ELVIS PRESLEY “IN THE GHETTO” | REACTION
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Published 2019-08-04
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All Comments (20)
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Muhammad Ali called Elvis "the sweetest man he ever met"
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Hearing you say, "No, thank YOU, brother" is probably one of the most heartfelt reactions to this song that I've ever heard.
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I like how Jamal let the song play through. Such a solemn song deserving of attention and silence from the listener.
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My hat is off to you Jamel for having the strength to survive and the courage to say no to gangs and drugs. God bless you brother!
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Before Elvis picked up this song and recorded it . No one would record the song it was to raw. An R.C.A. executive said we can't release it. Elvis Said, " Thats my next single, son" and walked away. Only Elvis could have got that record on the air-waves. Cheers, Chris Perry.
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Just stopping to acknowledge the backup singers, The Sweet Inspirations. They were with Elvis for years.
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“A man needs a helping hand”. This relates to everyone, whether it’s poverty or being different. Love everyone, man.
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Elvis didn't see color , he saw good in everybody. Love my Elvis!!!
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Here's a comment for you. In the late 50's or early 60's when Elvis was touring all over the South, they went to a stadium to perform and the organisers said that his black back-up singers had to go in the back entrance and Elvis refused. He said if they can't go in where I get to go in, we won't perform. They relented.
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The cycle of hopelessness he is describing in this song is still relevant 50 years later for people who live in poverish communities. That's crazy.
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After Elvis recorded this, the record producer told him that he couldn't release it on his new album because people would think it was to edgy.... Elvis smiled and said" Son, that will be my next #1 hit "! And it was. No one in the music industry could have recorded that song...except Elvis, and he knew the importance of it. Sad thing is he could have recorded it yesterday, nothing has changed 😪 Also ... God bless you for staying strong !!!
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Never forget, Elvis was a humble, Godly, Christian man who grew up dirt poor. He knew what it felt like to be poor and never forgot what that felt like. He gave Cadillacs to poor people he met on the street for a reason. 💛
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Presley came from a poor family, just across from the equally broke black community. It was hearing their gospel, blues and other music, that influenced the young Elvis.
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For him to be singing about that in 1969 just is amazing. He didn’t have to be bringing stuff like that into the spot light but he did. Much respect to the King!
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I’m a 60 year old white woman listening and appreciating you!!! You are a positive force in so many lives!! I enjoy all of your work!! God bless you and yours!!
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I'm glad you found a way out. Elvis did too. It's hard to imagine his struggle, seeing where he ended up. But he never forgot where he started, and reached out to support the people around him in dignity and equality.
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Whitney Houston's mother was a backup singer for Elvis. She was one of the Sweet Inspirations
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Elvis was born poor in Mississippi. Mac Davis wrote the song. It was a top ten single in 1969. Great song.
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This first time I heard this, I told my Mom. "I don't know who sings this, but he's got the best voice I ever heard."
