture or race, take sampling of white artists or bands' songs with Black rap artists today which has been rife for decades, but nothing said about it
@@themajicman745 you will lose this one pretty easily sir magic man. Elvis doing covers of performers like the great Little Richard outsold them. He was like a tremendous machine. So you lose on the white performer. Hey where is the TROLLSTER WITH NO HOLSTER what's your valueless opinion on the magic man. Come on
@@makingthecoin3647 You can never go by record sales, because whites represented 80 plus percent of the populace while blacks only represented 11 percent. About 10 percent of whites would buy black records and most blacks(Not all) didn't care that much about rock and roll back then.
Fun fact: The woman who told the story about the Superdome in Texas was Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother. Her group, the Sweet Inspirations, sang with Elvis for years. They also sang with Aretha Franklin for many years.
@@Michelles222 Yep and someone on this thread commented on incorrect Elvis rumours - ironic the continued misinformation on or about him is never ending..
Cissy sang a few weeks, I think in 1969, with Elvis and she loved it because it was good fun and good pay. I think she was 5 weeks with him then she wanted to take care of her children.
Elvis was the first singer to move around at all when he sang, and he was almost crucified for it. He paved the way for all the singers who sing and dance He loved gospel, blues, country, jazz, and rock.
What are you TALKING ABOUT??? 😂😂😂😂 NUMEROUS black singers moved around WAY before Elvis you clown 😂😂😂 .. chubby checker.. little Richard.. get your facts straight
The most important thing is to judge people by their character not the color of their skin. There are good and bad in all races. If we stop looking at color and starting looking at the content of their character, we would be a much better society. People like Elvis, Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and few other stars were best friends with people like Sammy Davis Jr, Louis Armstrong, and many others.
My husband and I managed a motel off Elvis Presley blvd. It was amazing how many people from all countries of the world came to honour and celebrate him I would go to the office and see every shape, colour, and nationality dressed like him lol. They would beg to buy any albums,etc from us at no price limit
Elvis Brought All Kinds Of Music Up Front To The Public ! And He Went Through Hell And Paved The Road For Other Artists ! He influenced the Beatles Many Many Artist Till Today !
Another cool thing....before he was famous....when he was first singing, he heard The Jordanairs practicing for their show....a religious quartet. Since Elvis was brought up in church he listened to them....started singing along with them and said, if I ever get famous, you guys are going to be my backup. He called them, they thought he was kidding. Started singing with him and the rest is history!
I remember Priscilla gave an interview and said that Elvis used to play the piano and sing gospel songs. He was the king of rock and roll but it was gospel music that was in his heart.
ELVIS HAD SOUL, LOVED BLACKS, AND WAS PERSECUTED FOR IT!😎
People don't know that when Jackie Wilson had his stoke, it was Elvis who paid for his bills at the nursing home until his death.
Imagine how much courage it took for Elvis to be Elvis
Elvis was born poor, but his mom loved gospel and he started singing for his mother in church.
My Mama was from Tupelo, MS too and was always proud to share her home town with Elvis!
Fun fact:
Elvis sang the song “If I can dream” despite being explicitly told not to by his producer.
The song was a tribute to the then recently deceased Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Yes. That is correct. Man I miss the old days when humanity worked together.
Amazing song
Right you are. They wanted him to do a Christmas carol or hymn. He stood his ground. This was the last song of the evening. I remember this performance. I'm pretty sure this was on the Andy Williams Christmas Special. I was just 10 or 11, so I could be misremembering. Also, I had already discovered Janis Joplin and The Mama's and Papa's. I was in for a wickedly good teenager and young adult life! Haha!
It was one of the few times that Elvis went against the colonel after doing the performance Elvis said and I quote I'm never going to make a movie I don't believe in I'll never record a song I don't believe in ever again he was so upset after the performance that he said in his dressing room 4 hours afterwards by his self
Elvis fought hard to make it where he made it to. He did not play around. Yes he was poor when he was young growing up but he went out of the way to prove to his parents he could do better and he did. Like I said I know I was there.
People say Elvis stole from black culture, he was a product of black culture.
Elvis changed music history
Elvis, when he read about a poor African-American lady who was crippled and couldn't afford a wheelchair. He and Priscilla go and buy this lady an Electric wheelchair ( best on market) and personally deliver it to her house. Elvis then proceeds to pick the lady up ( who had no legs ), place her in the wheelchair all the while tears were streaming down his face. That's the kind of man Elvis Presley was folks!
my Father didn;t have his money, obviously. I was girl guide in England in the sixties. One week I went on a forest camp helping out girl guides from a special school in the London area for physically and mentally challenged youngsters. I was allocated one litte girl to push around in her pushchair and we struck up a friendship. that week taught me loads about patience and taking others into account above my own needs. She told me endless stories that her Father in the Army and guarded the Queen King at Buckingham Palace, i was 13. she was around 11, I think. On the last day my famill arrived in the car to atke me home as we were all saying our goodbyes to our friends from the special residential school in London. I had gone over to speak to my parents who rremained in the car. The little girl wanted to meet my Father. not my Mother.. she had been very interested to hear my Dad was an Airman in the Royal Air Force, wanted to know all about his uniform and his work and what he was like. Was he nice.. Washe kind. she came over and I wheeled her to the drivers door. She said.. Are you Maria's Daddy? He said.. yes, darling, I am. and they held hands for ages. She told him the story of her Father being a guard for the queen. After lots of chat we parted ways and she waived us off. My dad couldn;t drive far before he broke down in tears. she was physically and mentally affected by her disabilities. He said, I hope her Father sees her often. i said. No Dad, its all a fantasy, she is an orphan, all alone with no family. he sobbed his heart out and we all joined him. We felt powerless really but I am glad my Dad had such a gentle heart for children and disabled ones that he was affected by that encounter. I said. Dad, I think you made her Day because ever since I started to tell her about you this week she wanted to know more and more stories and she whispered to me.. you have a nice Daddy, when I wheeled her in her chair back to the others to get on their transport home. She said. You are very lucky. Honestly, that was 54 years ago this summer. Good man Elvis and good man my handsome dad. We were brought up to help others in any way we could, not stare out of morbid, rude curiosity. I am close to needing a chair myself these days but fighting it all the way.
Yes and when Elvis and his friends left....one said E I don't think she knew who you are... Elvis replied ( She doesn't need to know she only needs to know someone care's) Beautiful
Now here is another part of that story when leaving the home after they deliver the wheelchair. One of Elvis's bodyguards looked at him and said I don't think she knows who you are. He said it doesn't matter all that matters is she knows somebody cares. Now that he's a legend
Was you there to see it? If not then don’t lie😂
@@cakepudding3220 Were u there not to see it??? It's time for u to make your pudding...
James Brown and Elvis was VERY GOOD Friends, and admired each others talents...
James Brown was so moved by Elvis' death that he requested, and was allowed, time alone with Elvis as he lay in his coffin at Graceland. James Brown was also the first entertainer to arrive at Elvis' funeral. James Brown said of Elvis, "I wasn't just a fan, I was his brother.
Elvis didn't see color he saw brothers and sisters. Forever the King 👑
I hear that one!
Of course he saw color but he appreciated talent.. He also knew good manners, civility, one thing he blatantly despised was homosexuality.
Elvis has sold more than one BILLION albums worldwide. I love Michael Jackson but no one can touch Elvis.
You said " I'm sorry Elvis, I was uneducated". Just goes to show how the media or anyone can start a rumor to divide us all...don't believe anything unless you've done the research for yourself, especially when it come to the character of another soul. Thanks for all the reactions, love watching!
Exactly but all the clowns keep saying he took and stole everything from black people and musicians and didn’t do nothing for them. Those are the people that just talk and you shouldn’t be friends with
@@jakewhitmore6046 Unenlightened souls make the most noise. Elvis and other artists that performed "black" music of that time, were agents in bringing that music to masses of people.
Uuh... I'm sorry too... dayum
He was being sarcastic..just a douchebag.
As is said "never let facts get in the way of a good story"
Elvis was raised in poverty. He and his parents moved to Memphis when he was about 13. They lived in Lauderdale Courts housing project. He knew what the ghetto was because he lived it.
must have been hard for his mother picking cotton with Elvis on her back.
Me being a black man it helped me wanting to sing in church, I'm not famous and don't care but he did influence my life in a positive way
Elvis didn't like being called The king. He said There's only one king and that's Jesus Christ 🙏. He was a wonderful soul that God gifted us with for a short time ❤️
He was a pedophile and abusive
Jesus would've been at least a socialist in modern times. I doubt he'd support the idea of being head of a kingdom😂
@@abcxyz123 What are you going on about??
@@jessiem276 pretty much saying Elvis' Jesus the king angle was funny. But self-deprecating!
Yes, Ma'am!
As a child in Tupelo, Elvis best friend was a black boy and they both went to the movies and sat together in the "Colored Section". When he went over to this same friend's house his grandparents were raising him and Elvis said to his black grandmother yes, ma'am no ma'am she smiled so happy at his respect because white folk at that time wasn't required to be respectful to anyone black.
All I want to say is that Elvis has sold over 1 billion records worldwide and that’s without ever setting foot outside (performance wise) of North America!! I mean that’s an achievement I doubt anyone could achieve in their lifetime.. not even MJ.. On top of that even the poorest man in south east Asia knows him … ❤
He actually thought he would be forgotten Never Go anywhere around the world and say Elvis they know who you're talking about
My Sister knew Elvis. He made no secret about loving black music, and gave the artists credit. He helped Jackie Wilson get popular. Hung with BB King. Read the book written by his black cook. She was treated like family.
Tupelo's association with being Elvis's childhood home probably did give its socioeconomic status a kick in the pants, but when he lived there it was absolutely a poor area.
Elvis is the top selling solo artist of all time.
Aloha from Hawaii Elvis concert was viewed world wide by over 1.5 billion people. That has not been surpassed by any 3 events put together in television history
ELVIS PRESLEY IS THE ONLY MAN WHO WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL , COUNTY, AND GOSPEL HALL OF FAME .
Enjoyed your reaction to Elvis and the Black Community. There is a part 2 to this documentary which goes into more information and history. Thank you. 👏👏🥰
Elvis was a pioneer. One of the architects of Rock and Roll. He did not steal black music, as he’s been accused of by some who are uneducated on the facts.
The 1950s was an era of music and culture experimentation and many thousands of hours jamming melding of R&B, Gospel and Rockabilly. Elvis was a genuine part of this era and new sound.
He was a musician who played great rhythm guitar and piano and boy could HE SING. Legendary sought after rich baritone. ZERO of his works were stolen.
Elvis CREDITED SONGWRITER WAS CREDITED on EVERY SONG, on EACH ALBUM. EVERY SONG WRITER GOT PAID, and some paid really well (Little Richard. Otis Blackwell.) Yes -- Including the black song writers that sold song rights to him. Elvis would then pay original songwriters royalty money based on his sales.
Elvis performed an astronomical 1,684 Concerts and over 6,000 Live Performances during his 24 year career, an astonishing and amazing achievement not surpassed by anyone else in the music business!
And over 1.6 Billion Records sold Worldwide (international sales went largely unreported so no one truly knows how many more records he actually sold around the world - probably 3x that amount reported).
The Highest Selling Single Artist in the History of Recorded Music. AND the Only Entertainer in the World that is a member of these 4 major Music Halls of Fame - Rock 'n Roll HOF, R&B HOF, Country HOF and Gospel HOF!
His contributions to the blues and gospel and rockabilly often is misunderstood or undervalued. The most amazing stat to me that Elvis absolutely crushes is 114 Top 40 Hits on the Billboard charts.
Noone comes ANYWHERE CLOSE. 114 were in the Top 40, 40 were in the top 10, and 18 went to number one BEFORE HE DIED.
Today he's up to 34 Number 1 Hits. "Elvis: 30 #1 Hits" debuted in 2003. It's most recent certification, a 6× Platinum award, for US sales in excess of six million copies, was announced by the RIAA on March 8, 2018. England accounted for over 3 Million.
The album helped Elvis to have the longest span of number one albums on the Billboard 200. The album remained on the chart for one hundred and twelve weeks.
"Elvis created a new style all his own, and gave an injection to black music like no other artist had ever done." --- Legendary black entertainer Rufus Thomas.
Thank you for throwing out those facts.
That's right people, Elvis faced major discrimination back in the day..message
"In the Ghetto" was written by Mac Davis! He originally wanted Sammy Davis, Jr. to perform the song, but Sammy said, What do I know about the ghetto? You need to take this song to Elvis!"
Elvis Presley has sold over One BILLION records...He was one of the most caring and generous people that ever lived.
Elvis didn’t want it to be “us” and them”. He wanted for everyone to be inclusive. Hopefully one day we’ll get there🙏!!!
As long as left wing extremists exists this day won’t come.
All the left wing do is talk about race all the time.
Michael wanted the same.
@@bodigames you’ve been suckered by right wing reactionaries and racists into wasting your vote. MLK and Malcolm X would be ashamed. How many white Republican Super Bowl Parties have you been invited to? They laughin at you Bruh
@scroteymcboogerballs4699you’re a damn liar son
@@raylewis2121what is a white Republican super bowl party? 😂 stop
ELVIS grew up dirt poor. when he made it big and became a billionaire, he was very generous in helping people who didn't have nothing.he never forgot where he came from.
I highly doubt he was ever a billionaire. Maybe if he would've lived a full life but probably not even then. At the time being a millionaire making music would have been a major milestone.
@@johnwray393 ELVIS was worth 300 million in 1977 shortly before his death. that 300 million back in 77 would be equivalent to 1 billion today.
@@MrMferg240 wow. That's kinda unreal honestly. Wonder what type of assest he had that appreciated after his death. He must have made good investments. I just think that's a high number for him at the time. That's old money time cash. Nowadays baseball players have gotten 10/400mil deals. I believe you. Just curious to learn how he got that outside of music.
At one time he was the highest-paid actor as well and all his concerts were always sold out every time.
I'm German married a Mexican my 2 favorite singers , Elvis and Sam Cook. Listen to them DAILY 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊
I was raised on Sam Cooke.
No body has sold more records then then ELVIS PRESLEY till this day. I have all 33 of his movies.
Elvis was born and grew up in the ghetto. His mother picked cotton and took Elvis in a baby basket and as a small child with her into the fields as she worked. In fact, Elvis's family was the poorest family in the ghetto neighborhood they lived in. His father was sent to jail, and other people in the ghetto used to give Elvis's mother food to feed him.. It's where he started eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches They made meals out of whatever they were given. Elvis never forgot
Elvis had a strong Christian faith that helped him see that we are all one in Christ regardless of skin color or background.
when elvis was dead and laying in his coffin in a room, james brown was so heart broke about elvis dying that he would not leave the room and after some hours went by had to be escorted out of the room. Thats how much the godfather of soul loved elvis
Elvis sold more records than any one person.Guinness World Records recognizes him as the best-selling solo artist in the world, selling up to 500 million records globally.
ELVIS ... the kind of person who should be everyone's HERO
Glad you guys watched this, Elvis was BELOVED in the Black community, it’s this movement called wokeness that’s spreading lies and falsehoods.
Elvis was inclusive, he was everyone!
I’m a 70 yr old grandmother from #Memphis and you can’t have #Elvis but we will share him with you. #TheKingLives✨👑💙
He was a Patriot too🇺🇸
puppet.
It was the Blues in Elvis’ voice that made his rock and roll so famous. Elvis was Color blind. He loved all people. He grew up poor and once lived in the projects so could relate.
He's in the blues hall of fame
If you're an Elvis fan, no explanation is necessary. If you're not an Elvis fan, there's no way to explain him. Elvis was a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon that we will never see again. ELVIS has covered over 720 songs and it's said up to 800 songs.
Elvis was the total package, looks, charisma, sex appeal, stage presence, and a voice like velvet . He crossed many barriers in his day; he appealed to men and women.
Amen ❤
well said
Elvis was the great white hope to get the pure white American "virgin" daughters out of the black clubs. Nothing more and nothing less.
My husband had to be dragged through Graceland before he came to the light
@@carlamarlene2927 well, at least he saw the light! Lol
Elvis is in the Guinness Book of Records for selling more records than any other artist (solo or band), with 1.5+ billion worldwide.
Native Memphian. At the time Elvis lived in Tupelo it was a Ghetto district. His Dad went to prison for a period of time for selling a pig and they moved into a black families home. That has always been my biggest point. He grew up and resonated with the culture and that was what he wanted to perform.
I’ve always loved Elvis. His voice, swag and personality can’t be topped.
He was also the king of bling.
He was super well mannered
He was a pedophile, though.
I’m from Tupelo (Too-pe-low) rite down the street from the kings birthplace and childhood home. When he was a boy he used to come over to my great aunts house after church on Sunday and play guitar and sing with my great grandfather actually. Elvis truly is the GOAT and the KING!! Y’all should watch the 68 comeback special, one of his greatest songs/performances ever! Really wish I could’ve met him. He proved to me that even if you come from a poor beginning, you can make something of yourself, even from little ole Tupelo MS! He’s my inspiration.
I also heard his lifelong cook ( also a black lady) talk about how kind he was and how he bought her a house. He had a good heart.
The one and only king = ELVIS PRESLEY ❤❤❤❤
Elvis is the KING. Will always be to everyone. Men imitate him. Women drop their drawers to be with him. Whether your Japanese or American Indian or from the Czech Republic, there's someone in an elvis outfit.
Joined the military and was the tip of the spear. Elvis is and will always be America's son.
Elvis refused to perform if his black backup singers weren’t allowed to ride with him and be allowed in the stadium. Man was a gangster for everyone.
The only person in the video who had a negative thing to say about Elvis was Chuck D, who was towards the end in the yellow hat. Chuck D would have been 17 years old when Elvis died, so I don’t think he ever met him. Chuck D and Quincy Jones both started the accusation that Elvis was a racists, yet am I suppose to believe someone who never met Elvis or in Quincy’s case, I believe he’s trying to diminish him to elevate his former client Michael Jackson. I would not be an Elvis fan if I believed he was racist. Elvis had his faults, but at the end of the day I believe he was a great person, who didn’t have a hateful bone in his body. Great reaction!
Elvis lived in a two room house it did not have running water. His father was sent to prison for six months when he a child. He lived in a area where there were only four white houses the rest were black, these were his friends. He did not see skin color and he never forgot where he came from. Thank you for taking the time to learn about the real Elvis.
This is not true. I was raised in Memphis right down the road from his beautiful mansion. Been inside it 4 times. He had it pretty good actually.
@@michellewilson481 THAT house was the one he bought for his mama AFTER he hit it big. He grew up in a two room shack without electricity, in a predominantly black neighborhood, in TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI!
@@michellewilson481 after he got famous, before that he came from literally nothing...
@@michellewilson481 Elvis bought his mansion named Graceland when he was a super star. The mansion is not where he grew up. He was born in Tupeo Missippi
@@michellewilson481 damn you stupid 🤣
Yeah Bro's Elvis was brought up in the hood brought up with the black community brought up with black music, A man who made a change and loved the people. Peace and love from the Whanganui River, New Zealand.✌✌✌✌❤❤❤❤
Elvis is the GOAT!! He was 42 when he passed, R.I.P Elvis, but hes been gone 46 yrs this month and he's STILL relevant, talked about, movies made about his life still being made, songs written about him and his music still being used in commercials, T.V. shows and movies.....and to think he was afraid he'd be forgotten. If he only knew. Hopefully he does and is smiling down on us with that boyish yet supremely sexy grin of his!! ❤
Yep Elvis bowed to Baphomet the goat god.
@@dewaynethomas7729 No silly, YOU do.
@@dharma__3 once upon a time that was True. I did every evil thing imaginable. Sex, drugs and rock and roll the music stole yo mommas' soul. But then I saw the light that Jesus Christ is King. Through HIS mercy and grace I changed directions.
@@dewaynethomas7729 If that's really true, then you wouldn't attack Elvis with lies in a comment section, because that's evil and you're STILL doing it.
@@dharma__3 didn't attack Elvis just told the truth. He bowed down to the Devil for fame and fortune. I saw some of his interviews where he was talking about a woman a groupie that he had sex with, and one of his crew said you know this is being recorded and instantly went into singing a gospel song. It was all about the fame fortune and women. Lust of the eye,lust of the flesh and the pride of life.
what you young people dont know he won grammy awards for gospel songs i believe it was 6 or 7 of them
Elvis belonged to the world.
Elvis still holds the record for. His Aloha from Hawa is concert. Seen by more people than anyone else…despite the newer technologies available. Elvis is #1. End of story.
Elvis grew up poor , he had soul and blues in his heart ,he united all by adding rock. Tragic and blessed was he
Elvis has sold over a billion. He's the highest selling solo artist ever....no one can touch him. He's still selling records
So is MJ clown…🤦🏾♂️ Elvis 1.5 and MJ 1 billion.. that’s kinda close right? Go back to school 😂
2.5 billion and counting
facts!
The Beatles sold way more and wrote their own songs. Elvis was mainly a cover singer.
@@user-jl8wg2eh3fSOLO ARTIST
I saw Elvis once, in 1971, and DAMN he WAS THE REAL THING. It was amazing how much power and energy he had, command an entire 12,000 people. THANKs for showing us how much he respected and loved black people.
I saw him too. One show before his last. My future husband and I went to see him at the Chicago Stadium in 1977. He was overweight, he couldn't remember all the words, he joked with the audience. There were so many back up singers on the stage with him. He introduced them and told us that these folks sing the high notes, they remember the words. He knew it wasn't a great performance, but I think he knew it was his last tour. No one cared about what he couldn't do. The women still screamed and threw their underwear on the stage! I will never forget that night. A couple of months later he was dead. He is still the King though, always..
Elvis was also Native American. His grandmother was Cherokee
Thank you for reacting to Elvis. He was raised in a ghetto and was a wonderful person. It took a lot of guts for Elvis to take a stance back then and no other white artist even dared to do it. Elvis put his career at risk, but he did not care because he knew was right for all people.
"no other white artist" Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman, and other white bandleaders were hiring black musicians in the '40s. That's how Charlie Christian got famous, Goodman hired him.
@@JosephScott-ct9sw Bob Dylan too
@@abitofapickle6255 Dylan came after Elvis.
If not for Elvis there would be no Michael
In what way?
And there would be no Elvis without Otis Blackwell and the genres of music black people created. So, to your point, there would more likely be a Michael than an Elvis.
@@yaseen5121 he can't answer that stoopid comment
@@m-jay356 and there would be no black music without the instrumental and folk music brought by the original european settlers... so shut up with the "if it wasnt for black" nonsense... because if you actually check historically, the truth is "if it wasnt for white" actually... and this a fact, not some prejudice conspiracy propagated by insecure blacks.
James Brown influenced Michael more than Elvis ever did
That was absolutely amazing. I was 12 when Elvis burst onto the scene, and that was without Internet and TV in poor rural Canada. In a flash we sent from Sinatra to this guy with a strange name who did it all from gospel to ballads and made em all sexy.
Glad y'all got a true look behind the curtain at the current reigning King of Music - Elvis Presley. He the only entertainer or artist in more Music Halls of Fame than anyone; he sang and recorded more music genres than anyone past or present; he's the biggest selling solo artist EVER....and counting. EP was the original IT FACTOR, the Main Main, revolutionary and innovative. Elvis Presley was a Caucasian Brotha from a Black Ghetto in Tupelo, Mississippi. Amen 🙌🏼💯⚡❤
Stevie Wonder.
1. a blind man.
2. a black man
3. wrote most of his songs
4. played most instruments.
5. brilliant song writer.
6. 25 Grammys, the most by any solo artist
7. 1 Oscar
8. did I mention he was blind and black?
9. 23 studio albums, three soundtrack albums,
Elvis
1. 3 Grammys
2. never wrote a song.
Had he lived, Elvis would have been Michael Jackson's father-in-law for a few years. I love both Elvis and Michael Jackson and I don't think we need to compare their cred.
Elvis grew up in a mixed neighborhood in Tupelo, a very poor area to say the least. He moved to Memphis at age 14 where his family lived in a housing project.Elvis's childhood friends included many black kids
He was one of ALL of us. His music was shaped by genuine soul music. He helped kick the door open for for artist from the black community. He was, The King.
explain "his" music?
Elvis was one of the greatest gospel singers ever! He had that certain swagger, but he also was a natural!!
Elvis and MJ are incomparable. They are the GOATs in there own music type. Both are truly missed.
Facts and I am an elvis fan for 40 years
There’s a video comparing their dance moves and it’s rather interesting.
Lol no they just goats
Absolutely.👌
No Elvis -- No MJackson
ELVIS OPENED THE DOOR FOR ALL ROCK AND POP MUSIC AFTER HIM!!!! BOTH KINGS
Is so good for you guys to see how Elvis love so many people he dedecated one of his concert to martin Luther king✌️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Well, if BB acknowledged Elvis worthy of the title King of Rock N Roll, I think that says volumes. BB might know a thing or two about being a King.
Saw BB King in '94/95? Stellar booming voice that could move you... or could move you to tears with just a few notes and a bend on Lucille.
I was at the show in the Astrodome. I was 6 years old and Elvis touched my hand and my sisters hand!❤ I will never forget it!
More than 1.5 billion viewers watched Elvis in 1973 Aloha from Hawaii concert televised on TV♥️
I believe that was the first concert ever beamed via satellite.
It's very fortunate it was because despite being performed all the way back in 1973, the closeup shots of Elvis on dvd are crystal clear. Just compare it to other concerts filmed from that period.
The guy apologizing to Elvis made me smile. Another great upload, guys.
Gentlemen, there is so much information about Elvis that will blow your mind. This world would be an incredible place to live if there were more people like Elvis 🎼
Elvis is The King!
And of course girls fainted when he pointed at them. He was the originator of that. Elvis was the first entertainment superstar.
Elvis sold over One Billion albums and that was confirmed in the mid 80s
Elvis was it with me and a lot of teens growing up. Elvis broke down a lot of barriers between the races. I used to get in trouble for listening to Elvis as a kid which only fueled my hunger to hear more.
Elvis was "Da Man." He loved people of color. Not only was he a great entertainer, he was a good man. He loved all people - he definitely loved those who, unfortunately, lived in the Ghetto. Yes, he was a good man. I really enjoyed all of your reactions to that video. I love you guys. Thank you.
Elvis Presley is still the best selling artist EVER in the history of popular music.
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 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.
Great summary & read
"By the one drop rule", combined with evolutionary biology, nobody on earth would be considered "white". Not sure where we are going with this?
He was also born with Blonde hair and dyed it black, because he thought black hair fit him better. Elvis is my cousin.
@@williamguillIII How far removed was he your cousin? He ceased to be blond in his teenage years, when his hair slowly got darker. Charlie Hodge said that his natural hair color in the army was chestnut brown (which can be seen in his movie Follow That Dream).
@@jayeginn5963 2x
Elvis always my favorite and a beautiful, generous soul
Elvis is is the King, nuff said. He is the single greatest selling artist of all time and never even left the US except to go to Hawaii(a US State) and still sold records world wide. Even the Beatles stood frozen unable to talk or move when they met Elvis for the first time.
He went to Germany as a soldier though, by that time he was already a star and German youth went crazy
Elvis was born and raised in the hood around blacks from birth
Elvis is the GOAT.
I didn’t care for him at first.
But once I got my head out of my @$$ and really listened to him, I realized how amazing he was.
Elvis was in the military for two years, and still sold a ton of albums.
AND he didn’t have any other platforms to promote his music like the artist of today.
Thanks for this reaction guys!
He was the best white artist! Not meant to be a racist comment, but the truth.
@@themajicman745 It's not a racist comment at all, but no need to bring race into, but if you are gonna bring race into it, name another artist at the time who made as many hit albums or singles? There were tons of amazing and I mean amazing black artists at that time, but none, had as many hits or remembered songs and it's nothing to do with race and it's not because their songs weren't liked as much due to race. Great songs would always top the charts no matter what race. Elvis had his background in singing Gospel music in a Black church in his poor neighbourhood, which was the ghetto, as he grew up there, so why bring race into it? Does music not get added to no matter the culture or race, take sampling of white artists or bands' songs with Black rap artists today which has been rife for decades, but nothing said about it
@@themajicman745 you will lose this one pretty easily sir magic man. Elvis doing covers of performers like the great Little Richard outsold them. He was like a tremendous machine. So you lose on the white performer. Hey where is the TROLLSTER WITH NO HOLSTER what's your valueless opinion on the magic man. Come on
@@makingthecoin3647 You can never go by record sales, because whites represented 80 plus percent of the populace while blacks only represented 11 percent. About 10 percent of whites would buy black records and most blacks(Not all) didn't care that much about rock and roll back then.
@@themajicman745 it is a racist comment.
Fun fact: The woman who told the story about the Superdome in Texas was Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother. Her group, the Sweet Inspirations, sang with Elvis for years. They also sang with Aretha Franklin for many years.
Sorry dear...that was not Cissy...it was one of the other girls in the Sweet Inspirations. Truly.
@@Michelles222 Yep and someone on this thread commented on incorrect Elvis rumours - ironic the continued misinformation on or about him is never ending..
Wow,that was Cissy Houston! She's gorgeous!
@@maryannturton9830 That is not Cissy Houston.
Cissy sang a few weeks, I think in 1969, with Elvis and she loved it because it was good fun and good pay.
I think she was 5 weeks with him then she wanted to take care of her children.
Elvis Presley is the best always will be ..
I enjoyed learning new good things about Elvis. 🤘
Elvis was the first singer to move around at all when he sang, and he was almost crucified for it. He paved the way for all the singers who sing and dance He loved gospel, blues, country, jazz, and rock.
Yes !!!!
What are you TALKING ABOUT??? 😂😂😂😂 NUMEROUS black singers moved around WAY before Elvis you clown 😂😂😂 .. chubby checker.. little Richard.. get your facts straight
If you transported those people from that period to a Cardi B or Mylie Cyrus concert and they seen them perform I think their hearts would pop.
The most important thing is to judge people by their character not the color of their skin. There are good and bad in all races. If we stop looking at color and starting looking at the content of their character, we would be a much better society. People like Elvis, Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and few other stars were best friends with people like Sammy Davis Jr, Louis Armstrong, and many others.
My husband and I managed a motel off Elvis Presley blvd. It was amazing how many people from all countries of the world came to honour and celebrate him
I would go to the office and see every shape, colour, and nationality dressed like him lol. They would beg to buy any albums,etc from us at no price limit
Elvis Brought All Kinds Of Music Up Front To The Public ! And He Went Through Hell And Paved The Road For Other Artists ! He influenced the Beatles Many Many Artist Till Today !
Cissy Houston sang backup for him. He was respectful towards her.
Another cool thing....before he was famous....when he was first singing, he heard The Jordanairs practicing for their show....a religious quartet. Since Elvis was brought up in church he listened to them....started singing along with them and said, if I ever get famous, you guys are going to be my backup. He called them, they thought he was kidding. Started singing with him and the rest is history!
We called him the king of rock and roll is the one that started rock and roll. He put it on the maps.
Elvis is called the King for a reason .
I am so glad you decided to educate yourself on the greatness that is Elvis Presley. The GOAT.
Elvis was a gift to the world
I remember Priscilla gave an interview and said that Elvis used to play the piano and sing gospel songs. He was the king of rock and roll but it was gospel music that was in his heart.
Elvis bought a house for an elderly black woman that he picked out on his on. There is a video of it. He was a kind man to ALL ! God bless Elvis.
Elvis is the highest selling artist EVER. Not even Michael Jackson comes close.
He certainly was the "HIGHEST" Selling Artist all the time....
@@atlasrunner8206 Well they both died due to drug issues.
Uh...
And your Point Is.....?
@@atlasrunner8206 What is YOUR point?