ELVIS PRESLEY REACTION - Just Pretend - First time hearing

[@bgoldberg6802]

Love the way Elvis conducts his band just with jestures. His hand, a look, his head, body. Un believable. They stayed with him untill his death. The KING

[@cindyphifer970]

Elvis was not angry. He is just into the song. I have always loved this song and video

[@reginaterrymegginson1391]

Elvis always had the greatest gospel singers in the background and the best musicians.

[@sylviaclaudette8689]

He tanned in the sun in Vegas on the balcony of his suit on the top floor, and he tanned in his fav holiday place, Hawaii.

[@juanita6479]

This is a very beautiful song and I like this performance much more than the studio version, this one here is a little bit faster, great performance too, well, he IS the King!!!

[@cathy8964]

Vernon said ,son you spent 1million buying cars for others and Elvis said dont worry i will get that much for singing in Vegas! Elvis was part native American! ❤

[@williamfletcher4068]

Awesome song! Thanks

[@user-ld6gf8nz6y]

A little less conversation, little more action 🎶🎶🎶

[@Derek-jt1hok]

Greatness.

[@marilyngrayson3285]

with or without he was just fantastic looking

[@nasseralayahiaoui6579]

Elvis aimé tous les Américains il connaissait pas le rasisme il avait un coeur amour le monde entier était fasciner Elvis il donner la joie dans le monde entier le plus photographier au monde et Hollywood aucun acteur ou chanteur ou sportif arrive à sa classe le plus beau de toute amerique a armée il était magnefique trop trop classe il a pulviriser tous les records

[@nomopms1]

Yes, Memphis is hot and humid in the summertime, so he had a pool. I'm old enough to remember this performance, but I don't remember there being any tanning beds back then. He also enjoyed vacationing in Hawaii and Palm Springs quite often, which are always hot. I'm going to back up to right before the "Come on, Man" comment to see if I hear anything different. :)

[@patticriss2238]

He loved being Elvis. I’m so glad he did. Elvis was really naturally olive skinned and he tanned easily.

[@paulineclarke5940]

I'll always Love Elvis ❤

[@renecents]

Hi. I think you’re mistaken, Elvis was encouraging James Burton’s mini lead break, not reprimanding a band member. From all I know, and have ever read about Elvis, he wouldn’t do such a thing on stage, but would have spoken to them later; but I heard nothing amiss, and considering this was part of the movie, Elvis: That’s the Way It Is, I doubt he would have approved it, if an error and a reprimand had taken place. But I really don’t think Elvis was doing that. A lovely day to all.

[@HarriBestReactions]

Hi Rene.We gonna agree to disagree here😂.I dont know if you are a musician.But this is perfectly normal behaviour for musicians.Especially the perfectionists.Its nothing personal and its doesnt mean Elvis is a bad person.Its just a natural thing to do when you want the best.And the way it was done,only a musician will know.The audience will have no idea.But trust me,Elvis was definitely talking to someone who made a mistake.

[@charlesbunch8383]

@@HarriBestReactions I agree, Harri.

[@renecents]

@@HarriBestReactions Hello Harri, thank you for your reply. I’m interested then what you think the mistake was? I am a musician and I heard nothing awry, as I mentioned, and I’ve listened to the song a thousand-probably much more 😁-times. Certainly, anything is possible, but highlight the mistake for me, please, to be convinced. Either way, Elvis was magnificent here, as always. A lovely rest of your day to you, mate. 👍👍

[@Axeman517]

Rene is absolutely right. Elvis was encouraging the band to play a little more intensely. He cued his musicians often this way. No anger or anything. In fact, if a musician made a mistake, he’d laugh about it. He never took himself too seriously.

[@renecents]

@@Axeman517 Hello Jack, thank you for your comment, and absolutely agreed. That is the way Elvis always behaved, and it is why his band spoke of him lovingly long after they had any need to. Have a wonderful weekend, when it arrives for you, Jack.👍

[@glenntownsend2588]

I noticed once when Elvis announced the song he was about to sing. The piano player starts off with a different song. The first couple of notes were very similar to what Elvis had intended to sing but he (noticed the difference) and had to change to what the piano was playing. He had an angry look and threw a glass of water on the piano player. This is a testament to Elvis' knowledge of music.

[@charlesbunch8383]

Beautiful song!

[@randykillman6475]

Presley's father was of German or Scottish origin. His mother was Scotch-Irish, with some French ancestry. It is also believed that his maternal great-great-grandmother, was Cherokee. Perhaps Elvis got his beautiful color from the Cherokee Indian influence.

[@kimking6036]

I thought for a minute this was when 2 men got on stage. They wanted to fight Elvis. Elvis would have done it if security hadn't stopped it. I don't think they knew Elvis was a black belt

[@delorespetree3243]

Love this song one of my favorites can sing the whole song yhanks

[@cards1985]

KING

[@tlbeman]

Elvis used to vacation in Hawaii to get tanned up. I think he was trying to inspire someone or the whole band when he said, “Come on man.” During the “Aloha from Hawaii” concert, at one point you see him intensely, almost seemingly angrily, look at the band to raise their intensity to his level.

[@natlee8947]

He was a natural blond, so you would think he would be lighter-complected. This was a great performance , how could it not, it's Elvis!

[@jayeginn5963]

He was only blond until his mid teens, then his hair got progressively darker (as happens with many that are born with light hair) and by the time he was in the army and did not dye his hair, Charlie Hodge said Elvis' natural hair color (as an adult) was chestnut brown.

[@dawsonp3314]

@@jayeginn5963 His hair did get darker with age but he enhanced it with black shoe polish

[@jayeginn5963]

@@dawsonp3314 When in high school, yes, but the closer he got to the end of his teens, the darker his hair became. Of course he never had naturally black hair (in fact, almost nobody does), but he most certainly was not blond in his adult years as many Elvis fans still mistakenly claim. I once had a discussion with a very fanatic Elvis fan on Facebook that happened under a photo of Elvis that showed him, in his thirties, with open jumpsuit almost to his belly button, revealing dark chesthair (not much, but clearly visible). This fanatic fan claimed that Elvis was (still) a blond and did not only dye the hair on his head but, get this, all his body hair. Now think about that for a minute. Have you ever dyed the hair on your head? That's messy enough. But ALL your body hair? Just saying.

[@michaelgarza2619]

Memphis is hot and sunny 100 degrees in the summer. Plus, Elvis has native Indian from his ancestry so his skin in that way as well

[@WoodsWoman822]

Elvis's Great Great Great Grandmother on his Mother's side was Called Morning White Dove 🕊 She was Full Blood Cherokee Indian, also Elvis's Grand Parents on his Mother's side were first Cousins which Doubled his Cherokee Ancestry. So probably some of his tan came naturally. I've often thought that his Native American Heritage, was a major contributing factor to the Exotic Beauty of his Face, with those high cheekbones.

[@jayeginn5963]

@@WoodsWoman822 He also had Cherokee ancestors on the Presley (his father) side of the family. His paternal grandfather Jesse Dunnan 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. JD was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree.

[@leighplant3593]

Love Harri and his great reactive videos..gives a brilliant analysis and bloody knows his music to a tee

[@joetomasello3746]

Memphis is in the South USA hot & humid!!

[@sallycook]

I agree, Elvis’ “C’mon man” was directed at Charlie Hodge. For some reason, Elvis felt exposed when there were no other voices to support him. He relied on Charlie for coming in to harmonise on agreed lines in a song and Elvis often got a little exasperated when Charlie’s voice didn’t come in. And other times you see Elvis nod or turn his head towards Charlie to show his appreciation for coming in at his designated spot. The band was so tight because that is what Elvis expected …. 110% effort from everyone on that stage. He felt people in the audience had paid their hard earned money to come to the show and they deserved the very best show everyone could deliver.

[@peteriskrumings8771]

but then at both times, if Elvis showed his 'anger' if this is true, then he did it at perfect timing where it can be interpreted as acting in the song. By saying "C'mon man" he could be reffereing to all man that are far away from their loved woman and following by "until then we'll just pretend". And the ending looked like he was acting and conducting background musicians and finishing the song most gorgeous way. Not angry at all. Loved it :)

[@sylviaclaudette8689]

And "American Trilogy" and " What Now My Love" and " Bridge over Troubled Waters". Please!!! He got his tan from Hawaii!!

[@cdfdesantis699]

All I can say, sir, is that Mr. Elvis Presley was one of the sexiest pieces of "male" there's ever been! Which reminds me - if you haven't done so, you may want to react to his song, "US Male". My working career was with a major telecommunications corporation, & one day a customer called in needing service. When I found out his name, I nearly fell over. It was Mr. J. D. Summer, of the Stamps, one of Elvis' back-up groups. I asked him to sing for me to prove it, & when he started singing one of Elvis' gospel songs, I had no doubt. No mistaking that bass! Anyway, thanks for reaching to another great Elvis song, sir! (That's "Sumner", not "Summer". Stupid spell check!)

[@leroyleach7581]

Nice little story...but, it was J.D.Sumner(maybe just a mistype for you).

[@kathleenryan9252]

Good reaction Sweet Harri. Your comment about Elvis turning toward the band and saying “come on man” was probably directed at Charlie Hodge and not the band. He was a good friend of Elvis, met him in the army and lived at Graceland when Elvis was in residence there. He was part of the “Memphis mafia” group. The reason I think it was Charlie he was directing the comment to was because at another performance in Vegas Charlie also didn’t do what Elvis thought he should (singing harmony with Elvis). In the video of Elvis’ singing Bridge Over Trouble Water in 1970 in Las Vegas, when Elvis gets to the verse “Sail on silver girl” Charlie was supposed to start singing harmony with Elvis (as he does on the same song at other performances). Elvis turns and looks back to where Charlie stands. Elvis doesn’t say anything, just continues with his performance. Charlie comes in at the next line and begins singing harmony. If you haven’t reacted to the 1970 Bridge Over Troubled Water performance, please do, You won’t be sorry. I personally feel for Charlie on the “Bridge” song. If he came in too early or too late it would have been VERY noticeable and the beauty of this great performance by Elvis would have been affected (but not because of Elvis). Charlie had multiple jobs at an Elvis concert. Not only singing harmony, but also making sure Elvis always had water/juice available, had a scarf handy when Elvis needed another one to give to the audience, giving Elvis a guitar when he requested one, and singing and playing his own guitar. He had to juggle many tasks often at the same time. Thank you for honoring Elvis with your videos.

[@HarriBestReactions]

Wow! You must be a huge fan.This was a very comprehensive write up.Thanx

[@carolhayar3037]

@@HarriBestReactions Elvis also literally threw his guitars over to Charlie occasionally -- as caught on film in Hawaii; Charlie said he never missed catching them

[@carolhayar3037]

Elvis also literally threw his guitars over to Charlie occasionally -- as caught on film in Hawaii; Charlie said he never missed catching them

[@sylviaclaudette8689]

And "I Just Can't Help Believing"!

[@tonyarenee531]

THANK YOU SWEET HARRI!!!! ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS OF ELVIS'S!!!! I love Elvis performances in Vegas! YES it's a lot like "Love Letters" I can see where your coming from!!! TY

[@theresamca4440]

Memphis is ridiculously hot in summer. The Delta heat and humidity can reach in 100's. Also Elvis not talked about much had Native American heritage on his Mother's side as well. Im new but love your channel Hari. Youre the best!

[@sivabala5232]

One of his best

[@lindaparchman795]

Thank you handsome this is one of my favorites 😍

[@TheBohemianAngels]

You are correct...it does sound like Love Letters. Also a beautiful song and well sung. This song here is a very difficult one to sing....the breathing required and how he holds it is amazing. I just checked and no, they are different writers for both songs. However, it could be the arrangement as well that make both songs sound so alike.

[@aletmartins6940]

Memphis is hot and Elvis had a pool. There are many pics of him at the beach, clowning around. If he had a tanning bed, it was a good one as his tan never looked unnatural as those beds can often result in odd colors.

[@catherinepage2676]

He spent off time in Hawaii... his band was hand picked. The best needs the best.... he basically produced most of the songs on stage. See That's The Way It Is and the rehearsal footage

[@dominicjackson8110]

I think he was just getting into the song. So the 'common man' part is just apart of his passion

[@HeraklitosTsiropoulos]

Hi Harry thanks for your great reactions Please react to I just can’t help believing from 1970 by elvis Thank U

[@nativepapi6818]

Elvis's mothers people were native american (Cherokee) .

[@theresamca4440]

Wish more knew that. Fellow Cherokee.

[@JK_Clarke]

Good reaction, Sweet Harri, especially to the extra-curriculars at the beginning, the tightness of the band, and the songwriting similarities. Not to mention; he is The King. "Love Letters" is a 1945 popular song with lyrics by Edward Heyman and music by Victor Young. The song appeared, without lyrics, in the movie of the same name performed by Dick Haymes, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1945 but lost out to "It Might as Well Be Spring". The song has been covered by a number of artists, most notably by Ketty Lester (1961), Elvis Presley (1966), and Alison Moyet (1987). "Just Pretend" is a 1970 song by Elvis Presley. It was composed by Guy Fletcher in partnership with his writing partner Doug Flett.

[@vivianbranco4248]

Vou chorar, como sempre...

[@tommyewest6019]

Love Elvis 💘

[@timcarr6401]

If you have ever watched "Elvis On Tour" or even parts of it, you would notice how sun-deprived his face was. He didn't maintain a year long tan.

[@lisaleonard9150]

His grandmother was full blooded Cherokee Indian

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

SIR: My first time making a comment plus also subscribing to your Channel. Maybe sometimes ELVIS'S skin appeared whiter or darker I think the amount of "melanin" which the skin contains is the determination. ELVIS inherited Naitive American blood from his Mother's side of the family. Speaking for myself, I'm Naitive American; or American Indian, or like my neighbors to the Great North CANADA say: "First People". My skin tone is pretty light-colored until I am outside in the hot sun, and I darken pretty quickly. All my older brothers, on the other hand, had really dark hair along with a "permanent dark Coppertone tan" ! THANK YOU!

[@jayeginn5963]

He also had Cherokee ancestors on the Presley (his father) side of the family. His paternal grandfather Jesse Dunnan 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. JD was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree.

[@glenntownsend2588]

You can't see them but there's an orchestra also with the band. Probably 50 members in all

[@holmes1978]

Elvis went to Hawaii a lot !

[@TheShadow-n8k]

There are similarities between the two songs. Nice reaction, as per usual.

[@ihatechange]

Harri, you are so right. I never noticed how similar Just Pretend is to Love Letters! It's amazing they are not by the same songwriter. Lawyer up! LOL!!!

[@HarriBestReactions]

😂😂

[@moekontze116]

I read somewhere that both father n mother's side have Native American blood..Cherokee. So he may tanned easily.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Love it.

[@artmanjohn2]

Harry, "Love Letters" is a 1945 popular song with lyrics by Edward Heyman and music by Victor Young. The song appeared, without lyrics, in the movie of the same name performed by Dick Haymes, and was nominated for the Academy Award for best song in 1945. The song has been covered by a number of artists, most notably by Ketty Lester (1961), Elvis Presley (1961), and Alison Moyet (1987). "Just Pretend" was composed by Guy Fletcher in partnership with his writing partner Doug Flett. Elvis Presley recorded it on June 6, 1970 as part of his July 4-8 studio sessions for RCA in Nashsville, Tennessee. The song was first released on Presley's album that appeared on November 11, 1970.

[@timothyforsythe3155]

Elvis was always tan because he was part native American. I have a little Indian in me also i tan very well.

[@saundraweber4395]

Love letters is my favorite and I heard nothing of it in Just Pretend. Yes, Memphis is Hot plus Graceland did have a pool. He was also part Cherokee.

[@crowsandshinythings2796]

Elvis spent a lot of time in Hawaii..........His GrandMother was Native American

[@s4dreamland671]

I think your well becoming a musicologist Harri..Superb observations...Funny talking about Elvis' tan. I was in Elvis' house in 1983 and he had no tanning bed. But, Memphis summers are long, hot and muggy. Average June-Sept about 32C. So it is easy to tan quick. Elvis used a tanning bronzer cream (common in 70's -80's) to enhance the darkness of the tan. Also , he did expect perfection from his bands and you picked up on that quickly..Thanks Harri.

[@HarriBestReactions]

Thanx for the weather info..I have often wondered about his impecable tan

[@johnbattles1002]

@@HarriBestReactions , he also spent a tremendous amount of time in balmy Hawaii and very arid Vegas over the years. Easy places to "bronze"!

[@marybrant9586]

He was in Las Vegas doing these shows. Very hot there.

[@scherado01]

Well, a person can get a tan wherever there's sun.

[@johnbattles1002]

LOL! Best comment! :=)

[@kevinkirwan1813]

I think he was actually talking to the guy operating the spotlight. He looks up just before he says it.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

As a musician I love how you noticed that he was calling out somebody. And if you look at I can't remember if it's suspicious minds or Polk Salad Annie but he confuses Things by One Beat coming out of a huge performance part to go back into a beat and his band like get some back on track but I mean it's a very lightning quick adjustment and he was off by just a tiny bit and the first thing you see him do is lean over to them and go, you're right man you're right. And then he immediately adjust. So he can give it and take it. Anyway man I know you've been focusing mostly on live video of him but man check out some of this early audio. To me this is absolutely stellar still got that same walk and stand up bass by the way so it's not too later in time. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKLch5huqct_o5I

[@HarriBestReactions]

Yea Steve,its amazing things we notice that the audience would miss.Sometimes i would tell my friends to their surprise that a particular singer changed the way he or she sang on the original song because he can no longer hit that note.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

@@HarriBestReactions I've always been curious what you play? Obviously you are a musician mindset. I know that you have reviewed his amazing Suspicious Minds performance I believe in Vegas in the white jumpsuit. But there is a point in there that most people don't catch, we're when it really starts gyrating and amping it up, he's looking over his right shoulder at his drummer and they were very good friends and they're both incredible musicians. And they're both egging each other on to play even faster with tighter energy, and I'd love to see that kind of thing. Watch for it next time you re-watch it.

[@HarriBestReactions]

@@stevedahlberg8680 I play percussion and i sing

[@stevedahlberg8680]

@@HarriBestReactions Sweet. Piano and therefore keyboards is my Native Instrument but I have played bass in rockabilly bands and also country bands and I can play drums and some other instruments but most of my life I have been both lead and rhythm guitar in various bands. Sometimes we do my stuff and sometimes we do somebody else's and then we do some covers including Elvis now and then in my Honky Tonk band. I love playing to a live audience and watching people dance their asses off. This isn't live but it's a recording of a cover that we did where I am playing my Telecaster through an old Fender Vibrolux tube amp and singing background vocals. I also tend to do the arrangements of songs in bands that I am in. Sometimes I sing lead vocals. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHqmp4Brntutd5Y

[@holmes1978]

TCB Band Rule Look Them all up James Burton , Jerry Scheff,Ronnie Tutt , Glen Harding l John Wilkinson , The Jordanaires, The Imperials , The Stamps etc….

[@glenntownsend2588]

During that time he was in Vegas for a few months... hence the tan

[@MsSigurd3]

💞💞💞💞🙋‍♀️

[@poppiethestable1090]

Elvis videos are usually professional. Made for television ..or movies...So make-up.was used...The Man had Soul..

[@rockbigfoot5531]

He's in vegas, hot

[@beth3541]

You're wrong about the fake tan. He had cherokee blood running through him ..which helps. He wouldn't use a sunbed because he had to take care of his skin. Back then, there were no sunbeds like there are today. Memphis does get very hot. Aee his home videos and his holidays were in Hawaii. There are also some videos where he is paler but in thecend, skin colour doesn't matter does it Harri???

[@charlesbunch8383]

Many times when Elvis wanted a tan, he would fly to Palm Springs or Hawaii.

[@mimi-422]

Elvis was part American Indian

[@marybrant9586]

No...he was encouraging....

[@jenniferewing4504]

Suspicious Minds has live on you tube

[@magnuslofgren2441]

He always went to Hawaii when he had the chanse

[@crowsandshinythings2796]

Whitney Houstons mother was one of the women in his group of female singers

[@peggyshouse-gill8395]

Elvis was part native American, thus tan

[@dominicjackson8110]

To me it doesn't sound like love letters.. I've never heard this before to be honest but thanks for the reaction 👍

[@benjamins.5428]

You know , Stan Lee created the marvel comics superheroes. You should look up on KZbin: Elvis comic Stan lee . Elvis is a superhero. No doubt.

[@barbararobinson8013]

He is native American. Also I think he vacationed in Hawaii.

[@vivianbranco4248]

Carisma 10000000000000000000000000000

[@anitawade5289]

Elvis was olive skinned with rumored mixed heritage on his Mamas side. Not uncommon in the south in that day... Though no one much spoke on it

[@ellengrace4647]

i have been trying to get someone to react to roy c after loving you no body wants to touch it it is a beautiful song do youknow why nobody will touch it give a listen please

[@DarkSkies72]

I can’t believe you paused Elvis for that…, it should be illegal worldwide to interrupt the King! 👑 Omg, you paused twice, now I have to block you so I don’t see that again. Memphis is a southern state, it’s hot & humid in the summer, cool winters.

[@marciaduffy1864]

He would go to Hawaii and get a tan.

[@stacymoore9836]

No Elvis was giving Charlie Hodge the que to chime in on the song. Elvis has cussed back at a hater that was in the audience. Using the F word.

[@grahammalcolm7130]

The acual song was faster on the vinyl so I think the band were aying too slow and elvis was letting them know. . HIS band were always tight and sometimes he would say bring that bass up ect

[@davidpitt9528]

Elvis had dark skin from his Native American heritage

[@lynigirl1956]

For my opinion Elvis's grandmother was full Indian with her darker skin color.maybe that some of that reasoning 🕺🕺🕺🕺. 😬

[@lynigirl1956]

@@LS-mx1ge thanks I was told wrong I guess either way he always looked great 👍

[@babellerospars8018]

You're talking about good musicians and singers, Whitney Houston's mum is singing behind. She was part of the Sweet Inspiration.

[@carolhayar3037]

remember her mother was w-Elvis only for a brief time because, as her mother says in her video interview, she wanted to stay at home w-her children; Whiney liked o say her mother was w-Elvis doe years, but that was not true

[@cathy8964]

Elvis hated Neil Diamond so much he would shoot the TV but it was okay because he had them stock piled!!!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@OverandOutChief1]

He would usually go on vacation and tan out. It was intentional. If you see him in Elvis on Tour, he did not make time and you can see he looks rather pale.

[@carolhayar3037]

a ROUSING version of "Can't Stop Lovin' You" 1972 Hampton Roads -- at the very start of the following video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn_XgWh9mZ2Efac - Elvis calls out “Please Release Me” but the band begins playing “I Can’t Stop Loving You” - Elvis didn’t stop them & didn’t say a word, he just eased right into the song; a few seconds later he glances over w-a look of irritation; he then slowly walks over to Charlie Hodge, picks up his glass of water & throws it at Glen @ piano; some other versions didn't record that beginning & it makes a difference - without that you can’t really appreciate what took place. Did anyone answer this? "Just Pretend" composed by Guy Fletcher in partnership with his writing partner Doug Flett & "Love Letters" lyrics by Edward Heyman and music by Victor Young.

[@cyndieriksen]

What did she ask him that he said he can't do that and he's sorry and he gets up

[@jkronen1000]

According to his cousin he took pills to tan as well as sun

[@cowboyfanwitten]

Not a tan American Indian

[@jettsteari3062]

Pause , pause m pause pause..

[@marilyngrayson3285]

not so much TAN more like makeup

[@rosebivens2489]

Skeuomorphic in the 70 s would have a hard time staying on the way Elvis sweat