WHO NEEDS NETFLIX WHEN YOU HAVE Elvis Presley!? I, John | REACTION

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This is my reaction to Elvis Presley I, John. This is also my first time hearing I, John reaction 1971
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[@MarkRogersVOCFB]

Excellent tune.

[@Elvista]

Hallelujah and Amen🙌🏼👏🏽💯⚡❤️

[@SheenaRea]

Dang NICE!!!! This is smooth stuff!! Toe-tappin' at its FINEST!! You can really feel the love Elvis had for gospel. WOW!!!! 🎤🎶🎶🎶💚💙‼‼

[@Barbara-lb5yt]

ELVIS.......born to sing gospel.....Hallelujah!!!!!!

[@WoodsWoman822]

There are a couple of Video's of Elvis and JD Sumner and the Stamps singing this. One of them, a rehersal, has the Sweets joining In at Madison Square Garden before that nights Preformance.

[@debbyschultz1729]

Elvis was a gift sent to us from Heaven! Beautiful! Another Gospel Banger!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤!

[@reneehoughton6687]

Elvis is describing what the book of Revelation chapter 21 in the Bible says about what John saw when he was taken up to Heaven. Elvis' voice is always spot on!

[@SheenaRea]

Wow!! Love it!

[@Laura-M-L]

Elvis’ go to for warming up his vocals! (According to interviews from his back up singers). Love this one! Elvis singing us up to Heaven! ❤️

[@benjamins.5428]

Elvis the angel with the heavenly voice always felt close to God.

[@helenludlow2331]

Yay another 💣great song and performance - what more can one say other than amazing 🎵💙🎶

[@suspiciousminds1750]

You can just picture Elvis surrounded by the backup singers having a ball singing this!

[@susyq810]

We just had church with Elvis!!! Pure Joy !!

[@gorse9030]

One of those driving gospel songs that I never tire of despite listening to countless times. At least a 'B' for me and a double banger.

[@carriemichelle322]

LOVE this!! There's a great video of them singing this around the piano. It's FANTASTIC!! BANGER All DAY LONG!!!!❤

[@janetb.8683]

Great gospel number by Elvis, thanks Seph 😅

[@cherylspencer8024]

Yes now this is going to church! Banger!

[@jonpalmer7262]

Yes That's Armond Morales who was the bass singer for the Imperials at the time.

[@senyart890]

I could listen to this all day.

[@florinfrentiu1383]

Fabulous recording. My wife' s favorite uptempo gospel.

[@user-gz5xt1lj4t]

Elvis said he knew every gospel song ever written, he got to test that out when he met soul man James Brown when he was performing in Vegas. He called James Manager and said please bring James up to my suite I'd love to meet him. James was over whelmed and went and they sang gospel all night. James would say "I'll bet you don't know this one" and Elvis would just start singing it. They were true friends. Sometime I hope you play James Brown's tribute to Elvis singing "Love Me Tender", that's beautiful. Thanks Seph, ain't nothing that can top Elvis' gospel.

[@timcarr6401]

There were thousands of hymns never even heard of.

[@SephPlays]

interesting story! Thank you for dropping this one here :D

[@michellejackson6679]

Elvis.. Gospel.. perfect

[@jennyjorgensen9935]

Seph, you are so fun and funny! I love the "natter" expression. I would love a good natter with you anytime! I think you have a great point about the Elvis surprising those who haven't studied his varied songs, performances, and genres. He was such a complete wizard with that voice and his overall gift of arrangement and his ear for what sounded best. He is so overlooked for his genius at arranging and producing. I think he definitely had a real connection to gospel and his low baritone is gorgeous in these examples.❤❤❤

[@SephPlays]

I wonder how many "Casual" Elvis fans might actual completely miss songs like this, kinda makes me sad that sooooo many songs just fly under the radar for a lot of people 😢

[@dcftcb7764]

👑✌️

[@donkinghan1]

There is a video taken from Elvis on Tour where they jokingly rehearse this along with a couple of other gospels where JD Sumner is singing the bass 😊

[@marion_R]

Love your Elvis train! Hope it never ends!☀️💚

[@maggieshome]

Love it love your reactions 💕

[@jjbud3124]

I hear J.D. Sumner, so the Stamps (unless I've lost my mind). Sammy will let us know for sure. Great gospel number. Really like it.

[@christopherdavey2622]

Stamps didn't come in until November 71 on tour and didn't record with him until 72. It's not JD and you can tell if you really listen.

[@SephPlays]

Still the "mints" aka the Imperials haha I'm looking forward to hearing a song with the stamps though :D Every backing group i have heard so far have been otherworldly

[@jjbud3124]

@@christopherdavey2622 Then it may have been re-recorded with the Stamps. That sure sounds like J.D. 100%. In fact, I looked it up, but the source could have been wrong.

[@dcftcb7764]

lol I likey too! 👑✌️

[@mandyheath1793]

😂😂 you are so funny seph, Really love this one, very catchy gospel xx

[@BrandonAyong]

I often refer to this as the mathematics song 😂

[@Ntass1]

Banger.

[@jackielouise7538]

That low bass voice was definitely J D Sumner. Elvis used to get him to demonstrate on stage how low he could go and he said it sounded like a B-52 Bomber coming in to land 😄

[@sallycook]

No, not JD. The Imperials are still backing vocalists so it is Armond Morales.

[@delilahmorrow4606]

Elvis ❤

[@TheKopyKatz]

Great song. The live rehearsal version in Elvis On Tour is even better 🔥🔥🔥

[@dannad123]

Shame you're not playing the songs as they were released in Elvis' lifetime, but I love the reactions.

[@SephPlays]

I'm unsure why my list guy sent me the undubbed masters over the originals. I'm sure theres some kind of logical reasoning some where xD

[@colmflaherty3963]

This song is from the book of Revalation 21:12.

[@SephPlays]

Thank you very much!

[@balovett]

"Let's have a good natter about this." (4:29) Okay, I had to google "natter." 😉 "That... Mmmm... Am I gonna call it a banger? Yeah! That was a banger!" (7:35) So damn cute! Okay, I've gotta talk about the beard. In my "hair" thread I mentioned that when it's super duper scruffy sometimes your neck beard almost connects to the hair on the back of your head/neck/shoulders, and how breathtaking that is. OMG, in this video I swear it actually does connect! I just about fainted from beard envy and adoration, man!

[@SephPlays]

Hahahahah my beard is verrryy fuzzy today for surreeee. I need to trim it up again. And get myself a haircut. My freakin hair is starting to become a nuisance 💇

[@nathaniman7293]

He is explaining the New Jerusalem coming down in Revelation 21 and then the vision of Christ in Revelation 1.

[@SephPlays]

Thank you! ❤️

[@paulhuggett7503]

Elvis described the 'Bass' singer: J D Sumner as the lowest Bass singer of all time! You'll find he mentioned this fact many, many times at nearly 'every' concert while introducing 'J D Sumner and The Stamps quartet', right up to his very 'last' concert on June 26th 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

[@timcarr6401]

I got to talk with J.D. twice. Once when Elvis was alive the last time after the death of Elvis. I wanted to have a well-off with him in my 1974 meeting. But I was so nervous that my voice went high.

[@grahammalcolm7130]

I am not sure if that JD . Did he record with elvis before joining him on tour

[@rodrigolopes7899]

Yes, but this is not JD Sumner as the vocal group is "The Imperials". It should be Joe Moscheo I think

[@user-gz5xt1lj4t]

Yep JD was his favorite gospel singer, He knew JD when he was only 15 years old, and he went to see him at the all night gospel sings in Memphis.

[@robbansa]

I'll get a subscription to Netflix when they start showing The Seph Show haha. I like this uptempo gospel song B rank.

[@SephPlays]

the seph show hahaha I wonder what it would be about though 😂

[@sammy_the_uncool2702]

First: Jon Palmer in the comments below is right. The bass singer you hear is Armond Morales of The Imperials. J.D. Sumner was with The Stamps and they do not come in on the scene until later. Second: I agree with you on Elvis singing Gospel songs a certain way because he felt connected on a deeper level to the message of the Gospel songs and I think Elvis also wanted to express the humility and regard that the love for God inspired in him. Third: Elvisflix! I'm 💀 So hilarious! But so true! SPOT ON Seph! Fourth: You know it just occurred to me that though you will be sad once you hit 1977 you will also have other Elvis content to react to that you will make you feel like you're discovering him all over again. For instance: There's this Elvis Acapella series that one Elvis YT'er has uploaded & you get to listen to Elvis singing acapella. So whenever you get sad Seph thinking about 1977, hold on to that happy thought, yes? Also: You know I had a couple of I'll say "unexplained" experiences in my life so I don't totally disregard the notion of spirits. Nor do I completely dismiss the idea of a guardian angel of some sort (personally I like to think my guardian angel is my Dad). Even if that is not so thinking it is is sometimes a comfort. I think that's why some of us hold onto the belief of God and Heaven and yes Hell too (because like it or not we all like to think that people who have done evil deeds will rot in hell for them. There's a little bit of Old Testament in most of us I think. To put it in one way, in the movie "The Mummy" Benny- the Mummy's sidekick- was told more than once by more than one character every time he showed cowardice by choosing to save himself first that he would get his one day, that comeuppance for someone like him was inevitable. I think we all think that when we see someone acting out selfishly. That in itself is a selfish thought but there it is. We're all human. We all get ticked off sometimes when we are trying to be good and decent and there's THAT a- hole who's crying foul after getting caught with their hand in the cookie jar. So to speak. I'm talking in metaphors today boy 😄) Right- o! Moving on! Recording Session Info Below: "I, John" written by William "Bill" Gaither. Recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee on June 9/10 1971 Hours: June 9th: 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m./ June 9th & 10th: 10:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m./ June 10th: 1:30 a.m.- 4:30 a.m./ Elvis: June 10th: 7:00 p.m.- 3:00 a.m. Producer: Felton Jarvis Engineer: Al Pachucki Musicians: Guitar: James Burton Guitar: Chip Young Guitar: Charlie Hodge Guitar: Joe Esposito Piano: David Briggs Bass: Norbert Putnam Drums: Kenneth Buttrey Drums: Jerry Carrigan Organ: Charlie McCoy Back Up Vocalists: Gents: The Imperials Jimmie Murray Terry Blackwood Greg Gordon Joe Moscheo Armond Morales Ladies: Millie Kirkham Carol 'Sonja' Montgomery June Page Note: The two latter ladies on all tracks recorded during this dated recording session except for one (no spoilers). Take 1: Incomplete 2:04 Take 2:(Master) 2:14 Undubbed Master Overdub (Master) Back Up Vocals on February 8, 1972 Overdub Master 2:15 Additional Back Up Vocals on February 18, 1972. GOLD STARS, Hearts, Flames SEPH 🌟💛🔥🌟💛🔥🌟💛🔥🌟💛🔥🌟💛🔥🌟💛🔥🌟💛🔥🌟💛🔥🌟💛🔥 FANTABULOUS REACTION! SORRY I'M SUPER LATE TO YOUR ELVIS REACTIONS TODAY! (Well for me it's still today but where you in the world it's already tomorrow 😂) THANKS FOR SHARING 💐 TCB ⚡ & TLC ❤ & peace ✌& blessings 🙏 to you & yours & to one & all here as well 💕 P.S. Will try to leave songwriter in a separate comment 😀👍

[@SephPlays]

ya... Even though it's going to be extremely upsetting for me once i hit 1977 i still have A LOT of things to react to afterwards.... But i'm not gonna lie, I can't tell you how i'm going to react to 1977...

[@sammy_the_uncool2702]

2nd comment: Songwriter info: William James Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwriter of Southern gospel and contemporary Christian music. He has written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife Gloria; he is also known for performing as part of the Bill Gaither Trio and the Gaither Vocal Band. In the 1990s, his career gained a resurgence (as well as the careers of other southern gospel artists), as popularity grew for the Gaither Homecoming series. In 2023 he released a secular music album with the Gaither Vocal Band entitled “Love Songs”. Bill Gaither was born in Alexandria, Indiana, in 1936 to George and Lela Gaither. He formed his first group the Bill Gaither Trio (consisting of Bill, his sister Mary Ann (1945-2018), and brother Danny Gaither (1938-2001) in 1956 while a college student at Anderson College, to which he had transferred after one year at Taylor University. He graduated from Anderson in 1959 with a major in English and a minor in music, after which he worked as an English teacher. He married the former Gloria Sickal in 1962. Gaither earned his master's degree from Ball State in 1961,Gaither entered into the fledgling Gospel Music Association, founded in 1964, and helped organize the first Dove Awards ceremony in 1969. He tried for a few years to manage both a music career and his full-time teaching job, but he quit his teaching job in 1967 and worked full-time in the Christian music industry. He recorded his breakthrough song "He Touched Me" in 1964. Gaither was influenced by Southern gospel singers such as Jake Hess and Hovie Lister and by groups such as the Speers, the Statesmen, and the Happy Goodmans. Gaither and his wife, Gloria, have written many songs including: "The Longer I Serve Him," "Because He Lives," "The King Is Coming," "Sinner Saved By Grace", "Something Beautiful," "He Touched Me", "It Is Finished," "Jesus, There's Something About That Name" "I'm Gonna Sing", and "Let's Just Praise The Lord." His songs have been performed by Christian artists (David Crowder Band, Carman, The Imperials, Sandi Patty, The Cathedral Quartet, The Speers and the Heritage Singers), country singers (The Statler Brothers) and pop artists (Elvis Presley). A video of a man surreptitiously recorded playing "Jesus, There's Something About That Name" on a piano in his destroyed house was shared by many people following the Tornado outbreak of December 10-11, 2021. Gloria Gaither often writes the lyrics while Bill writes the music, although composing is usually a collaborative project between the two. As of 2005, they had composed 600 songs and by 2012 that number had increased to over 700. After graduating high school, Gaither took a job in 1955 at Worthington, Ohio's radio station WRFD as a member of the station's gospel quartet. Since Gaither first began singing with the Bill Gaither Trio in the 1950s, he has constantly been performing. The trio originally consisted of Bill, his brother Danny Gaither and his sister Mary Ann Gaither. In about 1964 Bill's wife, Gloria, took the place of Mary Ann. The trio sang traditional gospel songs along with original compositions by the Gaithers that gave them a more contemporary feel. Gaither has a high bass voice (or low baritone), and often sang while playing piano with the Bill Gaither Trio. Bill and Gloria live in Alexandria, Indiana, and have three grown children. For more info, bio link here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gaither_(gospel_singer) *Fingers crossed this goes through*

[@kathys7295]

Seph random question but did I miss u reacting to Love Me Tender live in Vegas? I couldnt find it in your playlist. Love your channel!!

[@SephPlays]

No no haven't reacted to that one yet as I'm doing "Repeats of songs I've already heard" and such after 1977. Until then im following a strict list and going in year by year order.

[@magnuslofgren2441]

The Basso Profondo singer is JD Sumner, the leader of the Stamps, or am I wrong here, is the Bass singer Gary McSpadden from the Imperials???

[@StacyMoore241]

It’s JD Sumner and the Stamps Quarttet. I seen them on a video on KZbin.

[@janetb.8683]

That one is a great clip from EOT, but Seph got it right, it's the Imperials in this version 👍

[@heribertorojas692]

APOCALIPSIS BOY , APOCALISPSIS , la nueva JERUSALEM , es un gospel muy antiguo y muy ritmico ❤

[@jeanineking6327]

john wrote the book of john and revelation

[@rickraybourn7456]

Revelation 21:12-14 King James Version 12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

[@psychedelicelvis-777]

Great gospel track, although Elvis, being well versed in the Bible, should've known "he had 7 bright stars in his right hand" not 12.

[@SephPlays]

Even 7 stars is still scary though!? Just a scary image to imagine 😱

[@psychedelicelvis-777]

​@@SephPlays The fact that the stars are in Jesus’ right hand indicates that they are important and under His authority. The right hand is a sign of strength and control. Jesus explains to John that the “stars are the angels(messengers or elders) of the seven churches” of Asia Minor! This is a prophecy of how the early "chaste virgin" church shall over time apostate into the Laodicean, Harlot, Antichrist Roman Catholic Church that is the satanical serpent head of today's "beast" system spoken of by the prophet Daniel and expanded on in "Revelation". "REV 18" describes in full the destruction of this Roman system in the very near future which I guess will be "scary" for its adherents! Check it out, its a riveting read! Here's a sample - REV 18 : 4 And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. 5 For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. 8 Therefore her plagues will come in one day-death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her.

[@marty4933]

The song is loosely based on the book Revelation in the Bible. Revelation was written by John, a disciple of Jesus. The city described in New Jerusalem (Rev 21:2) The gates of the city (Jerusalem from heaven) Rev 21:10,12-13. Man with stars (which is Jesus with 7 not 12 stars) Rev 1:14-17,19. Angels at the gates; 12 in total not 48. Rev 21:12

[@SephPlays]

This is fantastic!! Thank you ever so much Marty 😀

[@OmarJimenez-hk2gu]

DEPECHE MODE SO CRUEL

[@sallycook]

Bass courtesy of Armond Morales of the Imperials!