He was and will always be The King of Rock and Roll.....

My mom was a big Elvis Fan. I grew up listening to his music and I loved his movies. He died when I was about 14.

Elvis is the best selling solo artist of all times. His Aloha concert 1973 was watched by 1.5 billion people. He died 1977 of the age 42. More ELVIS please. ❤❤❤❤

@egonenedit9444

Жыл бұрын

Elvis il migliore il più grande in assoluto. The best the greatest all of the time 🔝👑⚡ ciao dall'Italia 🇮🇹

@delilahmorrow4606

11 ай бұрын

Elvis had many fans. Many many

@ianhall7151

9 ай бұрын

The king rules

@Billy.Nomates

9 ай бұрын

More people than watched the moon landings

@ianhall7151

9 ай бұрын

Thanks your comment I can see you Love Elvis Like I do night Elvis fans

Elvis changed the World!

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

Жыл бұрын

how?

@AAndromeda-lw7fh

Жыл бұрын

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 … Rarely seen a 🐖 like you on KZread!! I'm not alone in my opinion of you!! It's about time you finally got into a mental asylum 😵‍💫 and stopped insulting people all the time on the internet!!

@lillianthomas8445

Жыл бұрын

He crossed ao many boundaries and opened the door for many!

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

Жыл бұрын

@@lillianthomas8445 what boundaries did he cross and what doors did he open for whom?

@lorilashea

Жыл бұрын

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 do your research on him and you will know.

He was the king of rock and roll.

No other King has impacted the world throughout history like Elvis.

@donnarayburn8894

4 ай бұрын

Uhmm Jesus?

This always makes me emotional.

This is one of his best songs… I get chills every time I hear this song

Young man I’m 65 years old and a baby boomer. Our music will never be forgotten. It’s a pleasure to see such a fine kindhearted young man. Thank you

That song was a wake up call about what the other half of America didn’t know

To learn more about Elvis’ background, check out “Elvis Presley and the Black Community- that echo will never die”. Elvis was born and raised I poor, primarily black neighborhoods in Tupelo, Mississippi & later in Memphis, Tennessee. He naturally absorbed some of that culture, especially its music. He sang Gospel at a Black Baptist church in Memphis. There are 2 parts the the video. The part one can be easily searched. The Part 2 video is best viewed by searching for the post from Shawn & Mel since it has no interruptions. Also check out “If I can Dream” which was his tribute to MLK.

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

Жыл бұрын

and there it is. a black man does a reaction to Elvis, and he has to watch Elvis and the black community. yet when a white person does a reaction to Elvis, don't watch Elvis and the black community

@eileenbaran7040

11 ай бұрын

Yes he definitely stood up.

@lindyloo4877

11 ай бұрын

Hello from England. Could you please tell me where i can find the programme you said to look up? Many thanks

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

10 ай бұрын

@@eileenbaran7040 to what?

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

10 ай бұрын

@@eileenbaran7040 stood up to what? take a pi55?

Elvis was born and raised in the ghetto in Tupelo MS one of 4 families in a black neighborhood. The King of Rock n Roll.

Elvis was raised in the ghetto, attended predominantly black churches growing up ( his gospel songs are amazing). Elvis never forgot his roots. He was, and will always be, the King. He crossed all genres with ease and grace. His catalog is vast and varied. Enjoy the ride. You won't regret it.

Where to start listening to Elvis. Over 20 years of footage, etc. Such a legacy. Gospel to blues, rock to country... singles, LPs, clips from films, live concerts. Welcome to the Elvis rabbit hole... enjoy your journey. This is a favourite of mine...

This was our music. We were totally cool! ;o) We were cooler than any other generation, and we had the best music in the universe! Nobody will ever be able to top our music! 60s and 70s. No fancy editing abilities, just pure talent. We prided ourselves in being unique and creative. Gen Z wants one gender and for everyone to be spoon-fed their opinions. And to think, they think boomers are the dumb ones. :o(

No artist was as big as elvis Hawaii concert was watched by over 1.5 BILLION people nobody will ever top that and over 82 percent watched his concert

He was (and still is) the biggest deal. He is the only performer who has sold more than one billion records. And he still has millions of fans - including this one❤

Elvis always gave his all.

time to listen to more elvis music..try IF I COULD DREAM.he did this song after MLK passed. he was a huge fan of MLK.and many countless other amazing songs..

MJ was the King of Pop. Elvis was just "THE KING"!

He was born and raised in the Black Ghetto in Mississippi. The revolution he caused began in July 1954. He invented himself .... No other! They banned him threatened him with jail and put him in the army for two years to tame him. He caused Black and White to come together. He was the FIRST SUPERSTAR. opened all the doors for others to follow. The most records sold in Music history. Invented the greatest show on Earth,

@teresanoel4035

2 ай бұрын

Wow…. they did not put him in the military to tame him. If you actually read the stories of Elvis He wanted to go in the military. They didn’t want Elvis in the military because of his fame.

The King or the king of rock n roll

Elvis presley was the king of rock

Chills again. I love your spirit.

Elvis grew up in north Mississippi in something like the ghetto that he is singing about and he knows about the lifestyle in which he is singing.

@teresanoel4035

2 ай бұрын

Elvis didn’t write this song …. Mac Davis did and it was based on his experiences not Elvis’s

More people watched elvis aloha from hawaii concert in 1973 than watched the moon landing. Over one billion people tuned in to watch elvis in that show ,that's one billion. Greetings from Manchester, England.

This was my generation. Elvis was raised dirt dirt poor, His neighborhood was predominantly black. Check out Kentucky Rain, Suspicious Minds. It was hard to pin his music down into any specific genre. His hated racism. When the biggest venue of the time asked him to sing there, they said, you can leave the black back up singers home…he refused saying, if they’re not coming, I’m not coming. They relented, and he drove around that stadium with his back up singers sitting proudly in that car with him. His back-up singers speak of him very highly saying they were treated with respect and got paid very well, He is a legend. And he was a legend in his time. He served in the army at a critical time in his career when it was just taking off, but he insisted on serving. His manager didn’t want him to…afraid he would become irrelevant being away for such a long time. But, of course, he came back stronger than ever. When Martin Luther King was shot, he grieved. And the song, “If I can Dream.” Was born. If you haven’t heard that tribute, you must. New sub here.

He wrote and performed a song right after Martin Luther King was killed.called is I could dream. It was beautiful ❤ Elvis loved all people and had a special connection to soul type gospel music. He was a very generous man as well. I hope you give it a listen and reaction.

You need to react to his tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King who died 8 miles from his home in Memphis, "If I Can Dream" from the 68 Comeback special. Elvis was born in 1935, poor and grew up in a black neighborhood, and went often to a black church he burst on the scene in 1956, I was a 12 year old and my father thought he was two sexy for me to watch on tv because he was shaking his legs and hips. they even evidentially only showed him from the waist up on TV. To see his struggles and contribution to a racist society please watch, "Elvis Presley and the Black Community. " the echo will never die. He changed music and culture. He is to day the number single selling artist of all time. thanks for giving Elvis a chance. Be Blessed.

King of rock and roll

Elvis was a champion for civil rights. My favorite was Suspicious Minds. Elvis was the King of Rock when Rock 'n' Roll was new.

He sang all genres of music. His first love Gospel, but he was called the King of Rock&Roll, because of his early appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, when he was 21 yrs old and R&R was new. He had the looks, voice, moments which some adults considered vulgar back then. He acted in 31 movies from 1956 - 1969. He was drafted into the Army and served from 1958-1960. He died at age 42 in 1977 and a record number of flowers were sold. He lived at his home Graceland, in Memphis TENN. It has been preserved and open for tours, and it is the most visited home, besides the White House. He is one of the greatest singers and performers of all time.

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

Жыл бұрын

a title given to him by white people.

@Elvista

Жыл бұрын

​@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425actually, people of all races refer to him simply as "The King"....the king of music. Negativity only came or comes from ignorant, jealous and or resentful fugly peeps 🤫

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

Жыл бұрын

@@Elvista it was a title given to him by white America, black America did not give him that title it was white America. What's there to be jealous of Elvis? He was a puppet.

@AAndromeda-lw7fh

Жыл бұрын

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫🤣

@overthewebb

Жыл бұрын

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 you do realise he grew up in a Black neighborhood and went to a Black church weekly right? Probably not, as you are a clown

Elvis il migliore il più grande in assoluto. The best the greatest all of the time 🔝👑⚡ ciao dall'Italia 🇮🇹

The song is about the cycle of poverty. Elvis is the King of Rock. He has been inducted into 5 different Hall of Fames. Recommend song from the 68 comeback special. Actually, any thing from the Comeback Special. Then Suspicious Minds Las Vegas live performance. Then I suggest you watch performances from the 1950s. That’s were it all began.

You're starting to "get it." More Elvis please!

Elvis grew up in poverty and he could identify with the lyrics. Beautiful song

Elvis was the BIGGEST deal. He sold 1.2 billion records Elvis IS the King of Rock nRoll

@matrix5000100

Жыл бұрын

@tonyfilipone4186: 1.6 billion Elvis albums sold was officially announced in 1986. two billion today.

Check out Elvis singing How great thou art to listen to how wonderful his voice is.

Yes people tried to stop him from releasing this song but he said "No people need to hear about this" He grew up dirt poor, homeless at times and held a great respect for black communities. He wrote a song for MLK. Read up on him. Legend.

ELVIS WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL. When he was discovered, there was no one else like him.

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

5 ай бұрын

Time to sit up straight and pay attention Aries female from Los Angeles Aries female from Los Angeles. kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2Gtqo-qnM7dgtY.html

Elvis grew up poor and became the biggest selling solo performer in history. He had talent, looks, charisma, and humility. That's why he is the "King of Rock n roll".

Elvis knew about being poor and he helped a lot of folks

Oh my God. Do I really have to tell you this.... Elvis is the KING OF ROCK AND ROLL...

Elvis was not racist and he wanted equal for all! Watch Elvis and the black community! You will get a better understanding of who and what he was! Keep on diving. You will be surprised!! We all still love ❤️ 😍 💖 HIM FOREVER

Elvis was brought up in the ghetto. ❤

The King of Rock and Roll!!

A friend of his by the name of Mac Davis wrote this song. He & Elvis both came out of the ghetto. Sun records signed him. Elvis is the King of Rock & Roll.

One of my favorites Elvis songs.

In the get to is my favorite Elvis song. Whenever I hear it, it brings tears to my eyes.

Elvis grew up in in Mississippi in a very poor area and spent his teens in Memphis poor areas. You need to listen to his early stuff from the 1950's and 1960's. Love Me Tender, Blue Suede Shoes, Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock, Don't Be Cruel, and so many others. He was called the King of Rock n Roll. He was as Big as the Beetles, but I think most Boomers would say he was bigger than the Beetles. At least I would!

I saw Elvis i subbed. thank you

Mac Davis wrote this song. He was inspired by memories of a friend he had when he was 5 or 6 and couldn't understand why his friends had to live in the bad part of town. Elvis recored it in 1969. Fun fact...this songvwas iriginally titlwd The Vicious Circle. Mac Davis also wrote Elvis hits "Don't Cry Daddy & A Little Less Talk. I am so happy and impressed that a young man of your age is so interested in old school music. You must be a true lover of music..

He was the biggest star in the world, handsome and talented, he remained humble and generous until the end.

Thanks so much for your reaction to Elvis (Jan. 8, 1935-Aug. 16, 1977). Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, in a 2 room shack of a house his dad built with money he borrowed from his boss. That's how dirt poor they were. He was one half of identical twins; the other boy - Jesse Garon - was stillborn. They were so poor, that Jesse Garon was buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. At Graceland they have a plaque with his name on it in his memory. Elvis always got along with the black community and learned a lot about music from his friends of color. Also, according to the one drop rule, Elvis would not be considered white, since he has Cherokee ancestors on both the Smith (his mother) and the Presley (his father) sides of the family. His paternal grandfather, Jesse Dunning Presley, was not happy that his two sons, Elvis' father Vernon and his brother Vester, married two sisters, Gladys and Clettes who were known to have Cherokee blood in their family tree. J.D. Presley was quite the racist a-hole, often drunk and a philandering husband to Minnie Mae (they were actually separated long before they finally divorced in 1954) who was always competing with his sons Vester and Vernon and who was known to abuse his kids when drunk. J.D. was was publicly against race mixing and was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree. It was more publicly known that the Smith family had Native blood in their family tree, so when both his sons fell for 2 Smith sisters and Vernon, on top of that, was still a minor at 17 when he eloped with Gladys who was 4 years older than him, Jesse was totally pissed off. As a child, Elvis already had many friends in the black community at the time his family was one of 4 "white" families that lived in the predominantly black neighborhood The Hill, just across from Shake Rag. His childhood friend Sam Bell said that some of the (black) kids in that neighborhood had lighter skin than Elvis (kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqZ6pduHfdnAh84.html). One of Elvis' bodyguards once said that he thought it was a miracle Elvis got into Humes High School in Memphis, because it was "lily white". Elvis wanted to be more open about his Native ancestry, but his manager "colonel" Tom Parker (real name Andreas van Kuijk) was against it because he was afraid it might cost Elvis fans (and himself money). They did have Elvis play characters in his movies though where he had Native American blood (Flaming Star, G.I. Blues, Stay Away Joe). Once Elvis had his own (apprentice) job learning to be an electrician, he saved up his money and bought his clothes in the same style that many of his friends of color wore. He was called a (forgive me, just stating facts here) "n-lover" and got beaten up several times too. Later, when he was an established star, he would not perform at places where the members of color of his back-up band/orchestra weren't allowed.

@sharonbird2921

Жыл бұрын

Check out if I can dream by Elvis it's a tribute to MLK Jr after he was assassinated

Elvis is the king. The king of rock.

Elvis was the king if rock & roll you’ll Love his songs Listen to his gospel “how great thou art”

Elvis was the king of rock and roll 🐐

R u kidding. The king of rock.

Everyone was devastated the day of his passing!!

It was meant to bring social awareness to the reality of what was happening in the world at that time. The song was written by Mack Davis and Elvis saw the value and recorded it.

Elvis is the king, period.

it was god then Elvis, he was the biggest thing to this day...ladies would faint in his presence

I would suggest you listen to the song again… he is telling a story! As true today as it was then … brings me to tears every time I hear it.

His gospel music is unbelievable good.

People called him the King of Rock and Roll or just the King, but he didn't like to be called like that. If you dive deeper into his legacy you' ll be surprised how versatile he was. He could sing any kind of genres. I loved your reaction! Please do more Elvis! Thank you!💚🌞

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

Жыл бұрын

a title given to him by white people.

@buckbuchanan4902

Жыл бұрын

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 Not everything is about skin color.

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

Жыл бұрын

@@buckbuchanan4902 what does that have to do with my comment?

@buckbuchanan4902

Жыл бұрын

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 You introduced skin color in the discussion, so I pointed out that "not everything is about skin color." I don't see the relevance of it being mentioned.

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

Жыл бұрын

@@buckbuchanan4902 And yet not one black person has made a comment here. Which proves my point, Elvis was targeted to an all white America and audience. Hence the question.

He put his heart and emotion in every song he sang.

Listen to Elvis sing Trying To Get To You from his 68 special.

He is a huge big deal loved him back then and love him more today

PLEASE React to Elvis’ Unchained Melody. ❤️🥂

Elvis was born in the Ghetto so he knew exactly what he was singing about. Elvis was known as The King Of Rock And Roll. He was so much more than that though. He really was the start of music that people had never heard before. He was the start of everything. He was and still is the greatest entertainer and singer of all time. You’ve so much to learn but trust me you will love every single second of this journey. More Elvis please. Please react to Elvis singing An American Trilogy from Aloha from Hawaii 1973. Elvis was born a twin but sadly his brother Jessie didn’t make it. Elvis always felt very lonely and I think that’s why. Great Reaction 💞💞From Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👑👑👑🤴🤴🤴🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻👌👍

He could sing every kind of music invented

The biggest deal........the greatest selling artist of all-time.

You had some amazing music to listen too. Some if his songs were just fun but some were heartbreaking. To me, the best version of Memories was sang by Elvis. So many great songs. You need to read up on him, he had a hard but loved filled childhood but went to the opposite end to the richest of the rich. He was King of everything. Michael Jackson was the Prince of Pop but if you say the King, 99% of the people who know music will say Elvis. He could sing everything from fun "You ain't nothing but a Hound Dog to Christmas songs to heartbreaking Gospel.

Since Elvis grew up in the ghetto he knew what he was talking about, this was the story of one young man that lost his struggle and then another little child was born and the cycle continues! He was the King of Rock and Roll and he hated that title because he said there was only one true king and that was God.

Elivs was a huge deal . i saw the other day where he had sold over 500 million records and that the Guinness World Records book had named him best vocalist of all time .

@matrix5000100

Жыл бұрын

1.6 billion Elvis albums sold was officially announced in 1986. two billion today.

He has so many good songs. All different kinds of music.

If Elvis didn’t sweat he wasn’t singing…

You keep listening,you will be in for a treat. The best vocalist the world has ever heard and seen. He was the king! Full stop. He had the lot beautiful hunan inside and out

Yes, very socially active. The 60s , 70s and 80s were a wakeup call that younger generations have left behind. Music is powerful and reaches the masses quickly.

Thanks for reviewing. Yeah he is called The King. Something he never liked to be called. He was known as The king of Rock n’Roll. He was GREAT towards the Black community. It’s here on KZread. He was the best Charity giver ever! To total strangers. Covered every kind of music. 33 Films. 21 No 1s. He had many different styles of dancing. And moves. Practically everyone copied him. Still do.

Elvis was an icon of the YOUTH REVOLUTION of the 1950s while also being a segregation-busting rebel musician that came up through the black and white churches in the segregated South DURING the Great Depression through the Civil Rights era. Grew up DIRT POOR, in a home with NO RUNNING WATER and NO ELECTRICITY. He was a CULTURAL ICON, a philanthropist who is credited for ending Polio, supported Dr Martin Luther King, and many other black-owned organizations. The people THAT KNEW ELVIS PERSONALLY of course KNEW THE TRUTH about Elvis, and what made him SO DIFFERENT from other musicians of the day. Elvis cracked open the segregated racist radio stations, music venues and eventually the record companies! Black songwriters would get three new income channels that would exist solely because Elvis covered their song: 1. song rights. 2. royalty checks in the mail. 3. Their own album sales would skyrocket. THIS is how Elvis began to tear down racist barriers in the music business and he legit opened it up to everyone. And the corruption of the record CEOs were so bad... even black record execs were ripping off black artists. RECOMMENDATIONS that would be GREAT for you to react to and learn about his lesser knows SOCIAL IMPACT which was bigger than any other artist in history. #1 Recommendation: Elvis and the Black Community. A great collaboration of interviews by legends and historic figures in the black community discussing Elvis. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qphl0rqwYafTo6Q.html #2 Recommendation: Just as important to watch. An amazing HISTORICAL interview with one of Elvis' first close friends, a black gentleman by the name of SAM BELL. Sadly Sam died soon after this interview. You'll learn more by watching this one video than ANY ONE HOUR HISTORY CLASS you ever attended. The beginning of the new ELVIS MOVIE came from this very interview about LIFE in one of the first mixed (predominantly black) communities in America. Black and white boys playing TOGETHER -- didn't happen down in the segregated South in the 1930s and 40s -- it was very dangerous to life and limb for kids or adults. You don't want to miss this if you want the actual truth: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqZ6pduHfdnAh84.html&t= #3 Recommendation: "King of Kindness" kzread.info/dash/bejne/daZ-k8VypNCTc5M.html Elvis' work ending Polio when noone else was breaking through to US young people, the creation and building of the legendary St Judes Hospital, and other heartfelt social work and benefits work. #4 Recommendation: "200 Cadillacs" kzread.info/dash/bejne/fXyYl89-ltu-nMo.html&t= Elvis' favorite car was a Cadillac. One dealer can vouch for some number between 150-200 Caddies that he bought for close friends, staff and even random people that he knew needed a car, but couldnt afford one.

Watch the live performance of Elvis sing make the world go away

You should review Elvis performing If I Can Dream from his Comeback Special in 1968. It was a great song and he performed it in his Special in 1968 as a tribute to Martin Luther King.

Yea he’s sweating but OMG how can you not hear words. WOW how cold.

Love Elvis. Learn more by watching documentary the echo will never die. I cried the day he died

Elvis grew up dirt poor as a child, he change the world with his music and he will live on forever

A great song to start with on Elvis he bought it out in 1969 his manager didn't want him to sing it but Elvis went n recorded it anyway great reaction thank you 😊

Elvis have a heart we miss you #elvispresley

Most beautiful man ever ❤

Song was written by a Country singer/song writer named Mac Davis that based it on growing up in Oklahoma on a Reservation, 1968. Elvis bought it because he could get that message out. I have never thought about it, but I absolutely see and love the Speed Racer comparison!

Elvis was raised in a poor little Mississippi town. He knew poverty and lived among poor black families!

See all live. See Suspicious Minds. He was King of Rock.

Aloha from Hawaii king of Rock n Roll,..thank you for staying alive Bob Joyce Elvis❤, thanks n appreciate you are listening✌️

I love seeing younger generations discovering Elvis! Give me more Elvis and Ill sub and so will many others! 😊

Elvis came up in the ghetto. went to a neighborhood baptist church. He helped the black community a lot.

Elvis could sing anything. He learned blues music from blues artist. Same with other music. He had black friends as well as artist. When he took his female singers to Vegas he was told they couldn’t stay in their hotel. He told them that if they couldn’t stay and get the best he wasn’t going to sing. That’s the type of man he was. Please listen to more of his music. Unchained Melody was sang in 77 about a month before his death. Also If I Can Dream. He had a stunning voice and he even sang country music.

I love seeing the younger generation reacting to music of the one and only King of Rock and Roll. EP was a kind, caring, generous soul who loved everyone. No one can or will replace him. His charisma and personality showed in each and every song he sang.

More Elvis please “If I Can Dream” 68 comeback Special 50th Anniversary (white suit). This is a tribute to MLK who had been assassinated early that year. This performance is a masterpiece.

If I can dream. ⚡⚡

EVERY CONCERT WAS SOLD OUT. !!!!