Platinum Singer and Songwriter REACTS to Elvis Presley - In the Ghetto for the FIRST TIME

[@kristinadk]

I've met Elvis's personal security guard. And he was always legit...elvis LOVED everyone

[@vickybrackin7483]

Estelle Brown is the only surviving lady of The Sweet Inspirations. She has been interviewed regarding Elvis and she had nothing but respect and kind words to say about Elvis. ❤❤

[@delilahmorrow4606]

Elvis never mentioned color. He was born in the Getto

[@moward4964]

Not a lot of people know this, but Elvis Presley had an identical twin brother who was sadly stillborn, his name was Jesse Garon Presley, RIP to both. I was lucky enough to get the chance to take a tour of Graceland, way, way back when I was 12 (51 now), it was awesome, sadly we were informed that the tours were not as long as they had been, they had to cut it practically in half due to so many thefts during them, not sure what it would be like now. Elvis and the Eagles were my two favorites, when I was little, I would put on the oversized headphones on throw in one of the two 8 tracks in and pass out in a large leather rocking chair, so getting to see Graceland was an awesome experience, we also got to go to the grand old Opera House while there, another favorite (if you get the chance definitely worth a listen) Boxcar Willy was standing outside so I got to meet him, had such a blast. Have a safe and wonderful weekend, 👋🙂👋

[@richardpierce7819]

Elvis was told not to record this song but he felt strongly about the message and did it anyway.

[@objectiveobserver4278]

Elvis was in tune with real folks.

[@Rayray-kj9cc]

Not one person in his company ever said anything bad about him. He took very good care of them and his family! He bought a bunch of the guys all cadillacs one year for xmas!

[@nancy9891]

Perhaps you can review his interview after the Army in 1960. He just got off the train and went to the interview. In the Ghetto was written by Mac Davis and Davis asked Sammy Davis Jr. If he wanted to record it and he said no, but Elvis was born poor and might know about the ghetto. Elvis agreed and added, “And his mama cried”. Elvis understood the anger from poverty. His own father went to jail for writing a bad check but Elvis chose humility and worked for a living.

[@barbaradawdy6317]

Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy Houston, was a one of his background singers at one time. They were called The Sweet Inspirations.

[@timcarr6401]

For all of five weeks backing Elvis.

[@SayItAintSo4real]

​@@timcarr6401 WRONG. From Wikipedia, plus I was there and saw him, with them, in concert multiple times in the 1970s. From Wikipedia: "In 1969, the group recorded their fourth album, Sweets for my Sweet. The Sweet Inspirations also began recording and touring with Elvis Presley as both background singers and his warm-up act, as well as doing occasional live dates with Aretha Franklin. The association with Presley became well-publicized as he routinely introduced the Sweet Inspirations (along with the TCB Band members, the J. D. Sumner & Stamps Quartet, and Kathy Westmoreland) on his telecast concerts and live recordings. The Sweet Inspirations worked with Presley until his death in 1977."

[@jounisyrjanen2226]

@@SayItAintSo4real He meant Cissy Houston worked with Elvis only a short time. She left The Sweet Inspirations in September 1969.

[@marion_R]

​@@jounisyrjanen2226correct

[@chiyohanson4622]

Cissy Houston (Whitney's mom) led the Sweet Inspirations. The women were always treated with respect. They loved Elvis & he loved him. Elvis loved everybody ! ❤

[@victoriarios3726]

Graceland is the second most visited house in the United States. Second to the White House. Another great documentary is "King of Kindness" about his charitable contributions. Thanks for your Elvis reactions❤😊

[@fscottgray9784]

Mac Davis wrote this song. He is another country, pop star worth listening to.

[@emerald1805]

Mac Davis was a big star & a famous songwriter. He had his own prime time tv show, with a segment about songwriting each week.

[@rons3634]

Hard To Be Humble is awesome.

[@miguela4477]

Legend has it that the jumpsuits came about because Elvis kept splitting his pants with his energetic moves. But no denying his wardrobe set him apart from the crowd, so I'm sure that was also part of it. He was a fashion icon.

[@cesarebonventre12]

He was bullied at school because he was dressing different ...and his hairstyle was different He wore hight collar because from kid he was thinking he had "chicken neck" Its a lot of people out there talking about this You need to watch Elvis movie to understand the big picture about him

[@jayce711]

You should really check out the version of this song with his daughter Lisa Marie Presley, who was also an artist. She was only 9 when he passed away, but did release 3 "duets" with him. The version with Lisa is my favorite. She sadly passed away Jan 12, 2023 at the age of 54.

[@mrchips4489]

Two of The Sweet Inspirations did various interviews about Elvis that can be found on You Tube - Estelle Brown & Myrna Smith. Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney was the founder of the group and sang with Elvis for a time & she spoke about Elvis as well. Myrna & Cissy have since passed but Estelle is still alive and has done relatively recent interviews about her years singing with Elvis. A Graceland tour includes viewing Elvis's home, the wall of his gold, platinum & multi-platinum records & albums, some of the cars he owned over time, his motorcycles, the outfits he wore on stage & the home itself which was considered to be a mansion when he purchased it age 22 but nothing like the size of celebrity homes now. It is the 2nd most visited house in the U.S. with the White House being the first. Thanks for another great reaction.

[@tlo3571]

Each piece of stage wear from 1969-1977 have names. He has on the Red Ladder Jumpsuit in this performance. A majority of the suits can be seen at the Graceland museum. I just watched an interview where an individual talks about a New Years Eve performance where Elvis split out his pants. The backup singers had to do an impromptu 20 minute performance while he changed.

[@becomethestar]

Mary Jenkins was his cook. She has interviews. She knew him pretty well. Even wrote a book.

[@shjssjjs7015]

اعظم فنان على مر العصور لم ولن يتكرر الملك بدون منازع

[@kathybwell]

One of my favorite trademarks of Elvis- that crescendo at the end of songs 😍 He grew up in ghettos of Tupelo, Mississippi, but rose to be the king 👑

[@vickybrackin7483]

ELVIS's jumpsuits weighed anywhere from 25 to 75lbs. Can you imagine performing in that? WOW❤❤

[@dan27ep]

There is interviews from one or two of his back up singers from a few years ago. I believe one of them is still alive and has spoken highly of him more recently as well.

[@jounisyrjanen2226]

"The Vicious Circle" was the original title of the song "In the Ghetto". Sammy Davis Jr turned the song down because he had not experienced those environments but knew who had so he recommended Elvis. At first songwriter Scott Mac Davis didn't like how Elvis pronounced ghet-to but he soon changed his mind. He had a huge hit in his hands... Great reaction. Respect! 👏

[@lindajwood-hw6mi]

Elvis had to rent a whole theatre to watch a movie. So many fans!

[@equalityrae]

Elvis is the King of Rock and Roll but he is also a historical figure now.

[@dcricket1]

Hi Krizz!! 🌟🌟 Just wanted to mention that the songwriter for In The Ghetto is Mac Davis who is from my city of Lubbock, Texas. According to Davis, In the Ghetto was inspired by a Black childhood friend of his who grew up in “really funky dirt street ghetto” in Lubbock, Texas. Mac Davis wrote four songs for Elvis Presley: "In the Ghetto", "A Little Less Conversation", "Memories", and "Don't Cry Daddy”. He started out writing songs for himself and then he just blew up as a songwriter. He even wrote a song called “Texas In My Rearview Mirror” which was about him leaving Lubbock to find his happiness in Hollywood and to become a star. He learns in the end that happiness WAS Lubbock, Texas growing nearer and dearer and he meant what he said in the song. He was flown from his millionaire lifestyle after death right back here to Lubbock to be buried in his jeans!!! This just happened a few years ago. He is buried in the City of Lubbock Cemetery which is the same place Buddy Holly (Holley) is buried as this is his hometown also. These two as well as numerous others artists are in the West Texas Hall of Fame. Elvis used to come through Lubbock and have late night jam sessions at a local BBQ, live music venue owned by a wonderful black gentleman named EB Stubblefield whose joint was called Stubb’s BBQ who allowed those boys to have a good time! Sorry, got carried away with my trivia!! 😂

[@belvagurr403]

Loved Mac’s DON’T GET HOOKED ON ME, every guy I met in the mid 70s said that was their theme song!!!

[@markwebb8879]

When Lisa Marie was born, Nancy Sinatra phoned Elvis and she said in an interview, Elvis spoke about how unfair it was that other kids born that day would not have what his daughter would have. She ended with "he particularly mentioned the black kids." Two years later he was handed this song.

[@barryyoung969]

You saw Myrna Smith interviewed but Estelle Brown is still with us, You can find Estelle Brown, shes all over KZbin. She has two new members of the Sweet Inspirations. She was at Graceland for the 90th Birthday. You can see Cissy Houston, Whitneys Mom, who founded the Sweets talk about singing with Elvis too.

[@krgreenwood]

you MUST go see Graceland…the museum showcasing his movies and music is INCREDIBLE…its amazing how much he did and inspired❤

[@josephlaflamme2913]

You'd really enjoy touring his home, Graceland, in Memphis. Back in the day it was considered a mansion, but not in today's standards. It was an awesome experience for my wife and I.

[@KathrynePope]

There are a number of videos out there by singers who worked with/for Elvis. Cissy Houston, Estelle Brown, and Sanda Whose Last Name I Can;t Remember. there are also wonderful videos by Bill Medley, Wayne Newton, Tom Jones and more. And pretty much everybody in the Memphis Mafia, his cook, his nurse and so on, all wrote books.

[@SM-ri2df]

WHITNEY HOUSTON'S MOM WAS ONE OF THE 3 WOMEN BACK UP VOCALISTS !!❤

[@JANETTE74576]

Cissy Houston

[@timcarr6401]

@@JANETTE74576 Cissy backed up Elvis for five weeks in the summer of 69.

[@timcarr6401]

@@JANETTE74576 For only five weeks.

[@rosedavis8267]

Elvis Presley's back up singers are called, " The sweet inspiration." Whitney Huston's mother was one of the Elvis back up singers. You may find these ladies the Inspirations the back up singers and interview them.

[@timcarr6401]

Cissy was a backup singer for Elvis for just five weeks.

[@vorlon1]

Elvis and the Black Community part 2 has an interview with Cissy Houston (Whitney's mom) who sang with him for awhile and also Myrna Smith, who was also in part 1.

[@timcarr6401]

"For while" meaning just five weeks.

[@Clinty93]

When Elvis was a young performer, he was just beginning in the music business. Elvis met Liberace, a very flamboyant entertainer that wore elaborate clothes. Elvis was impressed and wanted to make more of statement when performing.

[@paulwhite5840]

Make sure you run down to Tupelo, Miss to see his home place. It is an inspiring park.

[@valerieholmes9211]

In 1975 I was pregnant for my 3rd child, heard on radio Elvis died. I cried for days.

[@aletmartins6940]

August 1977

[@jameswade8391]

Watch part 2 of the documentary and you will find a lot more out about his back up singers

[@adamjones6228]

When you go to Graceland, make sure you stay at the Guest House at Graceland hotel across the street! Amazing! Even got tv's on ceiling above bed.

[@AlanfiHolfield]

Estelle Brown was with The Sweet Inspirations and spoke about Elvis on You Tube

[@terrylynnheinrich8777]

Graceland is magical..us true Elvis fans a feel his spirit there…also RCA studio in Nashville where he recorded the majority of his music.

[@hellonheels91069]

When you go to Graceland you'll get to see all his suits

[@rosedavis8267]

Elvis has a designer who designed his wardrobe for concert with the rhinestones all over it. That style was popular in the middle 60's and 70s. The style call bell bottom or flare bottom. Tha man who designed his wardrobe used the style of the collar from Napoleon military wardrobe and he used it for Elvis wardrobe collar.

[@susanworkman529]

There is a part 2 to the Documentary, Elvis and The Black Community. Cissy Houston, Whitney's mother was one of the members of the Sweet Inspirations, the black female group that,sang backup for Elvis. I read that Elvis wore those high collars because he didn't like the way his neck looked.

[@starlaryer4165]

Sissy Huston just passed and she was Whitney's mother and she was one of his back-up singers

[@timcarr6401]

Cissy was a backup singer for Elvis for a total of five weeks.

[@HistoryPanoptic]

I loved Graceland so much and yesterday was his 90th birthday!!

[@michellejackson6679]

He made sure the Sweet Inspirations had equal treatment back in the 1960's.. Elvis didn't have a racist bone in his body... He grew up with black children.. that's where he learned the blues.. in the 1940's as a little kid. I just watched another show about him... he knew only Gospel music till he started hanging out with black friends that took him down to their area and finally heard a different type of music.. and he loved it.

[@timcarr6401]

He was surrounded by C&W music.

[@lindseym3810]

One of my favorite Elvis songs 🤍

[@keithsmith6016]

Cissy Huston, mother of Whitney Huston, was a backup singer for Elvis in the Sweet Inspirations

[@timcarr6401]

For a grand total of five weeks.

[@45seventeen77]

One of the most beautiful songs ever.

[@belinda35_77]

miss estelle brown is still alive & is still out there in the elvis community & convention circuit talking about elvis & her love for him she is the only surviving member of the sweet inspirations estelle is also the only sweet that never missed a show every single time elvis walked on stage between 1969 and his death estelle was with him around a 1000 thousand shows remarkable just search estelle brown & elvis and you'll find many interviews & such with her if you'd like something specific concerning her just let me know and i'll drop a link :)

[@lisafarrell5996]

One of his singers was Cissy Houston, Whitney's mother. Sadly she passed away this week.

[@timcarr6401]

She died in October of last year.

[@emerald1805]

Krizz: Last time I was in Graceland, was in the 70s. (I was in the music business then). I haven’t been able to make myself go back there now, without Elvis, or any of the family alive there. Too sad.

[@richardpierce7819]

There are some interviews with a couple of the sweet inspirations.

[@katherinepearson167]

There is a documentary called Twenty Feet From Stardom , I think, that is about back up singers from that time.

[@AlanfiHolfield]

he was born in Tupelo Mississippi, his family were dirt poor and lived in a one bedroom house, He loved everyone.

[@objectiveobserver4278]

During his childhood, his father was serving time.

[@delilahmorrow4606]

I've been to graceland. Loved it. I want to go back.❤

[@lonnaneil8011]

Love your reaction. ❤ Elvis is the King…❤️

[@kevinfarrell3121]

Wow! I never heard that story about his singers

[@kittylynnlpn]

Check out Elvis and the black community part 2 Whitney Houston and her mother Cissy Houston who sang with Elvis both talked about their experience with him

[@michellejackson6679]

OMG.. I would love to see Graceland.. He died when I was 10.. he would have been 90 yrs old yesterday... 1/8/2025. Mom raised me on Elvis. A dream to go to Graceland.

[@scottclark3761]

The story behind this song is interesting. The Colonel, his manager, and his label didn't want him to record it. He insisted and even paid for the studio out of his own pocket. And this song never mentions race. It could be a white baby, black, hispanic, whatever. Elvis grew up poor, and he never forgot. Never been a huge Elvis fan, but I like this song.

[@starlaryer4165]

Mac Davis wrote the song

[@shraniken]

One of the most impressive displays in Graceland are all the outfits.

[@dan27ep]

The studio version is even more beautiful.

[@Jim68-p4l]

I’m pretty sure there is a part 2 to that elvis documentary

[@dan27ep]

Elvis was first to wear those jumpsuits. Others In the ‘70s followed with them afterwards.

[@robindehlinger4698]

You should go to Graceland. Not for the glitzy stuff but yo see his home. It's not how big stars live today. His relatives lived with him. Also, visiting the museum and seeing his gold records. It will blow your mind. You can feel Elvis in his home. I know it sounds crazy but it's true.

[@dvrlogon5723]

Miss Estelle Brown is the last of the Sweet inspirations. Natchitoches YT channel 'Sweet Inspiration:Estelle Brown' video from 26:32 is the Elvis year's but the lady even sang on Hendrix records! Estelle always calls Elvis angel 😇 Mary Jenkins was Elvis's long time cook. He bought her a house and confided in her like a mother. RobbiesVideoArchives YT channel 'Elvis Presley's longtime Graceland cook' Elvis Australia YT channel 'Baz Luhrmann interviews Elvis's childhood friend Sam Bell' Great insight of Elvis's incredibly poor roots and why Gospel was part of his DNA

[@jeremiahrose4681]

I'm here for the King.

[@christielysdale1815]

Remembering Elvis is another good one. I will post another comment with the link

[@ajpere4217]

First time posting but seen all your Elvis reviews. On this particular song Sammy Davis Jr was given this song by a writer he turned it down. Sammy said, 'In all authenticity, I can't do this song because I never lived this way, but I will tell you who did, Elvis Presley.

[@josephmastando358]

Whitney Houston’s mom Sissy was one of Elvis’s back up singers ( Sweet Inspiration)

[@timcarr6401]

For just five weeks.

[@richardpierce7819]

If you've never been to Graceland , it is an amazing place.

[@aletmartins6940]

It is indeed. I was annoyed when Prince Harry went there and criticized Elvis and Graceland - he obviously expected a more ornate mansion. The sixties decor is not comparable to the palace, I suppose. My question to Prince Harry would be - Have YOU got an entire room full of gold/platinum records? Did YOU work yourself out of poverty through sheer talent?

[@dianesinnett4391]

The Sweet inspirations where the ladies backed up Elvis. Chances are they aren’t alive. This is 47 years ago.

[@sdw3355]

Yes! Thank you! I got to visit Graceland when I was 13. It’s my understanding or rumor he had a lot of pressure to keep performing because so many of his crew depended on him doing shows. He grew up poor in Memphis and he never forgot where he came from. This song has always been powerful. You have to really listen. I think you do a great job breaking the song down. By the way, whatever you do when you go to Graceland, don’t reach over the ropes where his cars are. Ask me how I know….lol. Set off an alarm pointing.

[@objectiveobserver4278]

And, the cycle continues to this day. Not just in Chicago but in every ghetto around the world.

[@jcdvt1]

I haven’t been to Graceland, but I would totally watch a reaction of you touring Graceland

[@lisaray9944]

The songs that they incorporated Lisa Marie his daughter into you should listen to ….

[@mikeanthonyballi4834]

One of his backup singers was Whitney Houston's mother.

[@jeffstorey9147]

If you dont know it, look up the story about Elvis and his scarves in the Vegas era…

[@Jim68-p4l]

Elvis and the black community is the name of the doco, there are 2 parts

[@ParadoxBaklash]

Cissy Houston just passed back in October

[@peggyradeck9140]

It is amazing and they have a brand new exhibit to see for his 90th birthday.Cissy Hueston just died. I don’t know about the others. Elvis grew up in poverty. If schools stated teaching children about money and how to make it at kindergarten it would help. The parents don’t know and those that have the money just give their children everything, they don’t teach them anything. Those costumes were individually handmade and had to be approved individually by him. Those outfits are on display and were very heavy.

[@earlytuttle1315]

There is a part 2 to Elvis and the Black Community. Interviews with his backup so gets and musicians

[@robertVirtue-mc2yw]

Watch Paul Harvey's The boy who was not allow in the house, The rest of the story. Everyday Paul had a Rest of the story on the radio. T loved to hear them and tried to Quest who he was talking about

[@hellonheels91069]

You should react to this song sung by Elvis and his daughter Lisa Marie

[@kathyjam2482]

The song "Don't Cry Daddy" with Lisa Marie is a must. ✌️❤

[@jounisyrjanen2226]

That's also composed by Scott Mac David.

[@BrandonFromLYT]

You might enjoy this video of Elvis' childhood friend, Sam Bell as he talks about his friendship with Elvis and both of them living in the ghetto. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ2cZnaif8tmjbM

[@corneliusantonius3108]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robindehlinger4698]

Here's one of his backup singers, Estelle Brown, talking about Elvis. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5uxap-cbap_rbcsi=QgeQ8k46Zns1edGi

[@michellemccall6511]

There's a part 2 to the documentary you already watched. ❤

[@RubyGB]

I challenge and double dug daryou to to witch to keep me up to "watch ELVISThe King of Kindness

[@julianwaters7192]

Fire reaction man 🔥

[@richardhansen3703]

Actually, one of the women that sang background for Elvis was Whitney Houston's mother.

[@timcarr6401]

Cissy was a backup singer for Elvis for only five weeks.

[@richardhansen3703]

@timcarr6401 yep. She sure was 😁

[@dadanddiesel]

Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy Houston, sang backup for Elvis Presley

[@timcarr6401]

For five weeks only.

[@andrewcolicchio766]

there are a couple older documentaries that are good on Elvis on you tube. Just type in 👍💯

[@Dejayee52]

James Brown and Elvis would both use gestures or hand signals to communicate with their bands and singers. If one of his backup singers screwed up during a song at a live show, James Brown, without missing a note, and with just one hand, would tell who messed up and how much he was fining them. Anyway, Elvis and James were very good friends and I don't know if Elvis would dock a singer's pay, but, he sure doesn't look happy after that kinda sour note @ 7:15 , right at the end of the song. Was that seemingly out out of place karate yell at the end, some kind of signal, too?

[@krgreenwood]

he performed this live in front of mostly white people cause he wanted to make people see what was happening and how we needed to help!!!

[@timcarr6401]

And just how are we to help? The demographic group needs to help themselves.

[@sethrich9537]

He buy strangers Cadillacs give it to them for no reason then to see there joy he payed it forward before that was a thing.He had his whole family close to him to share the money but I think Tom Parker (manager)got most of it.

[@thatkayakguyGA]

One of the ladies is Whitney Huston mom