elvis presley - in the ghetto REACTION!

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[@user-hg6gd7rq2m]

I just wanted to comment that Elvis wasn’t talking about the ghetto from an outsiders point of view. Elvis was born and raised so poor in extreme poverty , that they would be one of two only white families that would live in a black ghetto. That’s why Elvis picked up so many black qualities. He would never wear jeans cause his overalls was the only cloths he had as a child. If you do research Elvis‘s father actually went to jail I think it was for two years for writing a bad 13 dollar check because they couldn’t afford food. He wore the same pair of blue jeans every day, and when he got older, he would never ever wear blue jeans again because it brought back memories of his horrific poverty. Watching Elvis in the black community or Elvis a generous heart part one and two really tells you so much about this wonderful man. It was the man we loved first and the entertainer Second. Thanks so much…. I SO look forward to your reactions . I wanted to thank you for learning about Elvis, you wouldn’t believe how much it means. Loves sent and thank you.

[@user-wb2zw5vh7p]

I get chills ever time I hear this song. Elvis tried to may a different while he was alive.and we are his soldiers trying to carry his work and music on please help us carry his torch.

[@jennyburns787]

Fantastic insight, great reaction. Elvis sang this at many of his concerts. I saw him live in early 1970’s our Mom took my sister and me in our teens. The world listened, he knew it and he brought dark to light, because he cared and the only one who could. Amazing much loved ❤ and like you gathering new fans everyday! There will never be another, beautiful.

[@user-rp7jr9eb6c]

This came out 1969. Elvis was born dirt poor in Tupelo Mississippi, he grew up in the Ghetto and knew what it was like to go hungry and cold. The things he sing about here was things he saw groing up. Great reaction of a man who didn't care at all which colour someone had on their skin. ❤

[@Wildlife_SA.]

Elvis brought me to your channel. He is amazing, phenomenal voice. Such an inspirational song. EP recorded over 700 songs. He is still loved worldwide and will never be forgotten. Very nice reaction. More Elv1s please. 🥇🇿🇦🌍

[@mikesba]

Check out "Elvis Presley & the Black Community - that echo shall never die". Elvis was born & raised in poor, predominantly black neighborhoods in Tupelo, Mississippi & then Memphis, TN. He naturally absorbed the culture. He loves Gospel, soul, rock & roll, etc. He sang in the choir of a Black Baptist Church. His family was dirt poor. In his career, Elvis almost always has black women as backup singers. There are 2 Parts. The 2nd part is best watched if you find the video specifically posted by Shawn & Mel.

[@FUBAR1986]

Shawn and Mel discovered them more than two years ago reacting to music and been subscriber ever since

[@viviennerose6858]

The truth of this songs lyrics never fails to give me chills, and brings a tear to my eyes

[@neraksirrah]

In The Ghetto was written by Mac Davis, but it was Elvis who added the haunting words "and his mama cried" to the song. Mac loved it, and we did, too, as it became one of the biggest hits. Elvis said a reverend once told him "that which is too dangerous to say . . . SING". So hed did! His fan then, now & forever.❤

[@teri1479]

Elvis lived it, so he knows what he’s singing about!

[@MarjorieStoker-oj8fh]

We understood this wonderful song from Elvis in England as children from our era in the 60s god bless

[@kimking6036]

Elvis' first love was gospel music. He and James Brown spent many nights singing gospel all night. When Elvis died Mr. Brown sat alone with his friend for 4 hrs. heart broken. As were we all.

[@catherinepage2676]

For a moment I thought this was one of my comments....

[@mikematusek4233]

At the time this was written every group had a ghetto, so there was no color in the song. It was written by Mac Davis from Lubbock, Texas. He had friends from the "Wrong" side of the tracks. it came out about 1970.

[@colmflaherty3963]

Elvis was defiantly for the people. But he backed it up by helping such ones. He gave people houses, and cars, jewellery, money, checks ,help hospitals even total strangers. There's so much. It would take too long to go through it all.

[@Wildlife_SA.]

Yes, amazing man with a very kind heart. He said to his dad, it makes him happy to give to others, he can't take his money with when he dies. Charlie Hodge said "the world was a better place for having Elvis in it."

[@FUBAR1986]

⁠@@Wildlife_SA. yes sir!! And he even played Elvis music on his radio station…

[@allensmith4858]

Mac Davis wrote this song, sent it to Elvis to think about, then he sang it. Good song of the times, then and now.

[@gaylecole9777]

I had this 45 when I was a teenager. I wore that thing out.

[@Ben4music]

WOW amazing song O love it. And your reactions is amazing thanks. Please do more ELVIS!!

[@betsyjonex9364]

He just wanted to bring people together. Thanks for this great reaction. Be blessed

[@pennyyoung3166]

Watch Elvis and the black community the echo will never die documentary. Did you know Whitney Houston’s mother was one of his backup singers

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

for how long?

[@daggs3631]

Elvis is truly the GOAT! You should react to the 1970 Las Vegas Live videos Suspicious Minds, Love Me Tender and Polk Salad Annie. The Ghetto is from Las Vegas Live 1970.

[@emerald1805]

Written by songwriter & singer Mac Davis (from Lubbock, Texas). He wanted Sammy Davis Jr. to record it, but Sammy said he had too privileged an upbringing & suggested Elvis because he knew he grew up in poverty.

[@chris882211]

Besides watching Elvis and the black community. Please watch the Trailer for the movie " Elvis" that came out 2? years ago.. that is powerful shows you how he was drawn to black gospel music at a very young age

[@user-hg6gd7rq2m]

I love this song I just pulled out that is Walker Mile in my shoes Las Vegas, 1973 another great message song

[@JK_87606]

awesome

[@Gramma_Holly]

55 years later and still we turn our heads and look the other way.

[@johnwjr7]

This live performance almost never happened. The management would not let his backup singers in (because they were black). Elvis refused to do the concert without them and, of course, management relented. FYI: One of the backup singers (I don't know which one) is Whitney Houston's mother.

[@RandyRogers-zo1dz]

Great reaction. Elvis before streaming, I said you put the tape or CD in and push play.

[@johnmckinnon420]

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

[@pennyyoung3166]

I think for a year 1969 then she wanted to stay home for her kids needed her the second part of documentary Whitney is interviewed about meeting Elvis as a kid

[@StormyPeak]

At the end of the song, after hearing of his death...you here him sing 'And as her young man dies' He's talking about the young man's girl...who has His baby at the end of the song. So, that circle...is even more poignant...as the young mom loses her man, and will now have to raise his son, alone...in the ghetto.

[@Dannied57]

Saw him in person !! No one like him ever

[@neraksirrah]

Lucky lucky you!

[@MAGIKMARTIAN9526]

YOU GOTTA WATCH ELVIS AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

don't you mean Elvis and a few black artists that met him?

[@MAGIKMARTIAN9526]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 HE grew up with black people went to church with them, and that was the name of the video

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@MAGIKMARTIAN9526 he did not go to black churches. he went and sat out side. in the video it is a few black artists that met Elvis. answer this if you can. do a few black artists that met Elvis. Do they speak about their own individual opinions or do they speak for the black community?

[@picolo4102]

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