American Rapper FIRST time EVER hearing -ELVIS- In the Ghetto

[@BlackPegasusRaps]

I loved this track and love y’all comments even more. I always thought Elvis was fresh but damn,, i’m seeing him through new eyes! Epic and timeless 🙌🏽

[@jerig2820]

All the questions u have about this, the answers r written here. Elvis, was born and raised, in the ghetto

[@julialesleysheppard]

I love, when someone fresh , hears Elvis for the first time with an open mind. Watching their face, their unconscious expressions, their body language is like seeing an epiphany , a lightbulb moment in their lives, where all preconceptions and beliefs about Elvis Presley, are blown away. Your reaction is so honest and sincere, I hope you are inspired to dive into the phenomenon that is Elvis and learn for yourself why this man, in his 42 years of life, was such a legend in his own lifetime ( born in 1935 in poverty, loved his parents, graduated from his high school. Worked, as a cinema usher and a truck driver whilst training to be an electrician, loved music and football ,became a super star virtually overnight at 18 years old, stayed humble and polite throughout, served 2 years in the US Army in Germany, made 31 films, returned to live performances after 1968 to a new era of music, sang multiple genres of music and loved every one of his fans be they children, teens, mums, dads, celebrities etc etc. And we loved him and still do. He was a loyal man and his fans remain loyal to this day. More Elvis please, you have the ears of thousands of followers and the new generations of young Elvis fans. Wonderful 🙏👌💕🕺

[@garywheet9412]

Poor upbringing, Elvis became known as the king.Taken advantage of by manager of course, broke free, took care of mom, died early sadly. Much more is known.

[@Hope...M]

Elvis was born in the country dirt-poor. From what I hear his family moved to Memphis when government housing was helping. Kind of crazy. Don't think he wrote any tracks but he chose them specifically. Thanks BP ‼️

[@Elvista]

​@@Hope...MEP co-wrote many of his original songs with songwriters or his friends. He changed the arrangements for the songs he chose to cover as well. He was in total control of how his songs were sung and performed. A few examples of the well-known hits he co-wrote: Love Me Tender, Don't Be Cruel, Heartbreak Hotel, and If I can Dream. This info is not widely known for some reason. Love Me Tender is the only song he allowed his name to be credited - he preferred that the original songwriters and singers got full credit and benefits. Only thing he could not do was read and write musical notes.

[@Mark-rl6eh]

Elvis was born & raised in the black ghettos of tupelo, Mississippi and later Memphis, TN. When he read the lyrics he could definitely relate and felt it needed to be spoken about to a wide audience. React to the video Elvis and the Black community and it will definitely surprise you of his involvement in the community and support of it 100%.

[@VENOMS_WRAITH]

Came here to say the same thing.

[@eileenbaran7040]

Amazing video and many are shocked how they spoke of Elvis

[@tupelohoney622]

Growing up next to Elvis's cousin and going for rides on Elvis's motorcycle when little, I can confirm Elvis was born imto poverty in a one room shack. He would often visit black churches, drawn by the music. He never forgot his roots and it played a major role in his generosity, which was legendary.

[@nancyzamarron1988]

Memphis have their own ghetto

[@evabrownlee2704]

And the ghetto is a Jewish term to describe the area where the Jewish people lived kind of like in between buildings like large alleys.

[@sharis9095]

Elvis grew up poor, attended a black Baptist church and sang in the choir. If you notice in the song, Elvis never mentions race, because the hardships of being poor aren't about race. In the song he talks about the angry young man... not the thug or thief or the criminal. He gave respect for a neglected child who was never given a chance. Elvis once gave an poor elderly woman a wheelchair after hers was damaged/stolen?. (paraphrasing)... She thanked him and when they left one of the people with him said... I don't think she knew who you were... Elvis said, that's OK... she knew someone cared about her. There is a documentary called Elvis and the Black Community. It's quite eye opening because there are always the rumour that Elvis was racist... If the black people that knew him are to be believed I would suggest he was probably one of the least racist people in America at the time.

[@gerardarrillaga7450]

Exactly

[@frankhickey8089]

YES! Because Mississippi is actually the least racist state in the country..... but ya'll have been lied to.

[@SabsterB]

Yes! Amen to this entire comment... and a reaction to that documentary would be amazing.

[@susanvanderbilt358]

Grew up n him n he wasn’t racist.. read what he said in Texas when they didn’t want his backing singers going in.. the song he sang over MLK jnr.. he never sang it live ever again..he played n sang with black peeps too..

[@cindyerrington7099]

Back in the day, people where Elvis played didn't want his backup singers on stage because they were black, and he told them he wasn't playing there then. Needless to say, they changed their minds.

[@jjbud3124]

Elvis didn't STEAL black music. It was HIS music. It was the music he grew up with and opened the door for this kind of music to be played on the radio. Artists went nowhere without radio play for their music.

[@american_cosmic]

Yep. Elvis didn't steal anything. Led Zeppelin? Might have a case for theft there... they stole entire songs and refused to credit the original black musicians that wrote them.

[@tupelohoney622]

I lived next to Elvis's cousin when I was born. When I was 4-5 years old, Elvis would drive down to Tupelo to visit his relatives, often on a motorcycle or a convertible. I didn't understand fame, I just knew he was a sweet guy that would take me riding and buy me treats. My mother was always apprehensive about the motorcycle. I can still hear Elvis saying, "Mrs. Iris, I'll protect her with my life, but I can't say no." Unfortunately, after I was grown and moved away, our former neighbor, Mr. Harold Ray Presley, was sheriff of Lee County and killed in a shoot out with a kidnapper.

[@poguemom3]

My mom was a young working woman in Memphis, Tennessee and was almost run over by Elvis on his motorcycle when she was crossing the street one day going to work. She said he was so sweet and apologetic about it. My parents were huge fans of him. They named me Lisa and I’m pretty sure it was after Lisa Marie.

[@kimwilson3863]

Never judge a book by it's cover. You need to watch Elvis and the black community, it's an eye opener.

[@LaSmoocherina]

I’ve seen that. It’s good.

[@eileenbaran7040]

Sadly the white community mostly in his area were unbelievably racist. Things sad were heartbreaking to a man raised in a poor mixed area

[@AmeeMorninglord]

I loved it!

[@sherylmcclure400]

Mac Davis wrote the song ,but no one was brave enough to record it ,but Elvis knew what it was like to grow up poor ,grew up in a shot gun house ,grew up with black people ,in Tupelo Miss ,then Memphis Tenn ,now his manager did not want Elvis to sing message songs ,but Elvis stayed truth to his roots ,and did it any way ,and the thing about Elvis was he was humble ,treated everyone the same ,and a great humanitarian

[@mamakittyluvsjesus]

Mac was great . Loved his funny song its hard to be humble

[@LittleLou-vk9fm]

Elvis' talent wasn't his songwriting, rather his unique ability to interpret a song like nobody else, and make it his own.

[@DarrellFanning-bx7xz]

Elvis actually grew up dirt poor and loved everyone, he had a special love for the black community

[@julialesleysheppard]

Elvis recorded this in 1969, Sammy Davis Jr ,( a great friend of Elvis’s ) was asked by the writer, Mac Davis, to sing it but he declined saying that Elvis would do it more justice because he was born and brought up dirt poor and could relate to it. It was originally called “Vicious Circle” which, since it still reflects social problems in 2023, was most apt. It was certified platinum in America and the UK and went to No 1 in 6 other countries. His daughter, Lisa Marie made a recording of it singing posthumously with her father. Three Six Mafia did a rap version with Elvis in the background which is most haunting. Elvis’s manager did not want him to release this as it was a statement song, but Elvis defied him and did it because he cared. He quoted once, “ a priest told me if something is dangerous to say, then sing it!” Please check out more Elvis and you’ll understand why, 46 years after his death, he is still loved and considered the GOAT. 👌💕🕺🙏

[@viracocha03]

Facts.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

WRONG! Mac offered it to Sammi Davis, yes. The real story is, Sammi refused it sighting, wtf is a white guy doing giving a black guy a song to sing about the ghetto? and wtf does a white guy know what it is like to be black and be black and live in the ghetto? He then said give it to that white boy Elvis. Sammi and Elvis were not friends, they met several times and that's all.

[@HeavenlyPresley-Tonya]

That is NOT Facts --- Mac Davis Let Sammy Davis Jr Record it in 1970 AFTER ELVIS ---- HERE IS THE AUDIO / VIDEO --- kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5nUapaCpZKBeLM&ab_channel=lt050043

[@michaelfarmer966]

That would be Rev W. Herbert Brewster, Sr. of East Trigg Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee.

[@markmyers6472]

It is important to note that Mac Davis, the songwriter, is a country singer/songwriter from Lubbock Texas....

[@NerdOnTheSpectrum]

Elvis was an advocate for racial equality. He wouldn’t play a venue if his backup singers, who were black, weren’t allowed to sing. Elvis grew up listening to black music. People call him a culture vulture or racist but even Little Richard admitted that Elvis helped those of color become more popular in main stream music. Eminem and Elvis are very similar in how they grew up and the culture they were molded by.

[@SabsterB]

This was one of my favorite stories about him... he also knew he had the BEST singers as well. There was no way he would've left them behind, not for ANYTHING.

[@judithboggs2196]

I graduated in 1970 in Illinois. There was so much going on in the ghettos, plural. We were all horrified, terrified by the violence, the poverty, the hunger and anger from so many of the inner cities. It was rampant, just like today. No one knew much about it's realities, except those who lived there. Elvis took this song, being a product of mississippi impoverishment and prejudice himself, and made the whole world see what he knew first hand. Snd we all cried with that mother. I was never the same afterwards. I knew i would never see those slums I had driven past without remembering, somewhere, in those filth laden streets, a child was being born. Somewhere, on those same streets, that child was being raped, murdered, robbed, or turning to drugs just to survive. Awareness changes hearts. Education changes minds. But compassion and helping hands give life. Dear God, give us your heart of love and compassion for the least of these, your children, our neighbors, friends...family. In Jesus' name.

[@evabrownlee2704]

Your nice do you still live there?

[@susansoutherland8060]

He didn’t not write his songs

[@evabrownlee2704]

@@susansoutherland8060 true except old shep

[@katherinebosse5706]

Mac Davis was an incredible writer..his lyrics were always current and beautiful. Went to see him once, in Lake Tahoe, and it was the best show I’ve ever seen. And that was many years ago. He wrote a song called “I believe in Music” and a lyric has stayed with me my whole life. “Music is a Universal Language, and Love is the Key” Is that not incredible?? ❤

[@heartwork8318]

Elvis was born in Tupelo Mississippi. They were dirt poor. He really was ahead of his time! Great reaction! ✌🏻🫶🏻

[@supasoulproductions]

The song was written by Mac Davis. Elvis recorded it because he came from the poor side of town in Mississippi and related to the message. I highly recommend checking out a documentary called Elvis and the Black Community.

[@bryanguilford5807]

Interesting, thanks

[@davidricks7128]

Elvis Presley & The Black Community - That Echo Will Never Die kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpWUoYutZqmgqaM

[@juliesmith5211]

Mac Davis has sang this song also and did a incredible job!!! Mac is the uncle of one of my best friend! He passed away Sept 2020..

[@luofyink]

yes must watch. and wouldn't have been a Whitney Houston, without Elvis

[@memorywhitton5527]

That's something I would love to see, I'm 60yrs old so where do I go to be able to see.

[@rosecarr7956]

Elvis felt he was given success to help people. Whatever poor decisions he made in his personal life his heart was pure and generous, and he adored his fans. His voice, his true talent, his showmanship were awesome. Oh, and his devastating good looks doesn't hurt. ❤

[@user-co3sd2yt5t]

This is my favorite Elvis song. I agree it still has a very strong message even today.

[@RubyGB]

Poverty is NOT just a ghetto thing or a color issue - there is poverty everywhere. As a 70 yr old white woman in the South, I picked cotton and vegetables as a child to supplement our family. In our teens, classmates spent summers picking tobacco in NC (I couldn't as I am allergic) so I stayed in the fields. When Elvis was born in Tupelo MS (in the shotgun house his father built with borrowed money) he was actually the 2nd born of twins. His older brother, Jesse Garon Presley, was stillborn and the Presley family were so poor that Jesse had to be buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave near a great-uncle & great-aunt. Before his death Elvis placed a memorial marker for his brother, but the location was only a guess.

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

My mother picked cotton as a child for 10¢ a day in the 1930s, came home, and gave the dime to her father. They were that poor. I earned my first money picking bell peppers all day on my cousin's farm in the late 60s. $20 for two weeks.

[@ChefBarb58]

SAME WITH MY MOM IN THE SOUTH. HAD TO LEAVE SCHOOL IN FOURTH GRADE TO WORK ON THE FARM AND WHEN SHE WENT TO SCHOOL IT WAS 5 MILES AWAY. I'M NOT SAYING SLAVERY WAS RIGHT BY NO MEANS. ALL RACES TOOK ON THE LABOUR AS RICH GOT RICHER. THATS WHY M.L.K. AND KENNEDY ' WERE KILLED BECAUSE THEY SUPPORTED EQUALITY FOR ALL. WE ALWAYS LOOKED AT DEMOCRATS TO TO HELP BECAUSE THE REPUBLICANS ARE FOR THE BIG GUYS. SORRY ITS THE TRUTH. ASK YOUR MOMMA BETTER YET ASK SOMEONE POOR.❤❤❤

[@frankhickey8089]

Was the money borrowed or did he forge a check?

[@SabsterB]

When we started the first day of 8th grade (Western North Carolina) they gathered us in the auditorium to make sure we knew to appreciate each other bc after 8th grade, about a third of our class (no more than 40 or 50) wouldn't be moving on to high school. This was due to the fact that kids will had families that owned farms (mostly tobacco) were only required to attend school through the 8th grade and would be leaving to help their families on the farms, which most of them already did before and after school and in the summer. If you could walk, then you could pick (agewise). There were also families in the county that had no electricity or running running water in their homes until I graduated high school in the early 90's. I guess piss poorness happens mostly everywhere.

[@jenniferbush41]

My mom's side of the family came from Rutherford County in NC. She's 76 (don't tell her I told you that!) & her mother's cousin had a farm that she would help work. She picked cotton as well. She also hasn't eaten sausage since because she watched it being made. But, her father worked in the mills, & later built stuff, so it wasn't something she did everyday.

[@PunkRocker1976]

Elvis grew up poor and used to attend the local church where he didn’t look like everyone else. His love of family especially his mama and his love of gospel music shine through on this. He was a southern white dude but no cowboy type. He was a rebel (in the good sense of the word) who doesn’t fit stereotypes. He only sang where his heart was.

[@frankhickey8089]

Ditto

[@claudettemalespina60]

Elvis was born and raised in the poorest part of Tennessee. He grew and attended Baptist Black church. His love for all people was spread through his generosity to those less fortunate. As he gave more behind the scenes than anyone knows. He was here to help heal humanity and they took him from us. The same way they took Michael Jackson, and Prince. The controllers of this planet don't want peace. We as humans have to stand together against it. Love to everyone. 💓💗💖🎶🎼🎶

[@darkomtobia]

+1 for Elvis And The Black Community. Edit: it really tells you a lot about Elvis. When I was a kid, I grew up in poor trailer parks. Lot of similar circumstances, I suppose, not to minimize anyone else.

[@julianginniver5785]

He recorded this in 1969 and the sad and scary thing is this is still so relevant today!

[@erikduggins228]

His label did not want him to record this song. He recorded it anyway and we're all glad he did.

[@Suzette-gb7uj]

I still cry, every time I hear it. It’s the lyrics, but it’s also Elvis’ beautiful voice, and the emotion you hear in that spectacular voice.

[@rustyharvey4557]

50+ yrs later the cycle continues. I love Elvis. Thank you for your reacting to this song.

[@patriciaberta2603]

Elvis Presley grew up in abject poverty in the south. He lived in a predominantly black area of Tupelo Mississippi. He went to black churches, and that’s where he learned to love gospel music. He has done whole albums of nothing but gospel music.

[@evabrownlee2704]

Exactly

[@toodlescae]

Elvis was born in a 2 room shack with no running water and grew up in the poor, mostly black part of Tupelo, Mississippi until he was 14. Then he and his parents moved to subsidized housing in the ghetto area of Memphis, Tennessee. He attended black churches andistened to all kinds of music. There are "ghettos" in more than just Chicago. Back then it applied to what was called "poor town" or "the wrong side of the tracks" in earlier years that existed in a lot of cities and towns. All different colors of people lived in those places. It just so happened that Mac knew a kid growing up that lived in one of those areas and his life later inspired this song. Elvis chose to sing it because he related to it due to where *he* grew up.

[@traceybaucom5755]

Love love love this song. Always have. I lived outside of Memphis and Elvis was very generous and giving. Once my sister was in the hospital for a surgery, he would sometimes be admitted for whatever reason and had a whole floor assigned to him. He sent flowers to everyone in the hospital. She came home with roses from him.

[@cindyherring1998]

This was one is my favorite.. Yes he was from the ghetto out poor section of town in the south. I grew up poor in GA but we had what we needed. Elvis was a huge humanitarian who loved people .. Color was never an issue as he saw all as equal. ❤

[@johnraygun9868]

Too many people believe things their parents heard and didn’t research then passed on to their children. That’s a huge issue in our society, making assumptions. I was raised in Compton CA digging through peoples trash for toys and after graduation I shipped out into the army, did 21 years until combat injuries made me retire, I also was placed on 100% disability so I moved my family to Southern Oregon so my children don’t have to grow up like I did, now I have a retirement check, disability and a full time job yet I hear people say “nice truck you must have bought with your white privilege check” because they make assumptions. Luckily I have my beautiful Black/Latina wife of 20 years who shuts people down quick because I won’t say shit unless it’s something affecting my wife and children, say what you want about me, I know who I am but family is another situation completely. We all need to research multiple sources and not assume anything about each other❤ god bless all of us and hope you have a great day, much love and respect

[@frankhickey8089]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice, Sir.

[@johnraygun9868]

@@frankhickey8089 ty Sir, appreciate you!

[@jobydogwhisperer4163]

Elvis was incredible. He grew up in the Ghetto. Best performer I have ever seen.

[@rons3634]

Always listen to Elvis' live performances. His charm and charisma come thru where they don't on his recordings.

Elvis grew up in the poor quarters of Mississipi and as a young man he spent a lot of his time in the black community listening to the blues and got inspiration.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

must have been hard for his mother carrying him on her back whilst picking cotton

[@yellahamma66]

You'll REALLY appreciate Elvis more if you study his life. Ghetto, born & raised. Great reaction ❤

[@patst1944]

“Elvis and the Black Community the Echo Will Never Die” is a documentary about Elvis and his connection to the black community. It is a wonderful watch.

[@barbarawalsh4936]

1969, I was 10 when this came out, and within a week, I knew every word. Multi-generational fan family my Mom , me, 3 of my daughters and 2 granddaughters. My DJ son always played this at his gigs too. Tupelo, MS back when Elvis was growing up was not a rich area. He seemed to stay around the poor side of town. Even where his beautiful Graceland, was not in a rich area, when he built it. When my daughter took the tour in 1998, it still was not rich.

[@chrislevine4569]

He grew up in a very poor section mostly populated by people that look like you. He was inspired by the music he heard growing up including gospel music. His father was present in his life but spent 8 months in prison for check fraud.

[@mothermaclean]

He grew up in poverty when he made it he braught graceland and he braught his family in and helpped them. He was very close to his mother

[@Judy0910]

Mac Davis wrote the song, and he gave it to Elvis in a men's restroom. I remember hearing it in 1969. Elvis could relate to it. He was born into poverty and lived in a poor black community in Tupelo, Mississippi. Later, he moved to the ghetto in Memphis. He worked and saved his money and went into Sun Records to record a song for his mother. The rest is history...he knew what it was like to be poor.

[@bobbiewesthoff3860]

Elvis started in 1958 and I was in LOVE with HIS voice.,, oved his movies too

[@spirit-cologne7453]

It makes me always so sad, that Elvis was and ist until today so often misunderstood and underrated as an artist. He was such a big icon in music history, that no other musician was so often most times badly) copied and carricated, that nearly nothing of his real greatness has survived. There are over 700 songs in his catalogue and he filled every one of it with his unique voice and the depth of his soul. Like every artist he changed with his age and his voice became richer and his technique better. But his strong gospel influence was always shining through. Evis was raised in bitter poorness and never forgot where he came from. He always cared about the people that were poor, ill or disabled. His early rock'n roll songs were his most popular ones but in my opinion not his best. You should have a look at the songs of the late 60s and the 70s. And if you want to see who he was, you have definetly to see him LIVE! For heavens sake there is still a lot of video live recordings from his 68 comeback special, the 1970 Las Vegas stuff from the documentary "That's the way it is", the 1972 "Elvis on tour" , the 1973 Aloha from Hawaii" live concert (the first worldwide broadcastet concert with an worldwide audience of over 1 billon people) and the 1977 CBS television special. I promise you, you will be blown away...

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Elvis was not a musician he was an entertainer.

[@spirit-cologne7453]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 can you please stop trolling, i answered you several times in other reactions, i don't know what's your problem, are you envious? I'm not interested in your unqualified comments and i guess nobody else is.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@spirit-cologne7453 you might find this a baffling question, but who is trolling who? hard question right? now answer the question, if you can't then it is clear that the question is far too intellectual for you. perhaps you stick to trying to baffle kittens.

[@FannyVonFluff]

​@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425He was a vocal musician.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@FannyVonFluff wtf is a vocal musician? this should be an interesting read.

[@janetclaireSays]

Mac Davis wrote it, but Elvis really wanted to sing it and defied his manager to do it. And yes, Elvis was from the ghetto. Not Chicago - Tupelo, Mississippi.

[@donnamiley6778]

I've always lived this sing. It breaks my heart every time.

[@stianolafsen7450]

Amazing song! Elvis lived in the Ghetto, and knew what he was singing about⚡️

[@stevefoulston]

"In the Ghetto" (originally titled "The Vicious Circle") is a 1969 song recorded by Elvis Presley and written by Mac Davis. The Elvis Presley Birthplace is a historic museum site in Tupelo, Mississippi. A museum site includes Presley's shotgun house birthplace, a museum, a chapel, and the Assembly of God Church building where the Presley family worshiped. Elvis' parents, Vernon and Gladys, experienced financial hardship and had to move from the home when Elvis was a few years old for lack of payment. Vernon and Gladys worked various jobs while in Tupelo and moved several times during the thirteen years they resided in Mississippi. He grow up in poverty with coloured folk went to their church. Peace out.

[@tawnidawson2880]

Great reaction! Yes, Elvis lived in a poor part of town in Tupelo, Mississippi, which could be considered a ghetto. It was predominantly black, but this is where his influences with his music started. He grew up poor, but didn't want or need that he could recall. The documentary would be excellent to watch to learn about these things. He was a great man.❤

[@garybeanblossom1254]

Song was made in 1969 they had looting riot in 1968 in Detroit and another place in Califorina. Country singer/songwriter Mac Davis, who wrote 'In the Ghetto,' dead at 78. (Reuters) - Mac Davis, a singer, songwriter and television personality who wrote hit songs for several country music stars after his breakout song, “In the Ghetto,” was recorded by Elvis Presley, has died at 78, his manager said.Sep 30, 2020

[@winifredbroyles8979]

I loved Elvis, I love you! I’m going to be 72 and I am so proud of you for doing what you’re doing. Elvis was born poor, in Tupelo, Miss.

[@freckles4625]

Yes, Elvis grew up in extreme poverty.

[@julialesleysheppard]

Do watch the 2 videos “ Elvis and the black community “ to get an understanding of Elvis’s background and character. 🙏👌💕🕺

[@Joker199116]

This was one of my Dad’s favourite songs from Elvis. Listening to Elvis brings back a lot of my Childhood memories, because He was always vibeing to his Older music.

[@dherald1532]

This is one of my favorites by Elvis along with If I can dream and Kentucky rain. Elvis was born in the ghetto and spent his formative years growing up in the ghettos of Tupelo. Also about the mother thing, his father was by his side until the day he died and then some but Elvis had a special connection with his mom. I highly recommend Elvis the new movie with Austin Butler that covers his rise to fame it is accurate and the only film the Presley’s believe truly portrayed Elvis the way he was.

[@rhondamoreiko3275]

In The Ghetto” was penned by Mac Davis. The songwriter pulled from his own experiences to help write the 1969 hit. When he was a kid, he often wondered why some of his friends lived in “bad” parts of town.

[@madgen2699]

Watch live versions of Elvis when ever it’s possible. He’s amazing thanks for watching him. Watch Elvis and the black community then make your comments. 🙏

[@littlemama1876]

In 1969 the song In The Ghetto . Mac Davis the song was about his friend who had a friend who lived in poverty. Elvis grew up in Tupeloe Miss. in an area that was like Mac Davis's friend

[@user-vl4fx5wf1q]

Mack Davis Was one of the best singer songwriters there ever was!!❤❤

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

And Yes bro, there is a 1970 live performance of ELVIS singing "In The Ghetto". The "Live" in Concert versions bring the fan closer to the performance and audience.

[@davidterry6155]

He was born in Tupelo, MS. Don’t forget Graceland is in Memphis TN. Memphis is typically on those top 10 Ghetto cities list

[@kathyharze760]

Elvis was born into poverty and raised into Elvis had writers but only he could sing them with so much meaning song is timeless he was way ahead of his time great reaction thank you 😊

[@dawnasuttton]

ONE OF ELVIS'S BEST. LOVED THIS BACK WHEN. STILL LOVE IT TODAY. 1969

[@junction6_m27VNC]

This and Crying in the Chapel are Elvis at his best

[@EvilSoupDragon]

I am not a religious person, but his gospel tracks are so good, especially crying in the chapel.

[@Ph4n_t0m]

Elvis was "the king" for a reason - I'm astounded at the quality of this recording too - Well done BP and thank you for getting all the audio levels right, this is a treat. as ever, had a good time with you BP, thank you

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

a title given to him by white America.

[@Ph4n_t0m]

​@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 indeed

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@Ph4n_t0m 😉

[@beegee1960]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425That is a silly statement. No one gives such a title. It evolves.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@beegee1960 how did it evolve? this should be an interesting read.

[@user-vu3si2yw6n]

Ive always loved elvis music

[@allisoncurran2426]

Elvis sung thus 60 yearscago, and nothing has Changed 😢

[@pennyyoung3166]

Love Elvis such a generous soul two documentaries the echo will never die did you know Whitney Houston’s mother was backup singer for Elvis

[@pamspead9090]

I really appreciate that you know it is not about a particular ethnic group but about poverty!! Thank You

[@veronicacoldiron7393]

In 1969, when this song came out, the Watts riots were still fairly fresh on people's minds, having happened in 1965. This song spoke to the need of people to step in and help break the cycles that brought about the necessity of oppressed people to fight just to live, to love and help one another. This is one of my favorites of Elvis, and the social commentary within it truly makes it even better.

[@mattcampbell334]

Graceland, Elvis' home, is in Memphis, which is one of the most ghetto cities in America. I stopped for gas in Memphis about 15 years ago, off the Graceland exit going down I-55, and was scared for my life. Elvis saw this up close living most of his life in Memphis

[@mastersoomatai2101]

Yep. I was born poor too. I do alright now, but I can relate. This is still happening to people everywhere.

[@laynestj]

This song came out two years after I graduated high school. During my senior year, the first Black kids had been enrolled in our public schools. This song seems right for Elvis to perform, since he was one of the earliest Whites to perform "Black music" or "race music" as it was sometimes called. Many staunch segregationists hated him for that, but his songs were extremely popular with the Black population as well as white teenagers.

[@cindyknudson2715]

There were also some black performers who didn't think he had the right to sing "their" music. It's sad all the way around.

[@butterbeanqueen8148]

I drove to Graceland listening to this. It was amazing because it certainly told the story of his life. How he rose up from being a poverty stricken child to living in his own castle. Dirt poor to fame and wealth. And it was so heartwarming to see the thousands of checks that Elvis had donated to so many charities and organizations.

[@patrician7445]

Whenever you can get a live performance of an Elvis song, that's the one to choose to get the full impact. Elvis put everything he had into all his music and his personality shines through in his live performances. You're doing great reactions! Thanks!

[@suzonlommel3737]

Elvis probably asked him to. Elvis was born in poverty in the "ghetto" in Mississippi. Much like others, as a kid he was the minority.

[@julianginniver5785]

you need to watch the video of the Elvis' comeback special where he sings the song, If I can Dream following the death of Martin Luther King Jr

[@adriang3498]

Elvis loved and respected all his black friends. a man without prejudice

[@Briannadawn20]

South side of Chicago was a rough tough area with racial tensions. Elvis sang a variety of music. Group up in poor neighborhood across the tracks from the black ghetto. He loved the blues and the upbeat black Christian music

[@kaynesheldon4905]

It was right there when you were looking at Mac davis😂 it said the story behind in the ghetto written by Mac Davis haha

[@jamesholland9395]

Here's the deal. Elvis was a Genius when it came to interpreting and portraying other Artist's work. He payed them all Royalties, nobody was mad. We all benefited. Love You All

[@WhiteStallionPropertiesLLC]

Yes, Elvis did come from the ghetto the poorest state in America, Mississippi. He did not even own a telephone. When the recording studio called they called his Jewish neighbor to relay a message for him to come to the studio. He was very very poor growing up thank God for his beautiful voice brought him out of poverty, became one of the biggest selling music artist in history.

[@Theart_of_my_Art]

Elvis for the most part recorded songs by other artists, many of which went on to become successful artists themselves after Elvis recorded their works. This particular song was written by Mac Davis, who was born in Lubbock, Texas. He wrote this song for Elvis to record and perform, of who was responsible for Macs future success. Mac Davis also wrote "Don't Cry Daddy", 1969 in which Elvis recorded, and felt was personal to him, after his mother passed away on August 14, 1958. Elvis also recorded another song written by Mac Davis called "A Little Less Conversation". Mac Davis passed away on September 29, 2020 (age 78 years), in Nashville, TN. Elvis also helped to launch the success of Gordon Lighfoot, a Canadian born artist singer/songwriter, after Elvis recorded his songs "Early Mornin' Rain" as well as "That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me", which appears on the 1973 "The fool Album". Gordon Lighfoot passed away on May 1, 2023 (age 84 years), at the Sunnybrook hospital, in Toronto, Canada. Both Mac Davis, & Gordon Lightfoot have a significant library of successful originals. Elvis recorded Glen Campbell's song "Gentle on my mind". Glen Campbell passed away on August 8, 2017 (age 81 years), in Nashville, TN. (His daughter Ashley Campbell wrote and recorded a song about her father called "Remembering", referencing Glen's battle with Alzheimer's). Bonus Whitney Houstons mother Cissy Houston, was a female back up singer for Elvis during his Aloha from Hawaii tracks/concerts in Vegas. The concert venues told Elvis the black participants were not allowed to go on stage, so Elvis told his manager Col. Parker to tell them if they aren't allow to go on stage, I'm not performing. Guess what? they all went on stage ;) Elvis was a right leaning Republican.

[@robbieh.chafin6202]

Elvis was raised very poor and mostly stayed in public houssing. I believe this song came out in the 60's. That's the reason Elvis loved to give away so much. He gave away over 200 cars. He gave away houses, jewelry paid for people's education. There's a place called Pressly's Place that helps homeless people get back on there feet with housing, food, financial help, day care along with other services.

[@Danny_R_]

This is such a good song. Elvis is not necessarily what i listen too but iv had this song on my playlist.

[@MsRhodeman]

When Mac Davis came to him about this song he was so touched with it because it reached out to his empathetic heart of how he grew up... I'm sure I'm not the first one in this feed to tell you this but he was born in a ghetto in 1935 in a dirt-poor to room house in tupelo Mississippi... Once you start researching and watching videos and documentaries on Elvis you will find out for yourself what a warm and loving human being he was and how much he loved people....

[@jealousjelly1]

Mac Davis was an extremely talented, bighearted and likeable entertainer and songwriter who had his own weekly network TV show back in the 60s when there were only two or three television stations, meaning that there was room on TV only for the best of the best. As for Elvis, he was raised in the poor, mostly black section of Tupelo, Miss., and honed his craft singing in the city's black churches. Throughout his life, Elvis had very strong ties to the black community.

[@donapaterson832]

Elvis Aron Presley (see Researcher’s Note), (born January 8, 1935, Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.-died August 16, 1977, Memphis, Tennessee), American popular singer widely known as the “King of Rock and Roll” and one of rock music’s dominant performers from the mid-1950s until his death. Elvis Presley's birthplace Elvis Presley's birthplace Presley grew up dirt-poor in Tupelo, moved to Memphis as a teenager, and, with his family, was off welfare only a few weeks when producer Sam Phillips at Sun Records, a local blues label, responded to his audition tape with a phone call. Several weeks worth of recording sessions ensued with a band consisting of Presley, guitarist Scotty Moore, and bassist Bill Black. Their repertoire consisted of the kind of material for which Presley would become famous: blues and country songs, Tin Pan Alley ballads, and gospel hymns. Presley knew some of this music from the radio, some of it from his parents’ Pentecostal church and the group sings he attended at the Rev. H.W. Brewster’s Black Memphis church, and some of it from the Beale Street blues clubs he began frequenting as a teenager.

[@patticampana9458]

Sweetie, there are a lot of people that live in poverty, not just people of color. You are amazing! Keep them coming!

[@deborahmoraga5474]

Hi I am a huge Elvis fan. He was born January 8,1935. Not many know he was a twin. His twin was born still birth his twins name was Jesse Garon Presley and Elvis grew up in the ghettos

[@michaelfrost4584]

You young people need to learn about history, especially about Elvis. R.I.P The King.

[@analisasmith7927]

Maybe because in the UK the national BBC radio stations play a wide mix of genres, it seems strange you missed out on so much. But it’s great you are discovering classics like this now - as I’ve written before , I’m actually quite jealous!!

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

Dane here. I spent my teens in the 90ies going through 2nd hand vinyl stores looking for all the old classics. borrowed alot of books and magazines at the local libraries and listened to all the rock radio stations I could find.... Sometimes I envy how easy ppl can find all the gems I spent decades disovering like a detective! LOL

[@kennythompson9682]

​@@JokerInk-CustomBuilds I think their jealousy is from not being able to discover the classics anymore, because they found them earlier in life. Yours is from not doing it easily.

[@cherylb309]

This song still gives me chills..

[@user-mo6tz6oh9i]

Mac Davis, a country singer/ songwriter wrote the song. Elvis grew up poor so he understood poverty.

[@ronnydowdy7432]

❤ Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo Mississippi and his family was poor. The house he was born in was just a little bit bigger than my master bedroom...

[@rhondahammons35]

“Walk A Mile In My Shoes” is another good one!

[@daledubose3032]

With Elvis, always go with a live performance

[@Sissysuez]

As you read the comments you see Elvis new the ghetto all to well!!!

[@juliesmith5211]

@BlackPegasusraps One of best friends uncle wrote this… his name is Mac Davis!! He passed away in 2020 at the age of 78.. He was famous for singing It’s Hard To Be Humble, great song plus very funny!

[@Butterflyandhearts95]

Yeah Mac Davis! I’m from Lubbock Texas. You should listen to Mac Davis’s It’s Hard To Be Humble.

[@tapsa412]

There is no better than this man!!!♥️♥️♥️🇫🇮

[@luesmelton4634]

Brings me to tears even this long ago! This song has been out for many many years

[@MikiraAliason]

I sang this song as a solo in 9th grade girls choir. In about 1980. It still touches me to this day.