Elvis Presley - Gospel Production Number ('68 Comeback Special) 

Lol most of his songs come from black artists who got little to no credit for their work

@@zacharym6205 With due respect I think that is what and to whom Elvis Presley acknowledged the roots of the music he loved and embraced

@@rowancottage1736 right but saying he did it first is inaccurate

You’re right!! It invented the MTV unplugged series

Ele é sensacional 👏👏👏👏

You are so right. Elvis said gospel puts his mind at ease. He always sang gospel with much respect and reverence to the Lord Jesus 🙏

I had an opportunity to talk to the Stamps and the Imperials Quartet back in 2008. They told me Elvis loved the Gospel segments of his concerts the best. He sang "Peace in The Valley" on Ed Sullivan with the Jordanaires in 1957 at the height of his rock and roll fame and RCA released an Extended Play 45rpm that same year. It should come as no surprise that Elvis 3 Grammy Awards all were for his gospel recordings.

Actually, these Parts of the special are prerecorded! You can find great quality stereo versions on popular streaming services (i use Amazon music)

Look up pastor Bob joyce on RU-vid. Ur welcome

He's actually lip syncing this one. He and the other performers are just performing to a pre recorded track. You can really tell in the very beginning right when his vocal start, they didn't have the volume quite loud enough in it quickly increased.

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Please listen to him sing "Oh Danny Boy" his interpretation of this song is out of this world.

Apparently Elvis said, he is not the King, Jesus is King.

So tired of the idiots of today, questioning the geniuses of the times of yesterday.

couldnt agree with you more.

Sultry definitely describes this amazing man

I always realized it. Since I was 5 years old.

Add humilitty , respectful , kind and mamas boy to that !!!

God given talent and a precious gift from God

🥰

Yes I agree. Elvis was humble and unique.... 👍⚡🙏🇿🇦

Very good description of Elvis.

Je ressens la même chose c'est incroyable! 👍👌🎙️👑🎶😍💛🧡❤️

Yep, you can feel it all thru your body, you'll start dancing while you're layin in bed!!

If you are still sitting down, you are sick. You can't listen to this and be still. I can't carry a tune in a bucket, but I sing along to this, just can't be still and I'm 77, but I'm not dead. What great music!!! Yeah!!!🥰👍🎶🎵❤️❤️❤️

Beautifully said❤ Elvis is so misunderstood.

Yeah so true. It all boils down to extreme jealousy since the 50's. He was the ultimate performer in looks, natural talent, charisma, popularity, phenomenal voice, you name it, Elvis had it! He had so many enemies because of extreme jealousy against him.

And even tho it’s not in his name K = KING

first and best showman ever

Well said, he was exceptionally gifted and talented, and above all humble about it. ⚡🇿🇦

The Best of all!!

You mean everything he displayed was jacked .. stop gassin ya head

Him and Kelly Clarkson are the only artist I know that do that

True….also check out an artist Elvis loved…Bobby Darin. Covered every genre in his 37 years, was a multi-instrumentalist, songwriting, actor….

Great voices and the talent dont have color .

I'm with you Judy, we only understand why we have to say it. Because you have alot of ignorant ass people out there. Ignorance don't have a color, neither does music and how it makes you feel. There were alot of black people who loved Elvis and didn't give a shit about who knew. Elvis acknowledged where Rock truly came from, he was very authentic and real, and brave for even making these statements at that time, it was taboo and prohibited. God bless you Elvis.

Still IS😉

In his prime,when he 'shouldnt have' the mainstream was pushing him to sex and violence he came out of the army straight to gospel

Amen amen 🙏

Unfortunately he was tempted and gave in to the women.

Great God Amen to All throughout the year s now and forever

Absolutely.

Sure did and still does when we watch and listen I’ve watched a few reactions on Elvis from this generation and many see this too! Some even say he took me to church on some of his ballots. Then they check out his gospels.

I agree 100%

An icon

I’m afraid Michael Jackson beat him. As much as I respect Elvis, Michael Jackson pumped out hit after hit and he wrote 95% of his songs

​@@sylvester3018go to listen his music then and leave Elvis alone

​@@sylvester3018Elvis didn't need to write songs to be iconic

He was just larger than life and full of charisma

When I was 10 years old, (33 now) I visited Graceland for the 1st, and only time. I was miserable. Just complaining and wanted to go home. As soon as I walked through the doors, it all went away. I had the best feeling, and just felt at home. No doubt in my mind, Elvis was there. I get emotional just thinking about it! Love ya Elvis!!! TCB

@@roneasleyjr.1831 I felt his presence/aura/spirit as well as soon as I walked in the house.

He is pastor Bob Joyce, he always wanted to be a pastor to bring the gospel tothe people.

SO TRUE!!!

I agree my friend him was the best.

@@jameswaller7244 He sure was "The Best" James. I will always love this man, who was blessed with a great gift. I listen to him sing every day.

@@22mdh6 i too

Definitely so and in a lot of cases he covered a song better than the original...

@@Melbournelost66 Yes he did, and made others rich by doing so in the form of royalties. I will love Elvis always, he was taken far too soon, and it's incredible how much he is loved all these years after his passing. His music will never die that's for sure.

Me too!

Don’t be silly, man.

Elvis Presley changed and talks about his past, but he has his fans in his mind....As you listen to Pastor Bob Joyce (Elvis) in this video when you go to 10:15 he hints about his life before! Interesting isn't it? Here are the words that he says (go to 10:15 in the video): "There is something about this man, that is so appealing to me. That I am not going to concern ... I'm not going to concern myself with what I was and what I had before. Because Jesus makes a difference in my life. There is something about Jesus that causes me not to even be so concerned about my life that I had before. Or my problems or whatever it is that I had in life. Suddenly things have changed, my mind has changed, my affections, my ah ... interests has changed. I'm not interested in how many fish I can catch today. I'm interested to see what Jesus is going to do next. Can you imagine walking with Jesus everywhere you went. Listen what I am telling you this morning is reality." YOU Always on His Mind by Pastor Bob Joyce ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iYt-TN3M2YU.html

He won a Grammy for his gospel album.

Ok.. so here is the deal.. I know how hard it is to believe that Elvis is still alive. But to be alive and to be a preacher too. Now that is going to far right? Well NO. Not if you remember how much he loved God and how he was raised. Pastor Bob is preaching because he was raised to love Jesus. Elvis and Bob have that in common. Here is the real issue that people have. To believe that Elvis is still alive means that you have to WAKE UP to the real reality of things. Not everything you see or hear is true. Most people are happy just living in a dream world of false reality. Waking up when you are enjoying your sleep is not fun. Just try and wake someone up sometime when they are really tired and sleeping well.. You may get a black eye. So it's ok. No hard feelings here. You can believe what ever you want. I chose to wake up and live in a different reality. One where Elvis never died because he wanted to actually live. Elvis had no life. He was a prisoner in his own home. He couldn't even go to the store without being mobbed. People tried to tear his cloths off his body. He was never able to be himself, he had to always be Elvis. Well he put Elvis to rest in 1977. He died so that he could live. Now after all this time, he wants the world to know that He didn't do this only for personal reasons. He did it because he had no other alternative. You see Jesus said.. "If you loose your life for my sake you shall find it." Elvis needed to get away from Elvis and become a regular man so he could concentrate on Jesus and heal. Elvis was under a tremendous amount of pressure. People idolized him as if he were a god. But there is only ONE GOD! Elvis is not him. God is God and man is man. We can not keep on idolizing men and women. We need to only idolize God. If there is anything in this world that Elvis would love to do, that would be to come back to the public eye as himself and re start his music, preach the gospel and just be BOB. Can we get a big Amen for Bob? Let me tell you something.. I sure wouldn't mind giving this wonderful man my blessing.. He sure does deserve it. After all he still is the greatest singer in history. The "King Of Rock n Roll" .. But in reality he is just a regular man like you and me that loves God and Music. Give him a chance folks. He has a message that will knock your socks off and potentially save this stinking world.

Amen hallelujah 🙌

That was a great movie. I felt his presence. It was a sad ending....

Elvis won only 3 Grammy's in his lifetime. . All for his gospel music!

Absolutely

And is - even today ( 42 years after he left the show ) - more or less as famous as everybody else in the world put together. Its just ridiculous !

Best singer period!!!

Elvis...with little richard ..listen little richard milky white way ❤❤❤

I was there in 2017. I'm a huge fan but what you said is real. You can feel his spirit visiting Graceland ❤️ It has been one of the most "powerful" experience of my life

@@elvis78ale same! I left thinking that was the feeling born again Christians might get. Weirdly powerful.

you should go back... they have a 40 acre complex now of museums, entertainment halls, food, etc... there are like 7 different museums... not huge but full and fun... a great weekend trip..

@@beckym8245 J.D. Sumner on Elvis' charisma: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nyzf59Iw1gw.html Also, Whitney Houston on Elvis: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Dv_dwyBZuMc.html

Omg I wanna go so badly...one day my dream will come true

My mom watched with her siblings and my grandparents too.

I was 13 years old when thisspecial came out! I remember being glued to the tv! So many good memories of 1968

Did they recreate the entire gospel scene or most of it at least.

@@TomCurtis-t2r Yea they did some of it

And 💎 on

He doesn’t exist in the 21st century. 😂

@@sameducation3591 But he made a very huge cultural impact in the history of music and especially in modern times too.

@@sameducation3591 his music does and always will.

No possibly about it, he'll always be the best till the end of time!!!

The singers!

I was discussing this with my mim. We LOVE Elvis like he's family. He worried he wouldn't be remembered, but he's not just the most influential entertainer of the 20th century, he's an actual, important historical figure! It's almost too much to fathom. A boy from Tupelo.

And one can still see that today.

Indeed..

And to think Colonel wanted a Christmas show. Glad he went with his gut & not with Tom

Hello Diane, How are you doing?

Yes!!! Totally!!! 😃👍👍

Either you're joking in a non-funny way, or you're being serious because you're an idiot.

try pastor Bob Joyce therefore also, you will like it

@@CooManTunes If his joking fine. But he's no idiot. Your the one that doesn't understand. I'm middle aged and when I hear Elvis sing gospel my heart just explodes in joy. Don,t know why. I feel someone has the capacity to accomplish making me feel happy in this miserable world then bless him. Not many artists have that capability. Maybe you need to believe in love and good to have that experience. So out of respect for others watch your mouth and have some restrain Never know one day the tables might be turned around and someday you might sincerely say something that is important to you and out of the blue your called an idiot. You may say you don't care but you will and should. That's what's wrong with the world today too many people like you . Rude.

Keep believing.

@@CooManTunes Calm down.

There are lots of uptempo gospel songs as well, but I get what you mean.

I think Prescilla is doing her utmost to keep his memory preserved. I don't suppose its all selfless on her part, after all, Elvis's memory is her income - but she and her team put a lot of effort in to keep the fans happy. In an ideal world, she would've just got on with her life many years ago. It can't be fun for her to be asked "do you still miss him?". The answer has to be "no", but for the fans' sake, she has to say yes. It keeps the romance of it all alive and she knows that. She (and her team) keeps his legacy perfectly alive.

👍 great comments and totally agree with you on what you have commented on Elvis here

I just watched the movie just an hour ago and I just loved it. Such an amazing man he was....

Where do you live ?

@@fiercehan6791 sounds like an American with a reaction like that..

"Black families"? What the hell are you on about?? Elvis was raised in the segregated South - Elvis was around NO black families, and ALL the gospel groups he sang with as a boy were WHITE.

@@ministryofanti-feminism1493 not in Tupelo mate.

@@ministryofanti-feminism1493 the fuck you're talking about, he was raised with black people

Religion was only one of his illnesses. Instead of diving into all that nonsense and depending on an imaginary friend in the sky to help him, he should've been rehabilitating somewhere far off in the lush, secluded reaches of this world.

@@CooManTunes thats just what he did ;-)

Amen feel the spirit

@@CooManTunes nothing compares to the holy spirit no drug ,no money, no nothing ,you be never felt it obviously

@@CooManTunes how blind & filled with darkness you are. SAD....

You spot on Special true God gave this man a Gift through his music Elvis knew it and wondered why him and not anyone else so he searched for Spirituality the truth and why .Funny thing I read somewhere and the person said I thought God didn't have favorites. Lol.

Amen Fruits going on

NOBODY CAN EVER SING LIKE (ELVIS PRESLEY). I CRY WHEN I HEAR HIS GREAT GOSPEL SONGS.

Because it was a lyrical praise dance

That solo black dancer was amazing.

Amen

Isn't it amazing after belting out all those number one hits and commercial records he was awarded grammies for this often overlooked spiritual side of Elvis.

If elvis was still alive, from 1977 until 2022, he probably would've acquired ATLEAST 6 or 7 More Grammy awards for Gospel albums.

I did not realize that. I'd love 2 c a video of his acceptance of 1 of his grammys. I'm a big fan of his since the 50's b4 I was a teenager. I grew up fast w music. Can't get enuf of it. Tks again for the nostalgic clue. Marie

@@karenraynor8562 if he had lived til now, he'd have no doubt had a few more Grammy awards for Gospel albums

He died reading a book about the shroud of Jesus. I think your right.💞

@@kelliintexas3575 I read this too

Didn't they only show about 10 seconds of it?

@@MikeyJMJ I meant every second of the movie made me tear up, not only this scene

One of his friends in an interview Saud if his mom had lived, Elvis would have lived. He respected her opinion so much. If she suggested he quit hanging out with someone, he quit. She would have helped him stay centered and interceded with the Colonel.