Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds 1970 Las Vegas | REACTION
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- This stopped me being blue and made me so happy that i cried tears of joy!
I am reacting to EVERY ELVIS SONG EVERY RECORDED in release order "or close"!
This is my reaction to Elvis Presley Suspicious Minds. This is also my first time hearing Suspicious Minds reaction
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As a lifetime Elvis Presley mega-fan, I want to say I'm super happy to see that you're as big of a EP fan as I!
I'm Brazilian and I speak here from Brazil, I loved your reaction ❤
I'm a 53 year old man from Paignton in Devon and I've had to justify my love for elvis all my life and to see a new generation falling in love with elvis and being so emotional about it just proves me right 😊😊
Very high energy Elvis. How wonderful that we can enjoy these momentous productions in high definition and his voice is so clear.
Another high energy song is Patch it up and Polk Salad Annie. All from Los Vegas “That’s the way it is”.
That one move I call it the jackhammer move. God bless you Steph for loving Elvis’s spirit and God bless you Elvis for giving us music that hits our souls for whatever mood we’re in. 😅😢😊❤❤❤❤
God he is so georgous and his voice is out of this world keep up the good work love ur comments
I love this moment where you get really close to the screen during the breakdown. "OMG, this is so cool... he's stretching his hamstrings. Heck yeah." (8:30) Made me laugh out loud.
Another one of your superpowers: you're able to remain incredibly handsome even after a good cry.
I think hes at the absolute top of his game here
His fear in life was that he would be forgotten & now 46 years later thousands gather virtually & in person in Memphis to remember him. #ElvisWeek2023
Its sad that he thought that 😢
I wish there was a way to give you a hug! But I want you to know that it hurts me to see you cry! Sending Love and Hugs to you!
ESPECTÁCULAR , EL MEJOR DE TODOS ❤❤❤
He is so missed I listen to him every day. He is so beautiful and handsome 😍 💜 ❤️
❤❤❤💃💃💃💃💃😊😊😊😊 it would make him happy to see you enjoying the fun time he is having here..😅😅
I loved this!! One of the best things i think i have ever seen!!
I think this may be my most favourite song. Its so funny when he scares the sweets.
Nobody like the Elvis! This song is HOT! 🔥Elvis is such a silly, fun, beautiful man! 🥰
Ohhh most definitely!!
The MAGIC of ELVIS!!!
He is so magical
Not only is it a long and physically taxing performance, it's in the middle of a much longer show.
And only the first show of the evening, there is a later 1am performance too. He worked so hard ❤
Funny you mentioned you were surprised his suit didn't rip. There is a concert where he sings this song and instead of "Because I love you too much baby" he sings "I hope this suit don't tear up baby" as he goes down, down, down... it's classic.
One of his best performances, everything about that was perfect. That rumbling rhythm section and the singers. His odd dance is actually duelling with the drummer. You might know by now that every movement he makes is a signal in conducting the band.
The drummer is insane and he used to say it was like playing for a stripper on a pole playing for Elvis. He always had fun on stage and the little flirtation with the singer is pure class.
His hips though, 'kin hell. Ive watched this 17M times. In the studio version there is definitely one breakdown and this dinner time show was heads and ahoulders above the later 1am show.
So cool ❤
This is Elvis in all his glory. No one can match his stage presence. If you could bottle his charisma and magnetism you would be a very rich man.long live the king.
Michael Jackson Could match that
I'll say it again, When I'm sad Elvis makes me Happy; and, when I'm Happy Elvis makes me Happier!!!
hahaha Katy! SOOOOO BLOODY RIGHT!
Well said Katy, he does the same to me.
46yrs ago we all lost him so young Elvis Presley is a legend He never be forgotten and beyond 💖💖💖🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪2023
You should react to Angelina Jordan's cover of Suspicious Minds. I think you'd love the contrast. I think she's 16 when she sings it. My favorite of hers is her I Put A Spell On You - if you'd like to hear a ten year old knock your socks off. Elvis' Unchained Melody is my favorite, but Angelina's is also gorgeous, and Cyndi Lauper's utterly different version.
What a beautiful tribute you gave Elvis today, Seph! For a guy who simply thought of himself as just a singer or just an entertainer and wondered if he'd be forgotten after he passed away, your reactions would have blown him away. The Elvis Magic lives on!!
❤ Watching you watch this gave me so much joy! Been crying on and off since watching the candlelight last night. RIP Elvis! We love and miss you! ❤😇👑🕯️🕯️
It's been a tough day for sure :'(
Shove it up your nose😂
Elvis often did funny things like this on stage. I was 15 when my idol did and I literally stayed in my bed (in Australia) and cried for 2 weeks. Missed 1 week of school and then school holidays. I thought I would cry every day for the rest of my life.
Great reaction Seph. I cried too. We miss him so much!!!! RIP King......❤ Forever!!!!
Seph, thank you so much for letting us celebrate Elvis’s life with you today by watching this amazing performance together!! Great reaction 🔥
Im so happy that i can enjoy my journey with amazing people like you Kathy 😊
I would have done this in my own but having the Elvis community to talk with and share with it just makes it that much more special ya know?
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Elvis's music possesses a timeless quality that evokes strong emotions. His powerful voice, emotive delivery, and relatable lyrics connect with listeners on a deep level. Even for those who never had the chance to meet him, his music carries a sense of nostalgia and a reminder of a bygone era. This emotional response is a testament to the lasting impact he had on the music industry and the hearts of his fans.
Elvis kept splitting his pants, so a gentleman named Bill Belew was asked to make these one piece jumpsuits for Elvis so he’d have more flexibility and he made every one of them since. See how Elvis can take you from one end of the spectrum to the other? From crying to smiling and laughing. What a gift he was to us. Good bless Seph and enjoy “The Elvis” for the rest of your life cause once you’re hooked and then you learn more about him, the more you’ll want to learn. Thanks for both tributes today. They were Bangers‼️💥
That's what Elvis can do, he can cheer you up when you're feeling blue. I'm soooo glad you enjoyed this and that it helped to cheer you up. It's been a tough day. Thank you so much for all your reactions today and I look forward to following you as you continue your journey in the Elvis World 😊
This is what you have ahead of you 😀. But please sir don't watch everything right now mate, let it be a surprise 😉
Keep the best to last.
Thanks for your reaction
I definitely wont break my chronological order. Im staying in 1963 for awhile 😊
@@SephPlays thank you, I wanna see that suprise in your face later.
There are ALOT of awsome stuff ahead of you.
He ain't the King and the best selling artist of all time for nothing 💯
@@jimmykarlsson2567 I can't wait to see more 😀
Wonderful reaction, Seph! I am so glad that it cheered you up. This is definitely a definitive Elvis performance--his voice, his moves, his drama, his smile, his appreciation for the other musicians, his joking around--it’s all in this performance. It was a great performance for remembering Elvis and celebrating his life. Thanks!
The day he died, I was riding in the car with my mom and it came over the radio. I just started bawling. It was such a sad day. We all felt like a good friend had died.
Hearing this over the radio like you did.... Damnn i actually feel sorry for you having to hear that 😢
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That's how I heard as well, I was just stopping my car at a red light and they broke into the song that was playing on the radio......Sad News From The World Of Entertainment, Elvis Presley Died Today..... that just hit like a ton of bricks.
I was born after Elvis burst on the scene so became a fan through my Cousin who ran one of his Fan Clubs and played his music all the time, I also watched his Movie's on TV. I Can't remember a time when I didn't know about Elvis. I drove back home and told my mom, we just sat in our living room watching the news.
Such a Sad Day.......
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Thank you for your heart-felt words. Elvis was afraid no one would remember him. I treasure every note he ever sang. Forever live Elvis and Lisa Marie!⚡️💜TCB & TLC💜⚡️💔💔🐅🐅 I still cry and mourn...but at least we have his movies, voice, and feel his soul.
He really was one of a kind wasn't he!? ❤️
@SephPlays He definitely was! My mom was a 1st generation Elvis fan girl. She took me to his movies as a baby. It was just meant to be. I am a child of 1962. I adore him. He sang me through a lot of tough times. I cried and cried. I never got to see him. Ironically, at the time he passed, unbeknownst to me, I was listening to his How Great Thou Art album and his then new release Moody Blue. In 2010 I finally had the chance to go to Graceland. You feel him everywhere!! I took him some flowers and bawled for 20 minutes. I began to hear him singing Danny Boy in my head. And I did bend down and told him I love him. Truly, I did. I cried some more.
I love to work on my family tree and I discovered that. I am a cousin to Elvis!!!!!!
Seph, thank you for your Elvis Train posts. I truly enjoy watching you discover The Elvis. 🙂
Omg wait!? You are a cousin to Elvis!????? Ommggg is it like on your mums or dads side?
@@SephPlays My dad's, it goes back a few generations, but I don't care. Lol. I wish I had known when he was still here. I live in Indiana, born and raised! 😊😊
@Sephplays BTW the home recordings, try not to listen too critically to them. They are just "E " having fun. They are historically significant. And it is Elvis playing that piano. Lol! He played the piano in You'll Never Walk Alone and many others. The home recordings the tech was the best he had. I doubt he ever thought those would ever be heard. My Happiness was recorded for his momma. You've noticed his voice progression. It gets better! 😉
Thank you thank you very much fantastic. Lovely to see you having fun. Elvis just wanted to entertain an bring happiness to people he did an still is 💕
He definitely done that. His songs have that effect. Turn our blue tears to happy tears :')
@@SephPlaysjust watched again properly I am crying with laughter fantastic reaction ❤
*BAWLED* Watching Your Reaction *SEPH* -- BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!! -- ( THE REASON ELVIS IS SO LIMBER IS FROM KARATE 8TH GRADE BLACK BELT ) HE INCORPORATED IT INTO HIS STAGE SHOWS -- & These from TTWII - That's The Way It Is -- 1970 & EOT - Elvis On Tour 1972 Which WON Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary Film in1973 - Are ONLY A FEW Out there with him in CONCERT -- BUT Enjoy Your Journey I WILL BE HERE -- as much as I can - Gotta Catch Up Been Depressed - but better - OHHHHH SO HAPPY YOU CAUGHT THAT "SHOVE IT UP YOUR NOSE" MANYY REACTORS NEVER CATCH THAT I FIGURED YOU WOULD -- AND HE WAS THE BEST SHOWMAN OF ALL TIME -- NOBODY WILL EVER COME CLOSE NEVER COME CLOSE PERIOD TO OUR ELVIS AARON PRESLEY ----
Thank you Tonya. I always love you comments
Oh wow! Yay! You're at the 1970 Las Vegas concerts! You're in for a treat watching fabulous Elvis! 👍🔥 Enjoyed your reaction. 🤗👍🎼🎧🥇
I'm not there yet Wildlife haha this was only a special for the 16th. it's back to 1963 come tomorrow..... Which i'm going to find very hard after listening to this masterpiece!
@@SephPlays Awe geee 😏 just when I thought things were getting better! 🤔😂
@cherylspencer8024 🤣 I really did think he was in Vegas permanently now? Awee. 🙈
We love you!!!
Thank you 😊 i love you too ❤️
React to elvis unchained melody. It's his last live performance and he was very sick but performed amazingly
Kudos to the band and backup singers keeping up with him. Lol. Heard it was like playing for a stripper; they never knew what he was going to do 😂
hahaha It sounds like a lot of fun to me :D
Classic song and superb performance
Watch it alone, you missed when he went down in the beginning.
4.26: I am surprised that his suit don't rip:
He makes a funny change to the lyrics to this in the 72-73 era. Instead of "Because I love you too much baby", he sings "I hope this suit don't tear up baby" 😂
For at least 3 years this was the showstopper, the workout song. Later on it was more pure vocal songs like American Trilogy and later How Great Thou Art and Hurt. But the purpose of this song was to turn him loose for 4-8 minutes and make the women scream. I've heard reviewers bitch about the length and repetition but the point was the continued spectacle, the bring the house down moment. Probably his best pure performance ever, although after the breakdown there's a combination of 2 performances spliced together. There's another one as good or better from the movie and same Vegas engagement.
Imagine being 3 rows back from that? I saw the Verizon on tour in Hampton Rds, but it was pretty heart stopping. Every show was a sellout. When he was in Vegas he broke all the attendance records in Las Vegas history. Every start in the world went to his shows.
OMG!!! I couldnt even imagine how awesome that would have been to actually be there!! gahhhhh!
The magic of Elvis ❤ Great lovely reaction ❤
I did warn you about the 70’s. 🤷♀️. Peak Elvis.
He's soooooo incredible here!! This is also one of the best songs of his i've heard to date!!
Thanks for your reaction. Elvis is fun.
If you watch the one he did in Hawaii, he actually says i hope this suit don't rip, or words to that effect. Its very funny
Fantastic,❤ Elvis's personality on stage was like no other ever, just the best, another one of my favourites from this concert is "make the world go away" just so emotional and beautiful, hope you can react to it soon, ❤❤
I promise i will get there
I loved this so much. Incredible, epic performance of my favourite song and Seph's reaction was everything I hoped it would be! Wonderful.
Thank you so much Julia!
I’m so glad he turned your tears into smiles! Your first two videos today got me! This performance is 🔥! He sure loved what he did, and so do we. RIP sweet man. You are so missed.
That first video started a chain reaction of emotions for me :'(
RIP ELVIS!
@@SephPlays your videos got me into a chain reaction too!😭
@Laura-M-L
Yes, he is so missed...
That's the Elvis Magic and Power laughing dancing and crying with him and you TCB 😊😊😊😊😊😃😃😃😃👍👍👍👍
So much passion in this song
What better than to keep this memory of this Elvis!
Consummate entertainer. 👌🕺💕
Fantastic reaction 😁 only Elvis can turn your sad tears into happy ones ❤
it's an incredible ability and i will use this song to cheer me up if i ever feel sad again!! :D
Amazing Performance! ELVIS had so much energy and power it's incredible! ELVIS loved to entertain people and he loved his fans! Long live the King! He is so missed, but his music lives on forever! Thank you Seph!
Absolutely Love your reactions!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Well that was an experience Seph for all of us 😊😊 not sure what you are going to do with many live performances from 1968 on as many still keep me totally mesmerised even after seeing them umpteen times
It's amazing what 1 of these songs can do to me. I think watching 1 a day is going to actually wear me out FAST! haha
A really good reaction enjoyed it a lot, already watched it twice and more to come. Suspicious Minds was released in 1969 (studio version) and became Elvis's first nr1# on Billboard since 1962's Good Luck Charm. He was back on the top of the charts again all over the world and his career as a top selling live and studio artist had just begun from 1968 to his last year. No one did it better he is in a different league of his own. Watching your Elvis reactions brings him to life, Seph you are also in a different league of your own, no one does it better and you share your genuine feelings with all of us from ugly sad to happiness beyond words. We thank YOU.👏👏👏
WOW Rob this was a beautiful read!! THANK YOU!
This man took me from actually genuinely upset to happy within about 2 ish minutes of singing. Not many singers have ever done that to me.
Ohhhhh whilst we are here! What do you think of this song?
@@SephPlays What's there to think of this song, It's a showstopper a top notch song tripple banger, the studio version is a bit different to this live version. Seeing The Elvis is something real special. I can't count the times I've seen this performance even before Yt. You know almost every Yt reactor reacts to about 5 Elvis songs and this is one of them. Watching it through your eyes means more to me then all the others combined.
ohhh gosh so this is one of the *BIG* ones!? >.>
@@SephPlays Yes one of the BIG ones, there's sooo many coming up on your journey that will make you feel every emotion in your body. That blanket just went up in price today.😄
Funnily enough! I had an offer of £50 for my blanket through an Email a few weeks back. At first i thought it was a joke but after a couple of emails back and forth it turns out they were being serious 😅
I declined because i thought it was completely ridiculous ya know!? I think i brought the thing for like £5 from a market a couple of years back 😂
Excellent performance by the Elvis and great reaction. I am glad that he cheered you up, that is the power of the Elvis.😀
This made me happy. Elvis in his element, and Seph's tears turning into happiness. I've watched it about 10 times now. Could not get enough. It will stay a favourite. Definitely most loved reaction, AFTER Bridge. ❤ Edit: Oh, and while the ending is long, one barely notices as you can't take your eyes off him, you never know what he's going to do next!
I have been waiting to see your reaction to suspicious minds and you are reacting just like I expected ....this is my all time favorite and this shows why he is the ultimate entertainer ! ! ! Never be another like him ! ! ! ...I knew you would love it ! ! ! So glad that you watched right after you were so upset ! ! !
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Not only does Elvis have the power to change your blues into happiness, he can change his clothes in the blink of an eye. Notice when the lights come back on, at the very end (10:15), he's wearing a different jumpsuit. 😂
Im gonna have to watch this again once my eye sight has returned to normal "Its been blurry all day from the crying" 😅 I really should have picked up on that to be honest!
I was wondering if Seph would notice that at the time.
@@honeysucklerose134 I blame it on the blurryness 😅
Wow I've watched this hundreds of times, never noticed that he's wearing different jumpsuits, he's faster than Clark Kent in a phone booth.😊
The best ever no one will ever replace him ❤️ 💙 ♥️ 💓
Definitely not 😍
The magic of Elvis 🌟 he can change your mood in an instant. I have seen this captivating performance many times, but it has never been more enjoyable, than watching it with you Seph👏❤
Thank you Janet! ❤️
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I love your reactions! Glad to see Elvis make you happy again! Reading the book, "Destined to Die Young" helped me to understand why he died young and helped me to accept it a little better.
Im definitely going to have to read a few Elvis books in the future im thinking 📚😊
Elvis was an eighth degree black belt and combine those moves into his performances.
This song is in my top 5 of songs by Elvis. Great reaction.
Stunning song 😍
Also, I love the moments in the middle when it starts to really take off where he is looking back over his right shoulder at his drummer The Fabulous Ronnie Tutt, and they are just egging each other on to go harder and harder. They were really good friends. And that bass guitar line is absolutely phenomenal, as are the backing vocalists as always.
Great reaction love Elvis in the seventies (love him from the fifties too) but his moves in his concerts just amaze me great rhythm also great balance a true showman 👍 and his voice just got better and better cant wait for your reactions from 1968 onwards songs Elvis loved and boy could he belt them out ❤
I honestly cannot wait to see some more songs from 68plus. These little teasers are becoming a little too hard to bare! I want the full thing already!!! haha
This is super entertainer, fun, wonderful Elvis. 68 starts it all, when he escapes from silly movies, and starts the live performances. His recordings are also top notch, right up to the very last one. Two of them he never performed live but they are fantastic - I'll Take you Home Again Kathleen and Danny Boy (not the Danny Boy you already heard - that was nothing). Can't wait until you start reacting to black leather Elvis and after.
i still dont think i'm ready for all of this! But i'm going to have an amazing journey finding out :D
Absolutely enjoyed this reaction!! I love how you love Elvis! I was a kid when he died- I knew his music but wasn’t overly interested at the time, though I did think he was very handsome! After my father died suddenly in 2000 I packed away his Elvis albums because it was too painful. Elvis and my father are connected in my memories. Fast forward to 2022 I decided to watch the new Elvis movie and it changed everything! I cried through the whole movie and finally let my grief be felt. Afterwards I brought out the records and have been rediscovering Elvis. I’m enjoying listening to the music and remembering so many wonderful things about my dad! Crazy thing my youngest daughter was born on August 16th. She’s 16 today- so I am going from happy for her to sad remembering the tragic ending that occurred 46 years ago. Now my daughter and Elvis will be forever connected in my mind! 💕
Wow thats insane that she was born on the 16th of August! haha Does she like Elvis or no?
Ohh and i cannot wait to watch that movie! I've heard only good things about it!
If Elvis saw this video and I know it would make him smile big time. I think he knows that people still love him.
there you go! You've got it! This is from the same shows! They are all on fire. He was his very best '69-70.
This song and this performance is equally enjoyed by ladies & gentlemen. ALL the audience loved him!
I watched your other Elvis reviews fr the last two days and understand the tears. It was a tragic loss!
aww, sweet seph. Mourning Elvis thru this difficult time. In watching so much of Elvis you've grown to recognize the purity and innocence of this fey, beautiful being.
It is why by the next day after the world got the news of his death, over 80, 000 people converged on Graveland from all across the Country.
It took 100 vans four hours transporting the floral tributes from Graceland to Forest Hill cemetery.
And THAT kind of response was before the internet, and cell phones.
This man was loved and that is what your sweet soul is tapping into. You love him just like the rest of us.
And therefore, we love you, too.
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Hey there, Seph 🙋
I'm back!
Okay so there is actually a whole story behind both the song itself & how the song and Elvis crossed paths.
So first: "Suspicious Minds" was written by Mark James & first recorded by him (a country version) in 1968. Chips Moman was the producer of his record released by Scepter Records.
You will see the connection further on.
But before we get to Elvis's version, let us dive into how the song "Suspicious Minds" came about: James was playing on his Fender guitar and Hammond organ pedals and came up with a melody. The storyline of the song is based on James's personal experience. He was married but still had feelings for his high school sweetheart who was also married. James felt all three of them were "caught in a trap that they could not walk out of".
Now then: "Suspicious Minds" Elvis's version & recording: Recorded at American Sound Studios in Memphis, Tennessee on January 23, 1969 between the hours of 4:00 a.m.- 7:00 a.m.
There are two producers listed: Felton Jarvis/ Chips Moman (I'll explain the story behind that too further on).
Lady Back Up Vocals: Donna Jean Godchaux (future vocalist for The Grateful Dead), Jeanie Greene, and sisters Mary & Ginger Holliday.
Harmony Vocals: Elvis Presley
Musicians:
Guitar: Elvis Presley
Guitar: Reggie Young
Drums: Gene Chrisman
Organ: Bobby Emmons
Bass: Tommy Cogbill
Bass: Mike Leech
Piano: Bobby Wood
Piano: Elvis Presley (I'll Hold You In My Heart)
Take 1: Long False Start 1:46
Take 2: Long False Start 0:40
Take 3: Long False Start 0:30 (Preceded by rehearsal)
Take 4: Long False Start 1:25
Take 5: Long False Start 4:06 (1st rehearsal + Long False Start + 2nd rehearsal)
Take 6: 2 Long False Starts + Playback 3:51
Take 7: Playback
Take 8: (M) 4:06 ("I'm saving the last take for me" Undubbed Master)
Overdub Master: Back Up Vocals on January 24
Vocal Overdub Master: 3:23 Harmony vocal overdub by Elvis on January 24
Overdub Master: 3:24 String overdubs on May 7 (afternoon)
Overdub Master 3:24 Bass overdub for stereo master on August 7 (afternoon)
Extended Master 4:25 Splice of 0:00- 3:03+2:47-3:03+2:47-3:03+2:47-3:03+2:47-3:24
Faded Master: 4:23 Fade Out: 3:19- 3:34/ Fade in 3:34- 3:47 of extended master.
Overdub (M) 3:24 Bass overdub for mono master on August 7
Extended (M) 4:23 Splice 0:00- 3:03+2:47- 3:03+2:47- 3:03+2:47- 3:03+2:47- 3:24
Faded Master 4:23 Fade Out 3:19- 3:34/ Fade In 3:34- 3:47
Re- Recording 3:41 Re- Recorded backing track.
Now then: Defining Moment of "Suspicious Minds": The defining moment of "Suspicious Minds" is the "fade out" and "fade in" elements. How that aspect of the song came about is surprising. Chips Milan told The Wall Street Journal Felton Jarvis was not happy that Elvis had decided to record at American Sound Studios. It was a "control" issue. Moman stated: "So when Jarvis took the tape of 'Suspucious Minds', he added this crazy 15- second fade towards the end, like the song was ending, and brought it back by overdubbing to extend it. I have no idea why he did that, but he messed it up. It was like a scar. None of which mattered. Soon after the song was released, Elvis was back on top of the charts."
Performed with the fading in and fading out became the centerpiece of Elvis's on- stage performance of the song.
Finally: Elvis's manager, Tom Parker, did not want Elvis to record the song due to publishing rights. (In other words, Tom Parker would not get his cut on the publishing rights on "Suspicious Minds". A refresher on that later.)
So Elvis went ahead against his manager to record "Suspicious Minds". Elvis's decision to follow his artistic instincts over royalties to record "Suspicious Minds" paid off both in the short term and the long term. "Suspicious Minds" proved to be timeless.
Elvis's version became his final #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Many other artists would go on to cover "Suspicious Minds".
Okay now for the story as told by Mark James himself how his song & Elvis crossed paths.
Read below for full article 👇
In a conversation with Bart Herbison of Nashville Songwriters Association International, James told the story of writing the song and how he got it into Elvis' hands.
Bart Herbison: Let’s start with the fact that you did (the song) first.
Mark James: I did, oh yeah. 1968. I recorded for Scepter Records. Worked with Chips (Moman, producer). They loved it, up at Scepter Records. They said, “Smash!” Chips and I went up there and we had a big party, a big promotional thing, 25 promotional people were there. They all said "smash, smash, smash" and they even gave Chips a Rolls Royce for producing that. … It was a small label and maybe they didn’t know how to market it like Atlantic or other people. Anyway, it never happened.
It was a tough blow for songwriting great Mark James when his 1968 single, "Suspicious Minds" - which he recorded himself - failed to become a hit.
But it ended up being a blessing in disguise when Elvis Presley recorded the song one year later, taking it to the top of the charts. It's gone on to become one of his most beloved, well-known songs.
BH: Let’s go back, though, to when you wrote it. Tell me about writing that song.
MJ: The title came to me one night. I was playing organ bass pedals at an apartment I was living in and I was getting kind of a riff thing, same riff, and I was getting the groove of it, playing bass pedals. And then when I got a certain portion, I went to the studio and finished it up on grand piano. And when Chips heard it, he said, “Man, I want to cut that on you,” and he was real excited.
But, let me skip to when Elvis was coming in - they had booked the studio for two weeks. I didn’t know he was coming in with 40 songs. I didn’t know that. But I kept working on it, trying to come up with that one song and I can feel it sometimes. I know when a song is in the air, I know when something’s there, and I try to grab it or capture it. But I kept saying something’s there and I was trying to capture it, and Don Crews was the publisher, and every time I’d go back to American Studios he’d say, “Well, you capture that for Elvis yet? You know he’s coming in in a week and a half.” And I said, "No, not yet, not yet." … We went to about two days before and he says, “You know Elvis is coming in two days.” I was down, man, because I still hadn’t come up with anything. (Don) says, “What about your old catalog?”
… By the time I hit “Suspicious Minds,” he said, “What about 'Suspicious Minds'?” I turned around in the chair and it was like seeing a golden number one and I knew that was the song I’d been looking for. And of course, I said, “That’s the song I’m looking for, that’s the song!” And I felt like - and I knew most of the guys with Elvis, some of them working there, around Memphis - felt like telling George Klein, Marty Lacker, I felt like even shaking Elvis and saying, “This is a great one for you, man, to record.” But I knew probably everyone in the world had probably said that to him. So all I could do is tell all the guys around him, “Get him to cut this, this is a great one for him!”
… Sure enough, when Elvis came in, he played it for him and Elvis said, “Let’s hear that again.” And I wasn’t there. I stayed away. And sure enough, he got it several times, liked it so much Chips made a tape for him. He took it home.
I stayed away (from the recording session), but I went to the studio one time. I went upstairs and I heard they were taking a break. … I was curious and at the same time I said, “Is he really Elvis and is he going to cut ‘Suspicious Minds’?” - that’s the main reason I went in there. And I went in there and he happened to be leaning up against the baffle. It’s real funny, I said, “Hey Elvis, I heard you might cut ‘Suspicious Minds.’ ” And he said, “Hey Mark, been thinking about it,” you know, just like Elvis would say it. ... But, I mean, this was a great guy. He invited me to Vegas when “Suspicious Minds” was going up, and I remember he was at a table talking in a long room with Sammy Davis or Andy Williams, two people, way across the room. And I came in the room and he walked, stood up, walked clear across the room and said, “Hi Mark. How you been doing?”
I said, “Man, this guy is something else, y’all.” Classy guy, you know?
This article was by Dave Paulson originally printed on September 28, 2017.
Okay! Phew! That was A LOT!
This was really a FANTABULOUS REACTION SEPH TOTAL 💎👌
I LOVED THIS SO MUCH 😍💖🔥😍💖🔥😍💖🔥😍💖🔥😍💖🔥😍✌🔥
THANK YOU FOR SHARING 💐
And now I can officially sign off this time with...
TCB ⚡ & TL❤ & peace ✌& blessings 🙏 to you & yours & to one & all here as well 💕
35 minutes!! Damnnnnnnnnnn thats gotta be up there with your longest ever sammy! Very very informative and interesting! And im definitely going to come back and read it all again a few times when i get closer to 1970 😊
@@SephPlays I know. I go overboard at times 🎶Too Much🎶
But I also know you are always like, "Wait. Wait, wait, wait. Oh my God. I've got questions!"
So I do try to anticipate Seph 😊
One curious mind does recognize another 🙋
Watching you 👀 is the best ❤
Thank you Kathy :D
Sadly he never got the chance to tour the world and despite that millions of his fans worldwide miss and love this beautiful human being 46 yrs since that sad day and the tears have not stopped.
RIP ELVIS YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
Ohh i didn't know that!? I assumed he toured world wide!????
A double banger and the rest
I think l was 13 when l first saw Elvis do that performance of suspicious minds ,l am now 55 and it still has such a massive affect on me and l have seen it a good few times each of those years . Wow my old friend Elvis brings so much joy into my life and your channel helps me relive discovering each of the songs so thank you
WOW! You are sooooooo lucky Mandy to actually have been there!? I'm so jealous of you right now haha
@@SephPlays oh NO 🙈 l didn’t see him perform it live in 1970. I wasn’t born until 68 I was talking about . The first time l saw that performance on the tv in the documentary Elvis that’s the Way it is ( wow l wish had been there but no , born to late )
OMG!! I'm sorry i missread! :(
so glad that you are crying tears of joy now - that's how it gets you - he loved entertaining people and to think that he was worried that when he died he would be forgotten but thankfully with new fans like yourself his legacy will live on - always TCB⚡
I love how he cheered me up so very fast with this song 😍 its the ability and power of the Elvis 😊
The original one he released is a slow version and toward the end the music fades down then up again.
A triple banger definitely
The man , the myth , the legend ... TCB forever !
You are going to love elvis in the 70s so much
Elvis’s karate kept him in his prime here! He loved drumming with his drummer! Love his change up with “shove it up your nose!”
This is such a cool performance 😎
The greatest show on earth
I just love your reactions Seph! RIP Elvis, we love you and miss you ❤
RIP Elvis!
Love it,!!! Elvis always gives me goosebumps
Hi, love your reactions. You should do “I just can’t help believin” live 1970. Or “just pretend” live 1970. Or “I’ve lost you” live 1970. Very emotionally and so good!!
Oh my, I could go on and on.
He is discovering Elvis in Chronological Order - From Movies To Sound Tracks Interview I think He is around 1962 or 1963 read his pinned post --- Wonderful Channel Love Seph
@@HeavenlyPresley-Tonya Yes, I know and watched them. But once in a while he does a live one from the 70’s , as he did this one and Bridge over troubled water. Thanks.
EVERYTHING Elvis is on my list. I'm reacting to them in chronological order and im currently in 1963 started in 1953 :D
@@SephPlays thank you. Can’t wait to see your reaction when you come to 1968-1977, my favorite years :-).
Btw
You already did Are you lonesome tonight, but there is a live version from 1969 where he can’t stop laughing. You don’t have to react to it, but when you are sad you should listen to it some time. Makes you smile again. th-cam.com/video/1mf7MqmoE2I/w-d-xo.html
@@SephPlays 31 films, 2 documentaries and over 700 songs recorded. Enjoy every minute. We are!!👌💕🕺
Oh I forgot to mention, I think at the end some of those stances are karate poses- Elvis in addition to all his other talents had a black belt in karate. He was quite passionate about karate. I believe you’ll pick that up at some point through his interviews and such.
Elvis pants have ripped on many occasions you will actually hear him say it
It's such a fun song and you looked like you were having so much fun, Seph! I had just gotten off my summer job and had started the car when I heard the announcer on the radio say, "The King is dead." I knew exactly who he was talking about and I started crying. It was such a loss!
It must have been absolutely devastating for you Diana! 😢
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He is the best :)
How about POLK SALAD ANNIE … 1970 Vegas
This was a big hit for him ..love it
I love your reaction. I'm laughing so hard 😂😂