What do YOU think makes #ElvisPresley so great? Drop a comment and let us know!

I've been an Elvis fan for 64 years! The one and only G.O.A.T! I still listen to him every day! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

That's awesome! I've been a fan since I was 3. We have a lot of Elvis videos on our channel with more on the way :)

Agree with everything you said 100%. Excellent video

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment too :)

I love all kinds of music, except jazz, but I have never heard anyone like Elvis. And I agree with you about diversety. Elvis is in 5 music halls of fames, rockabilly, rock'n roll, country, Gospel and blues. He also sang semi opera (its now or never and Surrender) both rewritten opera songs, and both became number 1 hits for Elvis. Some of the best lovesongs are his , love me tender, can't help falling in love, Are you lonesome tonight. His Christmas albums are among the most sold also. And Elvis got 3 Grammys for his Gospel music + 1 Grammy life achivement award at the young age of 36 !

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

That's a fantastic point about him being in 5 different music hall of fames! Thanks for watching and for sharing such a great comment :)

I think that one of the primary reasons Elvis is so great is his relatability. He sounds like he is singing just to you on his ballads. He invites you in when he is doing a fun song. He dares you to join in the moves during his rick n roll songs. And, as an agnostic, he can still bring me to a level if belief that lifts my spirit. None of these things are because technically he was a great singer, which of course he was. No, this was because, even in a crowd or across a vast distance, Elvis had an innate ability to touch people so deep inside that you instantly fell in love with him, for a lifetime. The adoration for Elvis is as heartfelt today, almost 47 years after he sang his last note, as it was in 1954, maybe even more so.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

Great points. I totally agree with everything you said. We hope you enjoyed the points in our video :)

elvis vocals was at its best in the 70's,he could do things with his voice he could only dream of in the 50's and 60's, jd sumner said elvis vocals was at his best in the 70's

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

That's how I've always felt as well.

NOBODY SINGS LIKE ELVIS YOU FEEL EVERYTHING HE SINGS AND ELVIS IS BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

We agree!

A voice like butter.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. An incredible voice, unmatched in many ways.

Everything!I've been a fan since I was 5. That's 69 years! Saw him in person 7 times!

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

3 ай бұрын

I'm so envious that you got to see him in concert and so many times!!

This was great❤ i agree 100%

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and glad you agree, thanks for watching and leaving a comment :)

Oh, I forgot -- how many singers would stand on a stage in front of thousands of people & admit they're unsure of lyrics to a new song as they hold the lyric sheet to glance at -- only this man -- & he looked perfectly normal & relaxed doing it -- not weird in the least. Now w-all the technology everyone is made to sound "perfect" when they are not, but Elvis didn't have to sound perfect every single time -- all his little "goofs" were naturally part of him that was loved by us out here.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

Totally agree on these points too. BTW, we have another Elvis reaction video coming on Saturday featuring Russ and his son :)

@carolhayar3037

4 ай бұрын

​@@InfectiousGroovePodcast Thx for letting me know about Saturday & I will look in, but I'll bet they aren't any of the ones I suggested a few months ago (basing it on the fact that being unable to donate, they will never see the light of day); in case you wonder what what they were, here it is: (1) 2 short ones from his '68 special stand-up segment -- "Blue Suede Shoes" from sitting to center stage kzread.info/dash/bejne/c59praebmZu0kcY.html w-a cute finish & looking more gorgeous than ever; & "Jailhouse Rock" kzread.info/dash/bejne/amuCmLOaYKede7w.html -- you could do one followed by the other because both together total only 4 min. This is Elvis unleashed doing what he did best. (2) The water throwing incident 1972 at Hampton Roads, Virginia when at the very, very start of the video Elvis called out “Please Release Me” but the band began playing “I Can’t Stop Loving You” - he didn’t stop them, he went right into the song, he then walked over to his glass of water, picked it up & playfully threw it at Glen @ piano -- a fun, energetic, powerhouse kzread.info/dash/bejne/foKospeAlJu3d6g.html -- just be sure you hear him say Please Release Me & then the water throwing will make sense. Also note his little irritated look @ beginning. His voice here was a bit deeper & richer & try to let it roll straight through to appreciate that performance & the cute little thing he does @ end. Thanks.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

@carolhayar3037 just to be clear, we do not make any decisions for this channel based on donations. Running a channel is a LOT to keep track of and we shoot videos far in advance from when they premiere. We do our best to get to as many different reactions from as many different artists as we can, I promise you that.

@carolhayar3037

4 ай бұрын

@@InfectiousGroovePodcast I know it's a lot to deal with, I do understand, thx. SORRY I hit reply accidentally. I meant to say that in all the time I've been watching youtube reactors, I've noticed songs that rarely get played are the ones that are (1) not highly recommended by many people &/or (2) did not get a donation; i.e., American Trilogy is always played -- it is extremely popular, while so much other great stuff gets overlooked. Hope I made myself clear. Thx again for your time.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

@@carolhayar3037 I hear ya about all the common stuff that gets covered. I assure you that we're not that calculated with what we pick LOL. In any case, we really do appreciate you watching and we hope you continue to enjoy this stuff we choose to react to. Thank you very much for watching and leaving comments :)

I grew up w-him since the beginning in '54 when I was 11 & all we had then were 45's, LP's later on albums (all of which I still have & sound as good today as the day they were purchased) & the occasional TV appearance. Neither I nor anyone in my family saw anything "wrong" or sexual about his movements, we all saw him as someone who was moving (not even dancing but just moving) to the feel of the music. Maybe we saw it that way because our family were mostly musicians & dancers. In fact, when we saw him on TV for the 1st time, my mother said "he's going to be very big one day." Speaking of moving, Elvis had a slightly "nervous-type" temperament -- even when he was standing around a group of people & just talking, his leg was always moving, or he would repeatedly tap a pen in the palm of his hand. The passion & emotion in every song he sang came from his soul & his gut, even the upbeat ones. I have yet to hear anyone put that much feeling into a song as he did. He was the epitome of "tall, dark & handsome" w-an amazing manly voice, a combination of powerful & warm honey, amazing phrasing, & fun when he changed or goofed up lyrics & made jokes -- he was the whole package.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

So cool to hear from fans from the beginning. My mother was the same way. The moment she heard of him, she knew he was the real deal. We hope you enjoyed the reasons we think he's so great :)

@DorianPaige00

4 ай бұрын

It's funny but what they said about Elvis in the 50's is being said about drag queens today.

He is immortal. No doubt

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

His legacy will live on forever, I really believe that.

@benjamins.5428

4 ай бұрын

​@@InfectiousGroovePodcast I have admired him since 1987 from the age of 16. During my whole life I listened for a long time at the same time to Elvis' music as well as hip hop music, rap music, rock music and ballads from the 50's, 60's songs and all types of music. I always go back to Elvis. I tried all the singers of all styles and no one made me feel and be drawn to his music like Elvis.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

@@benjamins.5428 I hear ya on that. I attribute my love of so many different types of music directly to Elvis. The first album I heard of his was Madison Square Garden. He covered so many different types of music and I was floored. I looked into tons of different types of music because I was influenced by him.

Not a religious bone in my body but I love Elvis singing gospel. If you really listen to something like Stand By Me and then really listen to something like Heartbreak Hotel I defy you to believe it came from the same person. A man who looked as good as he sang, and he was other worldly in both. Who else can that be said about.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

Very good point. Whether a person is religious or not, you can still feel the emotion from Elvis when he sang gospel

Regarding who was first with rock n roll, it depends on which songs you thing fall in that catagory. Rocket 88 by Ike Turner and Rock around the clock by Bill Haley was around 1950/51 , Elvis Thats all right litte mama 1954, Little Richards Tutti Frutti 1955. So Elvis was certainly among the first (rytm and blues, was not really rock'n roll, which you can hear if you listen to some of them). But Elvis had the total package (looks, voice, stage performance, clothes, hair, etc) and I would say had the best voice of them all. And Elvis did not copy black music he build on it, and all his 5 first singles from sun record 54-55 , had one side on them with more of a country sound and one side with more of a blues sound, but both were infused with part of the other style.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

Totally agree with everything you said. Thank you again for the great comment!

I think what Elvis did was combing all his influences into the music he did. And that may be also a part of why say a Big Momma Thornton didn't appeal to the masses because her sound was more niche and more concise. It's why straight blues to this day is a niche genre. So is hard rock now. Even true rap and true country that hasn't been compromised by pop music is a limited genre. That's why Jerry Lee Lewis had limited success after the 50s because his sound didn't combine enough influences, he was kinda forced into the more country genre. B.B. King was forever strictly blues, he really didn't crossover. And I have respect for that artist integrity. But it does keep you within your niche, with a more limited fanbase. So I think that was really the magic of Elvis, that he was able to bring multiple genre influences into his music and still be genuine about the artistry.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

Fantastic points! Thank you very much for sharing this comment with us.

@judithwest4183

4 ай бұрын

Well his looks and charisma sure as hell helped.

In my opinion I think elvis begin singing stronger and more powerful because he had to replace his physical fatigue with his voice on shows

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

4 ай бұрын

That's a very good point, I never thought of it like that.

He made other's songs his own.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

3 ай бұрын

We totally agree

Chuck Berry only started singing Rock n' Roll a year after Elvis had broken out. Elvis was before Little Richard too... Before Elvis, Chuck and Little would be in the Blues. Now, Fats Domino and Ruffus Thomas were truly before Elvis, even Elvis attributed the title of king of Rock n' Roll, mainly, to Fats Domino, as he considered him the creator of Rock n' Roll, and Fats also considered himself, no the king, but the creator of the genre whose instrumental rhythm came from the church. But why John Lennon's phrase? Before Elvis there was really nothing, because regardless of Rock already existing, repression and hatred against skin color oppressed music. Black Americans themselves, most black singers themselves, with the exception of Fats Domino, Ruffus Thomas and a few others, before Elvis, found Rock vulgar and saw it as a subgenre of Blues. It was Elvis who showed that Rock was not a subgenre, but a genre of its own full of countless influences. Elvis also sang Rock n' Roll in a very different way than the few predecessors who came before him. In the words of Jackie Wilson, black people accused Elvis of stealing black music, but Jackie openly declared that it was black people who imitated Elvis and his mannerisms.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast

12 күн бұрын

Thanks for the detailed comment. Totally agree with everything you said.

@fabiodesouza7228

12 күн бұрын

@@InfectiousGroovePodcast I've been in love with Elvis since I was 5 years old; In 1993, at the age of 5, I watched a documentary about him on a television network here in Brazil, and listening to his voice and his beauty, he became my great passion in music. Since then, I have always sought to know about him, his origins, his influences and the artists he liked. I confess that the black singers that I admire most, I only knew about them because of Elvis, because if it were up to the mainstream media I wouldn't even know who these artists were and their importance to Elvis. Hugs from Brazil!