A Reaction to Elvis Presley's "That Echo Will Never Die"

[@patticriss2238]

Little Richard wanted to stay mad about Elvis singing his song live. But later he said, once you meet the guy, you can’t be mad at him. Nicest guy in the business.

[@sheliaspringer7389]

I was alive during these times...and I NEVER understood it!!! I had many wonderful black friends and they were very true to me!!! My fathers best friend was black, his entire life! I have eaten with them several times! ELVIS got a bad rapp; he was not accepted by his own race and by the black race either for a while...BUT that changed very quickly!!! He was the most talented man that I have EVER seen!!! Thank you for your wonderful reaction! And, YES, he sang all genres and NOW belongs to 5 MUSIC HALL OF FAMES!!! This was well DESERVED!!!

[@michaelfarmer9472]

IN THE GHETTO was written by MAC DAVIS. He wanted Elvis to record it, because Elvis grew up in poverty's poverty and could tell the story in a timeless, heartfelt way that could resonate with people.

[@ruthanncrandall3978]

Like Elvis said..The same God that made him made you too.

[@suzijo100]

I so enjoy your reactions as well as your wisdom. The only Grammy Elvis won was for his Gospel album. We are all one and you are a blessing amongst us.🙏🙏❤️

[@joannedungan8381]

Elvis belongs to everyone

[@sharonbird2921]

Elvis said there's only one king and that is the good Lord above 🙏👍💙🙏🙏

[@cliffkelley6550]

A couple of years ago I met Estelle Brown ( one of the black lady back up singers in the Sweet Inspirations). I asked if she owns anything Elvis gave her. Without skipping a beat, she reached into her shirt and popped out a large thick gold necklace with the TCB lightning bolt. It was large, thick and very valuable. I asked if I could touch it. She is such a sweet lady!

[@dianenewcomb4765]

Elvis' jeweler Lowell Hayes is still alive snd makes the TCB chains from the original mold that he made the first one with. He has a website you csn order from. He makes all the different jewelry Elvis wore and still sells it today!

[@williambrown828]

Elvis is the onely one in all the music halls of fame

[@kathifielder1110]

I've watched a lot of reactions to this, but yours is by far the best I've seen. You're so right that racism is taught. Elvis grew up extremely poor, during a time of segregation, living near and in black neighborhoods. I've heard him say in interviews "I was taught to be considerate of other people's feelings and to treat other people as I would like to be treated". He never forgot that lesson. You might want to follow this up by reading the article "Elvis Presley and The Black Community: Dispelling the Myths". There are also video clips along with the article. It will give you a sense of Elvis's true character.

[@faithclark8661]

Amen praise God🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jeannineballman7390]

I love this reaction. Wr are all human..I agree 100% hate is taught. Elvis was a great man who broke the barriers not only in music but in reminding us that we are all equal. When you u derstand him as a man and the person that he truly was you can u.derstand and appreciate his music that much more. I loom forward to watching your journey discovering one of the greats.

[@hillsboroughguy]

You are very wise for your age my friend thank you for reacting to Elvis

[@ruthanncrandall3978]

Elvis loved everyone regardless of skin color.We are all human.Like Elvis said,he ain’t doing nothing wrong.Elvis was criticized for his looks,dancing,etc…..

[@inescece4707]

In the ghetto was written by Mac Davis for elvis ! Great reaction! Rip elvis !

[@kathyembley455]

I was a little girl and I remember seeing these signs, and names. My parents taught me too be scared. Had the opposite effect on me. I’m a nice and accepting girl. Elvis gave me a different perspective, he really did❤️😘

[@sharonbird2921]

Same to you key ty for your beautiful reaction ty 👍

[@u.s.veteranandpatriot7511]

gospel music was Elvis` favorite

[@depper]

"He was a bundle of energy set to music... and that echo will never die." - Legendary Reverend W. Herbert Brewster about Elvis Presley. "If it's too dangerous to say it, SING IT!!" - Reverend W. Herbert Brewster to Elvis.

[@christielysdale1815]

This is best description of Elvis I have ever heard and coming from a true legend like Rev. Brewster.

[@sharonbird2921]

That's right key 👍☘️ It comes from the parents I love you key you make me feel calm and I'm white thank God my family didn't grow up with hatred in there Heart 👍☘️💙🙏

[@cindyphifer970]

My man Elvis beautiful inside and out

[@primategaberocco]

You are 100% spot on. Haters are gunna hate. Screw them. 👍

[@antonioborriello5287]

You are a good man my brother! God Bless you

[@sharonbird2921]

You to key thank you for doing that video 👍☘️ I always love your reactions I feel so calm when I listen to you talk you have a gift ty 👍☘️👍 👍👍🙏🙏🙏☘️👍

[@markphillips480]

Live version of Elvis Presley walk a mile in my shoes

[@tonyarenee531]

I've seen so many reactors doing this... there is a Part 2 BUT I have to say Everything you said about lifting each other up and not taring down others is the way you need to live Period!!!! Elvis Is A Legend We SOOO MISS HIM!!! But His Echo Will Never Die!!!!! Thanks

[@u.s.veteranandpatriot7511]

the children of these people learned from their mistakes- they changed their attitude real quick

[@kennethmohamed2897]

That's in the 50s bro; Elvis broke barriers, he changed a generation 👏

[@ExVoto63]

Lovely and genuinely perceptive comments. One of the best reactions to this vid I’ve seen … and I’ve pretty much seen them all. Whoever raised you must be quite proud.

[@faithclark8661]

Evil told his people ..he did not want to be call KING ..he said the only person his King .. Is God..amen🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@annaakin7174]

Great reaction. In The Ghetto was written by Mac Davis. When he was 5 or 6 years old he couldn't understand why his best friend had to live in a bad part of town. He remembered his friend as he wrote this song. The part where Elvis talks thats taken from the song WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES another message song by Elvis

[@johannapax5233]

Wonderful reaction! It's heartwarming to know that people like you exist! 😊🙏🏻

[@catherineshaw3275]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I loved your commentary too!!!! Loved it ☺️

[@faithclark8661]

Elvis grow up in the ghetto and he was poor.. He never forgot where he came from

[@benjiarehart2878]

I really enjoyed your video, and your words. Well said my brother. God Bless You!

[@virginiaasher9781]

Just discovered your channel and will come back often. You are a kind and wise man. A credit to your mother.

[@sunnycrocker6016]

Thank you for listening to Elvis life,how good he was with people around him,dedecated to MLK n R Kennedy when,the song if l can dream✌️😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@grahammalcolm7130]

In the ghetto was written by mac Davis. Many artists turned it down because it was a message song .

[@kathyembley455]

If you have a desire to sing or play, move to MS or Memphis. MUSIC is everywhere!! Lived there!! Ya got to follow the people that live the sound like you do.❤️ Or just go to a Baptist church in Memphis and it is life changing!!

[@dianenewcomb4765]

Check out part 2 of this documentary. You'll learn a lot more about Elvis!❤

[@jennyjorgensen9935]

I love your reactions. You are perspective, amazing and brilliant. A++++❤️❤️❤️

[@sharonbird2921]

Key you make me feel calm and good ty

[@daggs3631]

Blues, Gospel and Country Music together makes "Rock n Roll".. There is a great music documentary called the "Last Waltz" about The Band, that explains how "Rock n Roll" was created and the important artists that brought it to the like Elvis. Elvis brought all his music influence to all of us. Elvis was an amazing entertainer and very much missed.

[@bertsplci]

Thank you for your great reaction!!

[@dianacordova1580]

Love your message and reaction and how you express it. You made excellent points! If only we could learn that lesson that Love is the answer! Thank you!

[@moekontze116]

He took the advice from Reverend Brewster. Brewster was a very Active Activist. Sir Elvis delivered his message by Singing it. He sang in the Ghetto and If I can dream. Chech out Las Vegas, he was singing to those rich people that came from all over the world to see him. The best platform to deliver that message to open people eyes and ears.

[@reneebush2399]

I was exited to see Reverend Brewster in the trailer for the new movie.

[@jayeginn5963]

Elvis was born in a 1 room shack of a house his dad built with money he borrowed from his boss on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. That's how dirt poor they were. He was one half of identical twins; the other boy - Jesse Garon - was stillborn. They were so poor, that Jesse Garon was buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. At Graceland they have a plaque with his name on it in his memory. He always got along with the black community and learned a lot about music from his friends of color. Also, according to the one drop rule, Elvis would not be considered white, since he has Cherokee ancestors on both the Smith (his mother) and the Presley (his father) sides of the family. His paternal grandfather was not happy that his two sons, Elvis' father Vernon and his brother Vester, married two sisters, Gladys and Clettes who were known to have Cherokee blood in their family tree. But he was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree. Elvis wanted to be more open about it, but his manager "colonel" Tom Parker (real name Andreas van Kuijk) was against it because he was afraid it might cost Elvis fans (and himself money). They did have Elvis play characters in his movies though where he had Native American blood (Flaming Star, G.I. Blues, Stay Away Joe). Once Elvis had his own (apprentice) job learning to be an electrician, he saved up his money and bought his clothes in the same style that many of his friends of color wore. He was called a (forgive me, just stating facts here) "n-lover" and got beaten up several times too. Later, when he was an established star, he would not perform at places where the members of color of his back-up band/orchestra weren't allowed.

[@kathyembley455]

Who hasn’t covered and sampled Elvis! Talented and a good ole country boy. Humble

[@sharonbird2921]

I'm white key and I feel the same as you 🙏👍

[@frankhuggins9856]

We all have the same farther and that is ARE LORD ABOVE JESUS CHRIST

[@jock244u1]

New subscriber here. This is going to sound weird asf but, bro...you are a very grounded human being with an old soul. Keep that elevated mind & spirit and success will follow you wherever your journey takes you!

[@cindyphifer970]

We all should love each other

[@AJ-jc1ye]

Thank you for being so respectful to his legacy..keep up the good work!

[@virginiaasher9781]

Of you like Elvis gospel a video of him singing how great Thou art is great. Find the one where he is wearing what is called the blue nail suit when he sings it. He shudders with emotion and his voice builds to a crescendo that will rock your soul. It’s a powder blue jump suit.

[@vickiadkins9844]

Ty for your reaction!!

[@sharonbird2921]

I love this key

[@sharonbird2921]

Your right key 👍👍👍🙏

[@TonyRom257]

Your elders lived in a very different America than you grew up, not that all of these prejudices don't still exist, they do, but your parents and grandparents had to live through this time period in America, as horrific as it was. They were/ or still are, very strong individuals to come through it. They did a lot of fighting to make this country a bit better than they had experienced, and the fight continues with the new rise of white supremacists trying desperately to make this country return to this period shown in the video. Elvis was one of very few white folks at that time, that stood up for what he believed.

[@mimi-422]

❤👑👑👑👑👑❤️

[@ppresley9208]

God bless this man !!

[@karolakover5298]

Please listen to Bridge over troubled waters You gave me a mountain You'll never walk alone If I can dream What now my love Trying to get to you Thank you for your wise wirds,!

[@patticriss2238]

And another great performance to react to is called “the gospel production number”, from the ‘68 comeback special. It’s great.

[@sharonbird2921]

That's right key 👍

[@robbieh.chafin6202]

Young man I am so impressed with you we need more minds and heart like yours. Keep up your mission of United. There's a Elvis movie coming out June 24th and the tralior is on UTube now. Would love to see you react to it and by the way there's a part 2 of Elvis and the black community.

[@tapsa412]

❤❤❤🇫🇮

[@sharonbird2921]

I love Al 👍

[@sharonbird2921]

Ty key 👍🙏💙☘️👍

[@kathifielder1110]

I apologize for the length of this, but hopefully it will be helpful to you. These are performances of Tutti Frutti: Elvis Presley and The Blue Moon Boys Performing "TUTTI FRUTTI" on Stage Show - February 4, 1956 (1:55) and Little Richard - Tutti Frutti (1956) (2:07). Side note: you might want to check out some other performances by Little Richard as this one was unusually calm for him. As for "In the Ghetto" it was written by Mac Davis. He was white but, as a small child, had a little black friend who lived in the ghetto and he couldn't understand why he had to live in such bad conditions. That's what inspired him to write the song. As soon as Elvis heard it he said "that's my song". His recording studio advised him not to record it, and his manager told him it would ruin his career. But Elvis, even though he had single-handedly lifted his family out of poverty, was willing to put his career on the line to get this message out to the world. To see him sing it: Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto (Live) (2:36). Another great one that was written for him as a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. is: Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream - Show Closer ('68 Comeback Special) (3:12). If you react to these, I would highly suggest you first read the article I mentioned in my other comment. It will help you understand why these two songs meant so much to Elvis. He didn't speak out on social issues because he said he was just an entertainer, but the way he lived his life spoke volumes.

[@ryannale1882]

I have more black and brown friends. My wife wasn't use to that, and my mother and my grandma understood

[@kathyembley455]

Slake their hand and look them in the eye! TCB

[@u.s.veteranandpatriot7511]

she said it was vulgar- but she still watched,did`nt she?

[@kathyembley455]

Beale Street!

[@shirleycarr5387]

Could u react to the new movie trailer about Elvis.. enjoyed listening to u.

[@u.s.veteranandpatriot7511]

their is a part 2 to this

[@ryannale1882]

This was real racism. Yes, racism still exist, but this is what people use to be subjected to.

[@heatherb077]

That 1st "N" word shocked me.....I forgot what time it was back then...lol!! SMH Absolute ignorance. Elvis did not steal from the black culture, he brought it forefront - it's how he was raised. and center in order for music to be the freedom of choice that it is today.

[@faithclark8661]

That was the devil talking👿

[@antonioborriello5287]

Oh...almost forgot.....can u do a reaction to the new Elvis movie trailer by Baz Lurmahn please?

[@mimi-422]

A year ago and no likes on peoples comments??

[@rosedavis8267]

If Elvis was alive today and this white man talks like that about Elvis Presley, the black people who love Elvis will shut this man down so fast and kick his butt off right away 😮

[@sharonbird2921]

I said the same thing your not born racist you get that from your parents

[@kodyhastings4651]

They also wasn't happy with him because what he's done for the black community people are still stupid but I'm hoping not as much as they used to be Johnny Cash Jerry Lee Lewis Elvis Presley and there's a couple of more that they were throwing a holy fit over the music they call it hillbilly Rock

[@christopherjon1245]

Elvis failed music in HS

[@mikem957]

His music teacher at Humes HS told him that he couldn't sing. I wish I could have been a fly on her walls when he blew up a year later.😂😂😂

[@sharonbird2921]

So ignorant 👍

[@vickiewilson3997]

I enjoyed your reaction. You are wiser than your years. God bless.

[@marcmarc4336]

Thank you for being so respectful to his legacy..keep up the good work!❤️😘