Elvis Presley - "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" (1968/69) [HD]
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2012
- This scene is special in a way since it presents Elvis on stage accompanied by real musicians. Only very few of his movie performances featured real musicians. In fact the last one to do so was "Viva Las Vegas" five years earlier. And you'd have to go back seven years more to see him perform with Scotty Moore, Bill Black, DJ Fontana and The Jordanaires in 1957's "Loving You" and "Jailhouse Rock" respectively. In "Trouble With Girls" it's The Mellomen who act as "The Bible Singers", a part of the travelling Chautaqua troupe managed by Elvis-character Walter Hale. Elvis actually recorded a few times with the Mellomen during the 1960ies.
Apart from featuring real musicians this scene also has an almost documentary touch to it. Back in the 50ies before Elvis went to Sam Phillips' Memphis Recording Service "to make a record for my own use", as he told the audience in 1969, his dream was to join a Gospel Quartet. That's why he auditioned as bass [sic!] singer - and was rejected. The rest is history.
So, in a way this scene presents Elvis as the musician as which he probably saw himself before anything else: As singer among other singers, his voice interconnected with others. And what a great performance of a gospel classic, first recorded by him for his 1961 gospel album "His Hand in Mine" this is! - Розваги
![Swing Down Chariot [Live] - Gaither Vocal Band](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5QXXFCw_4k8/mqdefault.jpg)
Should release this clip again and let the millenniums see what a great singer sounds like.
Amen!🙌🙏❤❤❤
As Quentin Tarrantino wrote for “True Romance” “a man can think Elvis is beautiful and not be gay”. He was a masterpiece!!!
Agreed and it's true
How true!
Until he started to get chunky
@@TheRTrizzy so what. At least he had a good prime. Some people never do.
@Jenny Rose yea but he ate himself tp death because of the enormous wealth that he didnt know what to do with
Critics gave him a hard time about his movies. We didn't care we LOVED this man.
Most talented ever.
I mean the movies were sht. Blame the studios for that move.
You are right. The critics just didn't get it. It was all about the man, not the screenplay.
The movies weren’t great, but Elvis was great in them.
You can see Elvis's love of gospel in this number. I've got a feeling he just kept going when the director tried to cut.
Also he always wanted part of a quartert so this must have been his dream scene
Imagine; the only Grammy Elvis ever won was for his album of Gospel songs. I'm sure he's making God smile at this very moment.
Yes that was a big mistake! But we also have to remember that the Grammy award first was introduced in 1958 after some of his most creative years. He still got 3 Grammys; 1 for the 67 album How great thou art, 1 for the 71 album He Touched Me and 1 for the live performance in 74 of the song How great thou art. But in 70 he also got a liftime achivement Grammy award at the young age at 36 , that was amazing in itself.
Alan Falk Thanks for that. Good information I didn't know.
Something I was surprised to discover is that Elvis didn't make it overnight. It took a couple years of life on the road. I'd always thought he was an instant hit.
+Leon Davis
Yes it took a little while, but from what I have read he was a big hit in the south pretty fast, however he needed a bigger record label to break through in the whole contry. That is why , when he went from SUN records to RCA he had an instant nr 1 hit (Heartbreak Hotel ) with the very first single he released there.
Alan Falk I learned that from an interview given by the drummer...forgot his name...not really up on it that much. But when Elvis started out, he didn't have a drummer...just the upright base. As I recall, they traveled all over. Up into New York and into the midwest.
The breakthrough moment was during the first Sun session when Elvis cut loose with "That's Alright Mama" while he was fooling around during a break. The Colonel, like they say in the South "jumped on that like a chicken on a June bug".
+Leon Davis
"Jumped on that like a chicken on a June bug" LOL I have never heard that expression before.
The drummer was D.J.Fontana, he often said that when he was drumming for Elvis he immagined he was drumming for a stripper, meaning he had to underline Elvis' moves White his drumming.
By the way, if you are interested, ,then there are quite a few really great documentaries about Elvis' carreer on UA-cam. Just write "Elvis documentary " and then you will get around 20 different to chose among. I really like the one called "I sound like nobody" .
This guy was the entire package.
Looks, talent, swager, and humble guy.
Never be another like him..
Never be another one! He was the total package
Amen to that ❤️
Amen, brother.
Porque.vestiram estas roupas colaridas e fantaziadas no elvis aarom presley ele e o homem mais lindo do mundo e merece o melhor eu ti amo elvis aarom presley fica bem meu amor onde vc estiver amor meu
Amen
Elvis truly had an amazing voice. He actually died 2 years before I was born but my Mom and uncle introduced me to him as a kid and I have been listening to him probably 35 years now...
The same here...and I will listen to Elvis for eternity!❤
That man was born with rhythm flowing through his veins! 💖
Yep 😁
Oh,yes,I agree 💯%!❤❤❤So true.UNIQUE ELVIS!❤❤❤
The greatest entertainer in history.
No one is close to Elvis Presley.
No one.
George Vreeland Hill Ever heard of a guy named Chuck Berry?
@@TungstenArm How about MJ?
He is
No one
He was a beautiful looking man and his hair was stunning. Elvis Presley Gone too soon.
Amen.
No, He's still preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, just a differn't name Bob Joyce, just look up some of His youtube videos
@@alfredchenowith4479 I’ll have to look into it
Self inflicted early death. He should have taken his marriage and family a little more seriously.
Sure, drink food n drugs where is down fall
No one has come near having a voice like his, so pure and he sang with, such feeling.
😂
He puts a big grin on your face. Incredible talent, looks, soul. He puts his whole body into it.
No one can beat Elvis on stage
Elvis sings this song with a musical group The Mellowmen. The deep, bass voice heard vocalizing is Thurl Ravenscroft, and the original voice of Tony the Tiger, the singer behind “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Ginch.” He was also the voice of Kirby the vacuum in “The Brave Little Toaster” and did a bunch of other voices for Disney. You can see him in the far right in shots of Elvis and the Bible group on stage.
Did not know all this cool stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Elvis is the greatest entertainer ever… He is rocking in Heaven!
My God, Elvis was the most beautiful man that ever lived. Thank you for these memories, Elvis. 🎼
I believe this is the happiest that I saw him on screen since Viva Las Vegas. You can clearly see that this is the music he LOVED to do. So much passion and soul in this. 1:38 is especially endearing.
This man, oh boy...
Blessed are those who got to see him live.
Elvis had gospel music 🎶 flowing thru the blood in his veins straight into his kind loving heart.
absolutely the best looking man ever
Beutiful, beutiful beutiful beutiful man 😍
John F. Kennedy Je
Agreed!
What about me?
@@fandomcomics8702 he sang not
THE KING COULD SING ANYTHING,
And that’s why we still listen to him today.
This gorgeous man with a voice to die for.
He seems totaly into it. Loves it.
Elvis is an alchemist, the original Rockstar, evangelist, country gospel rock'n'rroll and so much more!
And a kind and humble man who gave all the glory to Jesus Christ!
Fine Gospel singer, ballad singer and country singer. But NOT an original by any means and definitely not the only entertainer who could sing in various genres.
@@c.ostriker5572 Your ear/heart connection must be off a beat
@@erinmarie99 No, not at all. I simply don't put Elvis Presley on an unrealistic pedestal with rose colored lenses, while being able to appreciate his talent with a much more BALANCED view. He was good but in reality there were far too many other ARTISTS who actually wrote, sung, composed and contributed to producing their own music who had VERY exceptional voices.
Presley was a good singer but I've heard better and I will just leave it there.
We can agree to disagree.
Stay safe 🙏.
God bless you elvis for praising god through your beautiful voice
Iloveypu
Yesss, thank you Jesus amen. Rip my 💘
Yes, now Bob Joyce. View His youtube videos
Elvis could sing anything...and make it his!! I have been to Graceland & will never forget it!! Still feel his presence ❤ Very spiritual and. God gave him his tremendous talent 🎼 He is still loved around the world and he will never be forgotten....🙏
You should come to Tupelo, Mississippi and visit his birthplace. In addition to the 2-room house where he was born, the actual Assembly of God church building where he went and learned to sing, dance and play guitar and piano is there. It's pretty powerful. And there are 3 statues of him. Two are him at 13 and are accurate to his size at that age. The detail of the clothes right down to the hole in his sock is fascinating. And finally the statue of him as a superstar on the stage in Vegas. This statue is larger than life and looks up to the heavens as he did so many times on stage. There are many other Elvis places to see. You would love it. ♥️
A singer can't do the show tonight, you say? Elvis got you covered
I remember as a 10 year old sitting up in the middle of the night with my late dad watching the Elvis Aloah from Hawaii concert that was beamed around the world. Something I'll never forget & I'm in my 60's now and still as big a fan as I was growing up in the 60's. Only one Elvis, often imitated but never equalled & never will be...
Wonderful to see Elvis singing gospel songs
Elvis Presley was extremely handsome. His hair was fabulous!
Yes 😏😘😙☺
Beutiful beutiful beutiful beutiful man
The gold voice 🎤🎼🎼🎵🎶🎻🎺🎸🎷
I’m 18yrs old and I grew up with the oldies. Never gonna be another like these men, God bless the oldies!!!
This is the music he wanted to sing. Music that made him happy.
He loved to sing gospel. He would do this after his show. They would all get together and sing gospel songs; A great and very religious man.
Love this,NOBODY can sing it like Elvis. Love you Elvis. Miss you being around.
God he was handsome and cool. And that twinkle in the eyes
A very stunning man and his voice was delectable!
From watchin elvis perform in his films to then watching him in concert just proves why he is and always will be the king.i
The best entertainer & singer today & FOREVER!
ELVIS could sing anything with his amazing, incredible ,the only one VOICE, & GOSPEL is his favourite music.Love this song
I love all the Elvis movies, Because they immortalized him and are in good quality
I love Elvis's gospel music. I grew up listening on my portable record player.
Elvis got the best voice for me and everything in a package....I love him!
And that kiddos is what a legendary superstar looks and sounds like.
ELVIS Presley was and still is the greatest entertainer, superb movie actor, brilliant stage performer of all time. Nobody does it better then him. Two Thumbs Ups! 😍😀☺️
Tis Irish Bob saying hello
The fact that Elvis still earns income and followers long after his passing speaks volumes.
He was and will always be THE KING. Adored the world over, raw talent and range in song choices and performances.
Elvis is still the sauve, smooth, class act singer.Often Imitated by many but there will always and only be one legend Mr Elvis Presley.
Irish Bob looks forward to Heavens main stage to watch and enjoy the many great talents already there to welcome us home when our day comes along.
Looking forward to the New, eternal, greatest times ahead in the afterlife
A big fan of yer werk my son.
Enjoy yer weekend fellow fans of great entertainers now and forever.
Irish Bob🤗😇😎🇮🇪🇨🇵🍀☘️🦾🩺🥂
This was amazing and his twitching and blinking reminds me a lot of his 50s performances. He was so beautiful especially here, late 60s is prime Elvis!
when you see this you would think he was the natural preacher.nothing can be better
Such a well rounded artist
Love It!!! This is what I want to see Elvis doing. What he loved. Not all the bs and lies that people keep making up to line their pockets with.
Truly amazing at Gospel
Great seeing the audience clap their hands as Elvis and thr Mellomen sang Swing Low Sweet Chariot.
Gospel music and Elvis.What more could you want.
Elvis was best known for his Rock 'n roll, but he was a fabulous gospel singer......
This will be my morning song from here till I die.
Elvis was at his absolute best singing gospel ❤️🔥
He's amazing in this scene. Really amazing.
Nobody can ever take his place or look like him
QUAND ON VOIT ELVIS FRAPPER DANS SES MAINS TOUT EN RYTHMANT C'EST QUAND-MÊME UNIQUE AU MONDE PAREIL LORSQU'IL DANSE !.. MILLE ET UNE PENSÉES POUR SON ESPRIT MERCI POUR LA JOIE QU'IL TRANSCENDE ETERNELLEMENT 😇
One of my favorite Elvis songs! I could listen to this version all day long!
How many times you been to Graceland?
Where can I get this version instead?
Elvis would weep over the state of AMERICA today, he really would, KING!👑🇺🇸🇬🇧.
My man the best this is why he will always be the king gorgeous and talented and best of all he loved the Lord and wasn't afraid to show it
He should have done more gospel music in his movies.
I love Thurl Rvanenscroft’s voice in this song!
Man i needed this
The bass singer to the far right is the wonderful Thurl Ravenscroft. Thurl's voice is heard throughout Disneyland, Disney World, Disney's animated films, singing with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney, and let us not forget.............he was the voice for Tony the Tiger until his passing. Thurl was "Grrrrrrrrrrreat!"
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most outstanding man God ever sent to this planet and deeply missed.
He looked pretty damn good in this movie
Man you can hear it in his voice...see it in his face...feel it in his clapping...Elvis LOVED this type of music! Raw talent. ♥️♾😎
A SINGER WITH REAL TALENT !!!
Elvis served his country US Army, did movies, sang Rock, Country, and Gospel, no one has achieved what Elvis did, Looks, talent, humble and loved the Lord through his Gospel music, made an atheist A Believer. Glory to God Amen
he was actually more spiriltual. he read many religions and always wore a cross and a star of David
Golden Gate Quartet arrangement. He admired them very much.
That´s wright! He sang like my father Caleb Ginyard did. /Kathleen Ginyard
Wow! Wow! Elvis Aaron Presley está belíssimo! Que encanto! Uma doçura! Belíssima canção! Palmas! Palmas! Palmas para o Elvis! I Love Elvis!! 💓💓💓💓💓💕💕💕💕💕👏👏👏👏
Nobody could sing Gospel like Elvis could. He's probably in Heaven now singing songs of Great Praise. Praise the Lord! I believe Elvis was meant to be a Gospel singer all along.
Virginia Rubino This isn't real gospel it's whitewashed. I'll tell you who can sing gospel better,all the black musicians he stole his music and style from Big mama Thornton,Big bill broonzy,little Richard,chuck berry,Fat Domino, He was the king of thieves chuck berry was the true king of Rock and roll.
Bethlehem Kassaye no way Elvis never stole nothing he was a loving kind humble man who opened the doors to blacks a let them be themselves a chase their dreams Elvis believed that there was room enough for everyone Elvis loved black people he had them as cooks band singers a grew up w black s all around him he loved all colors music a intrruments a he loved god to
Sandra Miller Your joking right. His signature hit Hound Dog, was first recorded by Big mama thornton (A black woman) who got no credit for her song for decades. Presley’s version of the song Trouble, sounds a lot like Muddy Waters Hootchie Coochie Man. There's a difference between being influenced by someone and straight up stealing their work.
you are so stupid, Elvis' versions were better.
Virginia Rubino
Never spotted Thurl first time I watched this but anyone taller than Elvis was usually a Bass singer! 😀
Elvis Presley loves singing Gospel It brings him home to his roots.
As a young man, he loved Gospel music, especially the local celebrities the Blackwood Brothers. He couldn't afford to get in to their concerts, so bass singer JD Sumner would let him sneak in the back door. 15 years later, he went from teen idol to wannabe movie star (never made it) to Vegas superstar, and needed a Gospel quartet to back him up now that the Imperials left. So who you gonna call? JD Sumner, who was now managing and singing with The Stamps. Watch his Hawaii concert, and that's JD Sumner singing with Elvis Presley.
Elvis and the Mellomen are fantastic!
He was getting toward his very best here. Two years later, he was at his very best in `That`s The Way it Is.`
SUCH A GEORGUS MAN
Truly brilliant tune,by simply the greatest,
My all time favorite singer, actor.
One and only... never to be repeated.
Dios mío. Que hombre más hermoso. No ya habido otro como el en el
Planeta.
This is so elegant, only Elvis ❤️❤️❤️
at 1:46-51 the guy knee-slappin' LOL ,Love it!
steve chase is because he loves the music beat
Elvis Aaron Presley está belíssimo! Que doçura! Um encanto! Linda canção! I Love Elvis Presley!! 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💟💟💟💟💟👏👏👏👏👏👏
Qué espectáculo de hombre, ni antes, ni durante, ni después, existió ni existirá otro hombre así con ese talento, carisma y atractivo físico.
Elvis ser de otro PLANETA 💞💜💚💛💙💖💟
We played Elvis gospel songs at a cousins funeral, a send off to the 'other side' with lots of memories for all~
Inspirational. I love it.
Elvis como siempre el mejor cantante del Mundo.
Amazing 👼😇
Elvis Presley was something else.
Elvis the GOLD voice 🎤🎼🎵🎶
This is the only Elvis movie I have not seen yet.
Brillant interpretación y exterior muy encantador. Gracias✌👑👼❤🌹
Hi elvis
Never be another like Mr presley the best the back in the 50s 60s 70 s 80s 90s and 2000s and the 20s and so on elvis will never be forgotten ever rip
Love his Gospel albums.........really good music for sure!!
elvis is a miracle
Director: "Cut! We've got enough for this scene."
Elvis: "Hell, no. Let's keep going!"
Thank you ELVIS!
Even better than the 1960 version!
Absolutely agree.
Debatable!
ematt1935
I think the 1960 recording with the Jordanaires is better.
P Watts its pretty much the same lol.
my favourite elvis