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The truly sad part is he sang about this over 50 years ago yet we still have tis issue today. We can and need to end this.
Never will happen. Where there are people there will ALWAYS be racism, prejudices, bigots...etc. It's sad but that is the human mind for you, There is always a group of people, "Oh you're different than me? Well fuck you and people like you"
@real american Black males are stepping up more today than in the past 60 years and taking responsibility for the children they bring into this world. I'm as politically incorrect as anyone (look at my screen name) and I call it like I see it, both good and bad. In the case of black males raising their kids, I see the good many are now doing.
@Cobb Knobbler Yes political policies? LOL It's the fear of something different, or unknown that is the biggest reason why racism, or hate for a different group happens. Right behind that is ignorance.
@@punkem733 As long as you see yourself as a victim, there's no hope. If you do three simple things, it's virtually impossible to be poor in America. 1)Graduate from high school 2) Don't have kids out of wedlock 3) Get a job. Any job. That's it, just those three very doable and everyday things, and you won't be poor. Until the black community takes responsibility for the harm they are inflicting on themselves by ignoring these rules, no amount of govt handouts will ever change anything, and more kids will live and die just like the one in this song.
@@2HRTS1LOVE I'm sure the rampart racism in your country has nothing to do with anything. Anyways I was never talking about minorities. I just brung up the point that racism is an inherent trait of humans. I'm not black either, I'm Jordanian.
Elvis and James Brown were friends. “I wasn't just a fan, I was his brother. He said I was good and I said he was good; we never argued about that. Elvis was a hard worker, dedicated, and God loved him … I love him and hope to see him in heaven." -James Brown
Elvis said that James Brown was much better than he was and wished he could be as good as Brown.
Marty B that’s beautiful
I'm sure you've heard the Love Me Tender tribute JB did for Elvis after he passed away right?! If not, check it out.
@@rong805 I did not. I will check it to before the draft tonight. thanks
@@martyb5807 the draft, haha! Would it happen to be Dave Chappelles' racial draft? 😆😆😆
Elvis was born dirt poor down south. He loved his mama so much that after she died he was never the same. 💞✌
James Brown cried openly at Elvis' Funeral. Two incredible men who were incredibly close.
Elvis grew up dirt poor himself!
When Elvis is more hood than a black guy 😆
And he did not handle instant wealth well at all.
@@mckrackin5324 That depends on one's definition of "well". He generously gave money and things away without seeking publicity to anyone or cause he thought needed it. 2 examples of many: He bought his long-time cook a house. At a car dealership he saw someone get refused for a loan to buy a car; Elvis bought and gave the car to that person. Of course, if "well" means enriching oneself, then no, he hemorrhaged money. He used his celebrity, and its freedom of wealth, for more good than any other celebrity, IMO; he helped change the social and music culture for the better. But, because of his status no one could say "no" to him, which was to his personal detriment (health not handled well) that led to his premature demise.
@@rickrhoden1 I'm talking about drugs and alcohol.
@@mckrackin5324 Yeah, that's the part I'm talking about too, and not sleeping or eating right and too much performing without a break, using drugs to keep going, that led to his untimely demise.
He was a special person. Being poor and desperate doesn't see color. Some folks make it out, but unfortunately, some don't.
this song is over 50 years old, and it is still true. So ahead of his
time, that is why he is the King! no record label wanted to release
this, Elvis was the only performer who got to push the limits.
Whitney Houston's mother was one his backup singers.
Hell yeah! The Sweet Inspirations!
Cissy Houston! One of the Sweet Inspirations! Elvis loved them. He always made sure they were always taken care of and respected!
Not during this tour.
she was, but not on this concert though
And Lenny Kravitz' mom too
Elvis actually fought his manager and record company to record this song. He wanted to draw attention to the issues that society was facing especially for black kids growing up in the ghettos and the lack of opportunities and support for them. Elvis understood the struggle and had friends as well as many members of his team that were black and he witnessed their struggles despite their success in their professions through their work with him. (Not to mention that he was intimately involved with one of his black backup singers for several years, as confirmed by his ex-wife and the woman in question. He was THE KING! 😋)
I think every person- black, white, Asian, Indian - doesn’t matter, needs to LISTEN & HEAR this song. I never experienced anything Elvis experienced growing up, but this song always moves me.
Nice reaction! Elvis was no stranger to poverty. He grew up extremely poor. Once he was rich and famous, he gave away most of his money to friends, family and charities. He bought homes for people, gave away cars to total stangers. All for the joy of giving, just making people happy. A very unselfish man. After you’ve reacted to “If I can dream”, I recommend “suspicious minds”, live in 1970
Amen
The JOY of giving is much greater than the one from receiving , it just got lost in the modern , individualistic times .
Now it’s your turn to teach everyone around you! Never let this music die.
I'm an 82 yr. old white boy, andhavebeen watching black D J'shear thisfor the first time. Their incredible reactions have been emotional with the shock and surprise these DJ's had. USMC Veteran and brother to all of them.
Elvis’s finest singing performance
OH MY GOD!!!!! I had no idea that Elvis sung something so deep as this! That stuff is still happening today. WOW! I known a few people who’ve lived this song. The song was a worldwide hit in 1969, when l researched it. I can’t listen to this song too often....😢😢😢😔😔😔
In fact the great James Brown said along with Muhammad Ali who spoke at his funeral said there wasn't a mean bone in his body. So many that knew him said that he was the most respectful the most generous person they ever knew. Like someone else mentioned in the comments, he never forgot the dirt poor time he was raised and he never forgot those that were still there. The powers-that-be did not want him to do this song because they said it wouldn't be good. He said he was going to do it whether anybody likes him doing it or not. You're right he is the most talented the most versatile singer that God ever graced us with. Thank you man love you
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@@bign8580 That was great. Thank you.
@@JIMMYDIANO Your very welcome .... You'll never keep friends like that if your not true to your word .... You know .... BIG N ....
Elvis used to give away Cadillacs just for the heck of it, I read that while he was alive he bought over a 150 Cadillacs.
As a little girl at the age of 5 years old...I was in awe of him.
Did you know that James Brown and Elvis were very, very close friends and James Brown stayed over an hour alone viewing Elvis coffin. Yes, James Brown loved Elvis.!
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he sung that song so well because he grew up in that life, great reaction
He grew up poor and in a mixed neighborhood in Memphis, learned to sing in a mixed Church. That's where the sound comes from, lot of Gospel in his sound.
Elvis was the King because he felt the pain of other people... He was loved by most everyone.. and generous to so many; he was raised with the black influence.. color was no issue to him... He learned from the Delta Blues Singers... the Best❤️
It's a pure masterpiece. Elvis is in every genre music hall of fames. He sings gospel, rythm and blues, country, rockabilly, rock........
He remains an unstoppable force in our culture and I for one think he deserves all his hype and accolades
The ghetto would have been an upgrade for Elvis. I live a mile from the house he grew up in. Lol. I live in Elvis Presley heights. 😂. Elvis actually gave away more money than he made. He died flat broke. He was very deep. Watching from Mississippi ✌️💯👍
He grew up in at least half a dozen places in Tupelo. He even lived in Pascagoula, Mississippi for a while.
I don’t think Elvis died broke
At the time of his death, Presley's net worth was around $4.9 million, which by today's standards is equal to $19.6 million. When he died, Presley's ex-wife Priscilla Presley took control of his estate, the entirety of which was left to her and Elvis Presley's only child, Lisa Marie Presley.
A few years after his death, Lisa Marie’s mother and the rocker’s ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, took control of the estate. By 1989, she grew it to more than $75 million, with approximately $15 million in gross income annually. When Lisa Marie turned 25 years old and inherited the estate in 1994, it was worth an estimated $100 million.
Today, Elvis Presley’s net worth has risen to an estimated $300 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Forbes cited his 2016 earnings at $27 million, which is certainly impressive, but nearly half his 2015 payday, which totaled $55 million.
Connie Whittington I grew up in booneville !! Wow
@real american I don't know if "Connie Whittington" lives near Tupelo or not. But there are people who live in the same area he grew up in. That is just a fact. And the part of Tupelo Elvis grew up in was then dirt poor area where poor whites and blacks lived in the same proximity of that part of town. Her comment was accurate on that count. No I am not from there, but I have driven thru all those areas of MS going to SEC football games in nearby Starkville, MS, Oxford, MS and nearby Tuscaloosa, AL all within 1 to 1.5 hours from Tupelo.
There's a reason (actually several) why someone like Elvis goes beyond just a 'star', and achieves 'legend' status
MAN!! THAT MAN CAN SING. WHAT A VOICE. AND WHAT A STORY TELLER. GREAT JOB.
Elvis. Is. The. King.
The thing about this song is,it's very short, It's extremely simple but it speaks so loudly.You can actually see every line in the song in your mind.
And do you notice how at the end of the song he picks it up and throws it in the audience's faces? The man! Eternal Elvis!
I loved Elvis Presley. He had the most beautiful voice and he sang from the heart.
As others have mentioned, as great as this performance is, you must listen to the studio recording to get the incredible feelings and emotion of this amazing song. My heart goes out to anyone that has given a thumbs down to this, they must be in a real bad place.
This song was written by Mac Davis, a country singer.
I remember Mac Davis. He was one of my favorites back in the day; very talented. I had forgotten he wrote this.
Yes, he did! Great writer!
Mac said in an interview that Elvis added the final "And his mumma cried".
Mac Davis was a great song writer and singer.
To this day, that song makes me cry every time and the words still ring true today!
“If I Can Dream” Elvis did it in memory of Dr King and Bobby Kennedy. He wanted to say something at the end of his 1968 tv special. He sat down with some songwriters and they came up with it. Keep em coming brother👍🏻
Hi Elvis Grew Up In Mississippi. Dirt Poor. Lived in a 2 Room Shack that His Father Built. And Borrowed The Money For The Lumber. Sang in Black Churches. He Never Forgot His Roots. Didn’t See Color. He Loved Everyone. The Song IN THE GHETTO. People even His Manager Did Want Him to Sing The Song. But He Did. He Lived It. Check out The Original Studio Recording. Slower. Loved The Guitar Riff. Also another Song. IF I CAN DREAM. From His 1968. Comeback Special. Thanks.
If I can dream gives me the feels every time.
And that is why he’s the KING! I think you would like American Trilogy by Elvis!
God given Elvis to us and for a short time we could hear that beautiful voice that we have never going to forget Elvis loved all the people he never see colour he seen the Good In people ! He was a very good and kind man and beautiful personality ,one and only Elvis Presley 🙏❤️😞😔😥
I love the warm tone of his voice. Amazing singer.
The sad fact that this was recorded in 1969 and Is still relevant today.
Gave me goosebumps every time I hear this song......loved watching you! He would be so honored 🙌
Lets not forget the brilliance of his band,they were mesmerising
This is one of Elvis' songs that makes me cry every time I hear it. The others are If I Can Dream and You Gave Me a Mountain.
Same here
I can't take anything from this song outside of deep empathy and a man that exposed true in real life in the 60's . I'm literally blown away about him speaking out on a world wide level for unfortunate people . How would he be so empathetic to this ? He felt for others . Period
Great reaction, thanks a lot!
Elvis devinitely knew what he was singing about!
A lot of his songs were really deep!
But he also had a great sense of humor, check out " Suspicious Minds " live in Vegas 1970.
Unbelievable perfomance!
He was not only the King of Rock'n'Roll, he was the King of music. He could sing everything:
Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Country and most of all Gospel!
I lived in Chicago in the 1960’s and today that is one of my favorite songs he sang..
Loved the way you just listened. Didn’t pause it 5 times. Elvis could tell a story with a song Like nobody’s business. Canada. The. M J. Of the 50. 60. 70.
This is one of the reasons that he is the king!
Yes Elvis was the man If I can dream suspicious minds you gave me a mountain all great songs he had such talent and he was gorgeous in his prime 😍😚💖👍👍
Great reference to James Brown. Very true. Both very versatile. James himself used to talk about this himself in regards to Elvis. And they friends also of course.
Wish someone had video taped the night Elvis and James said side by side on a piano batch do on a 2-hour jam session together grand piano.
Would still be epic music history video all these years later.
Yep. Deep song here. Deep message. Always respected Elvis for using his platform to push this message.
"Take don't you understand?"
"The child needs a helping hand.
Or do we simply turn our heads and look the other way?"
He was real. He cared about all race. Street light was my time to get home
Elvis was the truth💯 One things for certain in life, anything you're told to hate or stay away from is worth researching for your damn self😉 We have so much more in common than most of us will ever know!!! I appreciate your open mind & willingness to put yourself outside the box!! A good example for us all!!! Much ♥️from Bama 🙋♀️
Elvis grew up in the Ghetto. He liked to sing with black singers in churches. He really is sad to know he is gone, but Long Live the King.
If i can dream is an Elvis song from the 68 come back special
You should react to. It’s a tribute to MLK JR.
The report on the complete facts of the SONG "IF I CAN DREAM" Elvis Presley The King Elvis Presley Home Elvis Home › Graceland › Elvis News › Elvis Biography › Elvis Interviews › Sitemap › The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, as well as that of U.S. Senator Robert Kennedy, affected Elvis Presley deeply. These feelings led Elvis to give one of the most passionate performances of his career. America was in the midst of an upheaval in 1968. The Civil Rights movement was in full swing and our world and culture were changing. Within a short span of time, two leaders were assassinated. Dr. King was assassinated April 4, 1968, in Memphis - Elvis's hometown. Robert Kennedy, Assassinated in Los Angeles, June 6,1968, a US Senator who strongly supported human rights and social justice, was killed two months later, on June 6. It was Elvis's reaction to the news of both King and Kennedy's assassination that lead to the creation of the song 'If I Can Dream', a tribute song to King, featuring direct quotes from the Civil Rights leader. In the spring of '68, Elvis was working on his upcoming TV special, 'Elvis'. After seeing the news about Kennedy's death on TV, Elvis spent an entire night with the show's director, Steve Binder, and his friends, talking about the assassinations and Elvis's wishes for the world. The conversation was heartfelt and honest, and Binder believed Elvis had an important message for the country. Binder then went to the show's Musical Director Billy Goldenberg and songwriter Earl Brown and told them about the discussion. He wanted a powerful, meaningful song that would close out the TV special. Because the special was slated to air in December, the producers and Elvis's manager, Col. Tom Parker, had planned to end the show with a Christmas song, but Binder had other ideas. It wasn't long before 'If I Can Dream was born. Once the song was finished, Binder took the song to Elvis and played it for him. 'Let me hear it again', said Elvis, and the song was played again and again. 'Okay', Elvis said, 'I'll do it'. On June 23, 1968, Elvis recorded 'If I Can Dream in several impassioned takes, even though it is said that the first take Elvis gave was perfect. The king gave such a powerful performance that some band members were taken aback, so blown away by Elvis's performance that they had to do several retakes. It was after the band and backup singers were sent home that Elvis gave an even more astonishing performance as he re-recorded the vocals. Elvis had the lights turned off and gave himself over to the music. Over the next few takes, he fell to his knees on the concrete floor, giving himself completely to the song. After those takes, Elvis went to the control room and had his chosen take played repeatedly before he gave it his blessing. Elvis was so moved by the song and his experience with it that he told Binder, I'll never sing another song I don't believe in. I'm never going to make another movie I don't believe in'. 'If I Can Dream was featured at the end of Elvis's Singer Special (later known as the '68 Special) on December 3, 1968. This was the first time the public heard the song, and it was later released as a single with 'Edge of Reality (recorded for the film 'Live a Little, Love a Little') as its flip-side in November 1968. The single spent 13 weeks on the U.S. pop chart peaking at #12. In the U.K., it was on the chart for 10 weeks, peaking at #11. It is now a Gold Record single. Elvis Presley Lyrics Words & Music by W. Earl Brown Elvis Presley Lyrics There must be lights burning brighter somewhere Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue If I can dream of a better land Where all my brothers walk hand in hand Tell me why, oh why, oh why can't my dream come true There must be peace and understanding sometime Strong winds of promise that will blow away All the doubt and fear If I can dream of a warmer sun Where hope keeps shining on everyone Tell me why, oh why, oh why won't that sun appear We're lost in a cloud With too much rain We're trapped in a world That's troubled with pain But as long as a man Has the strength to dream He can redeem his soul and fly Deep in my heart there's a trembling question Still I am sure that the answer gonna come somehow Out there in the dark, there's a beckoning candle And while I can think, while I can talk While I can stand, while I can walk While I can dream, please let my dream Come true, right now Let it come true right now Oh yeah Recorded: 1968/06/23, first released on single
Big N Thank you. People need to read the back story to If I Can Dream to understand the dark times that our nation was in and how Elvis was trying to move us beyond the strife and beyond the color gap. As we know now, even an inspired and talented behemoth couldn't move the mountain that was racial bigotry, though he tried mightily by giving his heart and soul to this deeply moving and emotional performance. This performance effects us in perpetuity because of its relevance today and because it is a hauntingly searing and imploring stand alone performance by an iconic juggernaut.
@@napamoonlight9997 Thank You ....Thank You for seeing the facts as that report details .... I call on you now to read my own little feelings of what causes this term-oil .... and why it Re-Pete's .... I wrote this for .... " If I can dream " .... But it fits the whole understanding .... The reason why we still have Riots and hate and war and all the problems stem from one thing .... THE DEEP STATE .... And it's control over Main Steam Media's Lie's and propaganda put out to the people on the news networks .... They know as long as they can keep us fighting and not uniting they rule .... they stay in power as that is the ONLY thing they care about .... It is as simple as that .... Read on .... In this writing here .... You'll find just why the fighting continues and why history re-Pete's itself .... The answer .... Cause the same Deep State has been running thing and plays the same play book on the people to keep us dumb-down and under their control over and over again .... SO .... How do we stop it .... First Please read my post of ......The report on the complete facts of the SONG " IF I CAN DREAM" posted on here and every were I can ............ As the truth is always best .......... So here is a little more on the 1968 world we went through .............. Some words in the report states as follows........... The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.... In Memphis.... As well as that of U.S. Senator Robert Kennedy ....Affected Elvis Presley deeply .... These feelings led Elvis to give one of the most passionate performances of his career. .... Keep in mind I was around though all of it and can remember it all .... And yes I remember were I was and what I was doing when John Kennedy was shot Years earlier too.... Ya I'm kind of up there .... As America was in the midst of an upheaval in 1968. The Civil Rights movement was in full swing and our world and culture were changing. Within a short span of time, two leaders were assassinated. Dr. King was assassinated April 4, 1968, in Memphis - Elvis's hometown. Robert Kennedy, Assassinated in Los Angeles, June 6,1968, a US Senator who strongly supported human rights and social justice, was killed two months later, on June 6..... As well as John Kennedy being killed by the same group of Scum in 1963.... As the Deep State only cared about power then ... As it is now ....And so create social hat- etude to retain that power .... "Hence the riots then and now " .... It was Elvis's reaction to the news of both King and Kennedy's assassination added to John's killing Just years earlier that lead to the creation of the song by the great song writer Earl Brown ........ Yes it is about America and the struggles for peace among all men .... But the Deep State wants total power .... And they want us divided through rioting and such to keep that power "NO MATTER WHAT " that lead up to the 68 riots and of resent .... As the Deep State .... " DOES NOT WANT US TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER" .... So killed those leaders of the people .... Those leaders that strongly supported human rights and social justice ... It's the main stream media and the Elite { DEEP STATE } that try to keep people fighting to this day ........ As this is the reason for .... War..... Hate .....Crime ........Racism .............. Riots .... And other such Aberration's ............ That not just America has gone though .... but the world as a whole ........ As long as we let the Main Stream Media with it's so called nightly news broadcasts continue to think for a person .... That person will be Dumb-Down as much as the Deep State can keep that person .... As long as MSM control our thought's and emotions the longer it will take to stop it ....... The report reflex that Elvis loved the people of the world ......All people { As it should be } we are all brothers and sisters each and every one of us ............. The song title "If I can Dream" is something those three leaders dreamed .......... And that Is the true point the song sings and hopes ...........That maybe .... Just maybe the upheaval in 1968 in America Which was Created by { Main Stream Media } And the Deep State......... That was in full swing trying to get us to fight among our-self could be stopped .... So now they are trying it again .... However we are sheep no more .... We are awake .... {most of us } So help the ones that are still listening to MSM .... That is were the problem begins and ends .... ......... You see if the DS and the MSM can keep us fighting they control the narrative and the attitude of the people ..... They hate us and want us to hate each other too ....... Those leaders went up against the DS and MSM and tried to help our world and culture change for the better ............ But were shot down instead .........As the deep state does not want us together but apart ................See .......... MLK .... BFK .... JFK.... All killed for that very dream with-in a five year span .... But it is "WE THE PEOPLE DREAM AS WELL" .... Move out of the way Deep State .... WE THE PEOPLE ARE AWAKE AND TAKING OVER .... We now CLAIM FROM NOW TILL THE END OF TIME the words ....... WE ARE ALL OF ONE PEOPLE .... This now rings out though out the land As the riots back fired ......... This now will really turn into Heaven on Earth ................ The world is about to see this dream a reality ..... I believe With- in a few months the rotten evil one's that have controlled us for so very long ..... We about to be rid of .... Lets all postulate that the dark one's battle with humanity is to come to and end here and now ............. And all that is left is peace on earth for all life forms ....... Pray that the patriots end the satanic one's creating havoc on Earth ends on this rock .... And that our President and his administration Gets that done .... So we can have that peace on .... "THIS BEAUTIFUL BLUE PLANET WE ALL CALL HOME " ....... BIG N ......
Glad new generation is learning about and appreciating the King. He was called the King for a reason
Elvis loved African-American. His Heart was deep. He never shipped at "White-folk" stores. His first store he walked into to shop for clothes as a young man in highschool was an African-American store. He loved the style. The colors and the attention it brought when worn by a white boy. He loved all people and when I hear this song I Cry my heart out so badly because mine of those Mama's that tried to raise her son the best I could do and without a father... That man becomes an angry man deep inside and so this Elvis song hits home even as I speak and the struggles I am facing with my now 31yr old. Went to prison at an early age, addiction to drugs and still yet, even after pushing education and having such talent in the world of building motor bikes and art he still roams the streets with no peace in his soul. For a son to cry to his mama with words such as mine done did... "I'm Broken Mama and nothing cannot numb the pain anymore. Your son is sick and no one can't help me. Hold your son mama and please don't be angry with me". I tell you, it's not just the African-American race darlin. It's White race, Indian race and as we are half of both. And everywhere baby. Thank You for this video and for your love and kindness. Coming All the Way In from Colorado♥️♥️♥️
Sounds like you had an awesome mom! God bless you. 💜
You kids today missed out on a lot. I grew up in the Elvis era he was the King of Rock and Roll and he died in 1974. I have heard this song many times and it makes me cry everytime. Losing Elvis was a great loss.
Thank you I needed that cry. We gotta help each other out. We've been divided and conquered for too long.
Elvis song you will never walk alone this means so much Now with what's going on in the world today as it says in the song When you walk through a storm please play it thank you so much 🇬🇧
That's the politicians' game: get us to fight amongst each other so we're distracted from all the corruption in which they partake. Your comment is very spot on.
This is the creation from the genius of MAC DAVIS.
I was shocked the day I found out that this song comes from the man who had a wide variety of his own Hit songs such as "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me" & "Oh Lord, It's Hard to be Humble"
Elvis was the MAN! He could sing anything.
Elvis is from my generation I’m very familiar with the song I respect how you presented this program sir an American trilogy is very emotional how Elvis sings it and reacts to his singers and musicians during the performance worthwhile seeing especially the performance while he was on tour in Hawaii I think was the best of American trilogy bless all of you stay safe.
Elvis was able to tell the story with empathy. He could bring white people along in a way that allowed them to understand the struggle of a black child growing up in circumstances not of his making. That child could be your child if the if the roles were reversed. I first heard this song when I was a little boy and I could relate to the little boy in the song. It shaped the way I see the world to this day. Tae, do me and yourself a favor and listen to the studio version of the song. It's POWERFUL. You'll be even more impressed. I'm greatful that Elvis opened my eyes so long ago. Long live the KING!
It's amazing because he makes it real with so few words. He doesn't have to talk about days and nights being hungry and how awful it is when you never have quite enough food; he just says, "And his hunger burned" and you GET it. Johnny Cash had a similar gift. What he sang wasn't complicated, it was just *true* and so it resonates.
@@oregonchick76the song writer is Mac Davis. If you want to understand how great, Elvis was at painting the portrait in your mind. Listen to, Mac sing the song. It rings completely hollow, then Elvis studio version. Elvis paints in color while every one else BW
When you get past the BLACK EXPERIENCE you will learn we all have struggles, son next time you want to whine about being black or the troubles you have just remember are you are being that trouble to someone else.
Try to ease your burden on others, all others.
Great reaction video.
Even Kanye West and Jay Z understand, Elvis Presley had more talent in his little toe than the 2 of them combined! Just as Either of them...they will say 'yes!'
Every time I hear this song it makes me emotional
Glad you tuned in to Elvis he covered many aspects of life.
Thank you for playing Elvis Presley love It 🤩😍🤩😍
Now you know why he's the king. He was truly a performer you could respect . They don't make them like elvis anymore. When we lost him. We truly lost someone good. He treated people with respect. He died when I was 5
He was a big star with a big heart god bless you Elvis
Very powerful message. It's history repeating itself. We all needed to come together as one to raise our kids to make this a better place for all.
This is awesome that not just you but many of your generation are discovering Elvis. His memory will live on because of you guys! Cheers! 👍
Elvis Is Real!!!!!He Loves And Cares About All People!!!!!He Would Just Give Material Things Away Just To Get Reaction To People!!!!And No Elvis Was Not Prejudice!!!!!!!*****♡♡♡*****
I am glad you liked this song, it was written by Mac Davis for Elvis. Elvis wasn't a writer, he was a performer, all he did was sing. He grew up in the 'Ghetto' with black friends who influenced his singing. Now what I would like to hear from you is, how you feel about your mama making you 'get your black ass in the house when the street lights were on' Also, on a lighter note here's a song for you, and I do hope in all the happiness in life, you can relate to this 'Afternoon Delight'. Starland vocal band.
It's a real heavy song I cry every time I hear it Elvis came from a humble beginning dirt poor 💕 it's sad it's 2021 and nothing changes if nothing changes. People need to really open their 👁️
The King touch You un the heart ,rigth?.....Elvis keep talking bro! Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷😃 peace and love 🎶
I love that no matter how big and popular he got he never forgot where he came from
Thanks for this video. That particular performance was from Las Vegas in 1970. I think it's interesting that so many young African-Americans on TH-cam have discovered Elvis and that you appreciate the significance of his singing this song.
50 years went by since that song was released and nothing has changed. You need to review “ if I could dream” and “walk a mile in my shoes” both by Elvis a man way ahead of his time. He was born into grinding poverty in the deep South
Nothing? Your memory must be failing you. No, it's not perfect. It never will be. But things are a helluva lot better now for kids in the ghetto than they were in the 1970's. In the 70's, it was society's fault for withholding opportunities. In 2020, the opportunity for upward mobility is available to everyone. Their own peers are the only ones that convince them otherwise. Crabs in a bucket mentality.
Po1itica11yNcorrect I was being a little poetic with my words when I said “nothing”. However we are still dealing with kids getting shot, police not understanding the local community and people being marginalized in society. And as these very neighborhoods becoming gentrified the problems may leave that neighborhood but just move elsewhere
God has anointed his voice!
Elvis grew up very poor. Thanks for reaction, reality hits hard sometimes for all of us. GOD BLESS YOU.
beautiful reaction and song. Could hear ever word, brilliant performance with a gt message.
That's the great thing with Elvis you don't have the same thing all the time. Thanks for your review.
One of my favourite songs of all time. Elvis brings it home
Much love from Ireland ..june 2020😔💚🍀💚🍀
that song is classic!!!!! open your eyes!!! there are a lot of songs singing the truth!!!
I heard this song shortly after my older brother was killed and the line where he says "buys a gun steals a car tries to run but he dont get far" made me cry
Elvis grew up in a well to do family. They had the nicest outhouse of anyone in Tupelo MS.
I was something like 11 years old when this song came out. It's good to see the younger generations learning about these (and other) iconic meaningful, spiritual songs sung by not only Elvis but other masters as well!
This song changed the trajectory of my life. I first heard it in 1969 in my teens, growing up in Germany. The fate of this li'l boy (back then I had no context at all, but somehow assumed he was black) hit me so deep, I came over from Germany after finishing high school to volunteer on St. Louis' Northside in a "ghetto" community center (with a pretty patronizing attitude, I must admit). It set me on the path of returning 25 years later to the "angry young man", back in the day on parole for CCW, who had escaped being gunned down (could have been the police, by the way, because the young man in the song is running!) who in the meantime had seen so many of his friends and family members die he suffered from PTSS (I call it: Permanent Traumatic Stress Syndrome) that he self-medicated with crack cocaine, got eventually caught when his 'hood was slated (and wiped clean) for gentrification and prematurely died in prison. And still the vicious circle continues because mainstream society does not give a f*ck.
beautiful song the king forever
I feel like this was his attempt to try and make people stop and realize they could help or they could look the other way. I feel like starting and ending the song the same way was, in a way, saying this is what happened and this is what is about to happen again unless we do something different. It was a call out in a way... great reaction! Looking forward to more!
He’s called the King for a reason!!
Elvis was just a soulful singer...always
This song makes me cry everytime i hear it.
Just the King. Hugs from denmark
Never seen anyone react to Elvis as a TH-camr, not a lot of people I know or meet ever talk about the King.. love elvis and love metal and heavier music obsessively. His music definitely breaks through borders and boundaries.
Glad you liked it! He was from the ghetto in Tupelo Mississippi...he recorded it in 1969..Mac Davis wrote it..
This song was written and produced for Elvis to sing by country singer and song writer Mac Davis . Elvis the most beautiful man ever
The first time I heard that song was probably the first song I ever actually cried about.
Elvis Presley grew up literally in poverty so he knows what it felt like. He played with different cultures as a child growing up in the deep South. I know I can relate to this song as well as a lot of people. Sometimes mistakes is how we learn however, to some sadly they choose not to.
Elvis was part Cherokee. A half breed born in the mid 30s who lived in the projects as a kid. Singing about the cycle of life in the ghetto. He actually knew this life
Im just an old man. I was very young when this song came out, I heard it performed then. Hearing it now fills me with despair. We knew THEN what was happening. We knew THEN what needed to be done. We knew THEN how to fix it. In the intervening 50 years, nothing has changed. We have fought countless wars and funded countless others. We have exploited every resource beyond sustainability. We have set up our economy to forever funnel more and more to those who don’t need it while everyone else suffers. I will die relatively soon ashamed I didn’t do more. I can only offer a feeble apology and hope the younger generation can do better than mine
Real! doesn’t get anymore real than these lyrics 🙏🏻❤️