First Time Reacting to | elvis presley - “in the ghetto” | Singer Reacts

[@MrsPenPal]

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[@depper]

Elvis was the best-selling musician that ever lived for a reason. He was a very passionate human being that loved everyone and was brave enough to affect change among people. Muhammad Ali and Elvis Presley were very close. Elvis changed everything.

[@jacquelinefox2632]

Elvis is describing America as he sees it, first hand.

[@ratraco572]

One of the backup singers was the Whitney Houston's mother

[@magnuslofgren2441]

I think that he lived parts of it, but Mac Davies wrote this song and it was supposed to be sung by Sammy Davies JR, but he said he could not relate to the song, but he also suggested that Elvis could both relate to it, he had lived in a "Ghetto" and could sing it amazing...

[@justafanmiller7486]

Mac Davis wrote "In the Ghetto" but Elvis added the chilling lyrics "and his mama cried". Mac loved the addition. We did too.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

He offered it to Sammy Davis Jr who said he did not grew up in the Gheto but Sammy told him to give it to Elvis as Elvis did grew up in the Gheto

[@MaryJones-vo5nz]

You look like a model, very pretty. thanks for keeping Elvis alive, I appreciate you as an old 80 old Elvis fan. I was there when he started. What a talent. Be Blessed.

[@MrsPenPal]

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[@depper]

Elvis Presley and the SWEET INSPIRATIONS, his black female gospel group, did A LOT to pierce the wall of racism in the 1960s & 1970s. Their whole relationship was inspirational.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

BULLDUST! Elvis did nothing to pierce the white wall of racism. here we go again, tell me what he did? other than be a paedophile a drug user and a puppet?

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@barryholiday8998]

Makes me tear up everyone I hear it. And those backup vocals are harrowing and so powerful.

[@matthewgoodA1206]

This song really seems like a classic tune to me. I feel like many artists could record renditions of it, and it would be worth their time to. But just the same, I’m not sure anyone could ever measure up to Elvis singing it here.

[@jimearnest4342]

Three six mafia did a pretty good cover of this song.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@pamagnolia]

Fabulous song! Chills every time I hear it!!

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@sebastianfortuna-r1o]

And that's why Elvis Presley wanted the sweet inspirations period.

[@kathyharze760]

It is a timeless classic Mac Davis wrote it and sang it just Elvis puts his own spin on it so makes his own thank you

[@TheScythewielder]

Oh, yes. What a wonderful song. The lyrics are really true and heartbreaking. Elvis voice sounds to me like sunshine on a raining day. The background singers are soooo outstanding/phenomenal good !!!! The song is old, but the story is really up to date, in the states, europe and all over the world.

[@DanoSeer]

Those beautiful ladies singing backup are "The Sweet inspirations." Elvis always had great talent surrounding him.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@debramason4055]

I have always loved this song ❤️ he put his whole heart into it❤😊

[@russ4862]

This song really pulls at the heartstrings for me, especially the narrative surrounding the mama and her little boy and the futile hopelessness of their situation. Great comments on the song, Blessing, and a fabulous analysis of the background vocalists and, of course, of Elvis's talent. As always, here's to your next one! 🙏😊💜

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@jameswargo6762]

Excellent 👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@terrylewis_]

There are so many Elvis songs to love and listen to. A few of my favorites: Surrender, She's Not You, (You're the) Devil in Disguise. :)

[@singluna888]

This still brings tears. Beautiful.

[@MasChingon-777]

Great reaction to a classic song. 🤙🏽

[@catherinepage2676]

When Elvis got back to Vegas he hand picked the band, the orchestra and the male and female backing groups. He knew the sound he wanted. He arranged a lot of the songs, too. Just watch the rehearsal videos & see how he tries out changes. He was one of a kind.

[@eddie623]

A WOMAN WHO'S HEART IS JUST AS HUGE AS HER BEAUTY COWBOYS ❤️

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@lukaszwojcik8259]

Thank you coz your gorgeous smile brighten up this otherwise sad and powerful song of Elvis

[@lukaszwojcik8259]

Pls keep up Elvis Tom Jones medleys and queen coz I would love to see you smile again

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@tonyfilipone4186]

Written by Mac Davis,& recorded originally by ELVIS

[@michaellawliss3049]

TRUE FACTS MY DEAR...VERY TRUE! ❤🥰🫂🫶

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@stevedahlberg8680]

I always love your comments interactions. Everything from the social economic level to the music in the back up singing and all that. And those ladies could really sing. I've also not only watched a bunch of performances from this era with them as part of the band, but I've also watched a number of informal behind-the-scenes just rehearsals. Add a nose, you can get a much better bead on everything, and not only that there are a couple of them that I watched wherever they take a break or something or even and just in the middle of working on arranging something, some of them will be really really serious at one point and then really really funny and provocative after that. And really everybody was that way. They worked really hard but they also had fun. And there's one that's got this really interesting stretch where they're taking a break and they're waiting on somebody else to get back from going to do something, and he goes over and kneels down and just talk to the women background singers, and it's fascinating. They're just really chill and exchanging lots of information and gossip but then they get into some funny stuff and they're laughing and they all look so stylish because no one is dressed up for this really. If anybody is Elvis's but nothing like you would see on stage it's really pulled back and just looks comfortable. But on the other hand they always were sporting the latest hairstyles and just the latest looks and they were all totally different in their personalities and it was just wonderful.

[@NicholasRamos]

After a major bidding war by many singers for In The Ghetto, written by country singer/writer, Mac Davis, Elvis was the highest bidder. So, Elvis is the original singer to In The Ghetto. But credit goes to its song writer, Mac Davis. This song was released in 1969 by Elvis. It was meant to make us aware of the millions of Americans that had to live in the ghettos of the US at the time. Ironically, as viewers comment now, this song definitely STILL applies in our country today. We have been unable to address our country's ghetto problems.

[@MrsPenPal]

Thanks Nicholas

[@tiffanypalmer9918]

Mac initially asked Sammy Davis Jr to sing it but he said he didn’t feel right singing because he didn’t grow up poor in the ghetto. His family were traveling entertainers. Sammy recommended Elvis because he did grow up poor in the ghetto.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

​@@tiffanypalmer9918 Yep, that's what happened. There wasn't a bidding war, not even remotely. Sammy Davis jr. Didn't want to do it for that reason and there were also reasons related to it was just risky to talk about those things at that time. But Mac Davis really wanted a black performer to do it. So that's why I think it's really cool that Sammy Davis Junior said, give it to Elvis man, he'll be perfect for it

[@NicholasRamos]

@Tiffany Palmer Sammy was spot on. This song had to be sung by a person who grew up in a ghetto. I am not surprised Sammy recommended Elvis cause I see many photos of Elvis & him together & seen Sammy always complimenting Elvis. They appeared to be good friends & have mutual admiration for each other. Sammy's recommendation may have been the deciding factor for Mac, along with Elvis' monetary bid.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

the truth is it was offered to Sammi first. Sammi refused it sighting, wtf is a white guy doing giving a black man song to sing about the ghetto. wtf does a white guy know 1. what it is like to be black and 2 wtf does a white guy know what it is like to be black and live in the ghetto? he then said, give it to that white boy Elvis. If that white boy Elvis didn't sing it it was going to be offered to another black artist Rosay Greir, and that folks is what Elvis fans either don't know about, or refuse to accept the truth.

[@marciovalentim9629]

ELVIS É ÚNICO❤

[@jennyjorgensen9935]

Beautiful from Elvis. He grew up very poor and could relate to it on a personal level.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

for how many years did Elvis grow up poor?

[@presleyrules]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 From the day he was born until the time he started recording songs in 1954; his first 19 years.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@presleyrules bullshit!

[@ronaldstratton8492]

No the song was written by a singer Mac Davis it was about a friend of his and what he seen growing up Elvis seen it and recorded it

[@mom67lovesu]

Elvis grew up in poverty. He attended black churches. Mac Davis wrote the song. His inspiration came from a friend of his that grew up poor. Elvis didn’t care that his manager didn’t want him to record the song. The manager said it would ruin his career. Elvis said I am recording it anyway. Btw Elvis would not perform in venues that excluded blacks from attending. Elvis also had black back up singers including Whitney Houston’s mother at one point.(not on this song) If his back up singers were not welcome then he did not perform there.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

why did it take him so long to use any black artists?

[@corneliusantonius3108]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 The song was offered to Sammy Davis Junior and he said that he did not grew up in a gheto but his good friend Elvis Presley did.

[@roadwary56]

Hey, your a good singer. This song is a Mac Davis original but Elvis obviously embraced it and made it a point to perform it. He was moved by hardship and struggle cause his childhood was very poor in a mixed race area in Mississippi. So yes he could relate to the words and he put his soul into the delivery.

[@MrsPenPal]

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[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@holmes1978]

Those ladies are The Sweet Inspirations ❤❤❤❤❤

[@gerardogolaco4575]

ELVIS' original hit recording of the subject message song is MORE TOUCHING. First time hearing it way back created goosebumps all over my nerves. Yes, it was his ori

[@magnuslofgren2441]

The ladies singing are The Sweet Inspirations with Cissy Houston (Whitney's mother)

[@janicekelly6667]

It hurts😢

[@stevedurnell4002]

Elvis Presley grow up in the ghetto he knew what was too be dirt poor growing up not having things other people didn't have either Mrspenpal.

[@eddie623]

A WOMAN WHO'S HEART IS JUST AS HUGE AS HER BEAUTY COWBOYS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@paulvalerius3674]

You’re 🔥🔥🔥

[@debramason4055]

I love this song by Elvis ❤ I love all of his music 🎶💗

[@stevedurnell4002]

Mac Davis wrote this song for Elvis Presley he love the song great song heart warming song also great awesome reaction by you too thank you so much for sharing this video with us love it Mrs.penpal.❤️🌹👍

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Mac Davis did NOT!!!! write this song for Elvis.

[@richardm343]

Mac Davis wrote this song in 1969

[@DanoSeer]

Raw talent: singers; musicianship, all live. No pyrotechnics, etc., etc.

[@eddie623]

Another beautiful song by a beautiful woman ❤️

[@MrsPenPal]

Hi Eddie

[@eddie623]

@@MrsPenPal sorry I haven't been around but I've got another house I'm custom building so break any hearts lately with youre beauty,?

[@MrsPenPal]

Congratulations on your new place as for breaking of hearts that’s hilarious 😂

[@eddie623]

@@MrsPenPal I'm talking about you darlin with your beauty 😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@larrybrickey1133]

Written by the late Mac Davis.

[@tommystormo]

@MrsPenPal (EDIT) This is written by Mac Davies, who died in September 2020. It was originally called "In The Ghetto" (The Vicious Circle), but when Elvis got his sheet with the words in his hand, RCA had been allowed to remove the undertitle, and it became just "In The Ghetto", and it was a big hit. And STILL a song of today... It is still such as this in the ghetto in the USA to day... Nothing has getting better since this came almost 55 years ago...

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

crap!

[@tommystormo]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 ???

[@tommystormo]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 No better comment?

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@tommystormo no. what you wrote is crap!

[@tommystormo]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 Aha... so if you see away from the facts in what I wrote... What is the crap?

[@Zehnhund]

Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney Houston was one of Elvis’ background singers the Sweet Inspirations. In 1972 Elvis was booked to play the Houston Astrodome. The day of the concert Astrodome management told Elvis he couldn’t bring his black singers with him. Elvis said they come with me or I don’t come. Then he put them on the back of a convertible Cadillac and drove them around the inside of the stadium before he began his concert.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

why did it take Elvis so long to use any black artists?

[@mikemarquez2177]

He was amazing singer i didnt know before about him too much lately i watch more hes videos wow.

[@MrsPenPal]

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[@jorgealfredosotorojasn.9363]

MrsPenPal you are so so a sweet girl.... I love you reaction...

[@adg4875]

Elvis grew up For the most part in the ghetto and Mac Davis wrote this song. For Elvis.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

he did NOT!!! write this song for Elvis. Why do you insist on spreading so much crap?

[@userTrexTheKid]

He was poor at the first,But he made the right decision. Love you girl keep going.

[@1foolishcaribou195]

I think you'll like Elvis "If I Can Dream" from the '68 Come Back Special. It has to do with Martin Luther King, Jr. who got assassinated not long before the performance. I read the reason he only performed it twice is because the song would wipe him out emotionally.

[@davidandrews8963]

TUPELO MISSISSIPPI WAS ELVIS CHILDHOOD GAFF HE USED TO WATCH AND LISTEN TO THOSE OLD BLUES N GOSPEL SINGERS IN CHURCH MOST OF HIS EARLY BACK CATALOGUE ARE COVERS HE ACTUALLY DID MOST OF THEM BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL FOR EXAMPLE LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL HOUND DOG SONG CANT RECALL THE LADYS NAME THEN ELVIS DID IT AND COMMERCIAL ROCK N ROLL WAS BORN JUST ELVIS DID IT SO WELL THE KING IS DEAD LONG LIVE THE KING 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤🎧📻📽️🎬🎭♥️💥🌈😎

[@NIKONP1000TruthNatur]

💜🎼🙏

[@michellejackson6679]

Mac Davis wrote this song.. but Elvis lived it. raised in the Ghetto basically..

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

did not.

[@thomashasty2936]

One of the back up vocals is Whitney Houston mom!

[@williamharvey4732]

Ok I love ya !

[@jacquelinefox2632]

He's singing about America..

[@Zehnhund]

There has never been and never will be any country without a “ghetto”. Charles Dickens wrote about the “ghettos” of England in the 19th century. Maybe you’ve heard of one of his books titled ‘A Christmas Carol’ with a character named Scrooge?

[@rickkopchak3980]

Whitney Houston's mother is one of the backup singers. It is an Elvis original, written by Mac Davis.

[@kcdavis5581]

The song was written by Mac Davis.

[@gailmpintos7232]

Whitney Huston's mother Cissy was one of the 3 back up singers.

[@AlienCatTweets]

One of those backup singers is Cissy Houston..Whitney Houston's mom.

[@maxcavalloni913]

was wrote just for Elvis

[@carstenwitt1697]

This is an Elvis original,Witten by Mac Davis

[@alanharris1885]

One of the backing vocalists is Whitney Houston's Mum.

[@rodericklawson1595]

back up vocalist is whitney houstons mom cici the song is written by mac davis

[@genebeamon4898]

I like all your reactions. I believe it is an original of his and it is both a personal message for himself and others. He grew up poor. Practically the greatest rags to riches story in history because later on he became a multi-multi-multi-multi millionaire. Oh by the way he is STILL a multi-multi-multi-multi millionaire today. He earns about 40 million dollars a year still selling records and gifts from the Graceland estate. You need to see how many employees he pays at the Graceland Estate. I know I went to tour Graceland in 2019. There are younger people working there as well as older. Probably 50-60 running Graceland!!!!! WOW!!! A remarkable story.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

how does he pay these people from the grave?

[@genebeamon4898]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 He doesn't pay them himself you goofball. It's just an expression. His name and the Elvis estate earns that off of all the gift sells. Use a little bit of sense!!!!!

[@jacksonlinda5919]

Written by Mac Davis. Turned down by Sammy Davis Jr. who recommended Elvis.

[@jacquelinefox2632]

Nothing has changed in America....

[@donstand2195]

Youareabsolutelygorgeousbaby

[@depper]

NOONE was talking about THE CYCLE in the late 60s / early 70s. Sammy Davis Jr famously asked the songwriter Mac Davis to contact Elvis because he felt Elvis can do the song justice. Elvis grew up in the Great Depression AND in Segregation, BUT played and prayed with black children, and treated black elders (parents/grandparents) with the dignity and respect they did not expect from a white person in that era. Elvis grew up dirt poor. NO electricity NO running water in his tiny shack/home. His twin brother died at birth and was buried in a SHOEBOX because that was all the family could afford.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Depper is DEAD!!!! why are you hiding behind a dead mans profile? Are you a closet poofta too?

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@dand2760]

Whitney Houston’s mom Cissy Houston did back up singing for Elvis.

[@NicholasRamos]

An additional interesting bit of trivia about In The Ghetto, was mentioned by its writer, country singer/songwriter, Mac Davis. Davis commented he had ONLY ONE regret after he heard Elvis' completed version to the song. Davis said he would have liked Elvis NOT to have "stretched out" the word GHETTO in the song. Elvis sang it " In the ghet-TOE," making it sound like almost two seperate words. Davis wished Elvis sang it the way he wrote it, singing "ghetto" in a single, more fluid, & common way. But we all know Elvis, he had his own style of singing it in a more unique way, "ghet-TOE". Ironically, Davis said this one regret he had about how Elvis stretched out the word "ghetto" was immediately remedied when Mac received Elvis' 1st royalty check from the Colonel. In The Ghetto (1969) was so humongous & popular the 1st royalty check was for over $10,000 (approx $90,000 today). Davis said he used the check to buy himself a brand new red, Mercedes sports car. More than happy with the size of his 1st royalty check from Elvis, Davis didn't regret "ghet-TOE" as much anymore 🙂. Personally, I think Elvis' "ghet-TOE" decision gave it a more, ICONIC & POWERFUL SOUND.

[@MrsPenPal]

I absolutely agree Ghet-toe sounds fantastic

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@susanmckay695]

Whitney Hustan mum was in the back up singers

[@paulvalerius3674]

Mac Davis wrote the song

[@MrsPenPal]

Hi Paul

[@captainkangaroo4301]

Of course Whitney Houston’s mom Cissy is one of Elvis’ back up singers

[@magnuslofgren2441]

Here are some of his spiritual songs: Amazing Graze, How great though art, I found this version of this great song: How great thou art A Capella: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJaYqmOogqd8fKs You'll never walk alone, Crying in the chapel, Take me home precious lord, Why me Lord (written by Kris Kristofferson), I'm not sure if it's a gospel song Help me and many more, he also made several Christmas songs, also some type of Blues songs. . Here are some ballads and other songs: Green Green grass of home, Tomorrow never comes, Snowbird, Blue Christmas, Walk a mile in my shoes (listen to the words he says in the beginning), Love letters, Devil In Disguise, My Boy, Angel, Don´t, Heartbreak Hotel, Crying in the chapel, Moody blue, That's Someone You Never Forget (tribute to his mom Gladys), Yellow rose of Texas (in a movie), Please don't stop loving me, Oh happy day, Music is the food of your soul, Don't, You gave me a mountain, Unchained melody, My Way, Suspicious minds, In the Ghetto (written by Mac Davies), Memories (written by Mac Davies), If I can dream that is a tribute (parts of it is taken directly from the I can dream speech by MLK) to Martin Luther King JR and senator Robert Kennedy, What now my love, Walk a mile in my shoes (listen to the words in the beginning), Welcome to my world, Make The World Go Away, I'll Remember You, Let me be there, Bridge Over Troubled Water, It's Now Or Never (O Sole Mio), An American Trilogy, Hurt, Sweet Caroline, Just Pretend, What now my love, Are you lonesome tonight (laughing version, or not), Oh Danny Boy (for you Irish people), a song that many might not know that he sung it is this one, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Blue suede shoes, Hound dog, I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water, My Boy, Solitaire, well remember that he sang over 800 songs, yes most of them Covers, but that made the artists that he covered more popular and they also got some money from it... Have you heard Elvis and his backup singers A Capella (without instruments) before, otherwise listen and enjoy this one and you will finally find out how GREAT his voice was: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJaYqmOogqd8fKs Some a bit unusual, songs people might have missed: Stranger in my own town (Blues jamming X rated), Lawdy miss Clawdy, He Touched Me, Let it be me, Blueberry Hill, Turn around Look at me, A mess of blues, Pledging my love Another video you might want to see is Elvis a Generous heart, or Elvis Presley The king of kindness, kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX3deIZpprCNmM0 (Elvis won a Grammy video) !! There are some videos of when Elvis joking and messing up, he loved to joke around and pretend that he did not have control, but he had total control, he actually conducted his musicians and back up choirs all the time! If you like to listen to tributes, then these might be good: The Memphis Lallaby (If you love Elvis music and story, this might make you cry) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnO9oJ1nnMuSjLM Love Me Tender (James Brown): kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKOlnGONetejfrc Walking in Memphis (Marc Cohn): kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpi1kpmIpZKDY9E The Letter (Wayne Newton) This might even contain Elvis written chorus, I don't know if it was his words, or not: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHOVqX6tbLtnbK8 . I came up with a "fantasy" concert that I could really imagine myself watching and listening to and it's with these artists: Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley and Elvis Presley, would you go and watch them perform if you could ???

[@CodyCloudWalker]

Whitney Houston's mom was in his backup group.

[@magnuslofgren2441]

Mac Davies wrote this song

[@MrDorothy2004]

Sissy, Houston was one of his back up singers Whitney Houston‘s mother

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

There is a comment below from a person who calls himself Depper. The real Depper died more than 2 years a go. This current Depper has stolen the identity of a dead man and is masquerading it as his own. If you know who this person is, you have a legal obligation to advise the relevant authorities. Identity theft is illegal and punishable of up to 10 years jail.

[@pahbradley]

It is an original song

[@kristoferbonifay9179]

Hello; please react to "An American trilogy" live in Honolulu (1973). Fraternal greetings from Guanaqueros; Chile.

[@MrsPenPal]

Hi Kris I have a reaction to American trilogy Honolulu here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5CVpGeYgN6sZ6c

[@joeeckert5128]

This was written by Mac Davis and even though this is a great version I like Mac's version better.

[@williamgreen9568]

Can you please play trouble from the film king creole please

[@sunnycrocker6016]

Please watch community black eccept Elvis echo part 1n2 ,he dedecated the song to If l can dream to MLK n R Kennedy after assassination,love miss him all this years,thank you😭

[@ericmanbeck6099]

did you know one ofe those ladys was whitney hustons mom, ans elvis wouldnt stay at hotels or play venues that wouldnt allow his black performers/ friends he was ahed of his time

[@jonathanyanakisstsouvallar9700]

I always cry when i hear this song🤍🧡🇨🇾🙏

[@747981]

Elvis grew up in a predominantly African American neighborhood very poor..projects in Memphis

[@kld2493]

Talking backing singers the late great Tina Turner and the Ikettes are on some of my most favourite Frank Zappa songs. The ghetto would be a safer place without guns

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

nice.

[@jacquelinefox2632]

Sweetheart. America, at the moment, is a mess.

[@johnkyle2877]

Elvis had Colonel Tom Parker...who din'd have a passport.why his hits only happened in the US.or as Trump would say us!

[@oldgeezer3324]

This song was written by Mac Davis. Elvis was a performer, not a writer. Elvis never wrote one song.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Elvis was a puppet.

[@jimjim-ms7sf]

hhitney houston mom is back up singer

[@jimjim-ms7sf]

whitney

[@mitchellsmith1593]

Mac Davis wrote this