AMAZINGLY GOOD! Elvis Presley - Let Us Pray | REACTION 

Laughing so hard I fell sideways... Can't breathe... Blurry vision from laughing tears... 😂😂😂😂😂😂 God Bless You Seph 🙏 You are SUCH a 🎶Soldier Boy🎶 through it all 💖💙 Just to say though I will dearly miss your rant mode over seeing "The End" pop up on your laptop screen 😅 As for the movie "Change Of Habit". Elvis is a doctor originally from Memphis, Tennessee who is currently practicing in a medical clinic in the ghetto of Harlem in NYC. Three nuns who have nurse training go "undercover" so to speak as "civilian" working class nurses and all get hired by Elvis's medical clinic. Elvis's character has no idea that Mary Tyler Moore's character (the pretty nun that the camera lingered on) is really a nun and she cannot tell him. Anyways, despite his misgivings in her ability to do the job (because of the emotional toll of the job) and in spite of her vows to God romantic feelings develop between the both of them. Full disclosure: I have not seen the whole movie. I have only the first half. I have yet to finish the movie. Also: The Catholic priest said, "The Lord moves in mysterious ways." You just couldn't hear him properly because of the music. Totally understand Seph! Right, onwards & upwards: Recording Session Info and just as an FYI I will not be including songwriter bio info on this one. I have done these two guys in the past and I do believe more than once. Okay so: "Let Us Pray" was written by Buddy Kaye & Ben Weusman (the latter of whom co- wrote many Elvis movie songs such as "Crawfish" with Fred Wise for the movie "King Creole"). Recorded at Decca Universal Studio in Hollywood, California on March 5th & 6th in 1969. Hours: March 5th: 7:00 p.m.- 2:00 a.m. March 6th: 7:00 p.m.- 2:00 a.m. Universal Producer: William Goldberg Engineers: Mel Metcalf/ Phil Yen Musicians: Guitar: Dennis Budimir Guitar: Michael Deasy Guitar: Howard Roberts Guitar: Robert Bain ("Have A Happy") Bass: Joe Mondragon Bass: Carol Kaye ("Change Of Habit"- overdub) Bass: Lyle Ritz Bass Max Bennett ("Have A Happy") Drums: Carl 'Chubby' O'Brien Piano: Roger Kellaway Take 1: Vocal overdub of March 5th track Take2:- Take 3:- Take 4:- Take 5:- Take 6:- Take Not Avaliable: Playback Overdub: Playback 3:04 Backup Vocals on March 26, 1969 (not used) Overdub (Master): 3:09 Backup vocals on March 26, 1969 Alternate Master Dubdown (Master): Dubdown to track 8- Elvis's vocals erased, backup vocals kept. Overdub (Master): 3:04 Additional back up vocals on September 3, 1969 (only used for movie version) Vocal Overdub: 3:01 Vocals re- recorded by Elvis on September 26, 1969 Additional Notes: Backup Vocalists: The Blossoms: Fanita James Jean King Darlene Love Additional Backup Vocalists (Overdubs) B.J. Baker Sally Stevens Jackie Ward *Note*: "Let Us Pray" first showed up on the "Let's Be Friends" album (released: April 1970) which was a compilation album of tracks recorded at American Sound Studio that were not on the Elvis From Memphis album and the songs from the "Change Of Habit" movie soundtrack. "Let Us Pray" would also be featured on an other compilation album released in March of 1971: More info below: You'll Never Walk Alone is a compilation album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released in 1971 by RCA Records on the RCA Camden budget label. The album contains primarily previously released gospel recordings by Presley dating back as far as 1957, plus two unissued tracks. The album reached number 69 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. *Final Note*: Darlene Love article interview will be in a separate comment. WHAT A GREAT REACTION SEPH! GAVE ME MY LAUGH FOR THE DAY THANK YOU 💖💖💖💖 YOU ARE A BLAST SEPH! BRAVO 👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌹🙌💃🙌💃🙌💃🙌💃🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 OUT OF 5! Hey Seph's Dad 👋 Hope you guys are having a bit of Spring weather on your side of the pond 😉🌊🌈👍 Peace ✌, light 🌞, love 💖, & blessings 🙏 to you & yours & to one & all here as well 💕

Gooood songs from my hero

The long shots of the nun will make perfect sense when you watch the movie.

Seph ,this woman is a nun ,and she trying to decide ,if she wants to be a nun ,or be with Elvis ,great movie

Elvis is wonderful in this role & the empathy & compassion he shows to the little girl is truly inspiring. I love this uplifting song, it was such a beautiful & positive way for Elvis to end his movie career! Nice to see you smiling Seph 👍😄❤️

This was from the change of habit movie. His last ever movie where he finally got his wish to play a serious character . The year before he said to the colonel "i don't want to make movies i don't care about or songs i don't believe in anymore ". So he got this very modern character in a dark movie about race and religion and autism and Elvis did brilliant. The songs were all pure quality too

Oh one of my favourite songs, i absolutely love it, but the camera should of stayed on Elvis because he looks absolutely gorgeous 🤩🤩🤩

Sideburns is just for Elvis✌️

in the movie elvis loved her

My Favorite movie.. Change of Habit! ❤ He plays a Dr and I'd be sick everyday! Lol ❤😊

Change Of Habit was his last movie. He went out with a bang and came back as a bomb!

Ah Seph - another great song and so glad you liked it - but so sorry that it was the end of the film 😬 - only one more film song to go "Rubberneckin" (which I love) 🎶💙🎵

Change Of Habit Movie. He plays a Doctor ❤ Mary Tyler Moore. They fall in love and she has to make the choice between staying as a Nun or Elvis ❤ You should watch the movie ❤

Elvis’ final moments on the silver screen.

This is high on my list of Elvis Movies!! ❤ I Liked Elvis's Hair and Sideburns best in the 68 Comeback Special.

That one pretty actress is the one and only Mary Tyler Moore.

You cant say it is out of context if you havent seen the movie...se is deep in thought about being with Elvis or staying a nun,

He looks Amazing!!❤

This is from the movie Change of Habit

She is realizing she is in love with Elvis character in the movie.

Those last scene/movie shots will make perfect sense to you when you see the movie. Mary is speaking volumes with her facial expressions.

This one of my favorite movies and I own it

They are lingering on her face because she's an important character in the movie! By the way that is Mary Tyler Moore!

I have always loved his sideburns. He wore them better than anyone, by far. Yes, he looked fantastic in this movie. Thanks, Seph, I have missed your rants.😂🤣❤️❤️❤️

You have to see the movie for it to be in context. The Nun played an important part and was the co-host. And yes, great song.

Looove the sideburns!! So sexy❤

Very catchy song.

This is where my all-time favorite Elvis movies. It deals with sensitive subjects like autism and an attempted r word ( rhymes with grape). The end scene where she's looking at Jesus and looking at Elvis and then looking at Jesus and looking at elvis, I always interpreted that as she's trying to choose which path to take.

This is from change of habit it was a great movie he was amazing. Can't wait till you see all of them. The nun is Mary Tyler Moore

Yes it’s the same movie Change of Habit excellent movie actually. One of my favorites in his series of movies my favorite song from this is Rubberneckin and he’s super sexy. Well she is trying to make up her mind Seph u need to see the movie.

Great song....great movie, and Elvis was great in it. Your reactions are so quirky, Seph..lol. Keep being you ✌🏼💯⚡❤️

Oh, you're finally getting to the better songs from the Change of Habit movie. One other still to come - Rubberneckin'. These are the two best songs of the movie. Pretty good movie and the last one. The priest was saying "the Lord moves in mysterious ways." The nun is actress Mary Tyler Moore. She is well known and starred in two long-running television shows (The Dick Van Dyke Show and the Mary Tyler Moore Show. Both were good). You need to see the movie to understand the long views of the nun.

Tell me you aren't forgetting "A Little Less Conversation" the best scene in the movie. Please please please.

Always loved this one 🔥🔥🔥

From movie change of habit

Me encanta esta canción. Gracias, Seph, por reaccionar a ella. Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

I love Elvis sideburns, i love this song good film. Haha 😂 you are brilliant Seph 💕

Brilliant Movie!!!!! Dr. John Carpenter - That is Mary Tyler Moore - Famous for The Dick Van Dyke Show & Her own Sitcom Mary Tyler Moore I Loveeee Her -- Elvis' Role is Fantastic!!! Top 5 for me with his movies -- Enjoy this song so much

he nun in this movie was Mary Tyler Moore,,,,,,she had her own tv series,,,,and Elvis was a big fan.

His last movie and I loved it. Then to the ‘68 Comeback Special and then to Las Vegas and back to entertainment.

You need to watch the film what it is she's got to choose between Elvis and the church great reaction ❤

Loved Elvis's sideburns!

Mary Tyler Moore is the famous nun actress you were asking about. The Blossoms are the singing ladies group on the left. Elvis looks great, always loved his sideburns! He wore them well, they suited him. I love this jovial gospel song! Very nice vid. I enjoyed your reaction too Seph 👍

Darlene Love Article Interview Here, Read Below: The gifted singer reflects on Elvis' collaborative presence and his relationship to gospel music Darlene Love was the lead voice of 'The Blossoms' an American girl-group. During their height of success in the 1960s, the group's lineup most famously consisted of Darlene Love, Fanita James, and Jean King. Although the group had a recording career in their own right, they were most famous for being the group to actually record the #1 hit 'He's a Rebel' (which producer Phil Spector credited to the Crystals), and for providing backing vocals for many of the biggest hits of the 1960s. It has been said that the Blossoms were to the American West Coast what the Sweet Inspirations were to the East Coast and the Andantes were for Motown. In 1968 they appeared in the Elvis (NBC TV Special). Love is represented on the new project, 'Where No One Stands Alone', a fourteen-track compilation of Elvis' gospel work due out August 10 on RCA/Legacy. Michael Musto: Hi, Darlene. What is some of the gospel work you did with Elvis? Darlene Love: There is 'Let Us Pray', the one from the movie we did with Elvis, 'Change of Habit'. That was his last film. Michael Musto: It was in 1969, with Elvis as a doctor and Mary Tyler Moore as a nun. Darlene Love: We, the Blossoms, are in the first scene. And we were in his 1968 comeback special [Singer Presents … ELVIS]. Michael Musto: His new gospel compilation album should be quite interesting. Darlene Love: They [recently] had me do some fill-ins, what we call ad libs, throughout the album to make it sound more gospel. I haven't heard it yet. Hopefully it's a wonderful thing. Michael Musto: Elvis went to church and listened to gospel singers to soak up what they did, right? Darlene Love: Even today, it's more mixed than it was in the Fifties and Sixties. Whites and blacks didn't go to church together back then. What Elvis told me he would do - we had night service on Sunday night when we did what we called 'praise songs'. A lot of them were songs he loved, what we called 'hymn songs'. We didn't have air conditioners. We had pushup windows, with a little rope. Elvis said he would stand outside the church rather than going in, because they didn't think black and white should be in the same churches together. He said he would listen through the windows. It gave him such a thrill. It's a big difference between the way blacks sang gospel and the way whites sang gospel. Michael Musto: Do you feel he was dedicated to the music or he was just taking it for himself? Darlene Love: I found out years later, when we were doing the comeback special, that his mother's favorite music was gospel. He would always sing gospel around her. I think if he could have had a big career in gospel music, that's where he would have been. But you can always make more money off secular hits. Elvis had 10 or 15,000 people come to his shows to see him. Today, they have mega churches that hold 25,000, but back then, you were doing great if you had 500 people. I love gospel music. If I had a calling - meaning from the Lord - just to sing gospel, I would have, but the secular music got to more people. I bet a lot of secular singers like Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin felt the same way. They never paid us no money. 'Do it unto the Lord'. 'OK'. [Laughs] We would drive to the gigs and they'd give you an offering - gas money. They were hardly giving us a whole lot of money. But it was worth it, every penny of it. It was a wonderful experience singing gospel. Michael Musto: But was Elvis appropriating the music, or that's just the way it was? Darlene Love: That's just the way it was. A lot of people think a white person is copying the black person. He just loved the music and he was singing it the way he felt. He sang 'Hound Dog' completely different than Mama Thornton. [Elvis' version was rock, whereas Thornton's was blues.] Even today, they take secular music and put it in gospel, and vice versa. You know, Elvis won three Grammys, and they were all for gospel records. Michael Musto: What were your experiences like with Elvis? Darlene Love: One time, Elvis decided we'd all go to the movies. He bought this theater out that night. Michael Musto: What did you watch - Change of Habit? Darlene Love: Don't even ask me. I don't remember. [Laughs] We had a lot of free time when we were recording and when we were making the movie. That's when the Blossoms and myself got a chance to know the gospel side of Elvis. He'd want to know the songs we knew. He'd get his guitar and say, 'You know this song?' 'Yes, we grew up on it'. He'd say, 'Let's do it'. Michael Musto: Was he funny or serious? Darlene Love: He was funny and he was serious sometimes. If he didn't think he was doing great, he'd say, 'Hey, girls, how'm I doing?' He was very, very funny. I call it that 'country funny'. He would do his moves in the studio the way he was gonna do them onstage. It made it easy to be around him, but sometimes it was not easy because his bodyguards were keeping people from him. He wanted to be with the Blossoms, where he could pull out his guitar. We'd say, 'We think you'd better go. You're gonna get us in trouble'. We'd never forget, because he'd be giving us his personal time. Michael Musto: You'd just be hanging out and singing? Darlene Love: Yes! Whatever song he knew - 'Amazing Grace' or 'River of Jordan' or 'Heaven Is a Wonderful Place' or 'Sweet Hour of Prayer'. We called them hymns of the church. There was another one called 'Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior'. The Blossoms were known for their harmony. We'd harmonize with him. There's something we had with Elvis that others didn't have. It was fun to be wanted by someone like Elvis Presley. Michael Musto: He had tremendous respect for you. Darlene Love: Yes, he did. That was great. I always say he left us way too soon. He is where I plan to go one day, so I'll see him again. Michael Musto: You were all rather young and great-looking. Was there any sexual tension in the air? Darlene Love: There was. It could have been. But I was too scared to do anything. Michael Musto: You fool! [Laughs] Kidding. You wanted to keep it professional. Darlene Love: And I definitely did. Something about dating someone you're working for, it takes away from that. 'I know he's never gonna look at me the same after this'. [Laughs] He'd start playing with me. He'd tap you on the shoulder or do a hip shake, and me and Elvis knew what that meant. Michael Musto: Flirting? Darlene Love: Yeah, I think so, and I think it showed his human side. I wasn't bad-looking - and I was thin, too. [Laughs] He wanted to take out time and be around us. The reason we sang on his '68 comeback special is he was the one that insisted that the Blossoms sing in the music section of the show. Michael Musto: So Elvis treated you better than Phil Spector did? Darlene Love: Oh my God, I'd say so. Michael Musto: That's an easy one. Darlene Love: That's a real easy one. Phil took advantage of me and my talent. With Elvis, he wanted us to work, and we got paid well. It wasn't like Phil Spector cracking the whip and us running around! And that is it! Hope you all enjoyed reading! TCB ⚡ & TLC ❤ everyone!

68 sideburns are the best in my opinion. I don't care for the bigger ones, they cover his beautiful face. I thought he looked absolutely stunning on Sinatra's show in 60 and he had no sideburns at all. You know his hair is naturally lighter and not black. Change of habit is the name of the movie! Love your crazy antics LOL!

The nun is Mary Tyler Moore. In the movie Elvis Falls in love with her, and she is trying to determine her feelings for her dedication as a nun or would she like to be married and love only one man which would be Elvis Presley

It shouldn’t be a revelation to you that you are going to run into a song to end a movie when the artist sings in 32 of 33 movies.

Seph, I love the way you get right into your reactions without any nonsense intros! Thanks! The pretty girl (and there is nun prettier) is nun other than the marvelous Mary Tyler Moore!

I love his sideburns but the biggest ones in the late 70’s were a bit much. Such a handsome face he could get away with any hairstyle. We can all understand the nun’s dilemma! 😂 I really need to watch this movie, I have the dvd but no player to play it on! 😂

The attractive nun was Mary Tyler Moore, a famous sitcom star and America`s darling at that time :) Elvis had a crush on her. He was probably a bit starstruck :) She found it amusing, and although she was one year younger than Elvis, she remarked that it was like when a student has a crush on his teacher. He called her "Mam" when they first met, and that was certainly new to her, especially in the late 60s. Mary Tyler wasn`t a rock`n roll fan, but she said she liked his non-rock music.

That's Mary Tyler Moore, the co-star of the picture!! Good grief.

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I think the long shots of the nun cuz she was puzzled between staying a nun or leaving the order to stay with the man she loves just my opinion the movie was great and very emotional

Well you were not your usual sharp self today Seph, as others have explained her strange 'look'. Also when the guy/priest says he moves in mysterious ways I think he is talking about the 'man upstairs'. Definite banger though.

Elvis was at his best when he sang Gospel 😊

Yes the carousel horses and the movie is Change of Habit ...... No Brag ..... Just Fact .......

pretty sure this is from the movie Change of Habit

They linger on the nun because she is deciding about being with Elvis or staying in the church as a nun.

That pretty nun is Mary Tyler Moore and in this scene she's trying to decide whether she's going to remain a nun or go off with Elvis.

Glad to see rant mode is in the healthy range. I really love this song and think "Change of Habit" was one of his better movies. I think you'll find the scene makes sense in context.

When this movie was released, people had just begun to use instruments other than organ, and piano for gospel music. It was considered “contemporary gospel” and not accepted by the mainstream audience nor church. That is why some movie characters don’t approve of it. It was something done by the “hippies”. That was reality. Some churches considered it sacrilegious. This movie was actually pushing boundaries.

The reason they keep going on her face is because she has to choose between God or Elvis She had falling in love with Elvis but she is a nun God comes first Sorry Elvis 😆 Elvis looks amazing He stopped using that greasy stuff in his hair The sideburns suit Elvis It's an Elvis' thing The actress is Mary Tyler Moore The movie is Change of habit The song you were referring to Have a happy When elvis is on tbe carousel With that little girl trying to make her smile Seph Love your reactions ❤ Elvis is so cool and you are to mate

Larry cellar said they always cut them with his facial Structure in mind and made them an accent. Everyone had sideburns then. Mostly because of him, but it was a thang.

It'll make sense when you watch the movie!

Next, Falling in reverse pliizzzz...

I bought this movie from Walmart for $5.00 on DVD.

That good looking girl is ...... Mary Taylor Moore ...... No Brag ..... Just Fact ......

It lingers on her because she has made the decision to stay as a nun and is so in love with him. It's so sad really! I can say I that because you've just watched the end. 😅

He moves in mysterious ways ...... He was talking about the lord ...... Not Elvis ...... No Brag ...... Just Fact .....

The nonne is sitting there not being able to decide if she should keep being a non or go with Elvis, therefor we see her like that. Looking foreward to the song rubberneckn from the same movie.

The movie is "Change of Habit". You still haven't hit the best song. This movie was actually dramatic. Honey the sideburns are his trademark he had them since 15 and said he got in trouble for them. The girl is the famous Mary Tyler Moore fro Dick Van Dyke show. She had a reason for her look.

How does anybody not know Mary Tyler Moore?

The priest meant god

Seph thats mary tyler moore

Perhaps she is falling in love with Elvis and tries to look at the symbols in the church to get over it, I don't know if it could be so, I have not seen this movie...

Mary Tyler Moore is making a face because she has to make up her mind to leave the convent for Elvis

Yes l love his sideburns but not like everybody else l like his hair a bit lighter than the real black

What do you call a wandering nun? A Roman Catholic.

That song doesn't vibe with me at all, the movie Change Of Habit was his last it isn't to bad though. He should have made a Gospel concert tour imo.

Seph it might be better if you watch songs from the movies and ignore the actual scene and enjoy the song. You make critical comments about "why are they doing the long lingering camera shots of Mary Tyler Moore and you say you did not like those type shots. I think on another movie song you found fault enough to gripe about why this or that was happening in the scene and it seemed dumb to you. The camera shots are used to advance plot points and if you have no idea the plot..of THAT MOVIE..THEN ALOT JUST WILL NOT MAKE SENSE SPOILER ON THIS FILM "CHANGE OF HABIT"PLOT-the nuns go to a free clinic to help the doctor in his clinic duties but to be accepted as women they put on modern cloths and try to blend in, Mary Tyler Moore is the lead nun and she works close with the clinic Dr helping patients. The Dr falls for the undercover nun-and she has feelings for the Dr also,' The end song shows the Dr singing in church and the sister the dr has fallen for is there. AS he sings this Christian song the nun who has feelings for the Dr keeps looking at Elvis as he sings and then cuts to the statue of Jesus on the Cross, and to the VIrgin Mary statue and then back at Elvis .She is deciding which life she wants that of a normal person or as a Nun in a convent. those lingering shots on the nun were to show the fact that she is trying to decide to stay a nun and serve Christ or leave the order and marry the Dr (ELvis)That is why the camera lingers on her face near the end of the movie Not watching the films all the way thru but listening to the songs from the film leave out a lot explaing that takes place as the film progresses n without watching the film from the start you can not see the motivation and reasoning for the hows and whys of the film,

Seth if you don't want to see the ending before you see the film always look for the audio version

The point is she's falling in love with him and feeling guilty

Seph it's hard to say the focus was on her too much..that nun was hot