Elvis sings “Teddy Bear” live ‘71 | Band not ready!!

[@susansaffioti2111]

What a great treat seeing him shake rattle and roll, he’s for sure America’s greatest teddy bear.Happy Independence Day!

[@wrad8292]

There were so many movie songs Elvis could have nailed live. Young and Beautiful is another missed opportunity- he also teased audiences with snippets of Loving You. Imagine Elvis "unplugged" 👍 Speaking of "unplugged" the FTD's of "Our Memories of Elvis" are worth a listen!

[@Lglad_4]

I love it. Elvis singing on the spur of the moment 👑😇🎶

[@BrendaBooher-hw4mf]

I guess it had been awhile since Elvis had sang Teddy Bear but Elvis had that voice that could make any song or anything sound good. His fans loved him so much that they didn't care. Thanks David

[@lilyramos6752]

Happy 4th, David! Thanks for always showing interesting bits on our man 🥰 ELVIS FOREVER 👑❤️👑

[@mr.c8033]

I'm not an Elvis freak. I just dig'him. And, realize the The Big E, Frank, Sammy Davis, Michael, they're on mountains all their own. It's great to have this channel that refreshes everything Elvis. This chan is a beautiful thing.

[@SharonMatthews-h3w]

I love all the songs from each era. I think todsy we appreciate them all and the movies more and more

[@dorothycastaneda8760]

To me I think in every Elvis movie there was at least one or two really good songs!Like Kurt Russel said the main reason those movies were worth watching was Elvis's songs ❤

[@MarkRogersVOCFB]

As you know, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock, Teddy Bear, Can't Help Falling in Love, Trouble are all movie songs that he did on a regular basis in the 70's. He should've done more. His movie career was loaded with great tunes - Bossa Nova Baby, Return to Sender, Hard Headed Woman, Follow That Dream, King Creole just to name a few.

[@bigfan2479]

LOVE hearing Elvis’s voice up close to the mic like that! Loved the suit too. Thanks

[@AndyMangele]

A spontaneous jam so to speak - fans love that kind of stuff! 👍

[@lolasanchez5993]

Todo genial😂 gracias por compartir

[@vicki6070]

I recall Joyce Bova saying in her book that during one of the concerts that he brought her to that he threw out teddy bears to her and the audience. So, 1970 sounds about right. I never saw the black onesie with the silver belt and white collar that EP was wearing in your vid. He was gorgeous! I had to hit the pause button and stare at him a while. All the best David!

[@ElvisistheMan_]

Yeah there is footage of it in 71!

[@ballybunion9]

He had so many good songs; it's a shame his concert set list was always so small.

[@JudithSchoner]

Happy Independence Day 🎉. I love Teddy's and collect them ❤.

[@MikeHorton-c1c]

Thanks for the story David . He also did a rare live version of return to sender in 1976.. and the same to you . have a great 4th of July.

[@ElvisistheMan_]

Happy 4th

[@radiogalway1636]

That's something I'd like to hear.

[@vickyclausen4631]

He did a fan requested it,he messed up the lyrics,lol

[@suediva12345ism]

Happy fourth David ❤️love the king

[@chriskinkead9045]

I know it wasn't a song he sang. Much. Even maybe only a couple of times when starting out. But when I was younger I h ard him sing. Ol. Shep. I've loved it ever since.but never heard it. So sad as I thought he did a better job than the. Teddy. Bear one. If you could find it please play it for a long.long time fan. Thanks for all you give us. Love. Viva. Las. Vegas.

[@dianealhasan3431]

This is so funny! Love it. Happy fourth! Thanks.

[@nancylorenzo7029]

Thank you David and your hair looks great on you

[@gretakaim7616]

Happy 4th David!!! Love all your (Elvis is the man) video's !! 😊

[@ElvisistheMan_]

I’m happy you do! Happy 4th

[@brettwallach7545]

Bob Dylan recently wrote a book about songwriting, and he used Viva Las Vegas as an example of one of the greatest. Just an FYI. Bob wrote a song called Went to see the Gypsy about Elvis in the early’70’s

[@mrsongman]

He would joke but I think it was a source of great pain for him that he was not taken seriously in Hollywood and that he would never be. Those 60s movies were part of that realisation so they're a more painful reminder than the 50s movies which were better and pretty different all round.

[@rosecarr7956]

Depending on the month this was released I was 12 and I loved it! Loved the Nudie suit too, he looked fantastic in it.

[@KevinHoganChannel]

Excellent

[@mikewencho4520]

Thank you for your excellent channel !! Mike from Cleveland Ohio !!

[@ElvisistheMan_]

Aww thank YOU

[@jeffreyjohn4307]

During Elvis’ 70’s concerts, he sang Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel medley many times.

[@ElvisistheMan_]

Yeah, he did. This short goes along with the video I made yesterday.

[@DebraBehrens-sn4bi]

Happy 4th to you David🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Thanks for this video! Need a little Elvis for the holiday! Especially like Teddy Vear as he received tons of them🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸

[@ElvisistheMan_]

Happy 4th!

[@Invisibleindreamsonly]

Happy Independence Day!!!!! Keep up the great work TCB🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@ElvisistheMan_]

Thank you!

[@charlton21000]

Great E-nalysis...the fact that E entertained requests very rare.

[@jamieelvisfan]

I think the reason he did it also not just for the fans but it was a Million seller and plus it was a U.S. No. 1 hit during the summer of 1957, staying at No. 1 for seven weeks, it would also hit No. 1 on the R&B Best Sellers List.The song also reached No. 1 on the country charts for one week. Plus in Canada it was also No. 1 for 7 weeks. Happy 4th🎉

[@ElvisistheMan_]

Yeah it was just a big hit. Happy 4th

[@DavidBowieFan1990]

Love it!

[@LuanneHarris-rk9ei]

Thanks David ❤ . Happy 4th July from Sydney 🇭🇲

[@ElvisistheMan_]

Happy 4th

[@sherroncunningham7845]

Happy Fourth of July Dave take care and God bless

[@ElvisistheMan_]

Happy 4th!

[@accelmargn]

Note that one of his mainstays…”Can’t Help Falling in Love” was also a movie song

[@ElvisistheMan_]

True!

[@vickyclausen4631]

That was his song too his fans!

[@elvisjimpa100]

Elvis should have done many more songs live and unplugged instead of always do his 50s hits.he actually did both rubbernecking and memories live in 69 just after the 68 comeback special and does songs sounded great.to bad he never did them again after that.

[@marty4933]

Hilarious: People showing concern for your hair style. Well handled! It was a pity Elvis choose to essentially speak the words of Teddy Bear, rather than sing the song. But, if you were the person that made the request and he obliged; that would be special.

[@harrythedirty4256]

He then later made it a dual melody with don’t be cruel the same year. Honestly one of my favorites versions along with long talk sally from the same year

[@ElvisistheMan_]

I like how the band transitions from song to song during that medley

[@harrythedirty4256]

@@ElvisistheMan_ Oof yea, especially the bass transition. I’m gonna listen to it it’s been a while 😂

[@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613]

Happy Fourth!!🎆⚡⚡⚡👑🎸

[@rebelvgan4579]

I just like the original 🧸😁 (Elvis in 'Loving You')

[@baronesbotervloot979]

❤

[@tacticalix]

I remember you posted a video where Elvis was in Chicago....I think in 1976....where he included 'Teddy Bear' in a montage with 'Don't Be Cruel' and another one of HIS classics i can't think of right now. It's one of my favorite Elvis concert videos.

[@tacticalix]

Actually i went back and see it was posted by another, 'far lesser' channel (THIS is the PREMIER Elvis channel on KZbin, imho), on KZbin that covers Elvis content. The other song was 'All Shook Up' and it WAS in Chicago 1976. i can post the link if you like, EITM.

[@ElvisistheMan_]

I can’t think of it at the moment

[@tacticalix]

@@ElvisistheMan_ See my response above.

[@danubiodeoliveira6108]

David, your hair cut is ok. Have a nice 4th of July, man.

[@michaelcross2892]

David, you’ve really got a few of Elvis’ mannerisms going on, maybe you’re unaware of it. It’s cool, I did see and hear myself recently on a home movie and likewise😂

[@delorespetree3243]

Happy 4th of july david i like teddy bear

[@kevinhamling1963]

A great video. Q. 1.47 what out fit was this called, and the two-piece suit didn't that look cool. Thanks man for man ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.

[@MarkRogersVOCFB]

Great song. One of his most popular songs. #1 in 1957. He completely started in the wrong key in that 1971 concert. It sounds horrible. Of course he combined it with a medley with Don't Be Cruel from 1972-77 and by itself in 1970 as you mentioned.

[@dm10107]

That’s a funny story. I will say though that I prefer the original recordings of Elvis’s movie songs rather than when he performed it in the 70’s.

[@patricial.holdemangarciava5406]

ELVISISTHEMAN CHANNEL; Just want to be your Teddy Bear.❤🎉😊

[@doriswilliams6422]

Happy fourth to you to sometimes i look up every thing i can other times it just makes me sad

[@jofox5418]

Happy 4th!

[@awakentotruthmichaelsmith4698]

At the beginning when he said “your teddy bear” that was a full 2:02 octave below the original

[@Addy117]

Happy 4th of July🎉🎉

[@lindsandkev]

I have a a big pic of Elvis and teddy bears on my wall, he is soooooo hot ❤

[@awakentotruthmichaelsmith4698]

I have never heard Elvis sing out of key, now I have. He is human 😂

[@OdditiesandRarities]

can you give a source for elvis saying he'd never sing viva las Vegas? I've often wondered why he didn't sing it

[@ElvisistheMan_]

I read it regarding the prep for 69 comeback. It was suggested for the setlist. I dint have a source offhand I just remember reading it

[@OdditiesandRarities]

​@@ElvisistheMan_ I wish he sang it. have you heard this 1969 recordings where elvis is asked by audience members to sing it and he just shouts "VIVA!" instead haha

[@awakentotruthmichaelsmith4698]

David, was that picture you showed early in the video from 1971?

[@ElvisistheMan_]

Yeah, I said it was a 1971 candid

[@king_david_fitness4736]

@@ElvisistheMan_ my bad. I think that’s actually 1974. I don’t know how I made that mistake.

[@elvislovesme]

That wasn't Elvis singing . . .that was you! 😖

[@Airtouch67]

Cute bit, but wow does he sound bad here... which is unusual for 1971

[@deant5006]

lol who the crap is taking time to comment on your hair!? Didn’t realize it should mattered that much to people.

[@musicmatty67]

If we’re being honest, he never did any of those old classics any justice during the 70s performances. He hopped the tempo way too much and just sailed through them to be done with them.

[@ElvisistheMan_]

I totally understand. A lot of times he did not do them justice, but sometimes I like how he changed it up.

[@memohdfromwwe_]

memohd hater you're a mark

[@jimmyspartacus6]

What's that on top you're head😮❤