What a man Elvis was! I'll never stop being blown away by this fantastic human being... :D

Elvis was born in a 1 room shack of a house his dad built with money he borrowed from his boss on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. 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. He 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 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. But he was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree. 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 (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gth2dtx_sty-h58.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.

Elvis grew up in one of the worst ghettos in Tupelo, Mississippi, when he began making money he was e extremely generous, generous to a fault. he didn’t see color he saw people, and he never forgot where he came from.

It's too bad he's not alive today to help guide the world ... he could have done so much with just his songs !

Elvis did everything for his back up singers… he was a true friend with them

Elvis grew up dirt poor, in Tupelo Missisippi, his black friends were sorry for him, he went to church with them. He went against his manager to do this song, it was too lmportant to him, though people were sure doing this, would kill his career. It used to be basically illegal to film him from the waist down, the wowsers said his hip wiggling was from the devil.

Ya'll need to watch the trailer for the new movie "Elvis" coming out June 24th.🎶If you havent watched "Elvis And The Black Community", please react to it. It will give you a real insight into who he truly was.🎶🎸💙🎶

Jailhouse Rock, I Can't Help Falling In Love(With You), If I Can Dream, and the live Las Vegas version of Suspicious Minds. Any of his live performances are fun to watch.

“If I Can Dream” “Suspicious Minds” and a thousand others! ♥️

The thing about Elvis is that he was a hero to most of the Rock stars of the 60’s and 70’s. They all loved him

Mac Davis wrote this song "In the Ghetto". He also wrote "Memories" which Elvis had a hit with and "Daddy, Don't Cry". Eddie Rabbitt wrote: "Kentucky Rain", which Elvis had a hit with; that song is awesome. Mac Davis had a hit of his own; check out his: "Baby, baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me".

Great reaction! Thank you for reacting to Elvis all of his fans like myself truly appreciate it.

A song ahead of its time...

Whitney Houston's Mom was one of the Backup Singers for "The King". Try his "Trilogy" song. EPIC. 😁❤🤘

Love me some ELvis!! My dad was his biggest fan I grew up in the 70s and such great memories!!

My man Elvis beautiful inside and out

Elvis lived in the ghetto and projects…he knew what he talkin about

Elvis was one of the best

Elvis is the GOAT!! @Life- Some great Elvis songs to react to are American Trilogy, What now my love, My way, You were always on my mind (The one that showed old video footage of Prisciall his wife and daughter Lisa Marie)

The king!⚡

One of my favorites is,. Please don't stop loving me.💕💕💕💕💕💕💕. &. Suspicious minds. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Another stellar performance. And, yes, he was born in total poverty and grew up in the poor side of town. But that gifted him with the music of the gospel and blues music of the neighborhood and he was welcomed into their churches because he loved the music so deeply. It shows.

I love that you enjoy Elvis so much!! He was one of a kind. Lots of good suggestions for follow up reactions. I adore his gospel songs. If you are into it, check How Great thou Art or Amazing Grace. You will really get the depth and power of his voice. Great reaction, as always.

1970 performances of Just Pretend and Bridge over Troubled Water. I love all his music

What a singer, what a song!!

thank you for playing Elvis because you younger generation miss a chance to witness one of the greatest singers the greatest entertainers of all time all of our music right now to this day came from his music and his music came from country western soul and rhythm and blues thank you for sharing Elvis to the younger generation

The song wasn't Elvis' idea, but he loved it. It was Mac Davis who wrote this, influenced by his childhood in Texas, separated from the African American community across the tracks, but yet had an African American friend that was a child of his dad's co-worker, he used to play with after school. He couldn't understand as a child why the African American s community was treated so poorly etc. he was just a kid. This song was relevant then c a. 1970 and still is. That makes me sad. The day we don't need a song like this because everything is right....well that will be a day of glory. I was a white student and school teacher of a diverse population.

I you look at song lists for different artists, Elvis has MORE hit songs than ANYBODY, there is a reason he is called the king.

He grew up in poverty. This is a great tune.

He performed the song in Las Vegas .I love it!

Naw man, he was looking at his singers thinking "I got some great backup singers"!

❤❤ I love all of his songs but some of the ones I suggest, An American Trilogy (Aloha From Hawaii, Live in Honolulu, 1973), Elvis How great thou art 1972. Bridge Over Troubled Water Burning Love (Aloha From Hawaii, Live in Honolulu, 1973), oh and for sure Polk Salad Annie (FULL version) (Josinho1989) omg so many ! 😃

Elvis is a beautiful man will always be …. My first concert was Elvis in 1972 ….. best concert ever . You two are so cute teasing each other love it . Y’all need to check out Elvis and The Black Community That Echo Will Never Die. It’s a great way to get too know Elvis from some of the people that knew and worked with him .

Elvis also is the Director of his band! Great reaction, thank you!

Elvis grew up really poor. So he can relate to this on a very personal level. The message stays the same.

I Love Elvis! 💙

He did grew up in poverty, my favourite songs of Elvis are If I Can Dream, Jailhouse Rock, Suspicious Minds, Bridge Over Troubled Water, An American Trilogy, Never Been To Spain and Proud Mary.

I recommend the Gospel production number from his 1968 Comeback TV Special. Darlene Love was one of the background singers. You WON’T be disappointed. He loved Gospel music.

Watched Elvis live in Hawaii. My wife and her friend was not sure they wanted to go. After the show they made me wait two hours to get a glimpse of him when he left.

Reaction elvis presley bridge over troubled water👏👏👏

Watch Elvis and the Black Community next-you’ll learn ALOT about him,trust me

Great song from the later part of Elvis's career. I saw some other people mention to check out the trailer for the new Elvis biopic movie coming out & I agree ... saw it as a preview with Batman and it gave me chills. Can't wait to see the whole thing this summer.

Elvis was raised in the hood.

Thank you for the 100% solid video. Changes the experience. Much appreciated :)

Check out him singing Fever and Steamroller Blues from the Aloha from Hawaii concert!

Y'all did a great job once again! Recommendation: "AMERICAN TRILOGY" (1973 from Hawaii)" (1st worldwide telecast). This will absolutely blow you away. Thank you so much.

“Trying to get to you “ one of his best performances you should react to that

A moving song with soulful words 😪🙏🏽✝️💯...

You guys have to react to You Gave Me A Mountain by Elvis Presley one of his best songs.

That song gives me the chills

I highly recommend visiting both Graceland and his birth house In Tupelo, Mississippi to truly appreciate his rags to riches story.

You need to react to Elvis new movie trailer which is coming out in June!

His legs😂😂😂😂

Elvis was the man. You should watch Polk Salad Annie & Love Me Tender live 1970

Whitney Houston’s mom was one of Elvis’s backup singers…

Elvis had two really big songs that were civil rights themed. This one and the powefully amazing "If I Can Dream". Elvis was very much aware of the plight of the poor and underpriviledged, be it of any race. Yall should listen to the studio version of this. I think its better. As awesome as Elvis was live during this period, his vocals were many times rushed and the song hurried. I think he just had so much energy that he sped things up. Still a great performance. Its funny you noticed Elvis looking back at the backup singers. What Elvis was doing there is connecting with them. He was a gospel singing man and his backup singers had that vibe. It was a spiritual experience for Elvis. He was appreciating them and acknowledging them more so than checkin them. A little side note about his back up singers. The first were the Jordanaires. In his early years. All men. Then later he others such as these ladies and even The Imperials (way popular gospel group in the 70s-90s) Here is the thing though. Elvis would listen to a playback of a song he was recording and many times tell the engineer that the back up singers needed to be turned up. Here was "Elvis" one of the greatest voices of all time and he wanted the backup singers to be turned up to match and even sometimes louder than his own beautiful voice. Thats humble man. That is giving. But he loved the voices around him that were singing. He admired them as much as they admited him vocally and personally. I get it. Im a singer. Have sang in choirs and groups with harmony all my life. There is a oneness when you sing with a group. Its like its one big voice. Its like pieces missing in your heart that get filled when you hear the blending of other singers with your own. When I was singing with choirs at a competetive level I was the leader and one of the main voices. Not bragging just saying that to say this: I would sometimes just stop singing and mouth the words to listen to all the voices around me. Sounded like I was in the middle of angels singing. One of my friends asked me once if I stopped singing and why? I just said "Because it is great to sing with this choir but sometimes in order to sing better you have to listen and hear what the other voices are doing and need" All that is to say Im sure Elvis had that same connection with the backup singers here.. "The Sweet Inspirations" ..good name for them. They inspired Elvis as much as he did them.

Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley singing Don't Cry Daddy

"Don't Cry Daddy" is Great song

This one or "Kentucky Rain" is my favorite Elvis song

Such a singer/ good man !!!!

Back in the 50s/60s - Elvis wasn't shown below the waste because of his gyrations - so the leg movement was a pretty significant catch!! lol

Could u react to the elvis movie trailer. Please

If you really want to know the real Elvis listen to his Gospel music that was his favorite music period...How great thou art live version and Stand by me ...Sweet,Sweet Spirit live verson you will see how he enjoyed his favorite music N

He could sing just about anything he wanted to. My mom was a huge fan. She had all his Albums, his movies, tapestry, plates and spoons. Anything she could find she would get.

Welcome to Elvis world my friend's 🥋

Check out Stranger in my Own Hometown Xrated version Elvis Presley..King of Kindness. Great reaction!

Elvis - Suspicious Minds

You're both funny as hell...Thanks!

When the King left the Prince walked in... Not kidding EP died in 77 Prince came on the seen in 78. You should hear what the Lord told me and showed me about how connected both are when Prince died.

Elvis - Polk salad Annie next please

Rubberneckin remix with Paul Oakenfold!! AMAZING!!

You guys should deffinetly react to Elvis sing unchained melody,it’s a different version then the righteous brothers and it’s his last performance,it will give you goosebumps

Please do IF i can dream by Elvis

The King January 8 1935 & died on my younger brothers 8th birthday August 16 1977 - PEACE LOVE n HIPPYNESS ✌☮

The true love affair....ELVIS AND HIS FANS. I love him too.

One of my favorites ❤. Still gives me a chill. Gr8 reaction. Thx for sharing.

Please react to If I Can Dream

If you love Elvis checkout Courtney hadwin Golden Buzzer performance she's already got the same thing as Elvis Presley she has a one-of-a-kind voice

You got to do ,If I could Dream and Kentucky Rain by Elvis

finally to listen to you I recommended a song to you a long time ago

I always sing "Jag är ett fetto" instead of in the ghetto, fits well and it means "I'm a fatso" in swedish.

Sir EP did not write these songs but he wanted to sing these songs because it delivered the messages about injustice, being poor etc. He snag these songs in Las Vegas to the people from all over the world who came to see him. No one else had the guts to do these songs at time of segregations etc. That look is obviously he in tune with all the beats and they gotta do it right😁

I know Ive suggested it before but this one "Baby Youre So Square" is Elvis at his peak. Charisma. Pure charisma... m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9d0oK-itbvMf2g.html that one and "Its Now Or Never" studio version would be my choices. "Its Now Or Never" imo is Elvis' greatest studio recorded vocal performance m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i92Vn9Wlx56zmKM.html

The Letterman Show Elvis impersonater is great

You should check out Elvis - A Little Less Conversation (album master), great song and video from the 60's.

You need to react to "Trying to get to you" that is a good one.. or "One night with you" or "Love me" or if I can Dream..all from the 68 come back special. You'll like all of them

not sure if you guys have seen it...but Suspicious Minds from that concert was lit

This could be the first drill song!!!!!!

You two are seriously cute together! I'm not condescending. I really mean it. ❤✌

By the way one of those female singers is Whitney Houston's mother

Burnin love

Congrats on 100,000. Love your channel

3 of my favorite songs are Kentucky rain, you gave me a mountain- live from Hawaii, and Its got to be love.

Here's a Prince song - The Most Beautiful Girl In the World

Hey guys im waiting for you guys to react to the elvis trailor on the new elvis bio coming in theaters in june starring auston butler and tom hanks your one of the few reactors whp didnt yet

Check out Johnny Cash's song Man in Black, similar in it's message of support for the less fortunate

I love it keep them coming Reckless 🐐👍☘️

Baby don't feel bad for noticing the legs moving😉. It's common for the female population to notice Elvis 🕺

How could you laugh through this

Elvis was also part "Jew" on his mother's side but, she told him not to say anything about it because, she was afraid he would get hurt if anybody new it!