Killing Me Softly - Elvis Presley and the Voice

Was recorded September 28, 1974, Maryland.
The original group consisted of Sherrill Nielsen, Donnie Sumner, and Tim Baty.
Elvis named the group "VOICE" after a Christian periodical that he had read. In this record Elvis sung with the Voice.

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Music

Tags:

• killing me softly
• elvis presley
• jd jd summer summer
• sherril nielsen donnie
• gospel
• roberta flack
• the voice
• Elvis in concert

[Ribzypunk]

I love this song, and am an Elvis fan (saw him in concert, great!).

Sorry though, this is awful, like drunk karaoke...

[ElvisKempo1977]

@Ribzypunk Why do you say this? I don´t understand? Elvis only sing in the first time of the song. Later sing any vocal of the voice group not Elvis.

[CBSEye]

Sherrill had a beautiful voice and Elvis loved this group, especially to have available night and day to sing with him (wish I could afford one). It also gave him a breather on stage when he needed one, mainly towards the end. I was happy to be in College Park when this was recorded. It was quite a show, to say the least. - JG

[TheDagdean]

not elvis

[Ribzypunk]

@ElvisKempo1977

They obviously all have nice voices, but it's my opinion that this version lacks all the feeling that the original conveyed. The up tempo at the bridge (at approx 1:14) is way to happy for a song of self reflection and despair, and the ending is just atrocious. I felt like I was stuck in the lounge of a cruise ship.

[Ribzypunk]

@ElvisKempo1977

I didn't claim it was Elvis who sounded awful, just that this version is terrible. How he allowed this, or played any role in allowing this to be part of his concert I don't understand. But then again, drugs cloud judgment, poor tormented soul....

[michellelvis]

What a special piece of treasure.

[JeffSchrembs]

THANK YOU for posting on YouTube and for being an Elvis Presley Fan.

Take care and may God bless you.

Jeff Schrembs

wwwElvisCollectorInfo