Elvis was a product of all musics coming together in one human being. He sounded unlike anything that came before him and he influenced everything that followed. TCB!
First off it wasn't Col. Parker, it was Sam Phillips who made the remark. Secondly, Mr. Phillips never used the word nigger in his quote. He said, " If I could find a white man that could sing with the same feel as the lack man, I could make a million dollars". Elvis wasn't trying to impersonate the black man. Elvis was a musical sponge. He soaked up all music that he heard. This is how he formed his own unique style. He infused country music, rhythm & blues and gospel. Elvis was a product of a
THE King opened the door for niggers, you bitch. they should have kept you all as slaves, not to give you power to talk like that about the Elvis....LONG LIVE THE KING ELVIS..
that was a southern rock a billy singer not an imitation of anyone as a matter of fact quite original ,a combo of country blues and the crooners,you cannot blame racism on elvis,a very sad and pathetic analogy
Some times the truth hurts, but many white people have said the same thing she has. Just look up "zappa talks about elvis" or "ian anderson talks about elvis" but then again, john lennon, zz top and may other worship elvis. to each their own. I just saw on youtube "pete townsand saying he hates led zep "they suck". I never knew he hated them. I hate some great rockers too. So what? Who cares?
Its called Rockabilly mam. Its a fusion. His first record was "Thats alright Mama" ya, a song by black artist Arthur Crudup sung and played in a white style (slapping bass brought from bass player who played in various hillbilly bands) but if you flip the record over, youl find "Blue Moon of kentucky" A song by a white bluegrass founder Bill Monroe sung in a black style.
what a bitter old lady. Elvis never forgot his roots and the black music he grew up on. He covered everyone from Ray Charles to Chuck Berry, he couldn't help being white in the right place at the right time in a country that persecuted black people. Chuck Berry could argue he is the king of rock and roll but he was black and so never got the credit, that is unfortunate-but its not Elvis fault. Anyone who loves music appreciates the influence of Berry, Charles, Muddy Waters, Little Richard etc.
this just goes to show how miss information gets passed around and untruth's grow. it was sam who wanted a white singer who could sound black, it was sam who pushed elvis towards recording that style of music, becuase elvis was in fact singing country and pop ballads when he entered the studio. and if this woman ever had met him , than she would not be of this low opinion, because elvis loved that music and sang it, despite the color of his skin. something she cant see past! Some intellectual!
Interesting that she would (EVEN) be asked about Presley for her remarks to be put on film, that is, when there's nothing in her words that makes any sense, Wrong on Parker, wrong on people not adoring Pickett, Brown or B.B. King, a trio of fantastic performers in their own right whose commonality, incidentally, in addition to being outstanding african Americans, is to be on record as admiring Presley to levels Maya could not, or prefers not to be able to understand. Enough said...
your soooo wrong about elvis...maybe his manager was racisit but certainly NOT ELVIS watch this video on what he did fpr his people .....search you tube for myrna smith remembers elvis presley part 2
wow not everyone gets it......elvis had an essence ,ora, about him that desented music ali also had it...his walk his talk he was so easy to look at like monroe...yet ...most blacks attack him..in the 50's the whites attacked him...people mock him as a fat guy and yet thru it all elvis was and is the the shit son just sit your kid infront of some good elvis shit and they will know this lady is a racist...james brown bb king they are not easy on the eyes sorry lady
WOW! What a racist view this lady has. Her statements are full of inaccurate facts. I hope someday we can all be colorblind the way Elvis was with his music & style. He just sang and performed what he felt and heard from his experiences. He was not impersonating anyone. He was just as much country & gospel as he was rhythm & blues. I understand what it is to be in a racist environment and not be white...but don't cut down someone who helped open doors for people of color.
This woman is clearly taking out of her arse. Parker never made that statement and neither did Sam Philips, both men played apart in building Elvis' career but cannot claim to have created Elvis' talent, that claim has to be given to Elvis. Elvis was never a racist or proud to be called 'The King' and always acknowledged his black influences. This woman is the racist.
See Jesse Jackson speak glowingly about Elvis and how his love of "black music" made white people think it must be ok if Elvis thinks it's OK. This Maya Angelou is apparently some kind of embittered old hag.
@Asskicker32294: she seams to envy elvis, the thing is, she has not even half of the talent in her whole body than elvis had on his pinky toe. As you said, she is a bitter old hag, who is far from smart, let alone wise.
She seems to be a cunfused bitter lady. It is really sad how she got it all mixed up. What bothers me the most is that she said elvis imitated blakc men. He was surely influenced by black music, but his style, his clothes, his hair, his moves, his way of singing was his own mix. Whoever disagrees should watch footage from the 50's and you wont find any black guy doing what and how elvis did it, not even close. Elvis was beyon race and thats that!
I am very disillusioned with Maya Angelou after watching this.I thought she was a wise and intelligent lady. She has her information mixed-up. She talks about Parker when she means Sam Phillips. Many of Elvis's black peers credited Elvis for opening the door for black music and artists including B.B.King and James Brown,whom she mentioned. Its made me sad watchiing this clip.
She can barely conceal her contempt, very sad. Elvis would have told you himself who and how he was influenced..and ya his timing on the scene could not have been better. If it was indeed Elvis who opened the door for black artists to break thru, well that to me is reason to celebrate not denigrate him. James Brown asked for and got a private vigil with Elvis as Elvis lay dead in his casket. That speaks volumes as to what his peers thought of him.
When she says "they called him interestingly enough, King", she means the people, but she fails to realize (lack of research, I reckon) that it was precisely those three R&B singers she mentioned, Picket, B.B. King and Brown, who agred, as did all the others, including Hendrix, Jackie Wilsonn, Al Green, that Elvis was the King.
THIS WOMAN IS A BITTER OLD HAG..ELVIS RULED MUSIC AND STILL DOES TODAY..DEAL WITH IT
paulietrev1 1 day ago
This woman is clueless about Elvis. Period.
TubeGunner 1 week ago
Elvis was a product of all musics coming together in one human being. He sounded unlike anything that came before him and he influenced everything that followed. TCB!
ElvisInConcert 1 week ago
First off it wasn't Col. Parker, it was Sam Phillips who made the remark. Secondly, Mr. Phillips never used the word nigger in his quote. He said, " If I could find a white man that could sing with the same feel as the lack man, I could make a million dollars". Elvis wasn't trying to impersonate the black man. Elvis was a musical sponge. He soaked up all music that he heard. This is how he formed his own unique style. He infused country music, rhythm & blues and gospel. Elvis was a product of a
ElvisInConcert 1 week ago
this woman is a cunt
mofoca22 2 weeks ago
I never did like Maya Angelou. I like her even less NOW!
nomopms1 3 weeks ago
Niggers just can't stand when white people kick ass.. Sorry Bitch but Elvis was the best of all time..
dmurphyi28 1 month ago
THE King opened the door for niggers, you bitch. they should have kept you all as slaves, not to give you power to talk like that about the Elvis....LONG LIVE THE KING ELVIS..
sakinehbs 2 months ago
@sakinehbs unlucky mate.
YesImZane 1 month ago
that was a southern rock a billy singer not an imitation of anyone as a matter of fact quite original ,a combo of country blues and the crooners,you cannot blame racism on elvis,a very sad and pathetic analogy
kern39743 2 months ago
Some times the truth hurts, but many white people have said the same thing she has. Just look up "zappa talks about elvis" or "ian anderson talks about elvis" but then again, john lennon, zz top and may other worship elvis. to each their own. I just saw on youtube "pete townsand saying he hates led zep "they suck". I never knew he hated them. I hate some great rockers too. So what? Who cares?
SuperFirewire1 2 months ago
Bitter with the wrong people. An Achilles heel for all to see.
Andyfreedom1 2 months ago
What a stupid woman.
apentecostalrevival 2 months ago
Its called Rockabilly mam. Its a fusion. His first record was "Thats alright Mama" ya, a song by black artist Arthur Crudup sung and played in a white style (slapping bass brought from bass player who played in various hillbilly bands) but if you flip the record over, youl find "Blue Moon of kentucky" A song by a white bluegrass founder Bill Monroe sung in a black style.
patjames123 3 months ago
She is so wrong....and she's a black leader...pathetic
mrpizzaman 5 months ago
what a bitter old lady. Elvis never forgot his roots and the black music he grew up on. He covered everyone from Ray Charles to Chuck Berry, he couldn't help being white in the right place at the right time in a country that persecuted black people. Chuck Berry could argue he is the king of rock and roll but he was black and so never got the credit, that is unfortunate-but its not Elvis fault. Anyone who loves music appreciates the influence of Berry, Charles, Muddy Waters, Little Richard etc.
texaspete66 5 months ago
boy she is one dumb bitch.lol
babykittycook 5 months ago
this just goes to show how miss information gets passed around and untruth's grow. it was sam who wanted a white singer who could sound black, it was sam who pushed elvis towards recording that style of music, becuase elvis was in fact singing country and pop ballads when he entered the studio. and if this woman ever had met him , than she would not be of this low opinion, because elvis loved that music and sang it, despite the color of his skin. something she cant see past! Some intellectual!
JAARNO88 5 months ago
go to hell bitch
sakinehbs 6 months ago
Interesting that she would (EVEN) be asked about Presley for her remarks to be put on film, that is, when there's nothing in her words that makes any sense, Wrong on Parker, wrong on people not adoring Pickett, Brown or B.B. King, a trio of fantastic performers in their own right whose commonality, incidentally, in addition to being outstanding african Americans, is to be on record as admiring Presley to levels Maya could not, or prefers not to be able to understand. Enough said...
pulmon66 6 months ago
your soooo wrong about elvis...maybe his manager was racisit but certainly NOT ELVIS watch this video on what he did fpr his people .....search you tube for myrna smith remembers elvis presley part 2
satellitetvcabledish 6 months ago
wow not everyone gets it......elvis had an essence ,ora, about him that desented music ali also had it...his walk his talk he was so easy to look at like monroe...yet ...most blacks attack him..in the 50's the whites attacked him...people mock him as a fat guy and yet thru it all elvis was and is the the shit son just sit your kid infront of some good elvis shit and they will know this lady is a racist...james brown bb king they are not easy on the eyes sorry lady
IMRUSTYJAMES 6 months ago
WOW! What a racist view this lady has. Her statements are full of inaccurate facts. I hope someday we can all be colorblind the way Elvis was with his music & style. He just sang and performed what he felt and heard from his experiences. He was not impersonating anyone. He was just as much country & gospel as he was rhythm & blues. I understand what it is to be in a racist environment and not be white...but don't cut down someone who helped open doors for people of color.
marc8vino 6 months ago
This woman is clearly taking out of her arse. Parker never made that statement and neither did Sam Philips, both men played apart in building Elvis' career but cannot claim to have created Elvis' talent, that claim has to be given to Elvis. Elvis was never a racist or proud to be called 'The King' and always acknowledged his black influences. This woman is the racist.
Seanryan2001 7 months ago
What uneducated crap
garyt1957 7 months ago
See Jesse Jackson speak glowingly about Elvis and how his love of "black music" made white people think it must be ok if Elvis thinks it's OK. This Maya Angelou is apparently some kind of embittered old hag.
Asskicker32294 7 months ago
@Asskicker32294: she seams to envy elvis, the thing is, she has not even half of the talent in her whole body than elvis had on his pinky toe. As you said, she is a bitter old hag, who is far from smart, let alone wise.
SupernaturalXtreme 7 months ago
This chick is an idiot
BradyA1124 7 months ago
She seems to be a cunfused bitter lady. It is really sad how she got it all mixed up. What bothers me the most is that she said elvis imitated blakc men. He was surely influenced by black music, but his style, his clothes, his hair, his moves, his way of singing was his own mix. Whoever disagrees should watch footage from the 50's and you wont find any black guy doing what and how elvis did it, not even close. Elvis was beyon race and thats that!
SupernaturalXtreme 7 months ago
LOL The truth hurts....Eminem is the new Elvis.
wideosvatcher 8 months ago
i think she needs to stop talking all together.
sakinehbs 9 months ago
I am very disillusioned with Maya Angelou after watching this.I thought she was a wise and intelligent lady. She has her information mixed-up. She talks about Parker when she means Sam Phillips. Many of Elvis's black peers credited Elvis for opening the door for black music and artists including B.B.King and James Brown,whom she mentioned. Its made me sad watchiing this clip.
bronson1921 9 months ago 6
I thought Maya Angelou was a nice lady. It turns out she was a racist. I'm sad now.
donn409 11 months ago
She can barely conceal her contempt, very sad. Elvis would have told you himself who and how he was influenced..and ya his timing on the scene could not have been better. If it was indeed Elvis who opened the door for black artists to break thru, well that to me is reason to celebrate not denigrate him. James Brown asked for and got a private vigil with Elvis as Elvis lay dead in his casket. That speaks volumes as to what his peers thought of him.
jjclark611 11 months ago 4
When she says "they called him interestingly enough, King", she means the people, but she fails to realize (lack of research, I reckon) that it was precisely those three R&B singers she mentioned, Picket, B.B. King and Brown, who agred, as did all the others, including Hendrix, Jackie Wilsonn, Al Green, that Elvis was the King.
pulmon66 11 months ago 2