Paul Harvey - A Poor Boy with Guitar was Not Allowed Inside, He's Allowed Now - Rest of the Story

[@arthursmith643]

Everyone should listen to Paul Harvey’s speech (If I were the devil).

[@BradDison]

It's a good one. They can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ-zdmurarSBotU

[@richardchioccola5179]

Pretty unbelievable, isn't it?

[@user-rn3oh3oj7r]

I agree. I’ve heard it many times I will play it.

[@macsloan58]

I miss Paul Harvey. It is 2023 and I am 65. I had many, many years of enjoyment listening to his tales.

[@BradDison]

I miss him as well. He was an amazing broadcaster. :)

[@kurtbradwill]

I'm 30 years behind you ans I miss him too. I remember driving around Alaska with my grandpa and hearing Paul's heavenly voice. His story telling was second to none and made me listen intensely to "the rest of the story."

[@stevenspencer9104]

I remember when I was a very young grease monkey working in Kenner La. Hot summers and cold winters, but we had a little shack to eat our lunch in. It wsa about six of us. One of the men had rigged up a speaker out of an old truck to a transistor radio, they both hung there on a nail. Every day we would sit there and listen to”The Rest of The Story”. It was pure amazement coming out of that little speaker! I really hated how fast our half hour went by! It would be nice if I could have appreciated it as much then, as I do know. Well may God bless you and all of yours…….no, I ain’t gonna say it, but, good night!

[@centexan]

Paul Harvey was possibly the best spokesman on the American experience. I rarely missed either his 15 minute program or The Rest of the Story . He was truly special.

[@BradDison]

I haven't heard it said like this but you're right. I may have to use that expression in an upcoming episode..."Best spokesman on the American Experience." Thank you for that. :)

[@TheGoatShowMan]

He was Norman Rockwell with a voice.

[@BradDison]

@@TheGoatShowMan That's a good analogy. I'll have to use that sometime.. :)

[@centexan]

@@BradDison So I gather you're just going to steal my line?

[@BradDison]

@@centexan If you'd rather I didn't, I won't. :)

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

Thanks, Brad. I'm 64, and in my youth, during lunch breaks, I, along with others, listened to Paul Harvey. Times change, and I'm sure Mr Harvey would have a lot to say about these times we live in. Gone now, my hope is , if he were still broadcasting, to hear him say, "The one thing that hasn't changed is 'Jesus Christ, for He is the same yesterday, today, and forever Shall be.' And that ladies and gentlemen is the rest of the story."

[@BradDison]

I remember listening to him in the car mostly. Mr. Harvey would certainly have a lot to say about our modern times. Thank you for the comment and have a wonderful day. :)

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

@@BradDison ☝🏽😊👍🏽

[@MsRmaclaren]

Every single day during Jr High I went home for lunch and listened to Paul Harvey.

[@BradDison]

@@MsRmaclaren What a great memory. Had I gone home for lunch I probably wouldn't have gone back. hahaha

[@leonbundage]

So True. I'm 65.

[@PALM311]

I’m sure Elvis never forgot that man. I’m sure he thought about him often especially when tuning his guitar. There’s a saying that goes… You can tell the character of a man by the way, he treats people that have nothing to offer him. This man’s character if everybody had it, would make this world a hell of a lot better place.

[@BradDison]

You're right about that. There are numerous stories about Elvis getting irritated about people getting close to him only to use him. That must have been sad. You're right. If everyone share a little of that man's character, it would be a much better world. :)

[@billboscamp9170]

Goethe said that.......

[@ericortega1745]

I saw a girl. She was homeless. I gave her food and talked to her. She was abused by her parents. I gave her 20 bucks and I pray for her. Daily. I don't ever wish to see her on the street on drugs

[@mattiemathis9549]

I was the kid from the wrong side of the tracks. I had 2 friends in school. Their parents wouldn’t allow them in my neighborhood, but I was always welcome at their homes. It truly showed me a different kind of life. One I wanted. Because of them, and others, encouraging me I got that life. I am forever grateful to Carol and Earnest and their families for giving me a chance. 💕

[@BradDison]

What a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing it. I always like to think that no matter which side of the tracks people are from, they are still people just like us. :)

[@Ackermanmedia]

My Grandfather used to listen to Paul Harvey while we worked in the apple orchards in Yakima WA. My grandfather was the kindest, hardest working man I've ever known. He is responsible for who I strive to be every day. Told me to be genuine, responsible, kind and always work hard not only for your family but for those who aren't as fortunate as we are. His generation will be missed as they would look around today and be ashamed they fought for the freedoms that politicians today have destroyed and taken away.

[@BradDison]

I have a friend who grew up in Yakima, Washington. He talks about it all the time. It sounds like a wonderful place. One day, I'll have to visit. That's great advice that he gave you, "be genuine, responsible, kind, and always work hard..." He must've been a great man. Thank you for sharing that with us. :)

[@WillyMcCoy50]

Down Satus Pass from Yakima on the Columbia River is where my grandparents would listen to Paul Harvey. Grandma would iron Gramps' work shirts and we all would listen in around lunchtime. Man it got dusty down there! Loved those memories. Now I'm 66 and live in a radical blue city that Paul Harvey warned us of.

[@user-dj6ht8dl8k]

My grandparents lived in West valley.we would listen to Paul Harvey every time we would spend the night! And we too picked apples.😊

[@tommychew6544]

Paul Harvey is a person I remember and really liked from my youth hearing him on the radio. I remember everyone quieting to see if they could figure out what he was talking about before he revealed it. Those were great times, thanks for bringing them back today, I had almost forgot what that time truly felt like! And hearing his voice again was a great thing to hear!

[@BradDison]

I'm very glad to hear that listening brought back fond memories. :)

[@joegibson4946]

We need a Paul Harvey on the radio today. On TV I miss Charles Kuralt's On The Road series. They were both great story tellers.

[@BradDison]

We do need him on the radio these days. I enjoyed Charles Kuralt as well. His books were really good as well. :)

[@cynthiajanowiecki9325]

I miss Garrison Keillor too.

[@HobokenHam]

Yes, we need the two of them and Gene Shepard on the radio.

[@arthursmith643]

You may like the Jeff Kuhner show. Mon -Fri at 6:00am till 10:00 am on 680 am radio. Talk show is one of the best on radio.

[@user-es1qr4qi8d]

I don't think I have heard of the other guy you mentioned

[@MrDdwade]

I don’t believe Paul Harvey made a mistake when referring to the young lad as dark haired. He added that into the story to keep you wondering if he was talking about Elvis. Most people see Elvis as having black hair and didn’t know Elvis had Sandy blonde hair. So Mr Harvey kept the story with black hair on purpose to keep from explaining that Elvis had blonde hair and later dyed it black. No mistake Mr Harvey knew what he was doing!

[@BradDison]

That may be the case. What about the location where he was born/grew up? :)

[@mariagodines4338]

​@@BradDison Paul Harvey didn't make mention of where the teen was from. This story takes place in Tennessee 2 years after he moved there with his mother. Location is accurate.

[@robertworden8559]

My life and career was fostered on the talents and career of this fine man. In the 1960's I'd wake up early every single morning to listen to Paul's broadcast as my father ate his morning breakfast, hours before school, hours before I needed to wake up, but simply because it was "Today's Lesson, from Paul Harvey." that was 1964, in 1972 I went to work at PBS as a news writer, in 1973 as a senior reporter and chief commentary reporter. In the years between 1978 and 2004 I worked for nearly every major television network around the world, in 2005 I produced and directed the largest and broadest reaching live corporate news event in world history (Guiness Record) and still today, I produce live surgical television broadcasts to train physicians all over the world to promote better and safer medical practices. Humble beginnings... Fostered and Mentored by the man from Tulsa, Oklahoma and a young, wide-eyed boy who wanted to become a newsman. ..Now you know, the rest of the story.

[@BradDison]

That's an amazing story. It's amazing how one seemingly simple thing like a radio broadcast can change the direction of someone's life. There's so much we can all still learn from Mr. Harvey. Thank you for sharing that with us. :)

[@bcrater6400]

Elvis was from Tupelo, Mississippi, not Tennessee. Great story, as usual. Harvey was a master storyteller.

[@BradDison]

That's right. We can forgive Mr. Harvey for making a mistake once in a while because for much of his broadcasting career the internet didn't exist. :)

[@paulgray1137]

If you listened, Mr Harvey clearly stated Elvis was 15 at the time of this story. The Presleys moved to Memphis when Elvis was 13. I was born in Memphis and can assure you it is in TENNESSEE just as Mr. Harvey stated.

[@tanyaslusarczyk4805]

Elvis wasn't dark haired...he was a natural blonde.

[@cathyclaycomb4120]

Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935-August 16, 1977) moved to Memphis, Tennessee with his family when he was 13 and began reinventing himself

[@WayBackNowLetsGo]

I'm glad you caught that. Many viewers didn't make it to the end I guess.

[@bonnieboyd3038]

I truly miss Paul Harvey. I listened to him every day. So did my mother and grandmother.

[@BradDison]

I miss him too. You're a third generation fan. That's pretty cool. :)

[@tomnaquin8903]

When Paul began a story on radio, every thought in my mind paused to listen. In my 70s now and truly miss his wit and puns.

[@BradDison]

Oh yeah. It was a mind break for sure. I miss him as well. :)

[@StvMcQueen1]

There has never been a singer since and there will never be another ever than could match the sweet depth and tremelo of Elvis Presley. When God made Elvis, he broke the mold.

[@BradDison]

I've been an avid Elvis fan my entire life. I agree totally. :)

[@BradDison]

@bigpapastovepipe5157 No kidding. Elvis certainly changed the trajectory of music. :)

[@BradDison]

@bigpapastovepipe5157 No kidding. Wow is right.

[@philking6444]

I remember listening to Paul every morning on my dad's clock radio. I loved waking up to that voice.

[@BradDison]

I am very glad to know that this brought back fond memories. :)

[@kevinjackson2361]

Worked on construction sites years ago, and even in the most remote locations we could pick up Paul Harvey during lunch and listen to his stories... a fond memory. Miss your story tell Paul Harvey.

[@BradDison]

I'm glad this brought back fond memories for you. I'm sure hearing him was a welcome break from the tough construction work. I worked on a concrete crew for a while. Man, that was tough work. :)

[@kevinjackson2361]

@@BradDison I was a sheet metal worker/ HVAC guy from 1977 to 1996,

[@terryenyart5838]

Loved hearing Paul Harvey! We all could use his wisdom again!

[@BradDison]

We certainly could. I'm glad you enjoyed listening. :)

[@DebadooCreates]

I also really miss Paul Harvey. I always wondered where he got the huge collection of stories he told. His voice is surely one of the most recognizable for us older folks. I knew the kid would be someone famous. I first thought BB King , but then realized it would end up being Elvis. Thanks for sharing his stories!

[@BradDison]

BB King was a good guess. I'm glad you're enjoying the broadcasts. Maybe we can get the younger generation interested in his broadcasts as well. :)

[@sharonbyerly6511]

My thought was it was going to be Johnny Cash until he said how many movies.@@BradDison

[@TolKOZAK]

I loved Paul Harvey. I checked the first few comments and did not see the error. Elvis, as a youth was not dark haired. He had 'dirty blonde' hair. Only later did he dye it jet black. Now you know the rest of the story. Thank you, Brad, thank you very much.

[@BradDison]

That's right. Thank you, my friend. :)

[@michaelmaker8169]

I used to listen to Paul Harvey with my grandfather on Saturdays. Never realized the treasure we had until now. Where truth and riteousness are thrown to the curb.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Lord help us.

[@BradDison]

You said it. "Lord, help us." Thanks for sharing how you listened to Mr. Harvey's broadcast. :)

[@denniswall2437]

One of the first time in my life where I actually find kindred spirits. People of all backgrounds who miss Paul Harvey as much as I. Sometimes it does happen I guess to me it's not so much the story any more just hearing the man's voice is enough. Take care all and let's try to enjoy every moment we have left on this planet.

[@BradDison]

You're definitely among friends here. You're right. Just hearing his voice is something special. :)

[@fw1421]

Paul always had a wonderful way to tell stories.

[@BradDison]

He certainly did. I'm glad you enjoyed watching. :)

[@janetcrumley1217]

Yes, growing up in the sixties, Paul Harvey and Elvis were part of that era, both providing some of the greatest memories of those years. Times have changed so much and those wonderful memories and experiences will never return. Miss them both!

[@BradDison]

No kidding. There isn't much I enjoy more than listening to Elvis sing and Mr. Harvey speak. :)

[@johnhennery8820]

Paul Harvey was the best R.I.P. Paul Harvey you are dearly missed.❤

[@BradDison]

He certainly was the best and is missed. :)

[@glennmeek2718]

I miss Mr. Harvey. Had had a way with words and bringing the news to life.

[@BradDison]

He certainly did. I'm glad you enjoyed listening. :)

[@jessetadlock4818]

I'm 64 years old myself and I do remember hearing Paul Havey tell the story of Elvis Presley. I don't know of any mistakes he made in the story other than he did tune his guitar but it was never to his liking so the other guy tuned it properly! Great reminded of days gone by. I miss hearing Paul Harvey and the greatest story teller of all time!!!

[@BradDison]

I'm very glad you enjoyed listening. I agree that he was the greatest storyteller of all time. :)

[@sheilabree1991]

@@BradDison As a child Elvis learned to play the guitar from his mother. He also learned from other family members and from friends such as Reverend Frank Smith .

[@Paul-lm5gv]

I spent much of my broadcasting career on-air in radio and Paul Harvey's 'Rest of the Story' is one of the finest radio series in the history of radio! They were some of the best-written stories and his unique voice and delivery brought them to life!

[@BradDison]

It's good to hear this from someone who was actually in the business. Thank you for the wonderful comments. :)

[@russlong5114]

@@BradDison - Did you know that Paul Harvey's son, Paul Aurandt, Jr., wrote many of the scripts for "The Rest of the Story?"

[@BradDison]

@@russlong5114 Absolutely. I have several episodes in which Paul Jr. read them. He did this when his dad was too sick to broadcast. :)

[@fromtheparkbench1979]

Thanks for keeping Paul's show alive on YT. I am now sharing these stories and the joy of old radio shows (Sam Spade, X Minus One, The Shadow Knows) to the younger generation as a cool history tool.

[@BradDison]

I'm very glad you're enjoying them. It's great to hear that you're sharing them with the younger generation. They are such a wonderful history/teaching tool. I love vintage radio as well as vintage films. There's just something about them that draws me in. :)

[@patriciajrs46]

​@@BradDisonTheir voices and their diction were clear, precise, and strong. The rarely, if ever faltered. Many things they said were matter of fact, not sluggish and iffy Not one of them lacked conviction. They worked for hours to get the nuances right where you believed the character. Alan Rickman had that, as did Maggie Smith.

[@frankielucio9578]

I love Elvis Presley. I have been a huge fan since I was a kid and so is my parents. There’s so much history that evolves around Elvis, he still teaches us so much!

[@BradDison]

I was young when he died but I've always been a huge fan. He was truly unique. :)

[@davidmccaffery7977]

Love Paul Harvey. Great to hear him again. Good day!

[@BradDison]

I'm glad to know you enjoyed it. :)

[@Johnny_Kee]

Back in '70-'72, I was in charge of a small Air Force unit working out of a "field site" on Ft. Belvoir, VA. We had a big, fancy multi-band radio in one our racks of equipment (there to receive a very precise timing signal) that could be tuned to the AM band. Nearly every day, we would break from our work to gather around that radio at noon to listen to Paul Harvey.

[@BradDison]

Wow!!! Thank you for your service Mr. Kee. ...and thank you for sharing the story about y'all taking a break to list to Mr. Harvey's broadcasts. I'm always interested to hear how people experienced his stories. :)

[@Johnny_Kee]

@@BradDison Thanks, Brad.

[@wadeadams4263]

Being a kid in the 60s one of my favorite things was sitting down with my mom and listening to Paul Harvey on the radio. I loved it a simple thing in a better time . GOOD DAY

[@BradDison]

I love hearing how people listened to Paul Harvey. Most people say that they listened with their mother or father. Others with a grandparent or really close friend. It's amazing how people bonded over the sound of his voice. I bet he would be proud to know that. Thank you for sharing that. :)

[@wadeadams4263]

@@BradDison thank you for bringing back the good times of life

[@OneLastHitB4IGo]

My Dad and I once worked for the same company and we always had lunch together and the highlight of those lunches together was listening to Paul Harvey's 'Rest of the Story'.

[@BradDison]

That's wonderful. I'm glad hearing this brought back fond memories of your dad. :)

[@lawrence5039]

Back in the late 70's, the place I worked would stop all the equipment and anything else that made noise, and we'd all listen to the rest of the story on a small radio. It was on at 12Noon daily, and was the best thing I heard each day. I really miss Mr. Harvey, and glad to have found him here on youtube. Thanks.

[@BradDison]

I also looked forward to Mr. Harvey's broadcasts. They were always special in some way. I'm glad you're here Mr. Lawrence. :)

[@garykendall1376]

Back in the late 70's, while driving a log truck, at 12:30 every week day, all the drivers would turn off the CB and listen to Paul Harvey. None of us wanted to miss that broadcast.

[@BradDison]

I always enjoy hearing how people experienced Paul Harvey's broadcasts. This is the first one I've heard like this. Thank you very much for sharing. :)

[@geofjones9]

I have great memories of listening to Paul Harvey. First time I heard him I was in the car with my Dad and the radio was on. A man was talking about current news. I asked, "Who is that guy?" Dad said it was Paul Harvey. I said, "He's pretty sharp!" Dad said, "Yes he is."

[@BradDison]

Mr. Harvey had you hooked from the first moment. That's pretty impressive. :)

[@user-wb3bg5kw8c]

I am thrilled to HEAR Paul Harvey again. Used to listen to him as a lad. For years I read his son's two books: Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story and More of Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story. As it says on the cover, mystery stories that really happened! It is such a joy to learn history this way. Little tid-bits that makes you look at a famous person and go "there's more to this guy than we've been told." And his tales are done with compassion and sincerity and subtlety. This story about Elvis is on page 5 of More of PH TRotS called "You Can't Come Inside." 180 'episodes' in these two books. Brad, I can't thank you enough for bringing these back and expanding them. Let's see if you can get a new version of these printed.

[@BradDison]

His sons books are awesome. I have them as well. The price for them on Amazon has skyrocketed in the past few years. I need to see about making a deal to re-publish his scripts. Thank you, my friend, for the kind words. :)

[@patriciajrs46]

Thanks for letting us know about the books. I had never heard that they were written.

[@Pete-lp5pw]

I have just today found this channel on KZbin and I was pleasantly surprised to see Mr. Paul Harvey and some of his great stories. My favorite is his quoting a letter from God. Now I am not a very good Catholic and I found a lot of wisdom in Mr. Harvey’s words. I’m a 72 year old fan of all of his stories. Thank you so very much, Mr. Brad Dison for posting these most entertaining stories. I am sure I will enjoy listening to them over and over again. You have a great fan in me !!!!!!

[@BradDison]

I'm glad to have you with us. You're among friends. I have the "Letter from God" on my channel. Here's a link to it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGq8gIujbs6bqtU . I'm a fan of yours as well. Any fan of Mr. Harvey is a fan of mine. :)

[@jameshileman9326]

What a great humanitarian that man was. And the same goes for Paul Harvey. He always made us think about better and higher things. Miss you Paul.

[@BradDison]

That's true. Most media outlets focus on the negative because it gets the ratings. It happens so often that we expect it when we watch the news. But there is so much good out there if we only open our eyes to it. :)

[@krokodyl1927]

My family and I experienced that kind of discrimination, as we were poor immigrants. I do have a guitar, but I don’t play it. However, I am and have always been a fan of Elvis! In fact Elvis and I share the same birthday. ‘The King’ was born on January 8th, 1935. My date of birth was January 8th, 1953. Btw, I used to love listening to Mr Paul Harvey. May he and Elvis rest in peace. 💕🙏🙏✨

[@BradDison]

That's very sad about the discrimination. Although I wasn't an immigrant, I have experienced my fair share of discrimination here in the land of the free. On a better note, I've been an Elvis fan all of my life. :)

[@SPIDERMURPHY-np8bj]

*_Nashville had Country Music, Memphis had Blues and Soul,_* *_The White Boy had the Rhythm and became the King of Rock & Roll:_*

[@BradDison]

Hahaha. Nice one. :)

[@MitchellMaichak-ze7mr]

I think the music , as yet unnamed , existed much earlier than Elvis , Bill Haley , or " Rocket 88" . Listen to " In The Mood " by Glen Miller . The foundation is there ; three chords , twelve bars . The only difference is the instrumentation . And that's only as far as I know . Like most inventions , we don't really know who , how , where , or when things really began .plagiarism , or patent infringement , but we all have influences .

[@J0einOK]

My father called Elvis’ music “nigra music” back in the 50’s. Later called him Elvis the Pelvis. I had forgotten the bias, but it was real.

[@BradDison]

@@J0einOK I was young when Elvis died so I was never exposed to the negativity surrounding him. As long as I've been alive, my family loved Elvis' music. I guess people are just resistant to change. I'm still an unapologetic Elvis fan. :)

[@Snarkapotamus]

Funny, Elvis and many others pointed to Sister Rosetta Tharpe as the start...

[@margaretnewton6409]

Thank you . I have not listened to him for awhile, since the 1970's. In those days I listened to very good talk radio while in undergraduate school. I appreciate this memorable time, here in 2023.

[@BradDison]

I'm very glad you're enjoying the broadcasts. :)

[@fasx56]

There was no better story teller or someone who could make The Rest of the Story riveting and interesting. What a dramatic ending, well done Paul we miss you.

[@BradDison]

He was the best. :)

[@arthursmith643]

Listen to Paul Harvey’s If I were the devil story.

[@ss-mb5cy]

I ALWAYS ❤ Paul Harvey on the radio during my driving. He gave me so MUCH insight with the stories he spoke of. I was BLESSED when I first found him on the radio. His voice was so GRAND just kept you from changing stations. 🇺🇸 ✝️🕯️🙏🕊️ 💐🎙️📻 💫

[@BradDison]

Oh yeah. He made radio worth listening to. :)

[@JohnDyer-jc9xc]

You can listen to Paul Harvey and his voice can put you to sleep ,love listening to his smooth silky and eloquent voice.

[@BradDison]

I agree. :)

[@user-fg5rg5el7y]

Wow! Years ago i loved to listen to Paul Harvey. Had to wait a few hours to hear "The rest of the story" Great story teller!

[@BradDison]

He was the best storyteller, in my opinion. :)

[@alreynolds4152]

I don’t know where the stories came from. They didn’t always include famous people but I miss hearing “and that’s the rest of the story “ with my dad as I was growing up or later at lunch in my quiet house. I miss these and thanks for sharing with us old people

[@BradDison]

I'm glad they brought back fond memories. :)

[@tomhlavnicka1618]

In the early nineties I was working in Dutch Harbor Alaska. We didn’t have any radio back then so I would tune the single side band com radio until I found Paul Harvey. Made.my.day. Every day

[@BradDison]

That's amazing. :)

[@scrhino40]

Always try to listen to Paul Harvey every day I could. Really like the stories told and news he spoke about. Have a great day be safe.

[@BradDison]

He was definitely one-of-a-kind. We all miss him very much. Good day to you too, my friend. :)

[@user-pk2fg8im4u]

My dad and I farmed together for 14 years before he retired. Of course I worked with him all my young years and learned from him. We had two tractors, we would be working the fallow ground on the same field but not always real close to each other. Our radio station broadcast Paul Harvey at noon each day, and I would make sure I would work as close to dad at noontime and walk over to him and his tractor. We would sit leaning against tractor tires, eat lunch and listen to Paul Harvey. Best years of my life. I'm retired now and dad is gone. He was my best friend, I still miss him, he would be 106 now. I'm 74.

[@BradDison]

What a wonderful way to experience Mr. Harvey. I'm glad hearing this episode brought back good memories. Your dad would be proud of you, I'm sure. :)

[@CBG-eg6lu]

Finally saw someones comment down below who caught the mistake that since Paul Harvey was talking about Elvis, Lonzo must have been visiting Mississippi because that was where Elvis came from. I'm from Memphis and grew up next to Graceland for most of my childhood. Long live the "King"

[@BradDison]

You're right. :) I bet it was neat growing up next to Graceland. I've been many, many times. I'm ready to go again. I've always been a fan. Thank you for sharing that. :)

[@AlanTatro]

Thanks for the fond memory. When I was young I listened to Paul Harvey with my Dad. If there is an error in the story, I think it was that when Elvis was young he had blond or light brown hair.

[@BradDison]

That's right. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. :)

[@thomasdreyer2389]

Always good to hear Paul's stories. He was a master of the "pause" and "cadence" his method of storytelling was known for. Don't really hear that today, do we? In Rush's time-slot today we hear a most fast talking host who, though some content is OK, loses me as a listener because I don't particularly care for fast talkers. Some words need to be chewed on before swallowing and Paul Harvey's stories were fed in a manner that allowed just that to occur. One of the first comments above was about "we should all listen to 'If I were the Devil'". This story is so appropriate for today and also fits exactly into the current scenario of our country and society in general. If you wanted to destroy........then this is what I'd do. (and it's being done)

[@BradDison]

That was a great way to explain Mr. Harvey's delivery style. "Some words need to be chewed on before swallowing..." I don't think I've ever heard it put this way but it's perfect. Thank you for sharing that. :)

[@felixmadison5736]

I miss listening to the late, great, Paul Harvey on my car/truck radio. He and his great voice always kept you in suspense right to the end of his broadcast.

[@BradDison]

I miss that too. I'm just glad someone recorded them so we can still enjoy them. :)

[@felixmadison5736]

Yes, and I'm so glad I found them! Thank you!@@BradDison​

[@buelowexcavating]

Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@BradDison]

I'm very glad you enjoyed listening. :)

[@jimhills9939]

I got to go to a Paul Harvy talk. I was shocked when he came on stage. I had never seen him just heard his voice. He didn't like anything as I imagined. That is how it was with the radio. You got to just imagine how the persons looked.. Heck I even knew what the Green Hornet looked like. :)

[@BradDison]

hahahaha. I bet that would be odd. I've never thought about it that way. I suppose every listener imagined what he looked like. :)

[@ronmueller3001]

I remember walking home from my elementary school to eat my lunch. Paul would come on daily at noon on the radio station. After the missile ordeal in Cuba, I remember all of America was so worried that we were close to going into another war, this time with Russia. I remember Paul asking the people hearing his broadcast who had prayed to God that everything would work out, that afterwards when all was good if we thanked God for the outcome. I did, and remember to this day.

[@BradDison]

I hadn't been "hatched" yet when the Cuban Missile Crisis happened. That must have been absolutely terrifying. What a touching story. Thank you for sharing that. :)

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

I was introduced to Paul Harvey in the 50’s by my grandfather, and Elvis later in the the decade by the Jukebox one summer at the arcade. That was the time of Polka Dot Bikini and Monster Mash

[@BradDison]

That's awesome. ...It was an itsy bitsy teeny ween... I'm going to be singing that song all day now. hahaha. :)

[@TheNoodlyAppendage]

I remember listening to Paul Harvey on the radio as a kid. Miss him.

[@BradDison]

:)

[@JOESOLDROCK]

Concerning the mistake Paul made in this story ... Elvis was a natural blonde. Also, Elvis spent his childhood in Tupelo Mississippi, but his parents and he moved to Memphis when he was a teen. Great story told by a great narrator!

[@BradDison]

You're exactly right. :)

[@patriciajrs46]

Are you serious about the hair?

[@JOESOLDROCK]

@@patriciajrs46 Yes! Ever hear the song 'Black Velvet'? That was his favorite hair dye. He had his natural blonde/ light brown hair when he starred in 'Love Me Tender' in 1956.

[@user-jk2hb5qq8r]

Wow! That is amazing!! I didn't catch the mistake, what was it? I am so glad my Father taught me, us to accept all people! No matter their race, religion, poor or rich, where they lived, how they dressed, or who their parents were!! He often added, " if you must judge them", look at and judge their " attitude"!!!!

[@BradDison]

As a boy he had blondish brown hair and was from Tupelo, MS. Your father was a smart man. Judge the person's character/attitude is good advice that we should all follow. :)

[@patriciajrs46]

Judge how they treat animals.

[@soulvigilante]

Paul wasn't always the most subtle (pretty easy to figure out from the line "little dark-haired boy") but there will never be another. Grateful to have gotten to listen to him growing up!

[@BradDison]

:)

[@phroggie69]

Early on in my life, I listened to the voice of Paul on the radio 📻 always kept you guessing!..... Do miss those days!👀

[@BradDison]

Oh yeah. We all miss him very much. I always wish I had a way to listen to them a second time just to catch all the clues. :)

[@flyboykfpr]

I miss Paul Harvey, I would listen to him every day when he was on air.

[@BradDison]

Me too. Thankfully, his broadcasts were recorded and we can still listen to those. :)

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

Paul Harvey was an American treasure. One of his best broadcasts was, If I were the Devil...listen to it, it predicts today... I walked into the break room at the bank I worked at only to learn that Elvis had died...we cried...

[@user-rn3oh3oj7r]

You were still one of my favorites greatly appreciated

[@BradDison]

Mine too. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@davidkimmel4216]

What a wonderful story. Thank You 😊

[@BradDison]

I'm very glad you enjoyed listening. :)

[@michaelmusico383]

I really miss Paul Harvey. I loved listening to his rest of the stories. 😊

[@BradDison]

I miss hearing him as well. Thank you for watching/listening to Mr. Harvey on my channel. :)

[@godfreymccammon4531]

I'm 68 years old and I grew up listening to Paul Harvey.......along with Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Cream, The Who, the Young Rascals, Mountain.......did I happen to mention that I GREW UP listening to...Paul Harvey, good day.

[@BradDison]

I guess I grew up listening to him too. I'm a couple of decades younger. It would've been amazing to hear Jimi Hendrix, Beatles, and all of those you mentioned when they first came out. :)

[@godfreymccammon4531]

I actually saw Jimi Hendrix at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio April 3rd, 1968 for my birthday present from my Dad. I turned 13 on April 18th...it was sort of a Black boy turning 13 like a Jewish boy's 13th birthday...I didn't read the Torah...I listened to Purple Haze.......... ...............and Paul Harvey!

[@BradDison]

@@godfreymccammon4531 Wow!!! What an amazing present from your dad. :)

[@godfreymccammon4531]

@@BradDison You just ain't whistling Dixie.....you whistling the " Wind Cried Mary. On a note of how cool, in April of 68 both he and Noel Redding were playing throgh all Sunn Aplifiers...Noel had 3 200's bass heads and 6-2×15 cabinets...Jimi had 2 Sunn PA heads, one Sound City 120 head and 6-2×15's........ .......I was sonically baptized that Sunday night!!!

[@godfreymccammon4531]

@@BradDison ...wow, I need to proof read... ...through ...amplifiers...sorry.

[@bambo1957]

I'm 66 this month and Paul Harvey is my first recollection of radio

[@BradDison]

Really? What a wonderful first impression of radio. :)

[@mikmik9034]

My favorite memories of Out Door Movies, was preshow with Paul Harvey, Dave Clarke, and then the play ground in front of the screen.

[@BradDison]

I've never been to a drive-in movie. One day I will. My brother visits one in north Arkansas. One day I'm going to go with him to one. :)

[@billedwards8673]

Mr. Harvey only missed one small thing, Elvis was blond at that age as I remember. He does however miss very few things in his broadcast from day to day. I sure do miss him.

[@BradDison]

That's right. We have to remember that Mr. Harvey had limited resources (no internet) for much of his broadcasting career. :)

[@TheGoatShowMan]

An american icon, Paul Harvey. No one like him and there never will be again. He is greatly missed and oh how we could use him now.

[@BradDison]

We certainly could use him these days. He was one of a kind. :)

[@garypaterson2794]

Amen

[@judyharper1742]

Just a thought, Always loved Paul Harvey and his inate ability to tell a story.

[@BradDison]

I'm glad you enjoyed listening. I always loved hearing his voice. We always learn something interesting when we listen. Thank you for the comment and for listening/watching. :)

[@altidudejay8427]

As a yankee moved to boomtown Houston, Mr. Harvey every 10 hour day helped me bond with my Latino and East Texan survey field crew. He broadened my understanding of Texan, Southern and rural culture (current and historic) and I came to know him as a true American Master. Peabody Awardee plus Presidential Medal of Freedom 1995 and 2005

[@BradDison]

They allowed a yankee in Houston? I'm just joking. :) It's great that y'all bonded over Mr. Harvey's broadcasts. He was amazing. :)

[@CycloneBooth]

Fantastic story.

[@BradDison]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@homeworshipwithmartyandamy7754]

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed listening to radio shows growing up.

[@BradDison]

Thank you for listening. I'm very glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@rogerbec5766]

Some Icons will surely never die and Paul Harvey, for obvious reasons, is truly one of them.

[@BradDison]

I hope people will always appreciate Mr. Harvey's broadcasts regardless of where they hear them. :)

[@mikewilliams4853]

you hit the nail on the head.....knowing who he was ....pretty much tells my age....but I do remember him.....

[@BradDison]

:)

[@MusicHeartofMine2012]

Paul Harvey was a show-stopper. Anywhere you were back in the day and he was on the radio people would gather to hear the rest of the story.

[@BradDison]

That's right. We did the same thing. No one spoke while he was talking. :)

[@MrKim-kv2vv]

Loved listening to “the rest of the story” on AFRTS radio while in the Navy. 🙋🏼

[@BradDison]

Thank you for your service, Mr. Kim. ...and thank you for listening to Mr. Harvey on my channel. :)

[@patriciajrs46]

I, too, miss Paul Harvey. We won't find any person like him ever again.

[@BradDison]

He was certainly one of a kind. :)

[@tomethen2489]

Listened to Paul Harvey in 70-71 while serving in Viet Nam. He had a regular half hour radio program at noon broadcast over Armed Forces Radio. "Good Morning Viet Nam" Every day we had a small crowd around the radio. "Good Day"......

[@BradDison]

It's wonderful to hear all of the ways people experienced Paul Harvey. :)

[@tvaldez108]

Paul was the best story teller ever!

[@BradDison]

No doubt. I could listen all day. (sometimes I do.) :)

[@donowen9848]

Paul was the best, and thank you.

[@BradDison]

He certainly was. Thank you for watching my channel. :)

[@Samstraysongs]

I always enjoyed Mr. Harvey and the rest of the story was remarkable!

[@BradDison]

He certainly was one-of-a-kind. Thank you for watching. :)

[@richardbridges1165]

One thing that I will never forget that he said is "You can't have self government without self control" seems like a lesson for our times.

[@BradDison]

No kidding. Politicians should definitely read and abide by that. Thank you for sharing it with us. :)

[@dextermay4007]

Mr. Harvey, excellent as always.

[@BradDison]

I'm glad you enjoyed listening. He was amazing. :)

[@ronaldkinsey2732]

Never missed Paul Harvey, it was the time out in the field, we would stop working and listen to Paul Harvey

[@BradDison]

I bet y'all looked forward to that break time. I know I would have. :)

[@billarroo1]

That was a cool story !! Thanks

[@BradDison]

I'm very glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@davidwindsor9782]

There will never be another Paul Harvey and nobody else can fill them shoes

[@BradDison]

You're right about that. :)

[@stevenhaas4330]

Love listening to Paul. At 15 years old, Elvis did not have dark hair, as he was naturally blond. He started dyeing his hair black when he became famous.

[@BradDison]

That's right. :)

[@valvis9159]

Enjoyed the story very much. The mistake was that Elvis had blond hair when when he was a child. Thank you.🎙️🎸

[@BradDison]

I'm very glad you enjoyed it. You're absolutely right. :)

[@Oldguy80-vh1em]

We use to listen to him on radio when I was a boy. I imagined vivid scenes from his story telling.

[@BradDison]

He was such a good storyteller. I could picture it in my mind as well. :)

[@richardpluim4426]

Elvis had blonde hair. Thank You, very uplifting

[@BradDison]

You're right. I'm very glad you enjoyed listening. :)

[@richardpluim4426]

I love to hear of success stories Like the one of Mr Presley. I had heard a similar story of Mr George Harrison, but I cant find any reference. Thank You Mr Dison.@@BradDison

[@troutaholic8834]

Paul Harvey was the Norman Rockwell of the American experience in words. Miss him.

[@BradDison]

I heard someone else say the same thing. :)

[@general5104]

There wasn't a show that I DIDN'T listen to, of PAUL HARVEY's. He was well versed and had a very pronounced voice.

[@BradDison]

I'm right there with you. I loved hearing his voice and hearing his "News and Comment." :)

[@rickyaldridge781]

Elvis was taught chords by a church of god pastor Rev Frank Smith from the Tupelo/ Shannon area.

[@BradDison]

I wasn't aware of that. I love hearing about Elvis's early days. :)

[@johnfrymyer8346]

I loved Paul. I used to listen to him in Europe when I was stationed there. I tried never to miss him unless I was deployed somewhere. Maybe the White Trash comment was to spark curiosity to keep the audience?

[@BradDison]

I can't speak as to why he included the "White Trash" comment. Thank you very much for your service to our country. :)