Thanks for giving Elvis and his music a chance. Elvis and James Brown met in 1966 and when James was in town he often visited Graceland where he and Elvis spent the night singing gospel songs together. James was broken up about the news of Elvis' death and attended the funeral. During the private viewing at Graceland, he was the only celebrity to be allowed to view Elvis by himself.
I'm glad to see you're interested in Elvis' background. It's unique and fascinating just like he was. His family taught him, as he worded it, "to be considerate of other people's feelings". According to family, friends, acquaintances, co-workers, and fans, he never forgot this lesson. I heard him say in an interview "I don't see myself as better than any other human being". These things will give you a solid understanding of Elvis's childhood and how it differed from most white children growing up in the south during a time of segregation and racism: (1) Elvis: Return to Tupelo (54:02); (2) Baz Luhrmann interviews Elvis Presley's childhood friend Sam Bell (24:52); (3) Elvis Presley and the Black Community: Dispelling the Myths. The first one details his childhood through the beginning of his career. In the second one, the director of the movie is conducting the interview. The third one is an article which includes video clips. A couple quotes from the article: Elvis said "The Lord messed up on me in two ways - he didn't make me black and didn't make me a bass singer". A reporter, Michael Ochs said "...a lot of people in retrospect attack Elvis for stealin' the black music and making it white. I say Elvis had a black soul with a white face..."
The rumor of Elvis' alleged "shoe-shine" crack that appeared in a 1957 article in Sepia magazine (a white-owned sensationalist monthly for black readers) turned out to be an early tabloid smear of the type that would sadly continue way past his death. Some said he made the remark during an appearance in Boston. At that time Elvis had never been to Boston. Others said they heard it on Edward R. Murrow's CBS TV show Person To Person. Elvis never appeared on that show. His manager demanded an appearance fee, CBS balked an Elvis didn't go on the show. But there it was. One simple lie, and those predisposed to believe it did.
. .🍃. .At 18:04 . .this is Mary Jenkins, Elvis’s private cook at Graceland, he bought her the pink house, a couple of cars, got paid a lot of money every week too because he appreciated her loyalty. ..she wrote a book on their friendship and the years she’d spent at Graceland (18) ..she’s lovely✨
His childhood friend, Sam Bell (African-American) stated that his family (parents and grandmother) adored Elvis as he always called them Sir/ Mam which is a mark of respect that black people at that time of segregation would never get from white people they came into contact with. Where would he learn that other than from his parents? All the evidence points towards them being the opposite of racist. Sources I have read state that whilst Elvis's father was in prison and his mother struggled to put food on the table, their neighbours, who happened to be black would help to feed Elvis. I don't think he ever forgot how they looked out for him and his mother x
The lady with the fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches was Mary Jenkins, his cook. He used to call her Mais Oui in a fake French accent. He bought her a house in 1974. James Brown was an American singer en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown
The reason Elvis’ mom would be upset was not due to any prejudices. When Elvis’ mom gave birth to Elvis, he was her number two child delivered. Elvis’ twin Jesse Garron was first and stillborn. Sadly, his mom could not have anymore children so she hovered over Elvis. She’d never be prejudiced as she lived in the ghetto of Tupelo Mississippi with most all black community. They all loved each other.
The black community in Elvis day loved him but people born in the 80s ect have seen bad impression of him and garbage books written about him and they feel it's the truth . Glad you taking time to find the truth .
You were right when you said that Eddie Murphy's comment about Michael Jackson being more popular than Elvis was "crazy!' It was a crazy statement because nobody waa ever, ever bigger or more popular than the "KING"
.… .AT: 5:00 ..that’s James Brown who had several #1 hits including “It’s A Mans World” ✨and the rumors were started by whites (music critics too) who worked on competing recording labels and who were trying to bankrupt Elvis’s record sales because he had become a phenomenon in the industry➖ He grew up in the poorest part of Tupelo (Mississippi) in a section called “Shake Rag”, dirt poor perhaps but definitely not dirty- . .he never forgot his roots, always gave back to the poor blacks & whites giving money, cars, houses, paid for strangers surgeries, etc. . .🍃he was an Earth angel, he was loved plain and simple✨
He’d never say that. He was brought up in Tupelo Mississippi ghetto with black community. He and his family went to Assembly of God churches with others from the ghetto. Elvis didn’t have indoor plumbing nor electricity. Sometimes not enough food for family to eat. BTW, President Trump is not prejudice. He did more for the Black and Hispanic communities than any president in history.
It's great that you are checking out who Elvis really was... as you heard, rumors were spread about him being racist, but they were 100% lies, Elvis loved all people. You should check out the new movie's director"Baz Luhrmann talking to Elvis's childhood friend Sam Bell, about going to black churches ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LrFCyNMvZWk.html (4:50 -10:45)..and living in the community.
Actually, Eddie Murphy was not correct about who is more famous. I suppose during the period of the interview, it may have been correct, as MJackson was in-fashion, and Elvis was already dead, BUT MJ's popularity & songs on the charts were not what it used to be, just before he died. Looking back on the total careers of both of them (Elvis & MJ), Elvis' was a trailblazer, he was first. He broke the racial barrier for others to follow, and after Elvis, all of the R&B singers began getting more radio play, on tv music shows, and charting on Billboards Top 40 music charts. Statistically, all parameters considered, Elvis is the most successful artist of all time, and the most significant artist of the modern era. His place at that point in time did something no one else could do before him. Don't make the mistake of only looking at Billboard Hot 100 chart, which begins late in 1958. Elvis career began in 1954! He has even more hits to add to the equation.
Elvis had a very wide vocal range...cud go as high as MJ yet as deep as an opera singer...all styles & genres...he cud sing a menu an make it sound his own lol Please try to react to his 1970 live performance of "Bridge over Troubled Waters"... Another performer who i think you'll like is STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN....try his "Texas Flood" live at el mocambo 🙃🙏❣
