King Creole is a great movie about New Orleans, LA. Kitty has such a beautiful, soulful voice that intermingles with Elvis. Another great song is “Trouble” from King Creole. Before his beach movies Elvis had roles befitting his ability. Colonel Tom chose the money but Elvis played his characters well.
You can actually go to New Orleans and see the places they filmed King Creole, including the Balcony Elvis was standing on in this scene from the Movie.
Elvis had to get a deferment from his Army induction to get this movie done and it's a fine movie, good acting, great music and of course Elvis looks fantastic.
Yup. For my money, it's one of the two movies he made that were worth watching. The other was Jail House Rock. Even Elvis hated nearly every other film he was forced into making due to not being able to get out of the studio contract that Parker cajoled him into.
Great reaction, Ray!! King Creole is considered by many his best movie of them all. The actor that was supposed to play King Creole was James Dean, but he died in a car crash and Elvis was invited to play the character. Many familiar faces in this movie too. You should definitely watch this one!
Thanks for this, Ray. This was one of Elvis's own favorite movies among the ones he made. Also, when I first heard this song and saw this video clip from the film about a year ago, near the start of my own introduction to Elvis's work beyond the few most famous songs of his I knew, this was one of the videos (along with his '68 Comeback performance of "Trying to Get to You" -- Lord have mercy...!!) that made me realize I had had blinders on about this man for much too long. What a talent. And, how groundbreaking for the USA of 1958 for an attractive black girl and attractive white boy to be simply be singing freely and joyfully to each other in a movie scene like this, in a way that shows off both of their incredible talents equally well, with no apologies, just as part of a daily life scene in New Orleans, to kick a film off in a way that just grabs you. As you would say, Ray: Fire. --Marie
So glad you are with us and thank you for choosing Elvis and us to end your night with... Ray...we all understand the bromance you have for Elvis...believe me you are not alone..❤ This one is a gem! Kitty and Elvis sound amazing together❤ Fonzie ???? No offense to Fonzie but No one could EVER begin to compare to Elvis. Wonderful reaction Ray...thank you for taking care of so many of us who want to always remember Elvis..💞🌻 Hopefully you get some much needed sleep tonight.😊
@susyq810 R'Elvis the Bromance Of 2024 😅 I'm waiting for the day when Ray shows up to an Elvis Reaction wearing a shirt with his face next to Elvis's with "R'Elvis" across the top 😂 Hope you are doing well Miss Susy Q 🌻💖✌🙏💕
Suzyq810 You are fantastic along with miss Helene on finding older Elvis music ! ❤ I was wondering if there'd be a way you can find a 1956 recording of an Elvis song Too Much? I think Ray would love it! What brought it to my mind was a little boy on a clip I saw was singing it. I remember the song very well! Haven't heard it in years! Thank you for all you do for Ray and the rest of us Elvis fans! Been a fan from his first record! (Telling my age😂😂)
New Orleans, what a place. I am in North Carolina wish you would come here. Wasn't Elvis a cutie so young and fresh. This movie was his favorite and considered his best dramatic role as Danny. You would love it. I saw it in real time in the theater. Thanks as usual for your great reaction.
I KEEP SAYING WATCH NEW ORLEANS FROM THIS SAME MOVIE RAY I'VE BEEN WAITING AND WAITING I KNOW U WILL LOVE THAT SONG I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE UR REACTION TO THAT BLUES JAZZY SONG THE WAY HE DOES HIS VOICE IN THAT SONG DRIVES ANYONE CRAZY TRUST ME!
Fonzie, imitated Elvis looks hair, tea shirt, !leather jacket, motor cycle. He was an Elvis fan and acted like a cool dude. They say imitation is the best compliment you can pay another person.
This scene is my first real memory of seeing a movie in a theater on the big screen. I was four. The song is so Bluesy & I credit it as the beginning of my lifelong love of The Blues. Of course I already loved Elvis as my older sister & mom had every record as it came out. Being surrounded by Elvis's music (& movies) was a nice accompaniment to early childhood. 🩵✨️🩵✨️🩵✨️🩵✨️🩵✨️🩵✨️🩵✨️🩵
This movie was written for James Dean to be a boxer in New York, but when he was killed when he wrecked his car the studio put it on a shelf. Later they made some changes for Elvis to do it, they changed his job to a singer, and since Elvis was born in the south they set it in New Orleans. This song was Elvis’s first duet.
I grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, but had grandparents that lived in rural south Louisiana. If you are talking about going to Madi Gras, you don’t have to go on Fat Tuesday. Madi Gras is a season leading up to Fat Tuesday . It lasts several weeks. Crawfish season runs from January to July. Peak being March to May. I know this is random information, but mentioned wanting to visit Louisiana.
Yes please do watch king creole. It originally was called a stone for Danny fisher. Originally a book. And the part was supposed to played by James dean.
Hej fra Denmark 😊 Filmen er helt fantastisk - håber du får tid til at se den.. Jeg har læst eller hørt et sted at den rolle han spiller i denne film var hans yndling karakter / person ❤
OMG! OMG! OMG! YAY 🙌💖🙌 I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO REACT TO THIS ONE RAY BECAUSE I KNEW YOU WOULD LOVE THIS SONG 💖🔥💖🔥💖🔥💖🔥 Okay, okay, okay. I gotta Zen now 😂 Before I get into the whole back story I'm gonna share one of my favorite Kitty White songs: "I'm Gonna Be A Fool Next Monday" it's GREAT (in my humble opinion, a real live wire of a song 😀👍) link here: m.th-cam.com/video/II1FCe53xbQ/w-d-xo.html Now: Kitty White & Elvis had a connection before this. Kitty White's friend and quote "prolific L.A. songwriter" Jessie Mae Robinson wrote "Let's Have A Party"- a song that Elvis recorded for his 3rd movie "Loving You". Alright so: I was finally able to confirm that Elvis & Kitty White sang "Crawfish" live while filming. The reason: The filming of this scene did not take place on location but rather in the studio. ("King Creole" was partially filmed in New Orleans on location; Ray, the balcony Elvis is standing on has a real address in New Orleans's French Quarter: 1018 Royal Street). Elvis & Kitty White sang this live while filming in the studio's Sound Stage. It took me a while to get the facts straight on that. Oh boy, when it comes to Elvis sometimes ferreting out info can take some time & some patience 😄 And rolling right along, Elvis Extras everyone: King Creole was filmed at Paramount Studios from January 15 to March 11 of 1958, except when they were on location for five days in New Orleans from March 2nd to March 6th - Elvis’ first on-location movie. There were several locations used in New Orleans for filming. The courtyard and exterior of 1018 Royal Street near Ursuline Street was used for Danny’s house. The exterior of McDonough 15 Elementary school at 721 St. Philip Street near Royal Street was used as Danny’s high school. The courtyard at 726 Saint Peter Street was used as Maxie’s house. There were many scenes filmed in the French Quarter on Bourbon Street near Canal Street, Cabildo Arches, Pirates Alley, Vieux Carre Saloon and St. Louis Cathedral. The scenes on the pier at the end of the movie were filmed on Lake Pontchartrain at an area known as “Little Woods” off Haynes Boulevard, but that shack is no longer there. The opening number “Crawfish” where Elvis is on the porch singing was actually filmed in the studio, not on location in New Orleans. On January 13, 1958, Elvis took the train to New Orleans with his cousin Gene Smith and his friends Alan Fortas, Cliff Geaves and Ken Moore. They stayed on the top floor of the Roosevelt Hotel. Elvis had to take the elevator up in the building next door, cross the roof and use the fire escape to his room to avoid the swarm of fans. But even inside the hotel was a problem. Girls were hiding in closets, in elevator shafts, behind chairs in the lobby, in bathrooms and in other actors’ rooms. There were hundreds, if not more, of screaming fans in the school yard during filming. In the scene on the street when the gang grabs Danny, a male fan ran up to Elvis while they were shooting and asked for his autograph. Elvis wanted to try some of New Orleans’ famous cuisine at the legendary Antoine’s, but they could not guarantee crowd control so Elvis ordered room service for his five nights in New Orleans. There are always scenes that don’t make the final cut. One such scene for King Creole was the hotel scene, when Danny takes Nellie to the hotel for the ‘party.’ In the final version, the two stay in the hallway and never actually go into the room, but that is not how it was originally filmed. The original script had Danny and Nellie inside the hotel room where Nellie partially unzips her dress. Other scenes, like ones with Mimi and Charlie, were deleted just so they could add more songs into the movie. Elvis almost fell off the bar while filming “Trouble.” During the fight scene with Danny and the gang, Elvis really did get cut in the left arm by the knife. During the fight scene between Danny and Maxie, Walter Matthau broke a chair over Elvis’ head then picked up the broken chair leg and hit Elvis across the back with it and Elvis threw up as it was just after lunch - that was one scene they could not use. While filming, Elvis of course asked Jack Grinnage a lot about James Dean and how we was on set. Grinnage wore the same jacket in King Creole that he had worn in Rebel Without a Cause, but it got ruined in the final scene when he and Matthau fell off the pier into the water. Scotty Moore, Bill Black, DJ Fontana again joined Elvis in the movie playing his back up band. In one scene, Scotty is wearing Elvis’ shirt. The Imperials were also in King Creole. Gordon Stoker said in between scenes they would sing spirituals with Elvis. While filming, Elvis met Sophia Loren - they look quite cozy in these photos. Elvis used to give Jan Shepard little trinkets from the Five and Dime set. She said they got real close (like a brother and sister) because it was just the two of them the first week of filming. Elvis was eating lunch with Jan sitting at the table next to Marlon Brando at the commissary, and their chairs were back to back. Jan told Elvis to slightly hit his chair against Marlon’s when he got up, so he could meet him. And that’s exactly what happened. They said hello and shook hands, and Elvis couldn’t have been more excited! On February 22, 1958, Delores Hart threw a Surprise Birthday Party for Jan Shepard and invited everyone including Elvis, never thinking he would attend but he did carrying a huge stuffed Tiger named Danny Boy and movie camera as gifts for Jan. Elvis even played the piano during the party, with Delores on clarinet. Elvis asked Delores out on a date, but she declined saying she wanted to keep their relationship professional and adding it would have created quite the ‘buzz'. On January 13, 1958, Elvis took the train to New Orleans with his cousin Gene Smith and his friends Alan Fortas, Cliff Geaves and Ken Moore. They stayed on the top floor of the Roosevelt Hotel. Elvis had to take the elevator up in the building next door, cross the roof and use the fire escape to his room to avoid the swarm of fans. But even inside the hotel was a problem. Girls were hiding in closets, in elevator shafts, behind chairs in the lobby, in bathrooms and in other actors’ rooms. There were hundreds, if not more, of screaming fans in the school yard during filming. In the scene on the street when the gang grabs Danny, a male fan ran up to Elvis while they were shooting and asked for his autograph. Elvis wanted to try some of New Orleans’ famous cuisine at the legendary Antoine’s, but they could not guarantee crowd control so Elvis ordered room service for his five nights in New Orleans. Finally: "Crawfish" was recorded on January 15, 1958 and it was written by Fred Wise & Ben Weisman (who would go on to become prolific movie songwriters for Elvis in the 1960's). And that is all I've got Ray & Vibe Gang! Ray: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THIS SO VERY AWESOME WITH ALL EXTRA CHEESE & SAUCE REACTION 😃💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💐💐💐💐 TCB ⚡ & TLC ❤ & peace ✌& blessings 🙏 to you & yours & to one & all here as well 💕
@@susyq810 You are so humbly welcome Miss Susy Q 🌻💖💕 I agree: Amazing info! I learn something new every time I do research on Elvis 😃👍 🎶Have A Happy🎶 Tuesday Miss Susy Q 🙌⚡💖🙌✌🙏💕
@@janetd6686 Yes! Isn't? I read something in an old article that included an interview with Kitty White's daughter after her mother's passing and she brought up Elvis and how her mother enjoyed working with him (she also said that her mother told her to not believe the rumor that Elvis was r@cist. Her mother said Elvis wasn't.) Anyway it took me the longest time to find info on whether he and Kitty White sang it live or not. Turns out they did! So glad you enjoyed Miss Janet D and thank you so much for the kind 🎶Words🎶 Really appreciate that😃💜🙏💕
@cherylspencer8024 And that is why in reality if I ever got the chance to meet Elvis I would much much rather be his friend than a ship passing in the night if you know what I mean. In all honesty, I don't think Elvis was meant to marry. After learning all that I have about the man, I am convinced of that. Anyway, Dolores Hart was religious and I think that meant more to her than any "earthly" pleasures. She & Elvis were friends though and they grew close over their shared love of God and reading the Bible. As for Anita: You know I AM happy that she had a solid marriage. If Parker hadn't been so insistent that Anita Wood stay Stateside instead of go with Elvis to Germany I do think Elvis would have married her. He wrote her love letters. He very clearly loved her. I think anyways. Thank you as always Miss Cheryl for your feedback! Always a pleasure conversing with you 😃👍
I love this clip but you did not get the whole introduction to the movie. It starts with venders singing and the steamboat. The trumpets and New Orleans vibe. That is where it was filmed.
Fonzie and Elvis? 😬😆🙄I never associated the 2 of them in my life. Truth be told, nobody could compare to Elvis in my eyes. You joke Ray, but I sometimes am glad that I wasn't old enough to become an Elvis stalker. He is the only man I could actually see this happening to me! Oh my, he is absolutely the most beautiful person I have ever laid my eyes on 😍...seriously though, she does have some pipes right? I wish this song was longer, that's my only criticism of it and it's a damn song about crawfish 😂
If there is anything to compare between Elvis and Fonzie it's that Fonzie copied the hair comb. But not even that. In the 50s blue jeans, white tee shirts, and combing the hair like that was every guy who wanted to be cool. Those first 3 or 4 films Elvis made before he went to the Army were pure talent. He showed them so much of what he could become. He loved this movie and so did we all. We remember you Elvis, and we love you...still.
I went to New Orleans 30 years ago. I spent 3 days with a drink in my hand. I know I would be feeling pain in my liver if I tried that now. Also, went back a few years later and Bourbon Street stank! It smells of beer, piss and vomit. Never wanted to go back.
Too bad her voice was mixed out of the verses, the actual song is more a duet than in this clip. The part "See I got him, see the size Stripped and cleaned before your eyes Sweet meat, look Fresh and ready to be cook" they sing together and you can clearly hear her voice, but here it's been totally mixed out. And what do you think about Trump comparing himself to Elvis, claiming people always thought he looked like Elvis. Yeah, BLIND people, I guess.
Элвис Пресли достояние и гордость Америки.Люблю его творчество.Привет из России.🇷🇺🤘🎸🇺🇸
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Elvis always the best and King Creole is a great movie
Nobody Can Compare To Beautiful Elvis Nobody ❤❤❤
King Creole is a great movie about New Orleans, LA. Kitty has such a beautiful, soulful voice that intermingles with Elvis. Another great song is “Trouble” from King Creole. Before his beach movies Elvis had roles befitting his ability. Colonel Tom chose the money but Elvis played his characters well.
You can actually go to New Orleans and see the places they filmed King Creole, including the Balcony Elvis was standing on in this scene from the Movie.
Elvis had to get a deferment from his Army induction to get this movie done and it's a fine movie, good acting, great music and of course Elvis looks fantastic.
Ray you absolutely have to watch this movie, Elvis did a great job and the songs are great and he is a dream. 🎸👑✨️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍
Yup. For my money, it's one of the two movies he made that were worth watching. The other was Jail House Rock. Even Elvis hated nearly every other film he was forced into making due to not being able to get out of the studio contract that Parker cajoled him into.
Love this , thanks Ray. I think King Creole was Elvis best movie, great acting, great story, a must see for Elvis fans.
Burban street in New Orleans !, Elvis was the most Beautiful man I have seen ❤️❤️
Bourbon
The movie King Creole was filmed in the French Quarter. His sideburns were cut because the army gave him an extension to finish this film
Crawwwwfish is what made me fall in love with Elvis. He hooked me with this one ❤
He "hooked" you. 🤔😉 I see what you did there...and I approve! 🤗😎
@@patricialangley7943 😉😘
Great reaction, Ray!! King Creole is considered by many his best movie of them all. The actor that was supposed to play King Creole was James Dean, but he died in a car crash and Elvis was invited to play the character. Many familiar faces in this movie too. You should definitely watch this one!
Thanks for this, Ray. This was one of Elvis's own favorite movies among the ones he made. Also, when I first heard this song and saw this video clip from the film about a year ago, near the start of my own introduction to Elvis's work beyond the few most famous songs of his I knew, this was one of the videos (along with his '68 Comeback performance of "Trying to Get to You" -- Lord have mercy...!!) that made me realize I had had blinders on about this man for much too long. What a talent. And, how groundbreaking for the USA of 1958 for an attractive black girl and attractive white boy to be simply be singing freely and joyfully to each other in a movie scene like this, in a way that shows off both of their incredible talents equally well, with no apologies, just as part of a daily life scene in New Orleans, to kick a film off in a way that just grabs you. As you would say, Ray: Fire. --Marie
King Creole is my favorite Elvis film. You should definitely watch it.
No one can compare to Elvis. Love ya Ray and ur family ❤❤❤❤
So glad you are with us and thank you for choosing Elvis and us to end your night with...
Ray...we all understand the bromance you have for Elvis...believe me you are not alone..❤
This one is a gem! Kitty and Elvis sound amazing together❤
Fonzie ???? No offense to Fonzie but No one could EVER begin to compare to Elvis. Wonderful reaction Ray...thank you for taking care of so many of us who want to always remember Elvis..💞🌻 Hopefully you get some much needed sleep tonight.😊
@susyq810 R'Elvis the Bromance Of 2024 😅 I'm waiting for the day when Ray shows up to an Elvis Reaction wearing a shirt with his face next to Elvis's with "R'Elvis" across the top 😂
Hope you are doing well Miss Susy Q 🌻💖✌🙏💕
@@sammy_the_uncool2702hi sammy💕🌻 I agree and he wouldn't be alone...lots of bromance going on with our Elvis.
He has that effect on many people 😊❤
@@susyq810 Yes Our Boy Our Boy certainly does 😍 I call Elvis "The O.G. Heart Thief" 😉
He certainly stole 🎶Mine🎶 I'll tell ya that for sure 💞💖💞
Suzyq810 You are fantastic along with miss Helene on finding older Elvis music ! ❤ I was wondering if there'd be a way you can find a 1956 recording of an Elvis song Too Much? I think Ray would love it! What brought it to my mind was a little boy on a clip I saw was singing it. I remember the song very well! Haven't heard it in years! Thank you for all you do for Ray and the rest of us Elvis fans! Been a fan from his first record! (Telling my age😂😂)
@@sandralybrand9425 Hi Sandra👋🌻 I would be happy to find and request that song for you.
Great movie,great acting by elvis ray.❤
New Orleans, what a place. I am in North Carolina wish you would come here. Wasn't Elvis a cutie so young and fresh. This movie was his favorite and considered his best dramatic role as Danny. You would love it. I saw it in real time in the theater. Thanks as usual for your great reaction.
I KEEP SAYING WATCH NEW ORLEANS FROM THIS SAME MOVIE RAY I'VE BEEN WAITING AND WAITING I KNOW U WILL LOVE THAT SONG I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE UR REACTION TO THAT BLUES JAZZY SONG THE WAY HE DOES HIS VOICE IN THAT SONG DRIVES ANYONE CRAZY TRUST ME!
I am so glad you seen this video this was taken in New Orleans Babyface Elvis so handsome
His favorite movie!
New Orleans birthplace of my father’s mother near the turn of the century. My hope is to get there in the next year and I’m 66 in two weeks.
What a great song❤❤❤ song for 2024 with a good new tune🎉🎉
Fonzie, imitated Elvis looks hair, tea shirt, !leather jacket, motor cycle. He was an Elvis fan and acted like a cool dude. They say imitation is the best compliment you can pay another person.
New Orleans great place to go
Beautiful ☝👍✌👌👊🕺🎸🎤🤲🕊❤🙏
Gorgeous young Elvis in the movie King Creole. One of his best movies and really highlighted his acting ability
This scene is my first real memory of seeing a movie in a theater on the big screen.
I was four.
The song is so Bluesy & I credit it as the beginning of my lifelong love of The Blues.
Of course I already loved Elvis as my older sister & mom had every record as it came out.
Being surrounded by Elvis's music (& movies) was a nice accompaniment to early childhood.
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i love king Elvis
WE❤U ELVIS!
Love this movie ❤
Elvis wasn't known for duets and this was brilliant.
One of my favourite Elvis tracks. Fire 🔥🔥🔥
Yeah the Fonzie character was in fact based on Elvis Presley Henry Winkler was and is a huge Elvis fan
My favorite Elvis movie. Gosh I absolutely love this song, it’s so darn good
*Yes Go To TEXAS* TEXAS ROCKS!! LOL Can you tell I am Texan??? LOLLLL --- Love This Movie and Song!!!!!! Wonderful Reaction Sweet RAY!!!! 💋💋💋👑👑👑👑
Hi! If you want to smile, look at the Elvis video from 10 years ago "Elvis can't stop laughing."
That man has soul
Two words…The King.
This movie was written for James Dean to be a boxer in New York, but when he was killed when he wrecked his car the studio put it on a shelf. Later they made some changes for Elvis to do it, they changed his job to a singer, and since Elvis was born in the south they set it in New Orleans. This song was Elvis’s first duet.
I believe King Creole was his finest film . His acting, the music, the story and a great cast. You’ll enjoy the film so be sure to watch it .
King Creole is Elvis' best film and his own personal favourite out of all the ones he made.
Here's something. There's also a playlist with 35 songs on it too, I believe.
Kitty White - Cold Fire! (1956)
Only Elvis can make fish sound so sexy
Another great reaction Mr.Relvis and thank you 💙❤💯🙏
Love New Orleans ❤
Thank you Ray, love this song from my favourite Elvis movie. Great vocals from Kitty and Elvis❤
You just needed Elvis today!
Fonzie was the example of men wanting to be Elvis.
Perfect response. Fonzie is what guys looked like who "tried."
@@judyzeller3921 Fonzie was nothing like Elvis.
Fonzie was a leader.
Elvis was a puppet.
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 OMG THE ELVIS REACTION TROLL IS BACK AGAIN
@@HeavenlyPresley-Tonya Unfortunately.
@@HeavenlyPresley-Tonya hey, thanks for trolling me, now who looks stupid?
I got to visit NOLA in November & found the house in this scene. Plus a few other places where they filmed. Beautiful
New Orleans
Great movie, Elvis is awesome as usual. Watched Charro yet?
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I grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, but had grandparents that lived in rural south Louisiana. If you are talking about going to Madi Gras, you don’t have to go on Fat Tuesday. Madi Gras is a season leading up to Fat Tuesday . It lasts several weeks. Crawfish season runs from January to July. Peak being March to May. I know this is random information, but mentioned wanting to visit Louisiana.
Fantastic Ray! That was in the 'French Quarter' of New Orleans Louisiana! Ground zero for Mardi Gras! Thank you for this great reaction!
My boy My Boy!
Only Elvis could sing a song about Crustaceans and make it sound sexy as hell!
Great duet.
That place still exists today. Roads are busier.
RELVIS
You and your wife come to Louisiana. I'll make you crawfish etoufee ❤
New Orleans!
Hey it's relvis
Louisiana, New Orleans, King Creole
Never knew crawfish could be sexy lol
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Youre right ray…. Comparing elvis to fonzie? Huh… no way. You have to watch this movie.. its that good🔥
YAY! I LOVE this one! Glad you did a reaction to it :)
Leave it to Elvis to make a song about crustaceans sexy.
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Yes please do watch king creole. It originally was called a stone for Danny fisher. Originally a book. And the part was supposed to played by James dean.
Hej fra Denmark 😊
Filmen er helt fantastisk - håber du får tid til at se den..
Jeg har læst eller hørt et sted at den rolle han spiller i denne film var hans yndling karakter / person ❤
THIS IS FROM ELVIS'S MOVIE "KING CREOLE" FILM IN NEW ORLEANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG! OMG! OMG! YAY 🙌💖🙌
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO REACT TO THIS ONE RAY BECAUSE I KNEW YOU WOULD LOVE THIS SONG 💖🔥💖🔥💖🔥💖🔥
Okay, okay, okay. I gotta Zen now 😂
Before I get into the whole back story I'm gonna share one of my favorite Kitty White songs: "I'm Gonna Be A Fool Next Monday" it's GREAT (in my humble opinion, a real live wire of a song 😀👍) link here: m.th-cam.com/video/II1FCe53xbQ/w-d-xo.html
Now: Kitty White & Elvis had a connection before this. Kitty White's friend and quote "prolific L.A. songwriter" Jessie Mae Robinson wrote "Let's Have A Party"- a song that Elvis recorded for his 3rd movie "Loving You".
Alright so: I was finally able to confirm that Elvis & Kitty White sang "Crawfish" live while filming.
The reason: The filming of this scene did not take place on location but rather in the studio. ("King Creole" was partially filmed in New Orleans on location; Ray, the balcony Elvis is standing on has a real address in New Orleans's French Quarter: 1018 Royal Street).
Elvis & Kitty White sang this live while filming in the studio's Sound Stage.
It took me a while to get the facts straight on that. Oh boy, when it comes to Elvis sometimes ferreting out info can take some time & some patience 😄
And rolling right along, Elvis Extras everyone:
King Creole was filmed at Paramount Studios from January 15 to March 11 of 1958, except when they were on location for five days in New Orleans from March 2nd to March 6th - Elvis’ first on-location movie. There were several locations used in New Orleans for filming. The courtyard and exterior of 1018 Royal Street near Ursuline Street was used for Danny’s house. The exterior of McDonough 15 Elementary school at 721 St. Philip Street near Royal Street was used as Danny’s high school. The courtyard at 726 Saint Peter Street was used as Maxie’s house. There were many scenes filmed in the French Quarter on Bourbon Street near Canal Street, Cabildo Arches, Pirates Alley, Vieux Carre Saloon and St. Louis Cathedral. The scenes on the pier at the end of the movie were filmed on Lake Pontchartrain at an area known as “Little Woods” off Haynes Boulevard, but that shack is no longer there. The opening number “Crawfish” where Elvis is on the porch singing was actually filmed in the studio, not on location in New Orleans.
On January 13, 1958, Elvis took the train to New Orleans with his cousin Gene Smith and his friends Alan Fortas, Cliff Geaves and Ken Moore. They stayed on the top floor of the Roosevelt Hotel. Elvis had to take the elevator up in the building next door, cross the roof and use the fire escape to his room to avoid the swarm of fans. But even inside the hotel was a problem. Girls were hiding in closets, in elevator shafts, behind chairs in the lobby, in bathrooms and in other actors’ rooms. There were hundreds, if not more, of screaming fans in the school yard during filming. In the scene on the street when the gang grabs Danny, a male fan ran up to Elvis while they were shooting and asked for his autograph. Elvis wanted to try some of New Orleans’ famous cuisine at the legendary Antoine’s, but they could not guarantee crowd control so Elvis ordered room service for his five nights in New Orleans.
There are always scenes that don’t make the final cut. One such scene for King Creole was the hotel scene, when Danny takes Nellie to the hotel for the ‘party.’ In the final version, the two stay in the hallway and never actually go into the room, but that is not how it was originally filmed. The original script had Danny and Nellie inside the hotel room where Nellie partially unzips her dress. Other scenes, like ones with Mimi and Charlie, were deleted just so they could add more songs into the movie. Elvis almost fell off the bar while filming “Trouble.” During the fight scene with Danny and the gang, Elvis really did get cut in the left arm by the knife. During the fight scene between Danny and Maxie, Walter Matthau broke a chair over Elvis’ head then picked up the broken chair leg and hit Elvis across the back with it and Elvis threw up as it was just after lunch - that was one scene they could not use.
While filming, Elvis of course asked Jack Grinnage a lot about James Dean and how we was on set. Grinnage wore the same jacket in King Creole that he had worn in Rebel Without a Cause, but it got ruined in the final scene when he and Matthau fell off the pier into the water. Scotty Moore, Bill Black, DJ Fontana again joined Elvis in the movie playing his back up band. In one scene, Scotty is wearing Elvis’ shirt. The Imperials were also in King Creole. Gordon Stoker said in between scenes they would sing spirituals with Elvis. While filming, Elvis met Sophia Loren - they look quite cozy in these photos.
Elvis used to give Jan Shepard little trinkets from the Five and Dime set. She said they got real close (like a brother and sister) because it was just the two of them the first week of filming. Elvis was eating lunch with Jan sitting at the table next to Marlon Brando at the commissary, and their chairs were back to back. Jan told Elvis to slightly hit his chair against Marlon’s when he got up, so he could meet him. And that’s exactly what happened. They said hello and shook hands, and Elvis couldn’t have been more excited! On February 22, 1958, Delores Hart threw a Surprise Birthday Party for Jan Shepard and invited everyone including Elvis, never thinking he would attend but he did carrying a huge stuffed Tiger named Danny Boy and movie camera as gifts for Jan. Elvis even played the piano during the party, with Delores on clarinet. Elvis asked Delores out on a date, but she declined saying she wanted to keep their relationship professional and adding it would have created quite the ‘buzz'.
On January 13, 1958, Elvis took the train to New Orleans with his cousin Gene Smith and his friends Alan Fortas, Cliff Geaves and Ken Moore. They stayed on the top floor of the Roosevelt Hotel. Elvis had to take the elevator up in the building next door, cross the roof and use the fire escape to his room to avoid the swarm of fans. But even inside the hotel was a problem. Girls were hiding in closets, in elevator shafts, behind chairs in the lobby, in bathrooms and in other actors’ rooms. There were hundreds, if not more, of screaming fans in the school yard during filming. In the scene on the street when the gang grabs Danny, a male fan ran up to Elvis while they were shooting and asked for his autograph. Elvis wanted to try some of New Orleans’ famous cuisine at the legendary Antoine’s, but they could not guarantee crowd control so Elvis ordered room service for his five nights in New Orleans.
Finally: "Crawfish" was recorded on January 15, 1958 and it was written by Fred Wise & Ben Weisman (who would go on to become prolific movie songwriters for Elvis in the 1960's).
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Amazing info Sammy....thank you so much....🌻💞
@@susyq810 You are so humbly welcome Miss Susy Q 🌻💖💕
I agree: Amazing info! I learn something new every time I do research on Elvis 😃👍
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I scan the comments looking for yours now Sammy. Amazing that Elvis and Kitty Wells sang Crawfish live!
@@janetd6686 Yes! Isn't? I read something in an old article that included an interview with Kitty White's daughter after her mother's passing and she brought up Elvis and how her mother enjoyed working with him (she also said that her mother told her to not believe the rumor that Elvis was r@cist. Her mother said Elvis wasn't.)
Anyway it took me the longest time to find info on whether he and Kitty White sang it live or not. Turns out they did!
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@cherylspencer8024 And that is why in reality if I ever got the chance to meet Elvis I would much much rather be his friend than a ship passing in the night if you know what I mean.
In all honesty, I don't think Elvis was meant to marry.
After learning all that I have about the man, I am convinced of that.
Anyway, Dolores Hart was religious and I think that meant more to her than any "earthly" pleasures. She & Elvis were friends though and they grew close over their shared love of God and reading the Bible.
As for Anita: You know I AM happy that she had a solid marriage.
If Parker hadn't been so insistent that Anita Wood stay Stateside instead of go with Elvis to Germany I do think Elvis would have married her. He wrote her love letters. He very clearly loved her. I think anyways.
Thank you as always Miss Cheryl for your feedback! Always a pleasure conversing with you 😃👍
The French Quarter
DMX ft Mgk dancing
The character Fonzie was from 1974 into the 80's, so those people really don't know what they're talking about 😅
I love this clip but you did not get the whole introduction to the movie. It starts with venders singing and the steamboat. The trumpets and New Orleans vibe. That is where it was filmed.
Fonzie and Elvis? 😬😆🙄I never associated the 2 of them in my life. Truth be told, nobody could compare to Elvis in my eyes. You joke Ray, but I sometimes am glad that I wasn't old enough to become an Elvis stalker. He is the only man I could actually see this happening to me! Oh my, he is absolutely the most beautiful person I have ever laid my eyes on 😍...seriously though, she does have some pipes right? I wish this song was longer, that's my only criticism of it and it's a damn song about crawfish 😂
Just an FYI Mardi Gras started in my home town of Mobile, Alabama. Come here instead.
If there is anything to compare between Elvis and Fonzie it's that Fonzie copied the hair comb. But not even that. In the 50s blue jeans, white tee shirts, and combing the hair like that was every guy who wanted to be cool. Those first 3 or 4 films Elvis made before he went to the Army were pure talent. He showed them so much of what he could become. He loved this movie and so did we all. We remember you Elvis, and we love you...still.
I’ve been waiting for you to do this ❤
Kitty white stole this one from our man IMO❤
Hi Ray, how many Elvis movies do you have ever seen until now?
king crelo my channel, masterpiece
DMX ft Mgk I don’t dance
Have you reacted to "Dixieland Rock" song?
I went to New Orleans 30 years ago. I spent 3 days with a drink in my hand. I know I would be feeling pain in my liver if I tried that now. Also, went back a few years later and Bourbon Street stank! It smells of beer, piss and vomit. Never wanted to go back.
Too bad her voice was mixed out of the verses, the actual song is more a duet than in this clip. The part
"See I got him, see the size
Stripped and cleaned before your eyes
Sweet meat, look
Fresh and ready to be cook" they sing together and you can clearly hear her voice, but here it's been totally mixed out.
And what do you think about Trump comparing himself to Elvis, claiming people always thought he looked like Elvis. Yeah, BLIND people, I guess.
Where are you kidding me, 😮😅
MGK rasie the flag/ alittle more/ invincible
I do not like this 4K version at all. It takes all the dynamics out of this duet. A great song, but a horrible edit.