Elvis Presley 1954 (First Ever Colour Shots).

Elvis Presley 1954 (First Ever Colour Shots).

[@sharonnorthern1525]

My father was the booker, promoter and emcee for this and the other early Houston shows. Pretty proud that he played a small part in his career.

[@LennyBruce212]

Fascinating! I'd love to know more.

[@DrAlparslan]

Woaw cool. That is history

[@lindacorreia428]

Those people had no idea where this man was going, best entertainer ever, I Love Elvis !

[@dariusbouyer8258]

Naw that’s Michael jackson

[@lindacorreia428]

@@dariusbouyer8258 Hell No ! ONLY IN YOUR DREAMS, You Do Know That’s A Elvis Video Right The REVOLUTIONARY ELVIs ! Elvis King Of Entertainment !Revolutionary, Humanitarian, The Voice ,The King Elvis ! Go Visit Graceland !

[@lindacorreia428]

@@dariusbouyer8258 Go Watch Elvis’s Jail House Rock Video that was made in the Nineteen Fifties You will understand why your Michael was a Follower !

[@thethanks5876]

@@dariusbouyer8258 elvis outsold and outhit mj and had a far bigger impact.

[@nathanstein589]

@@dariusbouyer8258 Who?

[@matrix5000100]

King Elvis had more strength in 1954 than anyone else in 2021. He was just that Greatest.

[@lindacorreia428]

Correct !

[@stevenhuntley3552]

Exactly!! Thank you!!! 🥰

[@karenwenrich-zo9nj]

So true! Amazing footage!

[@SpicyTexan64]

I can't believe that every single Elvis performance wasn't filmed.

[@stevenhuntley3552]

Yes!! I know!! Every time, every second, that Elvis was on stage, he should have been captured by at least 3 cameras!!

[@karenwenrich-zo9nj]

I so wish, Elvis was filmed from the start of his music career. We missed much, because Elvis wasn't filmed at every event.

[@champflowahbomb7630]

I wish I WISH I could just go back to this time for a day to feel what it was like to go to music concerts and see Elvis. That's all. I don't think those times were better or anything especially not with segregation and racism. But I feel some experiences back then would be very very extraordinary and I just wish I could feel what it was like. Please God 🙏

[@stevenhuntley3552]

I agree!!!

[@pauldashwood2897]

I’m there to …

[@user-ed4ld5bo8h]

Элвис великий человек с золотым сердцем, а такие люди больше отдают чем берут. Спасибо за это короткое документальное видео о нашем любимом Элвисе.

[@BatmanKnightfan]

Rest in peace Elvis the 👑 of rock n roll 🎸

[@flagal519]

Great, great clip....history in the making !

[@stevenhuntley3552]

Yes!!! 😃

[@shanke300]

Thank you so much. What a iconic footage of the icon. Birth of Rock and Roll.

[@haroldharris9832]

In some parts of the video you will see a guy sitting wearing a cowboy hat. The guy in the cowboy hat led the country band that played there every weekend. That guy was a great guitar player and a Radio DJ at KIKK radio in Houston, before they change the call letters to Kikk. The guy in the hat was my dad. He came home talking about how the women went crazy over this very young, very polite kid. He said Elvis always said Yes sir or No sir.

[@rockers-gj6ir]

Lütfen görüntü varsa paylaşabilir misin?

[@haroldharris9832]

@@rockers-gj6ir Images of my dad, but not with Elvis except the ones you see in the video.

[@LennyBruce212]

Fascinating! I'd love to know more details.

[@haroldharris9832]

@@LennyBruce212 Dad said they booked Elvis for only $300 for the weekend. A short time later Elvis was getting hot so Magnolia Gardens contacted Colonel Parker to get him back. Parker said great, but it would cost $3,000. That was too much, so MG said no. But Elvis was getting so hot that one month later they decided to say yes to the $3 000. When MG called back to book him again, they well told his fee had doubled to $6,000 in one month. They never got him back.

[@LennyBruce212]

@@haroldharris9832 Interesting. That exponential escalation in the fee for booking Elvis reflects his unprecedented overnight ascension to superstardom.

[@d.l.x801]

This footage is like gold to my eyes. wow. Thankyou soooo much !

[@hayesman76]

Priceless footage.

[@maritessmirasol1338]

When love, passion and skills connived expect a MASTERPIECE. 🕺❤️😉

[@patgrimes298]

I had seen the video the couple talking about making this rock historic moment. How Elvis could move then, having to pull up his pants too. Ha. This is rock history, the three that accompanied him too! What was to come! Elvis is forever loved, he himself, and his music. From A Nashville Girl (MUSIC CITY USA PROUD!)

[@leafyutube]

Wow this is a real time machine. Great early footage.

[@vanessapierce231]

This is the first time that I ever saw Elvis get modest with his pants. I would have made it his signature mark upon introducing him in the future.😊

[@graemehubbard3659]

It's filmed at Magnolia Gardens on August 7th 1955. At the time it was discovered it was the earliest known footage of Elvis, but there is earlier film since that has been found including some from April 1955 and May 1955. There is no footage of Elvis and Buddy Holly together. There is film of Elvis which includes Holly filmed at a later date but they never appear together on film at the same time. One of the songs that appears to be being sung is That's All Right and in another segment Blue Moon Of Kentucky. Another short clip could possibly be Good Rockin' Tonight.

[@michaelcraig9449]

Can you post it up?

[@MikeyJMJ]

Do you have any links to the footage from April or may 1955

[@evertvanderhik5774]

There is also a color clip of Elvis with Bill Black and Johnny Cash in thd background. No idea if that was earlier

[@jessicachapman2227]

There is footage of Elvis and Buddy standing around backstage when Elvis was in Lubbock. Texas.

[@judyberends4586]

SO YOUNG AND SLIM AND SHY. GREAT TO SEE OF ELVIS PELVIS PRESLEY.

[@ahmedsaci3323]

La simplicité d 'Elvis a fait de lui l'artiste le plus aimé de tout les temps ! Hélas !il nous a quitté trop tôt.

[@CathyAnderson-hc5mq]

Hey Ahmed 👋

[@rubensboaventura879]

Ousado, o jovem Elvis Presley começava a dar um sentido mais alegre e feliz na vida de milhões de fans em todo mundo. RJ- Brasil.

[@leonawilson-mann5166]

The little 'quirk' of Elvis 'pulling up his pants' was with him throughout his whole career. Look at the ''Vegas and Concert years'', Elvis can be seen pulling up his belt often.

[@thsr592]

leon'a wilson-mann 👍

[@pendragonU]

that irked TV hosts as they worried that beside his jumps and knees or hip+pelvis oscillations the female Public would be noticing too much of his bulge "dancing in his pants loose or worse"....and their mothers or older women calling to complain. Plenty more Karens back then

[@zacharydiaz9604]

Good of treatment

[@ingridjelinek7889]

😂👌✌️😛🖐

[@axiomist1076]

He's just a boy ! No fancy jacket or anything. Just his daily clothes. By the way, there were only three of them at this time : Elvis, Scotty and Bill. D.J.Fontana came later. When they went to the Grand Ol' Opry (Elvis' dream, since he considered himself country) the manager there told Phillips when he saw them : " I want the whole band, like on the record you sent me". But that was the whole band, just the three of them. The guy couldn't believe these three alone could make such a racket. Of course, he bombed at the Opry. Nobody knew what to make of this kid in a pink suit singing that "weird" music !

[@warrendelay]

I think DJ joined them from the Louisiana hayride.

[@madkeysfilms]

There was no DJ Fontana at this time…just Elvis, Scotty and Bill.

[@CathyAnderson-hc5mq]

Hey there 👋

[@davidgibbs7232]

!954.What a special year.I was born in January.Then 6 monthsor later there was a much lesser event when The King recorded Thats Alright Mam at Sun studios.In truth the world was never the same again.

[@RedXplorer1]

Definitely going in favorites.................

[@winggullseagull1230]

To bad the married couple in 1955 didn't buy a sound movie camera, imagine if this footage had the actual audio it would've been awesome. Maybe the married couple couldn't afford a sound camera. I wonder how many of Elvis' early shows were filmed during the sun years. Didn't they know they were witnessing the birth of rock n roll.

[@monicapushkin3274]

Sound 8mm film did not exist then. You would have had to record sound and film separately, and then good luck synchronizing it.

[@elainefairhurst554]

I love elvis

[@jadewarrior6665]

Holy shit, this is 62 years old

[@MichaelJ44]

66. Now

[@brandmuller5012]

67 now

[@christinelaurent165]

Super ! Merci de nous faire partager ça !!! Trop cool ! C'est très drôle de le voir ainsi... Simplement, comme à une foire de village, on a l'impression que les fans sont très proches et peuvent l'approcher sans problèmes... Le rock system devraient toujours certain ainsi : accessible, cool, simple, fun et sans bling bling.... Juste en jean et chemise il est encore plus beau !

[@alfredosaldana1456]

Cool 😎👍 silent video a star 🌟 is born

[@CathyAnderson-hc5mq]

Hey Alfred

[@pauletteloveshearts]

Wow! What a Treasure . Amazing!!! thanks for sharing this

[@michaelgale1238]

1956 was a good year also! :)

[@lurdesrodrigues7833]

Qdo ele morreu eu já tinha quase 11 anos . Mas já assistia seus filmes adorava ver aquele homem lindo na te linha e até hoje lembro dele..... Saudades

[@gigimoore3738]

Rock 'n Roll being born. ❤

[@AlexandraPeters70]

Great upload. Thanks for sharing. :):)

[@AlexandraPeters70]

Graham Johnston I knew that u would.....

[@annlvselvis972]

Really wonderful Alex thank you so much for sharing have it now in my favourites :-))))

[@AlexandraPeters70]

Ann lvselvis Yw!!!!

[@JustPeachiiChan]

This footage is so good looking I thought it was going to be fake!! SO BEAUTIFUL AND SEXY!!

[@guerreralunar5572]

Elvis is the bether singuer for all time

[@justanothermother1]

First time I seen this! THANK YOU!

[@barbara9165]

i love it,i love it saw him in 1955 ,in Beaumont ,Tx.,and this is awesome

[@Leny1777]

How old are you?

[@barbara9165]

HI, Elvis was 5 years older than me,doe`s that answer your question?

[@Leny1777]

barbara9165 Wow then you ought to be around 75 or 76 years older, I wonder you went crazy when you see him at stage.

[@barbara9165]

yes i was 75 in Feb. when i saw him in person,after the concert,my girl friend,her older sister, and i went back stage.they had cut a fue pictures of Elvis out,of magazines, and gave me one,that was out of a song book magazine,it was about the size of a small school pic.i was on outer edge of the girls,thinking,he is never going to take my little picture. and he looked at me and did. i was so happy. he was standing on his tip toes once in a while, like he was looking for some one special. he had a brown plade jacket on and brown slacks,you bet we all went crazy.

[@Leny1777]

barbara9165 Thank you for taking your time in sharing your wonderful events.

[@Najain]

Ele era muitooooo talentoso e lindo. Era facil se apaixonar❤❤❤❤❤

[@christinebmorel5853]

The king.Rip Elvis,❤😍😘😥🎶🎸

[@knowmusicman157]

10 October 1955. Brownwood, Texas. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. My mom was there.

[@knowmusicman157]

@@Pharoset She was at the Brownwood show. I never said this video was Brownwood jackass. This is Magnolia. Are you a dummy or just have crap for brains?

[@carolhayar3037]

Magnolia Gardens Houston April 24th as per video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHTKi5tjq5mKoqc

[@elianearaujo1343]

meu Deus que homem lindoooooo

[@virginiahelt-lovelace-lepp9124]

Pure Gold! Thanks for sharing.

[@MsBryanlynn]

FAB !!!! thanks for posting !

[@kevinhodge1221]

Elvis broke down many barriers

[@karenwenrich-zo9nj]

Started a new sound, music genre. Plus, this incredible looking man taught people that's it's okay to move with and feel FEEL the rythem of the music, WOW, would have lived to have that experience of Elvis emergence into the entertainment, music, dance, movie career. Truly never anyone close to Elvis talent. Elvis fans are still present and remembering this glorious man

[@jodycrawford2841]

Great footage!

[@valeriekelly9273]

Surely the press had heard of Elvis way back then, where the hell were they on days like this.

[@carolhayar3037]

but he wasn't a big enough name then for them to take him into account

[@uplaywithfire]

2:32 2:33 Elvis rocking out ! great footage ! thanks ! :)

[@johnwaynerkrauser4512]

Estou vendo aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷✌️

[@theflossi56]

We love him in my family

[@freetob1]

What A Treasure !!! "The Legend Elvis" This footage was purchased from The Roberts Family and Elvis was hired by Jean BURROUGHS, a beer company owner. She paid $300 to split between DJ and another, after driving to TX from MS. The first day, the tickets were sold at a higher price and the few people there LOVED ELVIS so, they wanted him a second day and charged the fans $1.00 a carload. Of course, they were paid for second day, as well.

[@shady_loni]

The legendary Elvis Presley.

[@chuckroche9789]

I still have sun 45’ Records not for sale

[@Ainaes-Feline]

The funniest thing is that him gyrating his legs and hips actually started out as him nervously swinging his, leg to the music and not on purpose at all. It wasn’t until he figured out the girls were screaming because of it after a few gigs he kept it in the act.

[@alimilano1]

2022 gracias video 1954 19 anos elvis espectacular

[@andi73c]

Just cool. That's it!

[@tsl9118]

Cool Elvis ❤️♥️❤️

[@babuddha]

Schilling comments that Elvis didn't know how to move yet,,, that's why he was pulling up his pants. True enough... Elvis was raw. But look at the video of "Shoppin' Around" in 1960's GI Blues. When the music breaks -- same move -- Elvis goes straight for the pants. He is smoother... but he's pulling at his pants at the peak too...

[@SuperEddierivers]

He did it in Jailhouse Rock too.

[@freetob1]

@@SuperEddierivers YEP

[@freetob1]

Yep

[@robanderson7471]

Happy Birthday Elvis Jan 8 2021

[@pendragonU]

Boy, this has to be one of those Time-capsules meant to happen, like Elvis was meant to happen and CHANGE so much, because I can't believe this was forgotten somewhere, in that pristine condition and quality and exactly about this man and his bandidos about to become of Gold quality themselves. He was no even 19 yet and played like he had been doing it for a decade, however the venues were so small and people didnt appreciate them yet that much. They had no idea he was going to be the biggest thing that hit America in the XX century and set in motion a whole Transformation in all the lines of expression, and not anymore just for USA. Youth culture will dominate

[@laureenlauri7175]

cool

[@barbara9165]

your welcome it was fun

[@risacalcagno6072]

Nello prato .unico carismatico sempre nel mio cuore .

[@marcocapeli7532]

Mitico Elvis Presley dal nulla del ❤️ profondo degli USA alla celebrità

[@philsilverman9831]

Read this was from 7 August 1955.

[@shyba2011]

REMEMBER THE KING👑👑👑

[@paulobtuble]

Wow.

[@NRReaper]

Wow, pretty amazing footage, simply awesome but such a shame there was no sound.

[@HISTORYDUDE2112]

It has since been concluded that this footage, shot August 7, 1955 by Lois and Jim Robertson in Magnolia Gardens Houston/Sheldon, Texas is NOT the "First Ever Color Shots" of Elvis, but it is nice and much more raw than the Lubbock footage which pre-dates it.

[@carolhayar3037]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/embWdnR-h7uIpJY Cotton Club Lubbock Texas April 29 1955 so if Magnolia Gdns was really Apr. 24th this would be after; but when was Magnolia Gdns really -- varying info -- April 24, August also December

[@charlestehuia9263]

I wonder what song he was singing at the moment the recording of the footage was done

[@Ainaes-Feline]

Charles Te Huia That’s alright mama and Blue moon of Kentucky. It was his first gig opening for Slim Whitman..personally I have no clue who Slim is but I thought you might want to know.

[@carolhayar3037]

@@Ainaes-Feline Slim was a country music singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his yodeling abilities passed in 2013

[@valerielarouche1035]

just me. not being able to look at anything other than his pants 🤤 OMG 🤩

[@christopheblanchard8264]

Vers best😀😀😀

[@maggieshome]

So good

[@stonesdude154]

Does anyone have a guess as to what song they might be playing based on the time period, their hand position on the guitars and what may have been their setlist.

[@MikeyJMJ]

That's alright mama Blue moon Of kentucky Tweedle Dee (maybe?) Good rockin' tonight

[@elvispresleyandhisgirlfrie5040]

That my baby go Go babe go babe This was the only footage Show oh tv 1954 Elvis presley

[@bandicoot5412]

The King

[@Nonduality]

The band consisting of Elvis, Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana and Bill Black was greater than the Beatles.

[@sonniemcstay7344]

I doubt very much that D.J.Fontana was playing with Elvis at that time.

[@CathyAnderson-hc5mq]

Hey there 👋

[@Leny1777]

Wow he was soo skinny and much younger.

[@db90990]

I think i read that somebody said that this footage was actually from Magnolia Gardens August 1955

[@CathyAnderson-hc5mq]

Hey Danny 👋

[@Montecitodesign]

Another, younger, legend was Larry Collins who started performing at age 10. By 1959 he was a polished performer, entertainer, singer, dancer and blazing, skilled guitarist. Some say Larry is ground zero for Rock-n-Roll with all the moves. See YT video from 1959 (age 14): kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ-kgqmrbLSkqLs

[@shjssjjs7015]

The King The best The only

[@davidsandz2186]

This is sometime before D J Fontana joined...it's also 1954 and well over a year before that asshole Parker got his grubby hands on Elvis...not the film maker's mistakes but whoever's responsible for the VO.

[@MikeyJMJ]

It was 1955

[@MichaelJ44]

@@MikeyJMJ No. The narrator said it was a year and a half before Parker came

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

Is it not possible that there is any earlier footage of him?

[@peterp2153]

One of the comments says footage from a couple months earlier has been located.

[@adamrichards3174]

Doubtful. Elvis and his family (and their friends) lived in low income housing until he started making money as a singer, and simply wouldn't have had the money for a movie camera, film, processing, and a projector. A performance this early, in color no less, is an incredible find.

[@ditzygypsy]

Other uploaders, including family of the person who took this film, have said this is from August 7, 1955, which would not make it the earliest footage since he was on Louisiana Hayride in 1954. Why didn’t you credit the originator?

[@carolhayar3037]

it is 1955 but there is video that says it's April 24; but it's a matter of color film, not just film; was the Hayride filmed in color? if not, then this footage would be the 1st color

[@marianevick4992]

1954 I was 4 years old

[@chuckinterrante4986]

The date on this video has to be wrong. Elvis didn't even buy his Martin D 28 guitar until the second part of 1955 according to Scotty Moore. Scotty is also no longer playing his Goldtop ES 295 and has an L5. This has to be after July 1955 which actually supports the comment about this being six months before Elvis started recording with RCA (first Nashville session in January1956). Anyone else confused by the 1954 date like I was?

[@johnnyguitar42]

I agree with the comment that this film was not shot in 1954, because Scotty is playing a Gibson L5. He bought the L5 in July 1954.

[@johnnyguitar42]

Typo. I meant to say Scotty bought the L5 in July 1955, not 1954.

[@philsilverman9831]

From 1955.

[@MegaThefuture]

Fashion Icon

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

Would love to see some digital transfer of this footage.

[@Amanlost]

Можно ли найти это выступление Элвиса со звуком?

[@MrOnlystrongsurvive]

1955

[@moviemagg]

Drummer DJ Fontanna was not yet part of Elvis's band when this film was shot......

[@knowmusicman157]

Rock and Roll was alive and well before Elvis. Sid King from Denton Texas and others had recording contracts in the early '50s. E was at the bottom of the bill when Sid was headlining.

[@oneandatwo]

Elvis took it and started cutting up, probably from the boredom of a tour.

[@dookieday1]

This is not 1954 , Scotty still played his es295 .July 7 1955 is when Scotty got this L5.

[@terithomas9586]

This is amazing but did they have color film back then? Or has it been colorized??🤷

[@carolhayar3037]

"...Jim and Lois Robertson trying out a new 8mm home movie camera with color...;" problem is the month is in discrepancy between April, August & December, but video says Magnolia Gardens Houston April 24th kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHTKi5tjq5mKoqc definitely was 1955

[@roccodinosantino1474]

Scotty has his new Gibson he's playing, he didn't get that Gibson until around July 1955 , so I don't know how this films from 1954

[@carolhayar3037]

it isn't '54 -- it is '55

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

We look similar - could almost be brothers - Elvis, and I 🧍‍♂️🚶‍♂️...I could show you some of my younger days, photos 📷

[@CathyAnderson-hc5mq]

Hey there 👋

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

@@CathyAnderson-hc5mq hello 👋 ☺

[@CathyAnderson-hc5mq]

@@MapleSyrupPoet how are you doing?

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

@@CathyAnderson-hc5mq I'm well Cathy ...hope you are also 👋

[@CathyAnderson-hc5mq]

@@MapleSyrupPoet I'm doing okay .... Lives in Ohio USA and you?

[@elainekerslake6865]

Elvis's moves were inspired by a trio of three USA white male gospel singers who did a lot of leg shaking etc. I've seen early film of them from the late 1940s.

[@WehrtEuchEndlich]

Howard Carpendale was a friend of Elvis?

[@Grahamgusbull]

I’d love to know what his “set list” was?

[@CathyAnderson-hc5mq]

Hey graham 👋

[@Grahamgusbull]

@@CathyAnderson-hc5mq Set list is a modern term Cathy,back in the day we used program. My first in 1958 was written in a Grammar School exercise book and we kicked off with “That’ll Be The Day,” followed by “I’m Left You’re Right She’s Gone!” It was for the Church Harvest Festival,so we didn’t get paid.

[@CathyAnderson-hc5mq]

@@Grahamgusbull how are you doing graham?