I grew up in the hip hop era.... Chuck D was a hero to me, I used to think Elvis was a racist, but the deeper I delved.... I saw nothing but a beautiful human being who produced some great music. Anyone who concludes Elvis was a racist is just ignorant. May his memory live on.
@alanfitzpatrick5142 Жыл бұрын
Elvis was a wonderful human being who didn't care about race he saw the person not the colour a lot like myself my mother grew up on Michael Jackson I took a lot of stick growing up but It never stopped my passion 4 man's music and talent bottom line is elvis along with Michael were kings ❤❤❤
@dp797 Жыл бұрын
Agree...I am a big fan of Elvis and people asked me, why Do I like him saying he was racist. Believe it or not I get upset and told them that he was not. I also told them if they follow up all the great news about him and the people who had been around him who Said he wasn't, then they would have known that he wasn't racist. I loved everything and still do about Elvis.
@garymoulthrop8668 Жыл бұрын
It make me happy to know that are some people like yourself who have it in them to not listen to whats being said and to investigate matters and find out the truth. Elvis was a great man who did not see the color of a person. He loved all people and was from childhood influenced by black gospel and r&b Elvis refused to play in texas unless they allowed his black back up singers thats a white man standing up for black women in the 70s sad as it is to say that was unheard of at that time Elvis was and will always be one of a kind, who did not see the color of a person but only the character and decency of the people he met, so to you camouflage I have the utmost respect for you to investigate and find the truth, I wish all of us both black and white would do the same before making judgement. I wish you good luck in all that you do
@giq8747 Жыл бұрын
Thats great to hear actually.
@rubin831 Жыл бұрын
I was actually in the same boat as you. People telling me this man was a racist, and causing me not to want to listen to his music or being ashamed, but as I do my own digging I’m blasting his music in my car now.
@cristinalacoste2062 Жыл бұрын
I'm so surprised to hear so many black legends praising Elvis. They considered him a friend. Praise from other musicians is the highest compliment. This was very moving.
@alanfitzpatrick5142 Жыл бұрын
He was a wonderful human being who didn't see colour just the person
@dp797 Жыл бұрын
All the people who said Elvis was racist should watch that Clip and then eat their words. Seeing so many black Legends who loved and praise him makes me proud as a black person
@noobicore68597 жыл бұрын
The relationship between Elvis and black music was symbiotic. Black music fueled his enormous talent, and he gave it invaluable exposure. One big man.
@n17whlronnie923 жыл бұрын
So true 👍✌💙
@defaultusername1232 жыл бұрын
thank you for having nuisance 🙌
@lika92100 Жыл бұрын
Elvis did not give black music exposure. Black music, rock and roll in this case, was already well known to young whites and the white power structure. The problem was, like everything else emanating from the black community, the white power structure wanted to blockade, and it had been largely successful in doing so. The whites did not want Black folk to be credited with creating, and God forbid, benefitting economically from anything that could potentially give them some modicum of power. Hence, many talented Black songwriters and performers were not given the opportunity to record. Many black compositions were stolen or bought for pennies and subsequently became hit songs after being given to white performers. Rock and Roll, in it's infancy, was treated exactly the same way Rap music was treated when it first surfaced. R&R was viciously attacked and called n#gg&r music. The president of the white citizens council is on record as saying that if white kids were allowed to listen to that music it would "bring their children down to the level of the n#gg&r." It was only when they found white performers of the genre, like Elvis and Pat Boone, etc, that R&R gained universal appeal. Elvis became especially popular because he was the only white who could mimic the sound and the dance moves of black people. So he approached the semblance of authenticity that the other white performers lacked. The media autonomously promoted him as the King of R&R, a designation they never would have given to a Black performer, no matter his or her success. So every Black person and any honest white person who knows the history of R&R would understand the resentment of Ray Charles and other Black musicians who watched helplessly as they were shut out from the opportunity to fully benefit from their creation.
@evertjan9479 Жыл бұрын
@@lika92100 Bull SH*T.
@oldiebutgoodie2554 Жыл бұрын
@@lika92100 sounds like you’re the one with the problem!
@JAMES494426 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. I am so sick of hearing people say Elvis was racist just because he was southern. Elvis was never racist!
@quietitude12965 жыл бұрын
James Scott Amen God loves us all. I believe Elvis was sent to ALL of us💕🙏🏽
@lyallg81124 жыл бұрын
He was just the opposite. He was all for black people. All of the best singer/entertainers were influenced by black music.
@danc36933 жыл бұрын
Blind Brazilian Tex Atlantis Ummm.... yeah, I read that in the video we all watched.
@onlythewise13 жыл бұрын
@@lyallg8112 whites made and invented the music instruments whites had music instrument before one black was brought to America
@canalalgerien57323 жыл бұрын
Bravo 👏
@antuntrogrlic46946 жыл бұрын
Nobody did so much for american nation & culture as Elvis did. He was a God's given Son of USA but his legacy belong to the whole world. I'am still so blessed & proud to understand his universal message.
@khichfy Жыл бұрын
Eu sou do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, e me lembro até hoje quando ele surgiu, na década de 50 como uma bomba atômica detonando tudo e a todos e os daqui reagiram em 1958 com a bossa nova, um bom movimento musical, sem contudo, abalar os efeitos daquela explosão que continuou pelos anos seguintes com inúmeros imitadores de Elvis e aparecimento de novos cantores se inspirando nele onde até hoje são destaques como Roberto e Erasmo Carlos, Jerry Adriani, Simonal, etc e logo apareceu um cantor incrível imitando Elvis na TV que depois seguiu cantando e compondo músicas incríveis, ele morreu há poucos anos atrás, seu nome : Raul Seixas.
@cnedwick5 жыл бұрын
Man can you imagine how great Elvis and James Brown sounded together?
@marksc19296 жыл бұрын
....I think Elvis was bigger and more important than we even once thought...and let's not ever forget our black brothers in which rhythm and blues was birthed
@GarryFullerSr6 жыл бұрын
I'm 67 and still remember the first time I heard Elvis. I still Love Elvis. There is no one who can even come close to him.
@davidmcaninch4714 Жыл бұрын
“It’s just hard to explain it. If you’re not an Elvis fan, no explanation will suffice. If you are an Elvis fan, no explanation is necessary.” I once heard that quote in an Elvis documentary. All my life, I’ve been a huge fan of the King of Rock and Roll. I’m only in my 20s as of writing this, but his music has influenced me greatly. I had people talk negatively about Elvis to me and it made me mad. But it’s never changed my love and respect for the King. I’ve been to Graceland once. I don’t see it as a mere mansion, but as a palace for Elvis and his family. And I never knew the man behind the legend until I saw it: ELVIS, the new Baz Lurhmann movie starring Austin Butler as the King, and Tom Hanks as the wicked Col Tom Parker. I loved every bit of it!!!! It was awesome!!!! Another thing that I respect about Elvis is that, even though people call him the “King,” he never let it go to his head, because he knew that the one true King was Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Son of Man, the greatest human being to have ever walked the Earth.
@p.m.murphy78806 жыл бұрын
THE KING 👑 HOW MANY LEGENDS TALKING ABOUT ELVIS ? BLACK , BLUE, PINK, GREEN. SO MANY FOR SO LONG & FROM HERE TO ETERNITY FOR EVER AND EVER. 🇮🇪💕🍀
@michiganraised18926 жыл бұрын
If Johnny Lee loved elvis like a brother so do I . Elvis was a bundle of energy set to music and that echo will never die .
@dianejohnson18362 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness for videos. Proof Elvis was not racist. Elvis loved everyone.
@hamidvarzi9 жыл бұрын
Fabulous clip, shows exactly how kind and human he was, and the extent to which the black community revered him not just as The King but as a friend and supporter in racially sensitive times.
@steelbat542 жыл бұрын
A beautiful man and I will miss him until hopefully I meet him in heaven, or at least hear him sing there in God’s choir..
@TheDAT57310 жыл бұрын
Elvis Presley, incredibly handsome, drop dead gorgeous man.
@eliassuarez84245 жыл бұрын
oway
@kathrynlabrecque32863 жыл бұрын
The Lich King? Can you spell?
@kathrynlabrecque32863 жыл бұрын
Agree among the billions, and Trillions of other fans
@timierikson77803 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you very much.
@dp797 Жыл бұрын
Agree
@elvismanrocks5 жыл бұрын
I think is just beautiful that some many black artists are paying at a tribute to the KING! THANK YOU! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@alexcarratu55545 жыл бұрын
Elvis Presley was no racist and didn't steal a damn thing. Those who say that he was racist and did steal are jealous of him. If anyone has stolen from anyone, it's many artists after Elvis who have stolen from him and not given him the credit for influencing them. Elvis had many black friends and was heavily influenced by black music. He always gave credit to those who influenced him. Elvis is the definition of a true artist. Who cares if he didn't write his own music? He had charisma, which is more than what today's acts have. RIP, Elvis. You will never be forgotten and your legacy will live on forever. Your music is immortal
@therightisright8276 Жыл бұрын
Ditto my brotha. TCB baby!
@alexcarratu5554 Жыл бұрын
@@therightisright8276 screw all the Elvis Presley haters, Mike. They're clearly jealous and ignorant of him. Elvis will always live on.
@stevenhawkins3662 Жыл бұрын
Elvis first recordings were covers of black music, like hound dog, that's all right . Elvis got his dance moves move from black performers, who got their moves from black church people who tradition of gyrating their bodies to music came from Africa. This evolved into dance moves that black use to entertain ourselves. Hence the black church scene. Elvis combine song and dance of these two elements, put them before a white audience who had never seen anything like it! We influenced Elvis and he influenced the nation, Your Welcome!
@stevenhawkins3662 Жыл бұрын
We tap dance, we jutterbuged,, we dirty dance( we were doing those dirty dances. When you were still doing the two step) we boogie woogie, we disco. We moonwalk. What ever we come up with next I'm sure you'll be dancing and singing to it and say hey, you came up with it first.
@JeanetteFaith Жыл бұрын
@@alexcarratu5554 I saw recently that Ray Charles NEVER liked Elvis. It really surprised me that he was so petty and jealous in the interview.
@cooter-of7ej Жыл бұрын
the thing is the respect from all these massive icons to elvis is you got to earn it you cant fake or buy it rip to all these legends that has passed on
@AFMMarcelD7 жыл бұрын
The wonderful Sammy Davis Jr sums it up to the T @ the end of the program. Miss You Sam!! and Elvis!!
@tomcatjames7 жыл бұрын
Shock , you are just a bitter racist ASS.
@phillv7 жыл бұрын
ha your 1 video is of ali who said 'Elvis Presley was the sweetest, most humble and nicest man you'd want to know.' he lied too i guess
@denisjl1007 жыл бұрын
i couldn't have said it better. when i was a kid my parents wouldn't let me listen to rhythm and blues. elvis came along and made it ok. he introduce my generation to rock and roll. he allowed blacks to earn a living with their music. he opened doors that were closed before
@virgiljohnson98807 жыл бұрын
POOR people back then all worked together. ELVIS loved music. PERIOD
@sparx23916 жыл бұрын
Still the greatest performer that ever lived.
@elizabethrocks59386 жыл бұрын
Goosebumps all over my skin watching this video. Elvis to me will always be the greatest entertainer ever.
@prasannasridharan64122 жыл бұрын
Elvis was the greatest performer but Michael Jackson is the greatest entertainer
@jimmmmybrady9 жыл бұрын
I'm a little hesitant to admit this,but this video brought tears to my eyes.
@Nelvis666 жыл бұрын
Why would you be hesitant to say it......REAL MEN cry as well brother and that not only says a lot about you as a Man, but also as a Human Being!
@JeepTJWheelin5 жыл бұрын
Same here. It's awesome how when we look at the great things we admire about one another, we realize the rest is just that other jazz as Sammy put it.
@guitar78ish Жыл бұрын
Elvis passed in '77, my mom' passed in 78, about 6 months later, I wasn't 13 yet.. it's hard to associate one death without the other...I won't hesitate in the least, my eyes still tear up when watching Elvis vids....loved the man....and so did my mom.
@Dnez449019 жыл бұрын
WOW!! What a man Elvis was to gain such respect from these men that went through the color barriers back then. You can really tell how much they admired, loved and honored him. It was very heart felt and touching to hear them express such warm and sincere thoughts about Elvis. Long live the King of Rock and Roll! 🎤🎹🎶🎸
@peppergirl819 жыл бұрын
No one could have said that any better.
@ladybug60054 жыл бұрын
A very humble tribute to the King of Rock n Roll by some of the most influential black entertainers.
@MrMoon733210 жыл бұрын
I also know that Elvis would be extremely happy and proud that these great Black artists thought of him in such a nice way. he thought a great deal of them and others.
@v-town19806 жыл бұрын
Shock quit trolling these boards, you git. Elvis is the king. Now go back to your shit-hop crap.
@kaneo163 жыл бұрын
@@v-town1980 Marty Lacker was Elvis Close friend he can say what he wants but he's gone now what he said was true don't know what affended you.
@concepciongallo2295 ай бұрын
Gracias por compartir canciones hermosas fotos videos de ELVIS Presley ❤❤❤❤2023 13 12
@v-town19806 жыл бұрын
From the mouths of legends...he is the king.
@dominiqueechevarria64582 жыл бұрын
HE SAYS CHRIST US KING
@janetstruckman87186 жыл бұрын
Elvis was the most beautiful man to ever walk the face of the earth as well as the kindest, most generous and sweetest. Words are not adequate to describe how loved he was by all of us. .
@nuwavedave Жыл бұрын
No, "the most beautiful man to ever walk the face of the earth" was JESUS CHRIST. Even Elvis would tell you that. He always made a point of saying, "I'm not the King - Jesus is".
@janetstruckman8718 Жыл бұрын
@@nuwavedave Jesus was the most beautiful man when it comes to character. However, the Bible states that Jesus was not good looking because that would make people desire him. Physically, I still believe that Elvis was the handsomest man ever.
@francacaminati119010 ай бұрын
Elvis aveva un grande rispetto per tutti, e' stato un grande cantante ,un grande uomo, una grande persona Love You Elvis Aaron Presley❤ God Bless You in eternity😊
@RuminatingWizard2 жыл бұрын
12:00 I've never seen a shot of Elvis more revealing of the pain, loneliness, exhaustion and need for inner peace than this one right here. I pray he has found the love joy and rest that he deserves. There will never be another like the King.
@Existentialnausea Жыл бұрын
I agree. I saw that clip in "Elvis: The Searcher". I cried instantly. It was the most honest moment that I'd ever seen.
@BrendaBooher-hw4mf Жыл бұрын
Elvis put it all together and made his music account for something. The man had the most important instrument to do it, his magnificent voice. Everyone respected Elvis because he carried music into the main stream. No wonder he is still so loved.
@AS-zk6hz5 жыл бұрын
Elvis loved gospel first and foremost He had a good heart and united people. His backup groups were all gospel groups. Imperials. Stamps and sweet inspirations. He was the greatest. Who really remembers the Bearles anymore. Elvis still has thousands of fans. And always will
@primategaberocco10 жыл бұрын
Chuck Berry "What do I think of Elvis Presley? He's the greatest there was, is, or ever will be'...
@thehitchrules9 жыл бұрын
I second that.
@CaptainSpalding726 жыл бұрын
And then he took a shit
@oshawaxpress6 жыл бұрын
Point us towards your impact on the world.next time you go to the washroom.
@monikacabadajova65146 жыл бұрын
Bluey Blue True.
@memelashey9743 жыл бұрын
😂😂🤣🤣
@usaneebeilles9510 Жыл бұрын
Loyalty, kindness. Beautiful human. A musical genius- Elvis Presley. His music/performance brings joy to many❤around the world. Till nowadays. Thank you for posting. Have a nice day everyone.
@thembidhlamini1455 жыл бұрын
what a legend..KING to the core
@billygambrell66005 жыл бұрын
We need Elvis today in the world
@sandybarr684 Жыл бұрын
Yes we do, especially here in 2022!
@MrNolan7108 жыл бұрын
So many people still love elvis today, thats awsome. Elvis is the man. thank you, thank you very much.
@bobbydingus73045 жыл бұрын
Tom Nolan. =great
@janetstruckman87186 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the kind words about Elvis. He truly was one of a kind.
@sandramiller87015 жыл бұрын
Elvis will never be forgotten he was too good to be true a now he's Unforgettable.
@jimmyc28956 жыл бұрын
Probably the best video about Elvis i have ever seen.I know Elvis would love all the compliments from entertainers he admired
@mortenprang26419 жыл бұрын
I believe we here get into the essence of what Elvis was all about!
@prezshaka10 жыл бұрын
Wow great responses to Elvis as a person.
@denisjl1005 жыл бұрын
elvis gave me my music as a kid. hound dog and don't be cruel set the tone for my choices for the music i would love my whole life. he set the table for rock and roll as we know it today. he set us free from the prejudice of a generation and allowed us to listen to black man's music. rip elvis
@franciscalove27785 жыл бұрын
He will never be forgotten.
@concepciongallo2295 ай бұрын
Hermoso talentoso ELVIS PRESLEY ❤UNICO ❤❤❤❤❤GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR BENDICIONES SALUDOS DE URUGUAY 🇺🇾 BENDICIONES ❤❤ME GUSTA
@dmzabo39147 жыл бұрын
Elvis I still miss you. And all those people interviewed in this piece were also top notch American preformers. Especially Sammy Davis Jr. He was a winner.
@dorothygagliardi89052 жыл бұрын
1000%... Have to respect Mr.Bojangles...May they rest in peace.. xx
@ricardo-vn6ln Жыл бұрын
It’s beautiful to see all these black stars talking nice about Elvis,and Elvis paying respect to black people music.
@sylvain23149 жыл бұрын
he will always be The King no matter what
@dhornjr18 жыл бұрын
+TurfGuy I like the stuff he buys, the cars, and all the rings, all the clothes, it's quality, y'know I mean; and I think he's a very religious person, I mean, very, but he's human, I mean, uh, he cusses on stage but that's human, I mean, but he's religious like, he's nice to people, I mean, he's, he's human."
@dennishardy38698 жыл бұрын
This video shows me and should show the world what a truly wonderful man he was. He criticized no one! His generosity was beyond words. He just wanted to share his singing talent and try to make all the world happy.
@quietitude12965 жыл бұрын
Dennis Hardy Amen💗🙏🏽
@ritaanderson4855 Жыл бұрын
And he really did!!
@lindamena4505 Жыл бұрын
Every word is true. Just wish he could have been happy and had more time to rest. So many good memories.
@erniemcgowin46375 жыл бұрын
What a great tribute to the King of Music, not just Rock and Roll. He was loved by all, men,women, Black or White, Brown or yellow, it didn’t matter. What is wrong with the 112 people who gave a thumbs down to this?
@karimuncey1987 Жыл бұрын
Elvis was a bundle of energy set to music and that echo will never die…. Wow, that pretty much sums him up…
@Lglad_4 Жыл бұрын
So much soul in his voice!!! No one ever like him again! 🔥❤️🎶😇🥵
@lisasonifrankshowers63655 жыл бұрын
Elvis paved the road for Rock n Roll and blues and Gospel for everyone in the music industry. Elvis was never Racist.
@toniward2182 Жыл бұрын
…Correction Elvis paved the road for Rock and Roll the blues and gospel for White people. White’s are Racist towards Black music and Black artist, they wouldn’t support great music CREATED by Black people. Elvis opened the soul of Whites letting them know I’m playing Black music and you love me, why not love the creators of this music and stop being so RACIST. The same thing happened when Rap music first started, Whites were racist to this new genre of music… then came Vanilla Ice.
@terrencebowry744 Жыл бұрын
Black innovation white imitation...black music was referred to as nigger music..white man sings it, it's then acceptable. He was a man who was on the right spot at the right time..as for a dancer ..come on he couldn't dance,white women found his gyrations a mystery.
@jameswelsh20221 Жыл бұрын
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@ElectedOfficial17 жыл бұрын
Elvis would only be 82 right now and should be alive. People in my retirement apartments are in their nineties and still cooking, doing large table puzzles and some are driving, on the tenant board, clear minded, all together in sight, hearing, have cute haircuts, hardly any wrinkles...unbelievable. Elvis should still be here with us and just might be.
@jameswelsh20221 Жыл бұрын
I honestly love your posts and always enjoy reading them in my lonely spare time. I'm so sorry I invaded your privacy, but I'd love to be friends with someone who could share such sensitive post content, which means you're a woman of integrity. I wanted to add you but sending you a friend request without your consent is inappropriate because I'm a public figure and it wouldn't take much either, I'd appreciate it if you send me a friend request now so we can be friends and text better here on KZbin🙏🙏❤️❤️
@alexarodriguez29257 жыл бұрын
A lot of people say Elvis stole black music. No man has got a music of his own. Music belongs to the universe. - rufus Thomas
@moss84487 жыл бұрын
the people that say that stuff think the landing on the moon was fake and wrestling is real...
@ZaidDesignsTV5 жыл бұрын
@@moss8448 hum...
@GODDESSSful5 жыл бұрын
he hung out in black clubs, it rubbed off no doubt
@depaola634 жыл бұрын
1 MILLION % RIGHT !!! NO COLOR TO soul ! ......we all learn and take from each other !!! As the term " cover " comes from !! He covered many classic's NOT just " black music " ....but country artist as well as gospel ! Quit Hate'n and start APPRECIAN'N !!
@marjoryrainey57614 жыл бұрын
Right on Rufus! He said it like it is!
@allangow47465 жыл бұрын
My parents were big Elvis fans, back in my teens me and my friends really didn't appreciate how great Elvis was. Over the years I now know what a huge impact he had and what a genuine person he was regardless of creed or colour.
@defaultusername1232 жыл бұрын
*God Bless Rufus Thomas. He spoke so glowingly and succinctly about Elvis, he summed up the dynamic so well.* Good music is universal and calls to you All these men are LEGENDS, BB, Little Richard, James Brown, Bobby Bland, Al Green, Sammy (that last bit wow), John Hooker. Good to see the old pics with smiles and comradery, just beautiful. Touching.
@Cefdfsacq Жыл бұрын
This is a sweet, sincere, humble tribute. There is real love here. All these monster talents….
@richardpoindexter63226 жыл бұрын
Elivis born and raised in the south ..he had black grit and bones ..RIP
@fr91184 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful tribute to The King!!!
@sheilac18455 жыл бұрын
The Best tribute to Elvis I've ever seen and heard, that last song has so much Soul, I'm in tears, Lord just look at all those ledgends of music who are now gone, things are so very different now... May they all rest in peace and blessings with our Lord and savior In Christ's name I pray Amen 🙏✝️🕊️👼💕💙😎⚡🕊️🇺🇸
@jameswelsh20221 Жыл бұрын
I honestly love your posts and always enjoy reading them in my lonely spare time. I'm so sorry I invaded your privacy, but I'd love to be friends with someone who could share such sensitive post content, which means you're a woman of integrity. I wanted to add you but sending you a friend request without your consent is inappropriate because I'm a public figure and it wouldn't take much either, I'd appreciate it if you send me a friend request now so we can be friends and text better here on KZbin❤❤❤❤
@fluffybum24408 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful tribute to Elvis. Always remembered, never forgotten. RIP Elvis XX
@adrianodib Жыл бұрын
God bless you Elvis Presley, The King
@marjoryrainey93605 жыл бұрын
This was and is real! I really dug this! Great words from the greats about Elvis.
@bigetcb99949 жыл бұрын
dam I have seem many many many Elvis videos to hear these black entertainers speak of him like this is so touching eyes got watery this video should have thousands of hits by far one the the top videos thank you for posting...T C B for ever
@bigetcb99949 жыл бұрын
hear not ere sorry
@yvonnehart70049 жыл бұрын
There's a lot of people who tried to insinuate that Elvis was racist hopefully those same people will view this tribute to him from the most famous black entertainers and take back their accusations god bless you Elvis
@pulmon669 жыл бұрын
He was the only person in the 20th century who was so successful, so much above the rest, in his generation, yet so hated by a few in the press and in religious quarters that, out of nothing, they made him out to be, and you better sit down for this i) the devil incarnate with women (US Catholic Church, starting in 1956, the Vatican joining after NY Cardinal Spellman confirmed this view in late 1956) ii) a homosexual (Cuba, which banned him as of 1963), a racist (totally invented, yet some in the US feel like that, they still do ) iv) a lover of African Americans, of blacks, and therefore a racial instigator (South Africa, South West Africa and then Rhodesia, which banned him until Apartheid was overthrown), v) a tool for US imperialism (The entire Iron Curtain countries, that's 12 and Communist China, all of which banned him, until twenty years ago ). and vi) a hater of Mexicans (banned there too, since 1957, the ban lifted in 1971) But such was the power of his voice that he ended up selling a billion record units, worldwide..Amazing, really, that this guy would be banned for six different reasons, some totally incoungruous with each other, and none of it true, in a total of 19 countries or territories, including some of the world's largest, and most populous, namely the then Soviet Union, Communist China and Mexico as well as a tiny, yet extremely powerful one, like the Vatican, and all of it in 4 out of the 5 continents and yet, was able survive it all, as if a fresh fish on a pond....LOL
@tamarasmith92998 жыл бұрын
+Jim Burrows What a great post Jim. They still do make him the devil...
@pulmon668 жыл бұрын
Tamara Smith Manynthanks Tamara
@JARVISSMITH657 жыл бұрын
why are your accusations stronger than ever if you heard in this video African American artist talking about their LOVE FOR ELVIS ?
@RabahRayanNabilEl164 жыл бұрын
Elvis is was way more legit and genuine than Eminem ever could be
@reminiscebnb92965 жыл бұрын
It touches my heart, and brings tears to my eyes, to hear these amazingly talented Emperors of Entertainment, honor Elvis Presley like this. He was a unique gift from god, and each and every one of these people are also special messengers from God... Brilliant talents, the best of the best, and this video ends up being the answer to racism in America. "Kindness" and "Mutual Respect" as shown to us all by Elvis Presley, and the marvelous friends who honor his life in this tribute. It's good for your soul to be kind to one another. Black White Yellow or Purple. No forgets a kindness received, when they really needed some kindness. No one can be respectful of someone who didn't show respect. Music is Love. and Elvis is King.
@ahmedsaci332311 ай бұрын
Magnifiques témoignages. Elvis n'était pas raciste. Il signait des autographes pour les noirs sans complexe ! Le cœur ❤️ d' Elvis est un espace. Ma pensée et qu'il repose en paix. Elvis nous manque tant. Fan d'Algérie.
@wthjrtx17 жыл бұрын
It was nice seeing all the people love and adore Elvis here. John Lee Hooker? See that man's face. Hit a note and talk? Chills down my spine. God Bless Memphis and Elvis. Nobody can undo what our parents did.
@dburch78946 жыл бұрын
Shock U again.......Oh Ted, lil shock back😝
@mr.rashedmr.rashed74668 жыл бұрын
What a legend..he will always be *THE KING*
@kevin.afton_8 жыл бұрын
+MR.rashed MR.rashed Nobody can beat him! I wish I was wrong.
@dominiqueechevarria64582 жыл бұрын
AND ELVIS WILL ALWAYS SAY NO. CHRIST IS KING
@marklaw36544 жыл бұрын
Young people today will never experience the 70s and how big Elvis was.
@patrickevrard56705 жыл бұрын
Elvis adored the black music ...It's normal because he had living with the black people and he loved him ...Elvis was a so generous man and a real christian man ...Elvis is the best example of a great and lovely person even he is the most important star of the story ! Specially for a french like me ....I'm a sincere Elvis fan .
@DarkSkies726 жыл бұрын
Still the king. There will never be another like him. #RIPElvisPresley 🌹
@fabiarafini4496 жыл бұрын
elvis presley is loved by all no matter color religion or group he belongs to everyone to enjoy his nice presence...
@dp797 Жыл бұрын
Well said I am a big fan and I adore him
@agostinoieraci89865 жыл бұрын
All the great artist love's Elvis. So beautiful so wonderful man. So beautiful remember Elvis .ELVIS IS an angel.
@dr.knuckles40755 жыл бұрын
Jealousy!!.. That's all people have that Cut up his Character or Stature!!.. Elvis Presley had it "All" Everything & Anything that Any person would love to have or experienced.. I Strongly believe, that Elvis Presley didn't have a mean bone in his body!!.. Just a Fascinating guy... Who could melt the Hearts of Anyone. Elvis Presley will never be Dead to his True fans. He will continue to live on.. In our hearts & minds. Take Care & Never Forget the "King👑 of Rock & Roll"
@susanstavrou4232 Жыл бұрын
There you go poeple, he loved everyone,legend
@b.terenceharwick32227 жыл бұрын
Setting the record straight in ways only these authentic spokesmen of music could do...
@virginiapritchett95774 жыл бұрын
Elvis was IT. And God bless these wonderful people who said such kind things about him.
@teresawilson47426 жыл бұрын
There will never be another like him!!! And I have and probably never see a man as handsomely beautiful gorgeous just unbelievably gorgeous!!!!
@shawnfoxfirth96849 жыл бұрын
I can recall it like it was yesterday, I was sitting at my desk in Miss Buchanan's class grade 4 , the office lady came on the intercom but she was too broken up to talk then the Principal very gravely voiced shared the tragic new's that Elvis had passed on, I remember he only referred to him as Elvis, Miss Buchanen collapsed into her chair crying, when I got home my Mom was crying she cried for a few day's there wasn't a women on my street that wasn't crying it was like we lost a close family member. . .
@wthjrtx17 жыл бұрын
I was in 3rd grade and Buddy Dean came in broken voice on KOTN, Cotton Radio . "The King Has Died". My mother washing dishes broke down balling in tears. It made me cry. Does today. God Bless Memphis and Elvis. Thanks for commenting my friend.
@CooManTunes5 жыл бұрын
As cool as it would've been to see the King perform, I don't think I would've been able to handle his death all that well. I can't imagine how it must've been.
@keetonplace5 жыл бұрын
@@CooManTunes I saw him many times, starting in '69 Vegas to his last engagement there, December '76. I was sitting on a step of the pool, phone beside me, 3 year old splashing in the water. My mother called and told me. I did not believe it, but I screamed. The young yard guy on the other side of the fence could hear me, but not see me, was dumbfounded. I grabbed my child and went inside and turned on the radio in the intercom on the wall, sat on the floor and cried.. ALL ELVIS. Everywhere, ELVIS. My husband came in the back door and he, too, was crying. Then my phone started ringing from all over the country. No, I shall never forget loosing a piece of myself, like a brother. I still go to Memphis frequently on Elvis Week.
@jennytmaher5 жыл бұрын
@@BearStar1 Stop being silly. What is "a portable cooling unit"? A block of ice? The man died on 16th August 1977. I wish he hadn't, but he did. Thousands of people filed past his open coffin. If they were faking his death they could have just had a closed coffin.
@CjJohns17763 жыл бұрын
@@BearStar1 Tell the little green men your meds need adjusted.
@jjs777fzr Жыл бұрын
As a fan of the rat pack it always moves me when Sammy, who loved rings, LOVED rings and wore so many, the first thing Elvis did upon meeting him was gave Sammy a ring off his own finger. Elvis loved giving gifts to people. Sammy was taken back by this gesture. Elvis the man was a beautiful human being.
@theunknown45706 жыл бұрын
We use the term today "greatest of all time" loosely. But i believe Elvis literally was .
@delladawn11494 жыл бұрын
Is
@patrickdevries62674 жыл бұрын
@@delladawn1149 Exactly!
@danielretting38893 жыл бұрын
I concur!
@tedheavy34417 жыл бұрын
When you hear the likes of John Lee Hooker calling Elvis the King you know he was the real deal.
@tedheavy34417 жыл бұрын
And what? Suge Knight had you hung over a balcony to get you to say that? STFU Bitch.
@tedheavy34417 жыл бұрын
Hmmm sounds like something a troll would say. He refused to play or stay if his black friends were excluded. He's not my hero just a fine example of the "racial tensions" being a lie perpetrated by people like you. Like a white version of L'il Wayne.
@tedheavy34417 жыл бұрын
If you would spend just a tad more time on comprehension and a ton less time on being a racist I did not compare you to Wayne. Elvis is like Wayne both refused to accept the false notion that people are inherently racist. I agree that people aren't inherently racist but obviously you picked it up somewhere along the way. "more typical white behavior" That's a bigoted statement. Be careful your true nature is showing.
@tedheavy34417 жыл бұрын
No matter how you read that it is impossible to conclude I was comparing you to Wayne. He's not a bigot. The part where I said ""racial tensions" being a lie perpetrated by people like you." Your own words automatically preclude you from being compared to a man who is clearly racially sensitive. If your statements on other sites are anywhere near what you display here I can easily see why you would be censured. Using the N word and making racist stereotypes. Please troll someone else.
@tedheavy34417 жыл бұрын
You believe Hooker would say whatever you wanted him to say with a gun to his head? I think that speaks volumes to your nature. Hooker was an innovative hero. You disambiguate the argument.
@sheltiepaws17 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to see all these great artists telling the truth about Elvis and who he was and how he was, what my generation learned from him was treat people the way you want to be treated - Be A Real Person..............Love everyone:) God made all of us, we're all brothers and sisters in this world:) Love and peace -OUT:)
@chrisbennett6066 жыл бұрын
Imagine how things could have been if the rest of America was like elvis
@canalalgerien57323 жыл бұрын
Bravo 👏
@alameas63583 жыл бұрын
Imagine how things could have been if rest of the world was like Elvis!
@sandralybrand94073 жыл бұрын
Amen to that! He was born and died too soon! If he were alive today I feel he could bring people together.
@n17whlronnie923 жыл бұрын
This deserves a billion+ 👍up! ✌💙
@tubester45673 жыл бұрын
America was and still is the best country for tolerance and diversity and they have the best human rights standards. In Africa today different tribes are killing each other and women have no rights. Western countries like the US are the only countries in the world with human rights protections.
@richardruggiero92189 жыл бұрын
true artist for all colors of people
@foreverlv311 Жыл бұрын
He was another great pioneer who gave his all to his art. Like so many other greats of a phenomenal era in music history...they lived it, breathed it and died for it. Respect 🐐👌❤
@donnaiamiceli70047 жыл бұрын
this is why he is king
@frankfurfaro18856 жыл бұрын
donna iamiceli love elvis my favorite
@marciachaves81296 жыл бұрын
Frank Furfaro HE IS my favorit too
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@patrickdevries62675 жыл бұрын
I love this video very much, I watched it many times but there is one critic I want to say. I heard several times Elvis is one of the greatest entertainers like by John Lee Hooker, Little Richard... I take the opportunity to correct them by saying Elvis is NOT one of the greatest but just THE GREATEST OF ALL TIMES PERIOD!!! And not because only for his music but also for his humanity, his humbility, his generosity, his honesty!!!
@elvispresley9632 Жыл бұрын
I TOO LOVE THIS SONG!!!!, AND TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU. TOM PARKER " GOT HOLD OF ELVIS " , AND TOLD HIM WHAT TO SING ,ETC ,ETC. ELVIS WAS NOT A RACIST!!!!!!!. MY OPINION ONLY.
@suelott9612 Жыл бұрын
AMEN....
@patrickdevries6267 Жыл бұрын
@@elvispresley9632 And a very good opinion! God bless you sir!
@jaybee893910 жыл бұрын
there ain't never gonna be another Elvis!
@v-town19806 жыл бұрын
Shock I feel the same about MJ. Awful music.
@ginaferracini2244 Жыл бұрын
Elvis loved all ..bless him.. .bless all..🙏♥️
@TigerKing77 Жыл бұрын
⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have enjoyed this very much remembering the Southern gentleman that he was. ELVIS⚡LIVES.
@colkidglen88029 жыл бұрын
Great video, all these fine tributes to Elvis. I copied many to a word file. God Bless Elvis, Lisa and her children.
@SilverGram8 ай бұрын
What a beautiful memorial to a great talent. Miss you. Thank you for the music, you live on. RIP ELVIS ARON PRESLEY
@mrtruthforever10 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and important video. Thanks for posting it.
@MetroDuroc9 жыл бұрын
There is beauty in our country and it is here in every second of this clip.
@johnnylee27446 жыл бұрын
God bless all of you thank you talk very highly about talking about the king Elvis thank you and God bless you
@barrygioportmorien15 жыл бұрын
Excellent to hear genuine good hearted people acknowledging, the good heartedness in Elvis.