YES! GREAT VERSION! Though I like Tina Turner's version very much I do think I prefer Elvis's version over hers. Too I also think my personal favorite live version of Elvis doing "Proud Mary" is the February 16, 1970 one (I forget if it is the Dinner Show or Midnight Show). Also: The last time Elvis would perform "Proud Mary" would be in August 1974 in Las Vegas. Though I have not yet listened to it, there is a live 1971 version Elvis did that's supposed to be even more of a rocker than any other version he did. That is according to one article I read anyway. Alright so: Song Info: John Fogery of Credence Clearwater Revival wrote this song. So the song is actually about a guy who left "a good job in the city" to re- invent himself and he titled the song after a real ship that was docked in Memphis, Tennessee "Mary Elizabeth". So I really love that Elvis chose to do this song because it ties in with his own life story- in way. John Fogerty wrote "Proud Mary" two days after he left The National Guard. So it could be interpreted as a guy who left a weekly salary job in the city to pursue his true passion, that being music- and knowing he's taking a risk doing that. I think that's part of the reason why Elvis did choose to include "Proud Mary" in his live set. So according to Wiki: "Proud Mary" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, written by vocalist and lead guitarist John Fogerty. It was released as a single in January 1969 by Fantasy Records and on the band's second studio album, Bayou Country. The song became a major hit in the United States, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1969, the first of five singles to peak at No. 2 for the group. Later that year, R&B singer Solomon Burke released a rendition on Bell Records that reached No. 15 on the Billboard R&B chart. Another version by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner, released on Liberty Records in 1971, did nearly as well as the original on the charts, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No 5 on the Billboard R&B chart. They won a Grammy Award for their rendition in 1972. In a 1969 interview, Fogerty said that he wrote it in the two days after he was discharged from the National Guard. In the liner notes for the 2008 expanded reissue of Bayou Country, Joel Selvin explained that the songs for the album started when Fogerty was in the National Guard, that the riffs for "Proud Mary", "Born on the Bayou", and "Keep on Chooglin'" were conceived by Fogerty at a concert in the Avalon Ballroom, and "Proud Mary" was arranged from parts of different songs, one of which was about a washerwoman named Mary. The line "Left a good job in the city" was written following Fogerty's discharge from the National Guard, and the line "rollin' on the river" was from a movie by Will Rogers. The Proud Mary, more formally known as the Mary Elizabeth, was a real ship and was based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Proud Mary traveled along the Mississippi River from 1928 to 1978. "Proud Mary's" singer, a low-wage earner, leaves what he considers a "good job," which he might define as steady work, even though for long hours under a dictatorial boss. He decides to follow his impulse and imagination and hitches a ride on a riverboat queen, bidding farewell to the city. Only when the boat pulls out does he see the "good side of the city"-which, for him, is one in the distance, far removed from his life. Down by the river and on the boat, the singer finds protection from "the man" and salvation from his working-class pains in the nurturing spirit and generosity of simple people who "are happy to give" even "if you have no money." The river in Fogerty and traditionally in literature and song is a place holding biblical and epical implications. ... Indeed, the river in "Proud Mary" offers not only escape but also rebirth to the singer. The song is a "seamless mix of black and white roots music." Fogerty explained that he liked Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and wanted to open a song with a similar intro (descending by a third), implying the way "Proud Mary" opens with the repeated C chord to A chord. Fogerty wanted to evoke male gospel harmonies, as exemplified by groups he was familiar with such as the Swan Silvertones, the Sensational Nightingales, and the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi; especially on the line, "Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river"; and in the guitar solo he did his "best [imitation of] Steve Cropper." The basic track for "Proud Mary", as with the other songs on the album, was recorded by John Fogerty (lead guitar), Tom Fogerty (rhythm guitar), Stu Cook (bass), and Doug Clifford (drums) at RCA Studios in Hollywood, California, with John overdubbing instruments and all the vocals later. Billboard described "Proud Mary" as a "driving blues item with a strong beat." Cash Box described it as "a steady moving mid-speed chunk of funk and rhythm that will make itself felt in both pop and underground spots." Cash Box ranked it as the No. 55 single of 1969. In 1969, Anthony Armstrong Jones released a version of "Proud Mary" that reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song served as the title track of his debut album. In 1970, the song was recorded by Leonard Nimoy, in his album The New World of Leonard Nimoy. In 1972, Brush Arbor released a version of "Proud Mary" that reached No. 56 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Elvis Presley began incorporating "Proud Mary" into his live shows in 1970. Presley's version is a full-out rocker and is featured in his 1972 concert film Elvis on Tour, and on his live albums On Stage (1970) and As Recorded at Madison Square Garden (1972). Neil Sedaka performed a live version of "Proud Mary" at a concert he gave in Sydney, Australia in 1971. The 2011 soundtrack to Bringing Up Bobby, an American comedy drama film, contained a Ukrainian language version of Proud Mary, performed by actress Milla Jovovich. Amanda Ayala performed a rendition of "Proud Mary" in 2019 on Topgolf TV's "Who Will Rock You?" The performance was subsequently released exclusively on Spotify. Prince performed a sample of "Proud Mary" during his 2007 Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. The Longest Johns performed a studio version of the song on their 2024 album Voyage. John Fogerty info (short): John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Together with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty, he founded the swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), for which he was the lead singer, lead guitarist, and principal songwriter. CCR had nine top-10 singles and eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. Credence Clearwater Revival info (short): Creedence Clearwater Revival, commonly abbreviated as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American rock band formed in El Cerrito, California. The band consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty, his brother, rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford. These members had played together since 1959, first as the Blue Velvets and later as the Golliwogs, before settling on Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1967. The band's most prolific and successful period between 1969 and 1971 produced fourteen consecutive Top 10 singles (many of which were double A-sides) and five consecutive Top 10 albums in the United States - two of which, Green River (1969) and Cosmo's Factory (1970), reached number one. The band performed at the 1969 Woodstock festival in Upstate New York, and was the first major act signed to appear there. Links below: John Fogerty (Wiki): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fogerty Credence Clearwater Revival (Wiki): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creedence_Clearwater_Revival *Fingers Crossed This Goes Through* EXCELLENT REACTION SEPH! OMG! YOU KNOCKED THIS ONE OUT OF THE PARK ⚾ TOTAL ROCKER AM I RIGHT? 🌟🎸🌟 I JUST LOVE YOUR REACTION TO THIS 😍💖🔥😍💖🔥😍💖🔥😍✌🔥 AND YES ELVIS WAS FILMED PERFORMING "PROUD MARY" IN 1972. LEON HAS IT 😉 THANK YOU SO MUCH SEPH GOLD STARS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 TCB ⚡ & TLC ❤ & peace ✌& blessings 🙏 to you & yours & to one & all here as well 💕 P.S. I do hope this means you are feeling better Seph 😀🙏💐 And yes that is The Sweet Inspirations! Also: Bob Dylan was a prolific songwriter. But I am not a fan of his singing voice, to be totally honest here.

It's really scary how beautiful and talented that man is there will never b another like him the way this world is today we sure need him thanks to fans as young as u r he will stay alive for ever

Looking forward to your reactions of Elvis live!! Rarely is there any other way! 🎉🎉❤❤

"It's awfully dry here in Las Vegas. Singers get what's called a Vegas throat. It's when your throat dries up and you sound like Bob Dylan slept in your mouth all night."

video 1972 version

Yes, ELVIS had so much power and energy in his voice incredible! The live version is even better!

Look for live version he always sounds great❤❤❤

This song he does better later imo and yes there is a live video from 1972.

You should see the body movements that went along with that! Lol 😊❤

I'm working in a hotel in Bidford today Friday we have a elvis and Tina Turner tribute night tonight I'm working in the bar I get a room and food aswell as being paid what more could you ask for 😅

You should see the version Elvis did at Madison square garden New York. David Bowie and George Harrison were at that concert it will blow you away. There is a film clip of Elvis performing the song from the documentary Elvis on tour.

Elvis live so exciting love Elvis chatting to the audience 😂 Seph the toast is back 😂

He does this song so well! He makes everything exciting!

Elvis will go on Rollin forever. He will be remembered for generations, and his music will never die. The King Forever❤❤❤❤❤

You’re getting close to the real good stuff!!!

I can't wait till you do live videos❣❣❣

He was just getting used to the song. In the June 1972 MSG version(s) he used J.D. Sumner's voice to full effect and the rest of The Stamps.

Fabulous rendition by Elvis of this CCR hit song. The TCB band is awesome too. E belting it out. Yeah, the energy on that stage is palpable. Very nice reaction Seph.

Yes others have explained what is to come with this song video wise. Technically not well recorded but he is larger than life, and it does gives the feeling of being in the audience.

Love this song - so upbeat and energetic - there is a live version from Elvis on Tour 1972 film and also the Elvis on Stage 1970 album version is also good 🎶💙🎵

I haven't heard this one for years and forgot how this first performance of Proud Mary was great. Thanks, Seph! Bloody good reaction!!❤❤❤

I LOVE THE EOT / ELVIS ON TOUR 1972 - VERSION ELVIS PERFORMING IN A WHITE JUMPSUIT WITH A RED SCARF!!! OMG HE LOOKS YUMMY!!!!! THANKS SEPH --

You can see him perform this song in the documentary from 1972 Elvis on tour . ( of course Tina Turner sang this beautifully) Healthcare

Thanks Seph, enjoyed your reaction.😊😁Great song🎶🎵 Great performance by Elvis🎙🎶🎵❤️

Big shout out to the back singers,they were on fire on this.

There is semi profesional video of this song from madison square garden 72. Look up "Prince from another planet". The music is fully professional. There is a boxset with two of the shows, a dvd with video of one show (filmed on a tripot by an audience member ) and a beautiful booklet. It is called "Prince from another planet" a title taken from a journalist who wrote an article about one of the shows and used this as a headline. Elvis broke attendence records with 4 shows sold out, beating both The Beatles and Rolling Stones records. People like George Harrison and David Bowie were among the audience.

Firstly thanks for the shiut out pal - much appreciated. Feel free to use as much from the channel as 'you see fit - thats what it's there for - and great reaction as per usual. A song that Elvis never recorded in the studio, the live RCA master was captured during his dinner show on 16 February 1970, by which time the arrangement had become a bit more polished. The song became an integral part of his set list throughout 1971 and 1972, increasing in tempo and havibg a further verse included. Changing from each engagement or tour, the song was ealways the second or third song on the set list throiughout these two years.

Absolutely brilliant rendition by EP....love it. On my daily Elvis playlist 🔥🤘🏼💯⚡❤️

There's video available of this seth and it's in the, elvis that's the way it is movie I can't wait for you to see it 😂

Love this song. There is a clearer version from the "On Stage" album.

Oh wow never heard this version before, 1972 version is longer and even better, and you see him 🤩🤩

Can't wait til you see the live performances.

Working on a big paddle-wheel steamboat, along the Mississippi River, is the jist of it. A man who decides that’s where he wants to work.

This was good, but really just an appetiser, compared to the versions in 1972, filmed for "Elvis On Tour" & at Madison Square Gardens, absolutely brilliant performances Seph 💯❤️💯

He’s saying wa-wa because his daughter Lisa Marie was two then ❤

There is some better sound quality but Ok for this first version

Watch Madison Square Garden 72 your live it.

Hi Seph. You should like this one. Not one of my favorites but I like it. There is a live version of this.

Seph. Whomever you have chosen to feed you Elvis songs is failing you. There is a professionally recorded version of this song recorded just a few days later that would have been much better to react to. There will also be two professionally recorded 1972 versions, one of which IS captured on film. I would be happy to guide you from here through 1977. I promise I would do a better job. Send me a message, brother. God bless, Arthur

Curious what you think about this version! 👑✌️

"Proud Mary" Madison Square Garden 1972 is far superior to this version and with film footage so if you skip it because you've heard this 1970 version you'll miss a real gem of a performance! Just saying as an heads up for future reference!

Watch the full song version in the elvis that's the way it is then you can rank it higher 😅

I love the macrame jumpsuit - one of my favorites, but this song is not.😢

Elvis style cover, Tiny Turner did a good cover too in her way but the original by Creedence Clearwater Revival is the best one.

This version might be the worst audio quality of this song I've ever heard. Please check out the live video version from 1972. 😂 Your friend picked this one because of the words afterwards and because it was the first time he performed it, I suppose?

Fire - Credence Clearwater Revival Song (cotton fields) - edit - not the best sound quality, one from on stage album is better sound quality (feb 1970 I think)

I'm torn between these early versions and the 72 versions, particularly the Elvis On Tour and Madison Square Garden. I love Ronnie Tutts' drumming moreso than Bob Lanning on this one.