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Elvis was raised in poverty. By singing this song he was trying to spread awareness of the cycle of poverty. Look into Elvis and the Black Community for a better understanding.
Absolutely. A must watch to understand him as the loving person he was.
Growing up white many people don't have a good life either.
Mac Davis offered this song to Sammy Davis Jr. who turned it down saying, "In all authenticity, I can’t do this song because I never lived this way, but I will tell you who did: Elvis Presley."
CRAP!!! the true story is wtf is a white guy doing giving a black man a song to sing about the ghetto. wtf does a white guy know what it is lie to be black and be black and live in the ghetto, Sammy then said give it to that white boy Elvis.
Daaaang never knew that, good for SDJ.....Legends
@@mattyo1216 I thought the same thing when I read the story.
WRONG!!!! The song was offered to Sammy, yes. Sammy said wtf is a white guy doing giving a black man song to sing about the ghetto? wtf does a white guy know what it is like to be black, and, be black and live in the ghetto? Sammy then said, give it to that white boy Elvis.
That is interesting thank you for sharing.
Elvis is talking about the cycle of poverty. Elvis was born into poverty his father went to prison when he was a child. This song was written by Mack Davis and Elvis chose to sing it because he felt it had an important message. thanks
MAC DAVIS DID WRITE IT AND ELVIS CHANGED AROUND FROM CIRCLE OF LIFE TO IN THE GETTO ALSO IN THE SONG HE PUT IN AND HIS MOMMA CRIES.😊
Elvis didn't play race, as most of us raised up then didn't. People were just people. Not black not white. Just people. He loved people. All people. And tho Mac Davis wrote the song, living in poverty, Elvis witnessed this cycle by friends n family.
And so you know, Elvis had " black" neighbors on either side when he was coming up.
Watch Elvis and the black community to know him better please before you think you know him. He was a beautiful soul who loved everyone.
Elvis was raised in the ghetto and knows what the cycle is like
Agree, and very poor.It's also reported his parents were illiterate so didn't have many options.
He's one of the perpetually offended people from his generation that would rather get views and likes than actually try to understand something
@MetalHead-ks9zq that was my first impression of his ignorance and confusion. But hopefully he can see past that and accept that poverty is poverty no matter your ethnicity
@@MetalHead-ks9zq Why are you complaining?
Did you watch the entire video? I don't think you did.
He sorted the song out and your whining makes you look like an ass.
Unfortunately nowadays everything is race related. Poverty knows no race nor religion
Yes, Elvis grew up in the ghetto and he was a HUGE advocate for the black community
I think you missed the message entirely. The crucial lines are "Take a look at you and me, are we too blind to see? Do we simply turn our heads, and look the other way". The cycle continues because people pretend not to see, turn away and don't address the issues. Elvis was saying, listen up folks, we need to face up to this, take action and put an end to this recurring cycle.
Yeah it went over his head.... Way over his head ..
What do you expect - he's from the perpetually offended generation
He lacks the critical thinking skills to be able to understand something quickly but his first response is to try to find some reason to claim offense
I tuned out as soon as he started tripping instead of listening, truly listening
@@sylviafarese8837seriously. He wasn’t listening to the lyrics at all.
OH THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THOSE WORDS, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO TELL PEOPLE TO GET THIS... AND AS HE BOWS HIS HEAD ( AS THE WORLD TURNS.. THERE'S NO SMILE ON HIS FACE..😢TELLING A PROMINENT RICH CROWD (LOTS OF ACTORS THERE TOO) SOME GET CONFUSED WHAT POOR AND THE HOOD MEANS TODAY BUT IT ENDS UP SAD.🕊
WHEN ENDS THE SONG
WITH ARM GOING OUT WITH A AHHHYA HE'S LIKE ENOUGH OF IT.😢
HE NEVER MENTIONED RACE....YOU DID!
Right
Product of the public school system.
Wtf? Relax!! Don't be one of those douche Elvis fans. Nobody likes them!
Hon there's only ONE RACE CALLED THE HUMAN RACE SO STOP USING THERE TERMINOLOGY, who's THERE? The idiots who came up with that BS to put a wedge in between people dont fall into that. Your either from GOD or from the devil pick one and stick to that.
I think that in the crazy world we live in in 2024 that's just a natural assumption of a lot of people they would assume that ghetto he's talking about the black ghetto but ghetto's come in all cultures....
Elvis was so kind. He was raised poor. He never forgot it & helped complete strangers .❤ we loved him & still do. Thank you!
Dude, just listen to this song and you will learn about the song. He is not singing to the black people. He himself was poor and raised in the ghetto. He knows how it feels to be born in the ghetto.
he was born is mississippi in the ghetto
Wow I didn’t know that
Watch the 2 pt video elvis in the black community! True lover of all race!!
@@Imdevantewarner Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, in a 2 room shack of a house his dad built with money he borrowed from his boss. That's how dirt poor they were. He was one half of identical twins; the other boy - Jesse Garon - was stillborn. They were so poor, that Jesse Garon was buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. At Graceland they have a plaque with his name on it in his memory.
Elvis always got along with the black community and learned a lot about music from his friends of color. Also, according to the one drop rule, Elvis would not be considered white, since he has Cherokee ancestors on both the Smith (his mother) and the Presley (his father) sides of the family. His paternal grandfather, Jesse Dunning Presley, was not happy that his two sons, Elvis' father Vernon and his brother Vester, married two sisters, Gladys and Clettes who were known to have Cherokee blood in their family tree. J.D. Presley was quite the racist a-hole, often drunk and a philandering husband to Minnie Mae (they were actually separated long before they finally divorced in 1954) who was always competing with his sons Vester and Vernon and who was known to abuse his kids when drunk. J.D. was publicly against race mixing and was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree. It was more publicly known that the Smith family had Native blood in their family tree, so when both his sons fell for 2 Smith sisters and Vernon, on top of that, was still a minor at 17 when he eloped with Gladys who was 4 years older than him, Jesse was totally pissed off.
As a child, Elvis already had many friends in the black community at the time his family was one of 4 "white" families that lived in the predominantly black neighborhood The Hill, just across from Shake Rag. His childhood friend Sam Bell said that some of the (black) kids in that neighborhood had lighter skin than Elvis. One of Elvis' bodyguards once said that he thought it was a miracle Elvis got into Humes High School in Memphis, because it was "lily white". Elvis wanted to be more open about his Native ancestry, but his manager "colonel" Tom Parker (real name Andreas van Kuijk) was against it because he was afraid it might cost Elvis fans (and himself money). They did have Elvis play characters in his movies though where he had Native American blood (Flaming Star, G.I. Blues, Stay Away Joe). Once Elvis had his own (apprentice) job learning to be an electrician, he saved up his money and bought his clothes in the same style that many of his friends of color wore. He was called a (forgive me, just stating facts here) "n-lover" and got beaten up several times too. Later, when he was an established star, he would not perform at places where the members of color of his back-up band/orchestra weren't allowed.
@jayeginn5963 I have two tribes of Native American on both sides of my family. Most people aren't aware of the fact that long ago it was considered worse to be Native American than it was to be black, much worse!
Poverty has no racial boundaries. The song is about the cycle of poverty. Elvis and his family were dirt poor in his youth and lived in a poor predominately black neighborhood in Tupelo, MS. There were only four white families in this neighborhood and the Presleys were one of the four. No running water, outdoor toilet and his friends were mostly black kids! His father spent jail time for passing bad checks trying to put food on their table. It was during the great depression and there were no jobs to be had.
Elvis Presley was raised in a poor black neighborhood !❤
Elvis today, tomorrow, and forever!✨💪🏼 Forever an Elvis fan! He is the best
It is the cycle of poverty and it is to our benefit to help. No ethnicity is mentioned or intended.
Elvis himself was born & raised in poor neighborhoods in Tupelo, Mississippi & Memphis, Tennessee. These neighborhoods were primarily black but there were poor white families as well. Elvis grew up in mixed race communities in the 1930’s & 1940’s in these southern states. For more about Elvis, check out “Elvis Presley and the Black Community - that echo will never die”.
Thank you
Yeah my family is from Houston, MS. Right down the road and more poor than Tupelo was. We had some logging jobs but not much else. Went from Houston, Mississippi to Houston, Texas, and much happier here.
Elvis was born into poverty. He was a twin that died and buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. He was 1 of 4 white families living in a predominantly black neighborhood in awful times of segregation. His neighbors helped his family and he was taught to be respectful and love all humans!! He didnt see color. He sang and attended black churches. He NEVER forgot where he came from and gave back till the day he died. He broke racial boundaries. Please research how influencial Elvis was during that time period. I subbed and cant wait to see more Elvis reactions. 68 Comeback Special in White Suit singing If I Can Dream.
okay I will play your game. tell me how Elvis broke racial boundaries. this should be an interesting read.
More racial attacks by this poster Bwana-whatever - let’s report this clown.
It's very easy to educate yourself, just forget your hatred and read and watch about Elvis and his life and you will have the answer, we can not be bothered to educate ignorant ppl that don't want to know the truth x p@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425when Elvis had his breakthrough in 56 white folks hated him. the parents wouldnt let kuds listen to him. they banned his records. tratened to put him to jail for moving on stage, feeling the mudic, sounding like a black mans voice ,for having negro s ways. by covering songs from black artists he made black artists known in the mainstream the white comunity . little Richard said by Elvis singing his dong it made him bigger and try harder. Elvis was friends with a lot of black musicians too like BBKi g, Sammy Davies Jr., James Brown. he was friends with Mohammed Ali.Elvis covered songs he liked and produced them. big band and backingvocals. gospelchoir and the sweet inspirations , all blackgirls, were his backing vocals. Whitney Houstons mum was in sweet inspirations. Elvis was told to leave the black girls home when he was going to play at the Astrofome, the biggest venue in the world at the time. he told them that if the girls cant come i wont be there and he demanded that they ll be driven into the arena in an convertible by a blonde lady. does that answer your question? TCB⚡️
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Something that many people don't remark on is that the angry young man is a sympathetic figure in this song and society is blamed for the poverty that led to the young man's downward spiral and death. Even the turn towards crime is described as "desperation." It's a profound take on the situation and is way ahead of its time. Elvis was told not to record this song because of the racial tensions at that time in history. He grew up dirt poor and in a ghetto and decided to record it and perform it despite his team warning him it could be a career ender. It wasn't, of course. It just shows the kind of person Elvis was in that this song and its message meant something to him. You should watch the documentaries about Elvis such as "Elvis and the Black Community," "Elvis: A Kind Heart," and "200 Cadillacs." Once you learn more about him and how he treated people and how generous he was, you'll truly love him.
Elvis was born in the ghetto, his upbringing was soul and gospel.he was spared little.
He was from the Ghetto so he spoke from what he knew 🥰
Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, in a 2 room shack of a house his dad built with money he borrowed from his boss. That's how dirt poor they were. He was one half of identical twins; the other boy - Jesse Garon - was stillborn. They were so poor, that Jesse Garon was buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. At Graceland they have a plaque with his name on it in his memory.
Elvis always got along with the black community and learned a lot about music from his friends of color. Also, according to the one drop rule, Elvis would not be considered white, since he has Cherokee ancestors on both the Smith (his mother) and the Presley (his father) sides of the family. His paternal grandfather, Jesse Dunning Presley, was not happy that his two sons, Elvis' father Vernon and his brother Vester, married two sisters, Gladys and Clettes who were known to have Cherokee blood in their family tree. J.D. Presley was quite the racist a-hole, often drunk and a philandering husband to Minnie Mae (they were actually separated long before they finally divorced in 1954) who was always competing with his sons Vester and Vernon and who was known to abuse his kids when drunk. J.D. was publicly against race mixing and was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree. It was more publicly known that the Smith family had Native blood in their family tree, so when both his sons fell for 2 Smith sisters and Vernon, on top of that, was still a minor at 17 when he eloped with Gladys who was 4 years older than him, Jesse was totally pissed off.
As a child, Elvis already had many friends in the black community at the time his family was one of 4 "white" families that lived in the predominantly black neighborhood The Hill, just across from Shake Rag. His childhood friend Sam Bell said that some of the (black) kids in that neighborhood had lighter skin than Elvis. One of Elvis' bodyguards once said that he thought it was a miracle Elvis got into Humes High School in Memphis, because it was "lily white". Elvis wanted to be more open about his Native ancestry, but his manager "colonel" Tom Parker (real name Andreas van Kuijk) was against it because he was afraid it might cost Elvis fans (and himself money). They did have Elvis play characters in his movies though where he had Native American blood (Flaming Star, G.I. Blues, Stay Away Joe). Once Elvis had his own (apprentice) job learning to be an electrician, he saved up his money and bought his clothes in the same style that many of his friends of color wore. He was called a (forgive me, just stating facts here) "n-lover" and got beaten up several times too. Later, when he was an established star, he would not perform at places where the members of color of his back-up band/orchestra weren't allowed.
Another thing that you should watch is Elvis and his 1968 comeback special in Las Vegas it's live and it will give you an honest look into what kind of a performer he was, why people loved him so much, how much love he had for his fans and his band and his backup singers.... He goes from one song to the next to the next to the next and when he's done he leaves it all out there on the floor He's awesome😊❤
Elvis grew up in the ghetto - he is speaking from experience
Many people have commented that this song is about the cycle of poverty, and that's true as far as it goes. But this song is much deeper than that. This song is about the sense of hopelessness and despair that can descend on those who are born into generations of poverty. Mama is crying because she has no hope that he can have any better life than she and generations of her family have had.
Elvis grew up in a small town that most people considered "The Ghetto" So, he was aware of the problems that his black neighbors faced. In fact, A black man who lived near by taught him how to play a flat top guitar! He was no stranger to the Ghetto.
Elvis was born into a poor family and spent a lot of time in the poor part of Memphis, Tennessee! He stayed humble regardless of how popular he became!
Elvis was originally born and grew up in a ghetto in Tupelo Mississippi before his folks moved to Memphis where he was ridiculed by his peers at school for the way he dressed because growing up in that very poor neighbourhood majority of his neighbours and friends were black and he learnt their type of music which he later on adapted to rock ‘n’ roll. Best true story about him, his back up singers were all black ladies of which one of them happened to be Whitney Houston’s mother, Cissy Houston. He was due to do a gig at a casino in Las Vegas and the casino told him that they wouldn’t allow his backup singers on stage because they were black and Elvis told the casino if that was the case then he wouldn’t perform there. The casino then told him that they could perform with him but they had to go through the kitchen entrance and once again Elvis told them where they could go and said that if they did not walk through the front door with him and the rest of the band, then he wouldn’t play. The casino finally allowed it and Elvis went on to do one of the best shows he ever did. You can actually google it. Awesome video bro.
If you take all opportunities away, because a society doesn't offer decent access to education, healthcare and such like, young people end up in this nightmare circle of life. It's going to be worse for POCs, but it's the system that needs to be broken for everyone. Elvis grew up dirt poor, so this is a very genuine song pointing out an untenable situation that remains unaddressed to this day.
I'm relieved that by the end of the song you realised that the song was not necessarily about a black child, and that people of any ethnicity can be born poor and in the ghetto.
I am however saddened at your initial assumption after only hearing a few lines.
I suggest that people should keep an open mind, and consider all possibilities before going with the first negative thought they think of.
What an appropriate way to sum up this review. However, I think Devante may have intentionally played the villain at the beginning of this video with the sole purpose to drive his real point through ultimately in the end. He's got a complicated mind and I do mean that as a compliment.
He is talking about social injustice and that we should do something about it and not just turn your head and pretend that's not there. Elvis was such a versatile singer and could sing any genre of music, and that is why he is the KING ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Elvis Presley did not write the song, but he thought the message that poor children and their families need a little help!😢❤😢❤
Mack Davis wrote the song!
Mac Davis can be looked up He had hits in the late '60s early '70s... And you can also look him up on UA-cam there is an interview or two on UA-cam about him talking about that song and his friendship and relationship with Elvis.
The song was written about a friend of his growing up so it was actually written about a real person...
This song happened as a reaction to Martin Luther King shooting. He felt these were lives that the king was trying to save.❤
His was on his way back to performing, but MLK happened, like many artist, he had to dedicate or react.😢
His manager hated it, but Elvis didn't care.😊
I was a teenager when this song came out. I didn’t know what a ghetto was, and it raised my awareness. Not much, way back then, yet it moved a compassion within me that I didn’t totally understand until I got deep into my “work.”
This is one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artists of all time. He is still so relevant today after over a half a century. Elvis grew up in poverty with his mama. His access to music growing up was sought out by him in black churches. He was a huge advocate for the black community, but he understood from his own experience that "the ghetto" can exist in all cultural backgrounds. He was a true success story who never forgot where he came from.
Yes Mac Davis wrote it. N Elvis was The only artist who would record it n Sing it. Offered to many other artist who wouldn't.
He is singing about the cycle of people and poverty in the Ghetto...Elvis was raised in a black community in Mississippi, he also grew up in the black church singing gospel...
Elvis was by far the best entertainer I have ever seen in my lifetime. He was from the
ghetto. This song was Martin Luther and Kennedy inspired. He helped many black
singers get credit for their music.
Elvis never forgot where he came from and could relate to this song. His father spent time in Parchment Prison when Elvis was very young. Elvis was the King of Kindness and humanity and we love him as much for that as for his talent and beauty. ❤❤❤
Elvis Presley's
"IF I CAN DREAM"
From his
68 Comeback
Special,
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this was Elvis's Heartfelt and Powerful Tribute to Dr Martin Luther King Jr, after his Assasination in Memphis Tennessee where Elvis Lived.
It is Based on the message of MLK's "I Have A Dream" Speech, and was written for him with this in mind. It also honored the Memory of Robert F Kennedy, who was also Assasinated during the same time period. This was a Turbulent Time in America, 🇺🇸 with the Civil Rights Movement, Protests and Riots against Vietnam War and it seemed as if the Country was being torn apart and Elvis wanted to bring a Message of Hope and Unity to the Nation. "If I Can Dream" is at it's heart, a Civil Rights Song.
I read a book about Elvis and he was so poor, from the Southern US , he didn’t have shoes to wear to school . He lived in a Ghetto himself. Your analysis of the song in the end was so spot on, exactly what Elvis was saying.
Hi! I saw your comment and got interested in knowing what book you read? I have June Juanico’s, Anita’s and Jerry Schillings books. But I’d love to get into one that goes significantly deeper into his childhood. The bullying he endured was horrid. I’ve read up on his upbringing here and there, but haven’t come across the mention of him lacking shoes. Could I ask for recommendations?
Elvis himself was born and raised in a very "rural southern ghetto"
Just my opinion, i think this is one of Elvis' best songs. Always get chills when i hear this, very humbling. ❤
You should really check out Elvis and the black community, it will explain a lot 😁
Not only was Elvis raised in the ghetto, he also sang a lot of the songs of African Americans who had no voice. He is a true American icon.
King of Music, King of Entertainment.....King of the World.
The most charismatic singer entertainer and humanitarian ever. No one today can match his brilliance !!
Remember this was written 50 years ago. And and a lot of, thank God, lots of things have changed
Play Elvis Presley what now my love 1973 aloha from Hawaii worldwide concert seen by one .5 billion people great reaction
Elvis was born in the ghetto and his musical influences were all from the ghetto. This song is not racist or even about race. Elvis is one of the greatest musical influences in rock n roll history! Love Elvis!
Elvis was born in 1935 during the great depression and raised in poverty. Lived in Government housing until he became famous. He got his family out of a terrible situation.
Col Parker didn’t want Elvis to record this song he thought it would ruin his image and career and Elvis tough shit I’m doing it because it has a powerful message. 0:03
Elvis knows .he was born and raised in rhe fhe ghetto!
King of Cool, king ofKindness, King of Style, King of Bling, King of rock n roll⚡️
Elvis lived life in the Ghetto when he was young.. his Daddy was in prison for writing bad checks.. his mother depended on the church to help her raise her child. If you listen to documentaries about Elvis when he was young..he grew up with black friends.. they called him EP. With this song..written by Mac Davis... he was just trying to bring some light to this situation that has still not changed.. unfortunately. Thank you for realizing Elvis or Mac Davis never said black.. its a Poor Child born in the Ghetto.. no race.. All races can be born in the ghetto, or in the hills and never have great opportunities..
Elvis grew up dirt poor in one room, Shack with no running water and no electricity. Primarily black neighborhood. His friends which were black considered Elvis the poorest of the poor in the neighborhood.
The Presley’s were was so poor that they buried his stillborn twin brother in a shoebox
Well eventually they moved to Memphis where the lived in public housing
Wow! must have been hard for his mother carrying him on her back picking corn.
@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 here we go again you obviously don't like Elvis but you're always on the channels ....just let people enjoy the greatest ever Elvis
@@johanley229 yeah he is. pathetic.
Elvis grew up in extreme poverty, in a shack in Tupelo. All his friends were black. His lifelong love of gospel ( he did a gospel album) came from attending their churches. His great great grandma on his Mom Glady's side was Cherokee, Native American Indian. She was called Morning Dove. There are b/w pics of her in her native dress online. His fathers ancestry has been traced to Ireland & Germany.
HE has Scottish ROOTS ALSO ...😊
He was born into poverty. He was very close to the black community. They had a mutual affinity for each other.
One of his back up singers was Whitney Houston’s mother!
In this show?
Not at this time. She was only with Elvis for 6 weeks in 1969. She semi-retired shortly after to focus more on her kids.
i see people elvis grew up dirt poor in mississippi in the black part of town
Elvis grew up dirtpoor in a shotgunhouse Tupelo, was surrounded by black people, hid friends, the gospelchurch where he sang
Elvis Presley's great-great-great grandmother was a 100% Cherokee Indian called "Morning White Dove" (1800-1835)
I see from your comment stream that mostly everybody has made a comment on anything that I would have to say because I'm a baby boomer born in 1955 and I love Elvis I still do I have albums that I listen to all the time... I think it would be wise for you and your early search stage to start out before you listen to even a lot of his music start out with Elvis and the black community and that echo will never die part one and two... It will give you a very good start on how Elvis started out and how he got treated and some of what made him the man that he was until he died all too young in 1977.
I'm so glad that a lot lot of young black content creators that I follow are really impressed with Elvis once they learn about him for themselves and cut out all the racism and all the bigotry and just listen to the man and stories about him listen to his music learn about him for yourself you'll have a greater appreciation for Elvis the man...
Once you start searching UA-cam for him you'll get so much stuff on him that you will be an expert on him by the time you get done looking at everything.
Also look up the Memphis Mafia they were the closest to him and his closest friends.
You should critique the version of In the ghetto that his daughter Lisa Marie interjected herself into before she passed and of course after he passed and put it together it's really nice...
Also, Elvis's first love was gospel music That's why he used to sneak into the black churches in Mississippi as a kid... He does an awesome job with gospel music...
The long black limousine of Elvis singing but it was of his funeral procession is amazing just to show you how much love there was for Elvis Presley as a human being as much as a singer....
Elvis is speaking from the experience of growing up in the ghetto in Tupelo Ms, a shot gun house , no electricity or running water , his friends were the other kids in the ghetto and it' has nothing to do with the color of anyone's skin, Elvis was a dreamer and a searcher even as a young boy in the ghetto , always telling his friends that he was going to do this or that , so his mama and Daddy wouldn't have to work so hard , He never forgot where he came from or the struggles of All the people and if you really want to see what he is saying , There is a video from his childhood friends, right before he passed. And his name is Sam Bell , yes , he is a black man and that is where Elvis got his influence from , he would go to the black churches and sing with the Choir as a young boy , there's a video of that, called Elvis and the black community part One and two , it will show you the truth about The Greatest Entertainer Voice Charisma Charm and Looks of a man who never judged anyone regardless of who they were or if they were the janitor, he learned early in life the fact that you should treat others the way you want to be treated and he never stopped doing just that , Elvis is a Priceless Gift from God and he just keeps on giving and touching the he hearts of billions of fans around the World to this say v, almost 47 years after he left us , He always said you never walked in that man's shoes or saw things thru his eyes , so help your brother along the way, the same God the made you made him too . Check in on the ELVIS journey and you will see a man of True honor and respect. TCB 1935
Elvis grew up on DIRT FLOORS
This song is as relevant today as it was back when it was written, its not about race its about the cycle of poverty. The ghetto can be any poverty stricken area all around the world as the children born into it very often find no way out of the poverty, Many turn to crime to survive, sad facts of society. Powerful song.
He really is talking about the poor black community, primarily. He's trying to bring awareness to what others try to ignore.
This is more touching than you will ever know.
Elvis was a big part of my upbringing. As a white female, I identified with this song even though I wasn't a boy or from Chicago. My family was poor. I grew up in the bad section of St. Louis. My older sister ended up face down in the streets with cops surrounding her, weapons drawn. I never saw this song as race related. I saw it more as being poor and the struggles that us poor folks went through. When Elvis decided to sing a song, he could sing it like he was telling a story. People see what they want to see. They create their own visuals from it.
Let me just say that the Italians the Irish, the Jews and the Puerto Ricans were all in the Ghetto , but the difference was that they all managed to get out
Mac Davis wrote the song about childhood friends. Elvis was born and raised in the ghetto of Tupelo, MS. He never forgot his roots. The song purposely does not give a race. The working title of the song was The Vicious Circle.
Yes in the guetto. And this was in the 70's
Mama's crying because she can't afford to feed another child. Elvis was born into extreme poverty in the ghetto of Tupelo, Mississippi. His twin brother was stillborn and buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. He lived in a two-room small house. No running water, shared outhouse out back. They moved to Memphis when Elvis was 13-14 and lived in public housing there. He never forgot where he came from and was grateful for what he had. He was also very generous. Watch Elvis and the Black Community, a 2-part short documentary that details some of his adult life.
He came out with this song in 1969, he was singing about the conditions in Chicago and people living in poverty and it is sad to think that it is 2024 and nothing has changed in Chicago but gotten worse there and across the land in our urban cities.
Time for a change in leadership.
I liked your breakdown of the song. An entertainer once said, How can you sing the Blues unless you lived them.... well, same applies to this song... Elvis came from this life..
Two additional items you should check out in reference to Elvis. In 68, Elvis had a comeback special. Elvis fought his manager & producers in a quest to change the closing song. From a Christmas song, to a song honoring the life & message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Even though it was not approved, he did it anyway. Everything in his performance had a purpose. The song itself was written by Earl Brown, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech I Have a Dream.
If you do decide to react to that song. Do the live performance of him in the white suit. The other thing you should check out is Elvis & the Black Community (part 1).
Elvis knows exactly what he's singing about. He himself was born in the ghetto. Elvis had a twin brother but was stillborn. They were at the bottom of society and were as poor as you could get before he became one of the world's best singers.
Elvis Aaron Presley
born January 8, 1935 in Tupelo in Mississippi, Elvis had a rather difficult childhood with his parents, they were quite poor and had to move a lot and he was teased at school. . The mother lost the house when the father went to jail after forging a check. When Elvis was 13, the family moved to Memphis. You should probably check him out a bit more before you say anything. Elvis and the black community. There you have artists like Al Green Littler Richard cissy and Whitney Houston where they have to say about Elvis
He was born in the Great Depression. Most people were just trying to keep a roof over their head and food on the table.
This is a very hard hitting, gut wrenching song. I can't imagine anyone being able to put the message across better 😢
No more hating eachother or blaming....the damn devil, the enemy knows how to toy with our emotions and knows we react on emotions. DO NOT CHANGE....COMPASSION, FORGIVENESS. IT is here, the hour is here and we must unite and fight the darkness.
about anyone born in the ghetto, Elvis was born in the ghetto in Tupelo
He was the accidental revolution. With swagger on steroids. 🥃
Remember that this song was from 1968.
If everyone doesn't try to break this cycle, it will keep going.
Elvis was, is and always be The King. He was brought up in the ghetto of Tupelo, MS. Elvis is awesome. Love your reaction!
Hey. Bro, poverty has no color. Elvis was born and lived in the ghetto in his youth. Had a twin brother who died, couldn't afford anything but a shoebox to bury him in. BRO
This Song Was First Offered To Sammy Davis Jr. He Said He Can’t Record This Because He Didn’t Grow Up Poor. But Said He Knows Who Did. He Said Elvis Grew Up Poor In The South Lived In A 2 Room Shack His Father Built Sang In Black Churches Didn’t See Color. His Manager Didn’t Want Elvis To Record This. But He Did. Elvis Never Forgot His Roots Treated Everyone With Respect To The Day He Passed Away Aug 16 1977 At The Age Of 42. The Rabbit Hole Is Deep. Sang Over 800 Songs. Rock, Pop, R.B. Country And Gospel. Did 31 Movies Won 3 Grammys in Gospel Music. 3 Documentaries. Please Check Out IF I CAN DREAM A Tribute To M.L. K. Who Was Assassinated In 1968 In Elvis Hometown In Memphis Also J.F.K. That Same Year. Please Check It Out. Thanks.
Lots of people commenting before watching the whole reaction - you got it right about it doesn't matter what race you are if you're growing up in that environment.
He was born in the ghetto glad you said that anyone could be born in the ghetto the song was called the Vicious circle originally his manager didn't want him to sing this song but Elvis did it anyway he felt for people who struggled in life great reaction thank you
& The Sweet's backing him up!👑
And out of all of the Elvis impersonators in the United States that have ever tried to impersonate him on TV or in live performances around the world you will not see one that does justice to Elvis like Austin Butler does when he plays Elvis in the movie from 2022 with Tom Hanks playing Colonel Parker his manager...
I would recommend personally read a lot about Elvis and his life and how he treated people and how generous he was and watch him perform different songs and get a feel for his personality before you watch the movie then you will have a great appreciation for Austin Butler's performance of Elvis in the movie...
Also you can look on UA-cam and you'll find an interview with Austin Butler I can't remember who did the interview but he tells that that movie was created and made during COVID and he was locked up in an apartment and he had pictures of Elvis in different stances and outfits all over the house on the walls and he had clips of Elvis's voice young middle and before he died cuz he had to learn all those different voices and it just tells his appreciation and the respect and reverence that he had playing the part of yes I'm going to say it, the king of rock and roll....
Elvis was born dirt poor in Mississippi!! When you're poor it's a different life regardless of race!!!
this isn't the first time you reacted to this
you reacted to it 4yrs ago
maybe you should go watch your first reaction to it because its the complete opposite of this
whereas you clearly missed the message in this one **the vicious cycle of poverty** and how elvis was using his platform to bring awareness and challenge people to make a difference & help out
in your first reaction you seemed to have somewhat of an understanding
In The Ghetto (The Vicious Circle) was the original title to this song. That's what Elvis was speaking to.
Note: the female background singers are known as the Sweet Inspirations. one of them was Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mom!!!
Singer and songwriter Mac Davis wrote the song for Elvis and later recorded himself.
The mama at the end is crying for the same reason the mama at the beginning was. "Cuz if there's one thing that she don't need it's another hungry mouth to feed" knowing she can't afford to take care if her child and the hard life ahead
LISTEN TO ALL OF IT.
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Everyone else has already pointed out that Elvis himself grew up in poverty, and that the song is about the cycle of poverty, but I'd like to add some additional historical context. The mama is crying because she can't afford another child, but this was at a time when birth control wasn't widely available. It first came out in 1960 but wasn't legal for married women nationwide until 1965, and it wasn't legal for unmarried women nationwide until 1972. This song came out in 1969. It would have been very difficult for someone living in poverty to access birth control back then, and women weren't allowed to have credit cards of their own in their own names until 1974. And even to this day, we don't have paid maternity leave in the US, so time off work with a new baby still means no paycheck, and until the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed in 1993, women could be fired if they had to take time off due to pregnancy and/or childbirth. So yeah, mama cried because it was another hungry mouth to feed when she was already struggling (possibly with other children to feed and clothe and care for as well) even before this new baby was born. Oh, and even today, it can be almost impossible to get your tubes tied to prevent future pregnancies from occurring, and back then, it likely would have required a husband's permission. (Conversely, in the past, some women, especially Black and Indigenous and Hispanic women, as well as women with physical or mental disabilities, were often sterilized without their consent or knowledge.) So that's a bit of historical context for the cycle of poverty during this time period. Sadly, not much has changed in the past 55 years since this song came out.
There is no color in poverty! He doesn't mention black or white. Just facts! AND HE KNEW THE GHETTO!
This man was so important and relative then and now!
The King! ♥️👑
I like his Pronunciation of the Word “Ghetto”.