People forget how much Evis loved and respected this man....R.I.P. Roy and Elvis.

@marywilson6354

Ай бұрын

Yeah i might have respected him but he still stole his style🙄🤨🫤

Wow...there would be no Elvis or Righteous Brothers without this Mr. Hamilton. Amazing history and the Hall of Fame needs to take notice.

@johnbarry2999

5 ай бұрын

Garbage that doesn't stand any scrutiny whatsoever.

@johnbarry2999

3 ай бұрын

Utter BS that doesn't for 1 second stand up to logical analysis.

@kathleenpopata9718

2 ай бұрын

Absolute Mr Hamilton the one and deff no waterin down of Mr Hailton Hall of Fame

@terrygarcia897

12 күн бұрын

Elvis started 3 years before him

Diddo! Never heard about him...should have been recognized! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Die hard Elvis realist fan here. That said this man truly had an impact on Elvis. Roy was in the grove and knew it. He didn't care who borrowed moves or styles from him. Elvis was building from anyone and everyone from clothes to vocals as long as it felt right. Anyone who has ever acomplished fame on this scale has done this. Roy Hamilton you were a one if a kind and those who hear you know it.

@Lola-wx2so

4 ай бұрын

Well said!!!

@kathleenpopata9718

2 ай бұрын

Elvis had gut knowing he required different who but his good friend Roy Hamilton as Elvis mixed well into these gorgaz ethnicity race from the Deep South rem they lived right in shanty place so poor poor as the ppl he knew music needed a change and only One radio station was bringin beuutiful ppl of that race to the few Mama Thornton Roy was not known worldly much Until Elvis Now Thanks to Elvis I way down in NZ am thankful to hear Mr Hamilton his WOW TONES no wonder Elvis knew a good thing and also Blues don't recognize color

This man was the template for Elvis. He should be in many Halls of Fame.

@FrankGina2016

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. I agree. 😎🎥

@suehurwitz1444

Жыл бұрын

Agreed… why isn’t he? Political poison contaminated this too I’m intuiting.

@moreflowfalls2404

Жыл бұрын

So sad when we discover how people like him never got the recognition they deserve.

@ZaidDesignsTV

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, along with Big Mama Thornton, Jackie Wilson and Otis Blackwell to name a few...

@Joe-ym6bw

Жыл бұрын

Elvis said Roy was best and I agree

Comment from one of Roy's grandsons on Lipstick Alley: "But what I will say is that Elvis always made it clear on how much of an influence he was on his vocals and delivery, especially on ballads. He apparently felt so indebted to him that when my grandfather died unexpectedly, he started secretly sending money yearly to my grandmother. He never mentioned it when he called or visited her. It appeared to be from the record label as royalties but she only learned it was him after his death due to the estate informing her. That money didn't stop until the 2000s, decades from when it began. Was this due to him feeling guilty for his financial success knowing my grandfather and other black artists should've been just as financially successful as he was? Possibly but it is what it is. Take that for what it's worth."

@fernandaspino9793

Жыл бұрын

Elvis was generous to a fault....I would like to think that he did not send money to the grandmother out of guilt, but out of admiration and love for Roy. May his reasons be humble and true of heart and that the monetary help continued long after his death, proves that even in death, he continues to help.

@singmenow4u

Жыл бұрын

@@fernandaspino9793 Elvis had money set aside for other entertainers. He admired this man as he did the same an much more for Jackie Wilson, another phenominal entertainer and showman. It is so easy to do like many other artists and completely forget those whom they have worked with and had friendships. But, let me say this "No one does anything of great acomplishment without looking at or hearing others before them".

@kathleenpopata9718

Жыл бұрын

Well as amazing as Elvis was wow inspired by Roy Hamilton with a beautiful voice an all round singer sincerely authentic Thank you Mr Hamiton Elvis was influenced by you it's no wonder the whites thought him to be black Your just an outstanding man Elvis admired you

@debravowell8337

Жыл бұрын

How bout thank you, Elvis

@1980bwc

Жыл бұрын

I guarantee it had nothing to do with him feeling guilty. It had only to do with Elvis being a kind, generous human being, who loved helping people. He loved and respected Roy, so therefore he loved Roy's family and wanted to help take care of them.

Never heard anything better than Mr Hamilton's voice.Thanks so much for posting this. Best wishes from England.

Magnificent- Elvis lost his mother and Roy Hamilton must have had a profound effect on him!!

There's a little misinformation, it seems, in this clip--for the first three years of Hamilton's recording career, from 1954 to 1957, he recorded mostly gospel influenced ballads and inspirational songs, his first hit, in 1954, being *You'll Never Walk Alone* . It wasn't until 1957 that he started recording R&B songs, such as *Don't Let Go* .

I think Roy Hamiltons voice was one best ever I still listen to his songs he's one my favorite singer's

@FrankGina2016

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks George! Yes he was. Please help spread the word. He should have been inducted by now. Look up Roy Hamilton Jr. My brother in law still sings his songs. 🎥😎

@francisrankingarwun8359

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely true and beautiful RIP 🙏 🪦

Well, God bless him. A lovely singer! And Elvis was no fool to be inspired about Roy! As an Elvis fan l've great respect for the late Roy Hamilton!

@FrankGina2016

Жыл бұрын

Love this comment!

@Lola-wx2so

4 ай бұрын

Yes, love this comment too.... So sick of the ' Elvis copied this and Elvis copied that's tune!!! God gives and whatever Elvis earned was God given! 🙏

I remember "Don't Let Go" from when it was first released. Mystook the lyrics for "Go Man Go!" I was 7.

One of the great singers of our time...happy to know Elvis felt the same..still have 2 of Roy's LP's..

What beautiful voice‼️

@FrankGina2016

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Barbara! :)

Roy Hamilton had the most wonderful energy and a fantastic voice. I loved his songs and a couple of them have very personal memories attached to them, beautiful memories. His sons really look like him and his Grandchildren are all beautiful as well. Great video, thank you. 🎼🖤

@raymanbert8350

2 жыл бұрын

I was born i 1941 - so.my knowledge is not as good as yours. Glad that Roy and Elvis connected.. Two.lives that died far too young. Very sad!!

@FrankGina2016

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤️🎥

VERY INTERESTING VIDEO. AND A BEAUTIFUL VOICE RAY HAD !!

Roy was my mama's FAVORITE singer, often to the chagrin of my dad. I would ine day like to do a tribute piece to him including all his songs I grew up with!....

@FrankGina2016

Ай бұрын

That's very cool!! I'll be sure and tell my wife. He was her father.

You can ear the difference !!love them absolutely both !good mentor !

I'm 65 years young and a big fan of Elvis, I sing and play guitar and been told I sound a little like Elvis. After hearing Roy's songs, I now know Elvis must have modeled his chops after Roy's. Love Roy's voice more than Elvis cause it's cleaner, more smooth and just more cultured to me. Well that's my 2 cents worth. What a special time it was....

@Laurenzeswiftie

Жыл бұрын

U r somewhat on!Mr Elvis had a much sweet tender & crispy upbeat delivery; with great looks & carisma than any performers including Mr Hamilton's! Don't misunderstand me Hamilton had a nice voice,and delivery, but he missed charisma, charm, looks & charm.just saying my two cents

All artists copy certain styles and traits from other artists but the difference that makes them special is the ability to turn it up a notch while adding their personal touch.

@ZafarIqbal-hx8ww

Жыл бұрын

Thats exactly what Elvis done in my opinion, and what a notch it was

So all those Elvis impersonators are actually Roy impersonators. That deserves a place in the Hall right there.

@lettiegrant9447

5 ай бұрын

Exactly!👍

@chrism.c9965

4 ай бұрын

🙄Roy was only one of Elvis's many influences.

Pure Talent!

wow what an awesome singer he definely influenced Elvis in his music style there were so many great black singers they didnt get the breaks sadly

@1980bwc

Жыл бұрын

There were just as many great white singers that didnt get breaks either. Fame has nothing to do with skin color, its all about being in the right place at the right time.

Why isn’t there more of Roy? With live performances, interviews, and more albums? His voice is very nice.

@FrankGina2016

2 жыл бұрын

I agree TFS!

@raymanbert8350

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know but he died very.young as.mentioned before. I believe this was due to an injury.while boxing. As mentioned he was an.accomplished boxer and died before Elvis I believe!!

@raymanbert8350

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure - great voice etc. Died far too young. Beliieve indirectly due to.a boxing injury!!!

@fredbloggs6080

2 жыл бұрын

@@raymanbert8350 I never heard that he died from a boxing injury, although his family would know better. His boxing career was only 10 amateur fights, early in his life, and he won 9 out of the 10 (another source says he had six amateur wins before he quit boxing). He said he gave a up boxing because he didn't like hurting people. He had lung health problems shortly after his early recording success, believed to be tuberculosis, and took a couple years off, but he came back. When he performed in Miami, which was segregated at the time, he would play the black venues, but white people from all over the area would come to see him. Being about 6'2" and very good looking, plus the singing, the girls and women in the audience would rush the stage and try to tear off pieces of his clothing as mementos. Security had to protect him and whisk him away. The woman didn't mean to hurt him, but it was dangerous. This was not a staged set up as later with Tom Jones and the panties or hotel keys. After Roy died, Elvis Presley paid his medical and funeral expenses. And he sent Roy's widow a bouquet of flowers every week for six months.

@fredbloggs6080

2 жыл бұрын

If you look at Roy's discography on Wikipedia, he made quite a few appearances on TV shows--is there no video of those appearances available?

Yes, definitely. Tremendous singer.

What a beautiful voice

@FrankGina2016

3 жыл бұрын

I agree Al. Thank you for commenting. Please subscribe to our page and feel free to start a chat on our community page. Have a great day.

Thank you for posting this great short doc. I never knew about Roy Hamilton and his profound influence on Elvis.

@TheSubwaysurfer

7 ай бұрын

Seems like this is news that was intentionally buried. No one wants to admit that“ king Elvis“ was influenced by anyone else, especially a Negro artist. I’m sure Elvis financial backers, and Colonel Tom Parker saw to that

I just discovered Roy and the 6os were me. You never stop learning

Roy was a grate singer love the music he sing❤grate voice love his voice and his music 🎶 Roy hurst❤

Roy Hamilton's song 'Cracking up over you' set me on a lifetime of love of Northern Soul when I first heard it in 1974. Northern Soul is a British term that encompasses great soul music mainly by black artists of the 60s. Roy should definitely be in the Hall of Fame, please sign the petition 💖💖🎵🎵⭐⭐

@FrankGina2016

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Pip! :)

Wonderful emotion voice🎉🎉🎉🎉

This video, along with Roy's incredible voice, brings a tear to my eye.

I’m very aware of the history of black artists getting stolen from but it never ceases to amaze me a new discovery I find and just how much of a debt is owed to black American pioneers

@terrygarcia897

12 күн бұрын

When Elvis first started out white people hated him. But he kept on doing it. If he had stopped no black people would have been on national TV and radio. You can't steal or teach that you have it or you don't have it.

One of the greats rip Mr Hamilton

@Joe-ym6bw

Жыл бұрын

The man's voice was amazing

beautiful voice, You Can Have Her, FABULOUS song!! Yes hear the King there

@FrankGina2016

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed William.

@rickeuler5792

2 жыл бұрын

I hear Elvis in the verses, but in the refrain, I hear Jackie Wilson!

He was one of my top favorite singers, he died the same year I first came to this country.

Roy Hamilton was one of my favorite singers

2:00 Check it out...the dude dancing with the hat is Otis Blackwell, he wrote a lot of Elvis' songs.

@chrism.c9965

4 ай бұрын

Elvis sang over 750 songs during his career. Songwriter Otis Blackwell wrote eight songs for Elvis, five of which were specifically for his movies in the 1960s. The most significant of these was "Return To Sender," which became a hit. However, the two most famous songs that brought Elvis great success in the mid 50s are "Don't Be Cruel" and "All Shook Up."

@matrox

4 ай бұрын

@@chrism.c9965 Blackwell wrote Great Balls of Fire for Jerry Lee Lewis.

I used to listen to a BBC Radio 2 music series and it was presented by one-time actor and impressario Bill Kenwright, a big Elvis fan, and presenter of all kinds of mainly American stars and groups. This prog. was when I first heard and listened to Roy Hamilton. He had a great voice and presentation.

Elvis recorded covers of at least two Roy Hamilton hits: *I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry Over You* , and *Hurt* . The Righteous Brothers were also greatly influenced by Roy Hamilton, and covered at least three of his hits about 10 years later: *Unchained Melody* , *Ebb Tide* , and *You'll Never Walk Alone* .

@raymanbert8350

2 жыл бұрын

Thank.you.Fred. Did not know that!!

@FrankGina2016

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wonderful info Mr. Bloggs!

@fredbloggs6080

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrankGina2016 You're welcome--I forgot to mention Elvis's version of *Unchained Melody* also, which was inspired by Roy Hamilton's version.

@SuperBeachbum74

Жыл бұрын

Many songs Elvis recorded were of his love for Roy as an artist. However , his cover of “ Hurt “ was in respect to Timi Yuros version. So much so, that Elvis asked her permission and sent her a copy for approval. Unchained Melody and You Never Walk Alone, we’re done in respect to Roy whom he loved. Elvis was also influenced by Dean Martin, Mario Lanza , Ernest Tubb among others.

@timcarr6401

7 ай бұрын

@@SuperBeachbum74 Dream Martin. I like that.

Of course!

I was born in the late 50s and grew up listening to everything from Elvis to MoTown to Sinatra to the Carpenters to James Brown and everything in between, so why havn't I heard of Roy Hamilton?🤔

May he Rest In Peace, Amen!

@FrankGina2016

Жыл бұрын

Amen Hector!!! Thank you for your nice comment sir! :)

Elvis wasn’t the only one that copied his swag, basically everyone

@fender1000100

Жыл бұрын

Elvis didn't copy anyone. He had a unique voice. No other singer could go from Love me Tender to Jailhouse Rock. What made him great was his VERSATILITY.

@werwergtgtg

Жыл бұрын

Before he stole everything from Roy it was Otis Blackwell he stole everything from and before Otis it was Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup he stole from. Funny thing is Roy, Otis and Arthur sound nothing alike yet Elvis sounds exactly like them. These anti-Elvis groupies need to make up their minds. 😂😂

@fender1000100

Жыл бұрын

@@werwergtgtg The funniest thing I ever read was he stole HOUND DOG from Big Mama Thornton. The ignorance is DEEP. The duh brains who made that statement don't do research or can't read. If they had they would have known. HOUND DOG was written for Big Mama Thornton by to Jewish New York writers called Leiber and Stoller. They also wrote JAILHOUSE ROCK and many other hits for Elvis. And they wrote many hits for the COASTERS AND DRIFTERS. Its just fashionable for ignorant or jealous blacks to shout Elvis stole everything. We don't say Michael Jackson stole. ROCK WITH YOU OFF THE WALL THRILLER All classics written by a WHITE British songwriter of Heateave fame Rod Temperton. Who also wrote for George Benson and the Brothers Johnson. It never ceases to amaze me the ignorance some black people have.

@terrygarcia897

12 күн бұрын

Elvis started 3 years before him

Great singer

Never heard of him throughout the 1960s or the 1970s

Such a shame he passed so young early 40s. He could have been much bigger

Roy Hamilton had a phenomenal voice Every artist look up to their inspiration to find their own voice even though Elvis sound the same as Roy Hamilton make them two peas in a pot. They’re both styles are similar from their voice doesn’t matter if you’re black or white when music talk to you it’s an enchanted melody.

Amazing Singer

@FrankGina2016

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glen. Yes he was. 🙏🏻🙏🏽

@Joe-ym6bw

Жыл бұрын

The best voice ever

Amazing

@FrankGina2016

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Victoria! 🎥❤️

Roy Hamilton was one of Elvis favorite singers, so he was influenced by Roy. Elvis also liked Jackie Wilson and his way he presented his songs. Check out the video Return To Sender from the movie Girls! Girls! Girls!. In that scene Elvis moves in the Jackie Wilson style. Elvis loved black music and black musicians. Some people say, Elvis stole black music. What a nonsens. He mediated between black and white by music and for that he presented his music as a white man by moving and singing like a black singer. He combined it all. He changed the music industry with that revolution completly. Rest is history. King👑

@bigvon1235

Жыл бұрын

He did exactly that stole and imitated black music. A time when black folks didn’t get the credit or recognition for their music but when a white man like elvis sings it y’all have the nerve to call him the king. The king of what exactly? What your saying is complete nonsense .

@sonnymak6707

Жыл бұрын

@@bigvon1235 In the words Elvis' idol and friend BB King on Elvis and "Black" Music,

@bigvon1235

Жыл бұрын

@@sonnymak6707 Yeah no! when your white drinking from a black fountain it’s okay yet the other way around is deemed unacceptable. while drinking from that black fountain he reaped the benefits of black music culture which otherwise was not accepted. Naw the essence wasn’t in him he was a culture vulture.

@sonnymak6707

Жыл бұрын

@@bigvon1235 Let Me tell you one thing Elvis was the person who made me love BB King Robert Johnson Chuck Berry Sister Rosetta Tharpe Jackie Wilson Aretha Franklin and many more. I ve now I know thanks to folks like you for that came up for the past decade that made me realised the English expression that I used the musical phrasing that I been playing have all been culturally misappropriated from Black People . Now they can have it back. Now I want nothing from Black Culture. They van keep it for themselves. I think I enjoy me some Peking Opera and maybe learn Kungfu . I better not see any Blacks misappropriating Kungfu or even Break dance . Thanks for the lesson .

@bigvon1235

Жыл бұрын

@@sonnymak6707 I can’t get past the part that Elvis is the one who made you like chuck berry and the rest of the greats you have named… Very Ironic, if it weren’t for these black musicians Elvis would be nobody.

Fred - thank you!! Too bad Roy died much.too young. A loss for Elvis too. As mentioned before Roy.Hamiton and Tom.Jones had profound influences on. Elvis. If only things could be different!! Que sera sera!!!

@FrankGina2016

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you both! My wife .. his daughter will be proud to hear this!!

An Icon! Woooonderful voice!

@FrankGina2016

3 жыл бұрын

I agree Patricia!! Thanks for engaging with us. 😎🎥

wow his family should be rich, of Elvis man

Don't Let Go 👍👍👍👍👍💥💥💥💥💥

He died at 40 years of age!. He was big and strong and gorgeous. Wonder what happened. Anyways a - I’m off to get his music. That few bars of. The Unchained Melody grabbed me viscerally. Not many do that to me. Elvis does. Pavarotti does.

Elvis positively channeled this guy why am I not surprised that we have never heard of this guy in a big way because it would diminish king Elvis from his throne

@QuantumGamingUploads

5 ай бұрын

Nothing about diminishing the King. Elvis was influenced by many artists not just Roy. Elvis made it because of his talent. Roy was close to Elvis and Elvis always respected him. When Roy died Elvis gave money to his family.

@lettiegrant9447

5 ай бұрын

👍👍

@C.STRIKER-yo7zg

3 ай бұрын

Wrong . Elvis Presley literally copied and pasted Roy Hamilton entire style of ballad singing 🎵 down to the last syllable. It’s undeniable. It’s one thing to be influenced by another artist who preceded you as many artists draw from some influence, but……it’s another thing, a totally different dynamic when you virtually copy another artists style and pass it off as your own as Presley did with Jimmy Sweeney and Roy Hamilton. People are trying to create the false narrative that Elvis was merely influenced and are scared to be honest and just come out and say the truth which is Elvis who was not a trained singer, took his entire ballad style from Hamilton. Your ears don’t lie but apparently for die hard, stubborn Presley Superfans their ears are telling them that Hamilton didn’t exist and Presley was the originator. Absolutely NO surprises here on that score. And of course most unbiased and honest people know exactly why.

@QuantumGamingUploads

3 ай бұрын

@@C.STRIKER-yo7zg Who did Roy Hamilton copy? Thats the question getting to the routes of that. Roy and Elvis are just post creation and both copied styles.

@C.STRIKER-yo7zg

3 ай бұрын

@@QuantumGamingUploads no spare me that deflection nonsense. Maybe that works for you but I’m not interested in your narrative.

cool post

Roy amazing singer

2:38 is what keeps me going

They both had gifted voices!

How did we fall from this to Rap in such a short time!

ALLAN - no both Elvis and Roy.Hamilton had their distinctive own styles. Roy.was more a "crooner" like Frank Sinatra than Elvis. In my opinion.2 people had a profound effect on.Elvis!! The death of his mother Gladys and the early and untimely death of Roy Hamilton. I believe these two early events accelerated the early passing of Elvis!!

@captainwaring

Жыл бұрын

@@IthacaPresley That's right Brock! Roy also trained in opera. Who was the better singer? I have to go with Roy Hamilton.

@captainwaring

Жыл бұрын

Ray, I must respectfully disagree with you; Roy was definitely not a crooner. By the way, Frank Sinatra rejected the label along with Bing Crosby. It's not really a compliment to call a great singer a crooner.

This Brother can definately sing, I like his smooth style. Totaly unheard of in todays music, but todays music sux anyway. Music is dead. The 1950s-1970s put out the greatest collection of music in world history! FACT!

I would love to know Roy's last recordings at American studios. How many songs did he record at that session.

@FrankGina2016

Жыл бұрын

Great point Mr. Paz ! I'll have to research that as I honestly don't know sir.

@bishopaz

Жыл бұрын

@@FrankGina2016 Thank you

@debewelchband

5 ай бұрын

I am 88 years old and have been a fan of Roy Hamilton since the 50's when I was in high school. Elvis's cover of Hurt is a direct copy of Roy's. Roy lives forever through his phenomenal recordings.

Don't forget Otis Blackwell

@werwergtgtg

Жыл бұрын

What Otis Blackwell? He wrote 8 songs for Elvis. Elvis had hits way before Elvis ever heard of Otis.

He sounds more like Jackie Wilson

Sooooo, Elvis just borrowed his style.., over and over and over again? A lot of the songs sound similar also. Just an observation.

@FrankGina2016

2 жыл бұрын

Great point! I too noticed a “lot” of similarities.

@mariogmajner6549

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrankGina2016 When Elvis Presley was introduced to Dean Martin's daughter Deana, Elvis leaned in and said, 'They call me the King of Rock and Roll, but your dad is the King of Cool', recalls Deana Martin. 'I almost died', she said. 'It has to be true, Elvis Presley thinks my dad is the King of Cool'. There is an explanation for all this, however, and it occurs in one of the more palatable of the Presley bios, Jerry Hopkins' Elvis, and the fact that Hopkins himself didn't jump on it instead of giving it a mere passing reference shows how brainwashed these writers were by their own propaganda. The reason it was left in Hopkins' manuscript at all was probably because it represents one of the few accredited quotes from the one person most sources agree can legitimately lay claim to having 'discovered' Elvis, the office manager of Sam Phillips' Sun Records studio in Memphis, Marion Keisker, who tells of a not entirely successful first audition Presley had with Phillips. According to Marion, Sam asked Elvis to run through some of his repertoire, which seemed to lean so heavily on Dean Martin stuff, she thought Elvis had decided '...if he was going to sound like anybody, it was going to be Dean Martin'. Horror of horrors! Now this is just not cool, fellows, I hear the myth-makers say. Hopkins himself leaves this extraordinary snippet unexplored and other writers have given it a wide berth. It takes only the most casual research of this lead to unearth evidence on a par (for the rock world at least) with the Dead Sea Scrolls. All the more remarkable since the evidence has been there all along for anybody with eyes to see and ears to hear. Around 1955, Dean Martin had a big hit, 'Memories Are Made Of This'. Do yourself a favor and check it out if you can find it. Then take another listen to the song Elvis always said was his favorite cut, 'Don't Be Cruel', a hit in the summer of the following year, 1956. Now, apart from the fact that Elvis borrowed that descending-bass-run-followed-by-guitar-chord ending from the arrangement on Martin's record, other common elements are that sexy, wobbly, almost hiccuping baritone vocal not yet identifiably 'rock' until Elvis made it so and Martin's novel use of a four-piece male gospel-type vocal group which we may assume helped inspire Elvis, steeped as he was in traditional gospel music, to introduce the Jordanaires on his cut, effectively integrating them into a unique blend with his own lead vocal, thus establishing another rock archetype. Another obvious nod in Martin's direction, released when Elvis was well established as a pop mega-star in the summer of 1959, was Elvis' 'My Wish Came True', which had an opening four-note motif identical to Martin's 'Return To Me', (both titles having four syllables!) released in April 1958. Even the key is the same. Dean Martin and Elvis Presley were moving in such divergent paths by this time that none of this was commented upon or even noticed at the time. And I suspect that Elvis wouldn't have given a rat's ass if it had been. Because shortly after this he was to step, unnoticed, totally out of the closet with his release of 'It's Now Or Never', an English-language version of the Italian favorite, 'O Sole Mio' - a rather staid choice, one might say, for our supposed enfant terrible of rockabilly. These three songs are even more compelling evidence of Martin's influence than Elvis' actual cover of Martin's 1950 ditty, 'I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine' in 1955. Now, if it's so fashionable and cool to cite a black artist like Arthur Crudup, whose 'That's All Right, Mama' Elvis recorded, as a bona fide influence, then why not the former piece of stylistic plundering? Without wishing to minimize Crudup's contribution to Presley's fast maturing style, Martin's influence seems to be pretty much ignored as unfashionable and uncool. People are just seeing and hearing what they want to see and hear. Dare I suggest that the specter of such an artist as Martin so influencing their precious new savior was not to be countenanced by the rock religion's new priesthood? For if we reevaluate Presley's early career in this new light we can see how many of those actions previously dismissed (or considered perverse when they could not be conveniently ignored) now fall into place quite neatly. You see, Elvis was naturally fair-haired. He dyed his hair black. (He appears as a 'dirty' blond in some early shots, his natural hair-tone already darkening through liberal applications of 'Nu-Nile'.) Filmed later in Technicolor, Elvis' obsidian do had that same almost blue-black sheen you can see in Dean Martin's movies. And Martin at the time of which we speak was the most bankable of matinee idols: he made hugely successful pop records; starred (with partner Jerry Lewis) in a series of low budget/high yield light comedy movies; could and did write his own ticket on the lucrative Las Vegas circuit; and (importantly for Elvis) had mucho sex appeal! (Is this starting to make a little sense?)

@straycatsam7963

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariogmajner6549 Elvis started darkening his hair after seeing Tony Curtis on the big screen.

@thetoxicitychannel8539

Жыл бұрын

Elvis stole over and over and over again .

@elainecloutier2764

Жыл бұрын

You can’t steal! It has to be open or offered ! There are rules.!

Elivis used Roy Hamilton am sure we gone find our Roy Hamilton voice was mixed with Elvis

@werwergtgtg

Жыл бұрын

Roy got his voice from white operatic singers. Mixed it with black gospel.

@teetime5763

8 ай бұрын

@@werwergtgtg white operatic singers? I can tell you have never been in a black church!

Soo Elvis got his sound from otitis Blackwell..and Roy Hamilton?

@werwergtgtg

Жыл бұрын

Before he stole everything from Roy it was Otis Blackwell he stole everything from and before Otis it was Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup he stole from. Funny thing is Roy, Otis and Arthur sound nothing alike yet Elvis sounds exactly like them. These anti-Elvis groupies need to make up their minds. 😂😂

@rockinbones8508

Жыл бұрын

@@werwergtgtg Right Blackwell and Presley sound nothing alike as well. Just listen to Blackwell's RnB songs he had years earlier when he was trying to make it as a singer. His vocal style is more in the likes of Clyde McPhatter of the Drifters. Presley got the majority of his early vocal styles from the many lead singers, both black and white, of Gospel Quartets

@werwergtgtg

Жыл бұрын

@@rockinbones8508 Agreed

Collaborate. I wonder how the money was split.

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Elvis was influenced by a lot of people many of them were his friends including Fats Domino and Jackie Wilson

Wow that's crazy I've been taking a deep dive into Elvis history the last few months and about his inspirations from artists of his styling of music and voice I will be looking up Roy Hamilton and putting his music on my playlists but what I've read and seen are alot of comments that he stole and robbed black artists of their music. I don't think Elvis stole anything from Roy he was inspred by him and loved his voice but to steal it??? They sound simalar but different Roy was more of a baritone crooner. To say Elvis stole music would be like saying Micheal Buble stole Frank Sinatra's voice he was inspired by Sinatra, Dean Martin and all the crooners of that time, did that mean he stole their voices??? He sounds like them but he sounds like himself he sings in their styles and covers many of their songs with more modern flair and alot of people have never heard of Sinatra or the old crooners that inspired Buble but they know Micheal Buble but that doesn't mean he's stealing their voices because he's become more popular or more known today than the original coroner's, he's praising those voices with his own unique modern/old style crooning voice. The same with Angelina Jordon you can hear who inspired her from Elvis. Billie Holliday, Queen, Elton John or which ever artists she covers she has her own voice but you can hear peices of them in her that inspired her but did she steal their voices or rob them in some way??? Sorry to rant I just find the whole stealing and robbing people's voices and talents rediculous...Why even have American Idle then by the way whose songs are mostly covers of songs from artist's the contestants sound most like??? "These people should be ashamed for sounding like who inspIred them"!!! (being sarcastic) Elvis covered many country songs and took on those styles did he steal the soul of it and country artists voices too??? Elvis had an adaptable voice for many genres much like Angelina Jordon she can sing many different styles much like him and they put their own uniqness and blending to the styles and voices that make it theirs that inspired them to sing in the first place.

Elvis copied Roy Hamilton complete style from Roy. He need credit for creating Elvis. Elvis would not be Elvis if it was not for ROY HAMILTON!

Roy sings better than Elvis, because Roy is the original.

@Auntkekebaby

Жыл бұрын

Right!

@raymanbert8350

Жыл бұрын

Both excellent.- Roy could have been a " big.brother' but he died far too young." Magnificent voice. With his mother dead and Roy's death this did not help Elvis. ROLE models not there going forward for.Elvis. Very sad but reality!!

@marcelage

Жыл бұрын

Mina chata do kraio 😝

@Joe-ym6bw

Жыл бұрын

No one top his voice this is true if only he had lived

@werwergtgtg

Жыл бұрын

Roy is the original white operatic singer that mixed it with gospel. That was his passion. He was classically trained.

There is one thing for sure and 2 things for certain. When black people create something just know it’s only a matter of time before white and Asians create a mayonnaise version.

@Auntkekebaby

Жыл бұрын

Facts!!! Lol!!!!!

@gerrydean4376

Жыл бұрын

You got that right

@werwergtgtg

Жыл бұрын

Well that mayonnaise version has been selling like crazy

was ELVIS exploiting or respecting his influencers by mimicking all these great (yet unknown and black) songwriters?

So Elvis whole style was some1 else's..... there wouldn't be an Elvis if it wasn't for black music....

And i bet mr. Hamilton, reap much nor his family . Naw all i hear is Elvis copying him . Please stop giving Elvis credit for stealing somebody else's Style😮😮

@FrankGina2016

10 күн бұрын

Thank you for commenting!

These are all lies. If they collaborated so many times then where are their recordings together? Elvis was famous before anyone ever heard of Roy. Roy had zero charisma, zero stage presence, very forgettable voice, no dance moves, nothing original.

@FrankGina2016

Жыл бұрын

go troll somewhere else idiot and get off this channel

@dean2663

Жыл бұрын

@@FrankGina2016 So again I ask, where are the recording of “all the projects they collaborated on”. This is complete horse crap. Roy was basically a Nat King Cole copy wannabe. Nothing more.

@Alohahomeautorepair

Жыл бұрын

Don't be stupid accept the truth. He got his style form Roy Hamilton..and otitis Blackwell do your research. You can't hide from the truth.

Yup, Elvis copied lol

@timcarr6401

2 ай бұрын

Elvis covered many, many songs. Roy did the same. Roy must have appreciated the white songwriters a great deal.

this dude was no Elvis

@FrankGina2016

Жыл бұрын

Of course he wasn't. He was Roy Hamilton. Your ignorance supersedes your ignorance. If Elvis were alive today and told the truth..... he'd credit Roy for many of his successes.... believe that! Now you can comfortably rest back in your dumpster and stay off this channel! Not that I have to expalin anything to "you" but for everyone else to see...and for the record...No one has attempted to take anything from Elvis...but it's always clowns such as yourself who start ignorant conversations. Not here Ok.

@FrankGina2016

Жыл бұрын

Oh and by the way ...I'm only leaving your ignorant comment here for all to see.