Muhammad Ali speaks at Elvis Presley Memorial and calls Elvis the Greatest of All-Times!"
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2022
- During a memorial service for Elvis, Muhammad Ale calls Elvis "The Greatest of All-Times. Once again showing the character of both of these men!
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I know it's a bit hard to hear audio. This might help.
**TRANSCRIBED TEXT FROM ALI'S SPEECH - transcription done 5 years ago in original video upload. -
"We black people are kinda funny about music. We aren’t going to follow someone unless they’ve got some Soul. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Micheal Jackson, but, the only white boy that had soul and could sing as good as ANY of them was Elvis. A lot of great singers who are black, but, one man literally as good as anybody, put all those brothers together there’s none any better than Elvis Presley.
Singing ability, he a had everything, and he was pretty, I know. And when it comes to boxing nobody has the class, the style, the wit, the speed and beauty of Ali. And when it comes to singing nobody had everything like Elvis.
And the last thing, we must understand, he did lot for poor people, he cared for people, he had a good heart, he just wasn't a person who was great with talent, but he was great in spirit and with God in his heart, and this is great too.
I realize how good I am in my profession, I wouldn't praise nobody if he don't deserve it, because I am the greatest of all time in boxing, in boxing. I said boxing !
But I'm telling you, not just you all, the Elvis fans, so naturally you praise Elvis, he's of European race as you are, but I'm Black, I'm a Islamic, I'm 100% different from you.
But I’ll tell the world Elvis was the greatest of all time. I'm a Muslim who's black who stands up for what he believes. I don't have to say what I don't feel, I'm not false, I don't have to say this. I have no Bosses. I'm free.
He to me, is one of the greatest singers, actors and all round men of all time.” ~
RIP to both Elvis & Ali
Thanks for sharing! 👍🏾🤙🏾
God Bless them both 🙏🙏
They gave James Brown a private seeing of Elvis on the viewing. He stayed for 3 hours with the body. Amazing.
Captain Tom Elvis not only had a great voice but a great heart too and that was nice of him to say that
My skin is as white as the inside of a potato. But I cried when both of these men passed. I just can't control my emotions. I thank my sweet praying mother for my attitude and my early salvation. God Bless.
Thank u sooo much Brother for showing the truth about Elvis n Ali's Great Friendship! 😊
Muhammad Ali, James Brown , Sammy Davis Jr. , B. B. King , and many others called Elvis their friend ...If any of these men thought for even a moment that Elvis was a racist , they certainly would have said so , especially Ali !
I don't know if there are that many people that know the friendship between Elvis and the late great Jackie Wilson. When Jackie Wilson got sick and was put into a nursing home they were going to throw him out because he couldn't pay and were going to put him in a county home. Elvis found out about it, and called nursing home and said that he would pay for everything. And he sent flowers every week. That continued until Elvis passed away. When Jackie Wilson passed away the the only photo on the side up his nightstand was a picture of him and Elvis. Just a little trivia for you. 🤗
Wow! Thanks for sharing this information. I never knew this. 🤙🏾
Bobby Wilson talks about his father Jackie Wilson and Elvis Presley relationship is a good interview. ua-cam.com/video/pOq-Zff6EBM/v-deo.html
wow that made me tear up, such a beautiful story,TY
He was born and raised in a Black ghetto so of course his friends and his culture were also Black. People who complain are racist, because his skin happened to be white! His very existence broke the segregation law! He was more comfortable with the Black friends (so many!), and fellow artists. You see this in some events where he is drawn to them like a magnet. And how he defended his Black backing singers and said if they are not with me then you can stuff your million dollars, in Texas. They agreed and he displayed his ladies in his open vehicle with him, right around the whole stadium arriving at the stage for the concert!
WOW! I never knew that. Thank you for sharing.
This was an Elvis Memorial at Graceland. Ali was also quoted as saying at that memorial service off camera: “I always wanted Elvis to drive me down Beale Street in a convertible, so his hometown could see that Muhammad Ali and Elvis Presley were good friends. Then I’d bring him to Louisville and do the same thing. Maaan, that would have been historic,” Ali said.
This video above was taped during Elvis Week on August 16, 1985, at a memorial service for Elvis put together by his friend George Klein.
Spot on sir. Elvis befriended many African Americans during his life and there has never been any accusation of racism against him that has been substantiated. Thank you for sharing that video of Muhammad Ali. They were good friends and it was a beautiful, since tribute from the heart.
"I wasn't just a fan, I was his brother. He said I was good and I said he was good; we never argued about that. Elvis was a hard worker, dedicated, and God loved him ... I love him and hope to see him in heaven. There'll never be another like that soul brother."
- JAMES BROWN
TCB ⚡
Thank you so much ,Elvis was not racist, far from it ,so glad you said what you said 😊
That is high praise I'm just recently found out that Elvis and him was friends and that Elvis made a I guess they call him robes for him I think his wife still has it I don't know but I found that interesting and I'm so glad that they were friends it proves a point it proves Elvis was not racist and God bless you and peace be with you
I'd not diminish Ali's value as an entertainer. In his prime he was the best interview around and his style of boxing was as compelling as Elvis on stage. It's not surprising they clicked. They were so very similar.
from Kuwait🇰🇼 thank you
Thank you for this and thank you for your service - God Bless
I wish that Ali and Elvis had rolled through Memphis and Louisville in a Cadillac convertible like Ali wanted. Ali wanted to show everyone in their respective home towns that they were close friends. Ali was sad that they never got the chance. Thanks for posting Captain Tom!
It was Elvis' idea to go riding down Beale Street to show the world that a white man and a black man can be friends and brothers and not enemies. Elvis felt that it could end racism in America. But unfortunately Ali had to cancel because his mother was ill and hospitalized in Louisville. They had planned to do it another time but that time never came because of Elvis' untimely death.
As usual, your comment and your true understanding of how differences in one's life can come with due respect and friendship for each other. IM totally a big fan of both, there will never be another Ali, OR Elvis! I think of myself as God's Blessing to me, that allowed me to listen, watch these 2 G.O.A.T in their roles in life. I THANK YOU for the fairness, educated, and respect that you as a person share with all of us.
Thank you for your kind words. Be blessed!🕊️
Captain Tom you did a great reaction! Thank you!
I knew Elvis and Ali were very close. Elvis would have cried hearing this.
Elvis loved Ali. Great friends. Look it up haters
That's the robe that Elvis gave Muhammad Ali
Hello and thank you 😊
Wonderful stuff. 2 great men. Ali spoke the truth....he invited Elvis to his training camp in Pensylvania (Elvis stayed there for 2 weeks and no one in public/media knew about it). Elvis's mystique and the sensationalist side of what's been written about him ruined his reputation for some people. Now thanks to this medium and to classy people such as yourself, the record is being set straight. Thank you.
We were there where the memorial was being held but couldn't get in because it was at capacity. We did get to see Ali arrive and he waved at us after he exited his car. It was a thrill for us.
Will there ever be anyone that can be kings like Elvis andAli . Not
In this lifetime they will always bethe best
I like Elvis soo much, my impersonation is on point!!!! Both men are with the Lord. 🙏🏿🌄
From a fan of both Elvis and Ali, I thank you for reacting to this clip
Muhammad Ali, the so good wauw 🤩😍🤩 loved him
That was wonderful ,not heard that before ,thank you ,I loved it 👏 ❤
Thanks for listening
Thanks Captain Tom!! I think Mr. Ali, RIP, said It very eloquently, the respect he had for Elvis! I think Quincy Jones at one time stated that Elvis was a Racist, but later changed his view. Back in the recent past, there was a bunch of that, back and forth. I myself, I'll cling to my belief. That is to say that Human Souls don't have a color tint to them. I Trust my creator, and believe him when he said he made Man in his own image! Period. There's also the Veteran in me that knows we all Bleed the same color. Bless you Captain Tom, for shining the light of Truth on this Man. A Man who Loved all his Brothers and Sisters, Elvis!! Hand Salute!
The problem is the left-wing democrat party, which lies about anything and everything, including elvis presley.
@@bradhuskers 👍
What greater friend can you have than one that would speak kindly of you after you're gone.
It wasn't the funeral service for Elvis since the latter died eight years earlier. But it was a memorial of sorts.
I think it was 1974 that Elvis wanted to get away from it all, so he asked Ali if he could come to his training camp. And that's what he did for a spell.
Yes sir. You are correct. 🤙🏾
Lovely words from another great. Thanks for the text. They were at the top of their game around the same time. Awesome.
I remember when Elvis had a special robe made for Mohammed Ali. Don't remember what was on it but I remember that it was beautiful.
"The People's Choice".
Another great video thanks for doing this reaction, it shows that elvis was not a racist that he had a very good solid friendship with Ali and that he was well respected by Ali.. I wish they would have had the chance to ride together through town like they had planned that would have definitely been amazing...
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be with Muhammad Ali and Elvis Presley.
Agreed!👍🏾
Two of the greatest
Ali knew. Facts 100
Elvis and Muhammed were great friends. Elvis had a robe made for Muhammed. I just love Muhammed Ali and Elvis. There's a few interviews of Muhammed, he was such a wonderful man. There's a photo of Elvis and Muhammed .. Muhammed as a boxer and Elvis in a karate stance
I didn't know that Ali spoke at the funeral. I did know that they had met and had become fans of one another.
This was at an Elvis memorial.
CAPTAIN TOM, SIR: A great video giving insight to both of their lives. Muhammad Ali gives not only high praise to his friend, ELVIS, but he doesn't differnciate race or the color of the skin you're born with. And I was raised by the biological fact, that we all bleed red. THANK YOU!
I loved both of them!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Me too...
Firstly love your outfit, it's a ray of sunshine. great and secondly, for this clip, I have to say that I have never seen it before, what a gem ! and I love your summary of Ali's speech. You said it as it was. It's transparent,.
Thank you! 😊
Captain, this is another great video Sir. Thanks. If I can quickly comment on some of the comments about Ali and Elvis sadly not getting to ride around, I'd like to stress that Ali and Elvis did get to hang out in 1975 or 1976 at Ali's training camp in Deer Lake, PA. Ali brought Elvis and his entourage out for a few days so that Elvis could get away from the craziness of his life. (The only thing I ever wonder about is if Ali seriously tried to talk to Elvis about his prescription drug problem) This was reiterated later on in both Elvis biographies and at-length anecdotes from Bundini Brown and Grandmaster Dillman. For people who thought Elvis was just an indoctrinated racist, I always find it interesting that the GOAT Muhammad Ali was quoted as saying in an interview that he didn't admire no man- but, if he had to answer, he'd answer Elvis. So it's worth noting that Elvis and Ali did hang out and there's photographs from three separate occasions of them together for us, at least. Thanks Captain!
Awesome reaction again! I've always adored Mohammad Ali. I grew up in a very racist home and always heard negative things about him. Thank God this information is available to show what a great human he is/was! Thanks for sharing this!
Muhammad Ali was as as “ pretty” as Elvis. Elvis loved Muhammad Ali and was thrilled when he met him. True treasures from the American landscape. If you have a chance to watch the video of Elvis and the Black Community 1&2 it is very enlightening on what being different than others meant in the 50’s and early 60’s. Elvis had to deal with apartheid in that period of time and contributed to the support of civil rights.
I just found you Captain Tom and did not see that you had already played “Elvis and the Black Community”. Should have known as you are very thorough in your research and insight. Thanks again. I will have to look at all of the past Elvis videos you have displayed.
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They were friends for years each respected the other
Thank you for finding this, Captain Tom. I never knew it existed. I knew that Ali and Elvis were friends, and that Ali said that Elvis "was the sweetest, most humble and nicest man you'd want to know", but when The GoAT says Elvis is The GoAT...you know he's not lying!
The robe is sooo coool
If I can dream says it all
I think Elvis is going to bring America today. I really do believe that.
I want to say thank u for setting the record straight I am sick tired of people for saying for last 44 yrs that Elvis is racist and I take my hat off to u for bringing up Public Enemy for the lyrics that they wrote about Elvis calling him racist. I am man who is not afraid to speak and express what's on my mind and to me Public Enemy, Dr Dre there just haters because deep down inside there hearts they just can't admit they Elvis Presley is the great that ever he grace this world as a singer, performer entertainer. Saying all this Public Enemy u are irrelevant People are going to continue talking about elvis for the next 100 yrs and they won't be talking about u and your group. Elvis made history he is history and I cannot say this about public Enemy. I would love to be in the same room with public Enemy and tell them straight in there faces what I feel. But any way ty my brother for sharing the video because I saw this video along time ago I have been a elvis fan 45 yrs and I still am . Ty again peace and harmony to u and family. Ty for your service as a Soldier in this country. From Antonio
Best Captain on YT btw.
The two great, great ones!!
Oh, another video of yours that makes me cry. 😢😢
Elvis made a show where all the money went to build the Memorial after Pearl Harbour, He talked to the nations about taking the Poliovaccin, Elvis took the first injection himself and he helped to start St Jude hospital against cancer, he also gave away juwelery, gave away cars, gave away houses to total strangers...
He also have a own organisation that helps people get out of Homelessness...
This was actually Elvis’ induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Love this video of Ali... thank you for sharing and your thoughts !!
Captain, thank you for sharing this. I am white but my two childhood heroes were Muhammad and Elvis. I would never had bought an Elvis record if I thought he was a racist. You know though, even though the great Muhammad said this, some people are still going to believe otherwise.
Great, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for trying to clear this up I cannot believe people would think that about him he loved everybody he loves his fans black or white he even picked up this is what I've heard he picked up a elderly colored woman back in the days they called you all black and put her in a brand new wheelchair and now I'm asking what a man who's prejudiced against black people pick up a black person and put them in a wheelchair I don't think so Elvis was not racist and thank you so much for trying to clear that up you may get through to a lot of people I don't know if you'll get it through to everybody but thanks and peace be with you
I heard Elvis actually visited Ali at some of his boxing camps. There is also a video of one of Elvis guys telling exactly how that first meeting went down.
Great that the two of them could be friends and respect each other, especially when they made such different choices when faced with the same issue of draft notices, potentially interrupting their careers. I've heard that Elvis spent a week at Ali's training camp, probably a good secure location for Elvis to have a change of scene.
there is a few more you might be interested in someone mentioned a little down below about Jackie Wilson. If you check out the interview from Jackie Wilson talking about his frienship with Elvis it's not long and it is audio only but very intesting, Also check out Bobby Wilson who is Jackie son talk about his Dads friendship with Elvis this one is a video and very informative.
When Elvis first met Jackie Wilson he said to him, “ I thought it was about time the black Elvis met the white Jackie “ ! When Jackie was asked he he thought Elvis copied him he said “ I took as much from him as he took from me, before Elvis, most black men were in groups ( he was in Billy Ward and the dominoes ) , after we saw Elvis , we all wanted to go solo “ !
Wow! That is great background information. Thanks for sharing.
Elvis grew up with Black people. And his Mom is also Native...both her parents are mixed with Choctaw/creek and Cherokee. But they lived in a primarily black neighborhood and his friends that shared the same big yard between the several families were black. They live to tell the stories of their childhood together. They talked about how they would all go to the revival meetings and how his mom and him could dance...that his mom did a mean Charleston and that Elvis had rhythm. They went to lots of house parties and Juke Joints. So ofcorse he is gonna be totally influenced, this is what he knew!! I think if people understood his beginnings it would make sense to his being a bridge of several things...he was born at the crossroads...of cultures and a time where integration was at a tipping point and he literally Rocked it the other way with music and youth uprising!! He was a bridge!! Often those who bring in great changes like this are born into it in the middle...as if it were the purpose of their being born at the cross roads. Chosen to be a bridge...closing the gaps and making new ways to merge. No he wasn't a racist. He also liked his skin when it turned brown in the sun. And he loved making his hair black like a raven. He was proud of his native blood. He was often casted in movies as being "other" . He was sort of ambiguously white...lol. Funny how Lisa Marie married her dad when she married Michael. Not many know...but Elvis often took his daughter to play with the Jackson's particularly with Michael when they all played in Las Vegas. Elvis loved them.
Great observations! Thank you for sharing. 👑TCB ⚡ 🤙🏾
I didn't understand a word he said. Wish it would have had the words at the bottom.
@Seamus Lannon It wasn't because of his way of speaking. I'm 77 and losing my hearing..Thank you.
**TRANSCRIBED TEXT FROM ALI'S SPEECH - done by 'Soulman' 5 years ago in original video. -
"We black people are kinda funny about music. We aren’t going to follow someone unless they’ve got some Soul. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Micheal Jackson, but, the only white boy that had soul and could sing as good as ANY of them was Elvis. A lot of great singers who are black, but, one man literally as good as anybody, put all those brothers together there’s none any better than Elvis Presley.
Singing ability, he a had everything, and he was pretty, I know. And when it comes to boxing nobody has the class, the style, the wit, the speed and beauty of Ali. And when it comes to singing nobody had everything like Elvis.
And the last thing, we must understand, he did lot for poor people, he cared for people, he had a good heart, he just wasn't a person who was great with talent, but he was great in spirit and with God in his heart, and this is great too.
I realize how good I am in my profession, I wouldn't praise nobody if he don't deserve it, because I am the greatest of all time in boxing, in boxing. I said boxing !
But I'm telling you, not just you all, the Elvis fans, so naturally you praise Elvis, he's of European race as you are, but I'm Black, I'm a Islamic, I'm 100% different from you.
But I’ll tell the world Elvis was the greatest of all time. I'm a Muslim who's black who stands up for what he believes. I don't have to say what I don't feel, I'm not false, I don't have to say this. I have no Bosses. I'm free.
He to me, is one of the greatest singers, actors and all round men of all time.” ~
RIP to both Elvis & Ali
@Seamus Lannon You in no way offended me.
@@jayviviano109 Thank you so very much for that. It's means a lot to me to understand what he was saying. Ordinarily I can hear the reactors and music but to me it sounded like it was muffled. Again, thanks.
That was in 1985 right it said that in the clip, Elvis died in 1977
Check out the story of the two meeting when Muhammad Ali came backstage to Elvis' dressing room. ua-cam.com/video/G0bz52T__SU/v-deo.html
Elvis was no racist❤
Elvis and Muhammad was friends, Muhammad got a robe from Elvis to wear to the boxingring...
People (45 years after he's gone) still call Elvis King of Rock'n roll, but he did not like that, he considerd that the only King was God, but I consider him to be the King of Music, but what do you think, is he good enough to be called a Music King?
Here are some of his Gospel songs:
Amazing Graze, Take me home precisous Lord, How great though art, You'll never walk alone, You gave me a mountin, Crying in the chapel, Why me Lord (written by Kris Kristofferson), Unchained melody, I'm not sure if it's a gospel song but Walk a mile in my shoes and many more...
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If you prefer ballad songs then look at these:
My Way, Suspicius minds, In the Ghetto (written by Mac Davies), Memories (written by Mac Davies), If I can dream that is a tribute (parts of it is taken directly from the I can dream speach by MLK) to Martin Luther King JR and senator Robert Kennedy, Walk a mile in my shoes (listen to the words in the beginning), Make The World Go Away, Bridge Over Troubled Water, An American Thrillergy, Hurt, Sweet Caroline, Just Pretend, What now my love, Are you lonesome tonight (laughing versin, or not), Oh Danny Boy (for you Irish people) remember that he sang over 700 songs...
There are some videos of when Elvis joking and messing up, he loved to joke around and pretend that he did not have control, but he had total control, he acctually conducted his musicans and back up choirs all the time !!
He is the only person to have 2 records gone to sell Gold and 2 to to sell Platinum since he died.
Elvis is also in almost every genre of Music Hall of Fame (5 that I'm sure of), no one else is in more then perhaps 2.
Not bad for someone who never took a single singing lesson, yes he sang in church so perhaps he learned a little there, right?
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Something else that people tend to overlook:
He always conducts his musicans and backup singers, he never gets credit for being able to do that...
Then imagen you are a singer, you have great musicans, you have great backup singers, no Guest Artists, no Autotune, no Lipsinging and no Fireworks, now all is about your skill, could you handle that pressure?
That is what Elvis did in over 1000 concerts, despite having problems with his health, like his Glaucoma, the headlights must have hurt his eyes like crazy...
He sang over 700 songs, I wonder how he could remember them all, he never vrote a song himself, so he had to remember other peoples songs, well that in it self is amazing in it self...
By the way he had Glucomea and that must have been difficult being in the headlights all the time, that could be why he sometimes closes his eyes, but also sometimes squinting !!
Elvis suits was made of 100% Polyester, or 100 cotton (I'm not sure witch one), it was originally a karate suit, it was very light, but it was hot, so it made him sweat a lot, he got some bad press about that, but if you give it all then you will sweat, it should be positive, right?
About the deep basevoice JD Sumner (a member of The Stamps Quartet) is the Basso Profundo, I think that it's called that, it is the deepest base singer there is...
Wow! Thank you for sharing this information!
Elvis was NOT RACIST PEOPLE OFTEN WOULD SAY ELVIS WAS KING. Well Elvis didn't like being called King as he said Jesus was king of all kings and he was only an entertainer
So MR. CAPTAIN...
This is proof Elvis was not racist.
People did state..for years Elvis was racist.
The rumor started in the 60s when a black entertainer did become jealous of Elvis dance moves..That entertainer told our black race not to patronize Elvis. So blacks did not.
We watched Elvis on 📺TV only. We never saw
black. .people attend the concerts. Only his group went...Those singing and dancing group.
Elvis lost sales...and money during our 70s..
Elvis did panic. HE became ..poor.
Even though he did have 20 million dollars. Elvis should have been a
billionaire in 1977.!!!
That 20 million Elvis had was not enough to pay the debt.
Elvis did gain almost 100 pounds eating oily foods .
160.pounds to almost 255 pounds.
He did eat too much in secret. He knew he would go.under...financially.
No.way out..Broke!!
The 💊pills popping took him out!!
But it's an accidentally death.
He was on tour..... Elvis had lost 20 pounds...with dental work to the teeth.
He wanted to look good on cameras again. He had no..intention of dying.
If he wanted to die, he would not have exercised to lose this weight or go to a dentist for a tooth acne...
He went to a dentist a few hours before he died.
He took those 💊pills to feel good but he over did it
Too many of all different types of pills were in the system. Maybe over 12 different types?!
Hr dropped dead in the bathroom. He fell off the toilet 🚻!!!
The black entertainer told us, "The Blue Seud Shoes"