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ELVIS IN BLACK IN AMERICA? (149 hits)

Surely, one may revolt! What is Elvis doing in Black in America? Well for certain we know Elvis did a lot of copying off of Black People who sang rock and roll. A lot of it was revolted as being called "N.......Music!' Come on you've heard stories of Elvis! So this weekend here in Memphis, Tennessee --where I live, is a celebration! Elvis will remembered in it's 30 years of the Annual Candle Light Visual. People are here in Memphis from all over the world! The Celebration is Saturday, August 16, 2008. Where else but Graceland! And , yes there are still some Elvis fans who are black! You might be one? I admit, I love watching Elvis in movies. Can you think of a few? I know you can, but openly you might not admit it....Umm.. "Baby, let me be your little teddy bear!" ....Bring two candles one for you and one for me...Smiles.
Later...
MIISRAEL

Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride
Thursday, August 14th 2008 at 11:12AM
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WOW! . . . an Elvis fan . . . and a black one at that . . . . LOL! Hey, don't feel like the Lone Ranger in here. I, too . . . at one point in my life . . . was a HUGE Elvis fan, somewhere between the ages of 8 and 12. I even did an Elvis impersonation. Then one day, my Mom sat me down and told me all the rumours about Elvis's misdeeds to black people. And nothing to the contrary could change her mind. Its was my Mom so I believed her and disassociated myself from all things Elvis. Later on in life I came across various contradictory information. Since I never knew the man or knew anybody that knew him I couldn't say which side was true. So within myself I resolved that yes, I did like some of the Elvis music and movies that wouldn't change. As far as the man himself, only he and God knows the truth.
Friday, August 15th 2008 at 10:07PM
Tony Boyd

I was a HUGE fan of Elvis' as a child. I used to watch him and Shirley Temple religiously!
Sunday, August 17th 2008 at 12:47AM
Dee Gray

Kissing Cousins, Jailhouse Rock, Blue Hawaii were some of my favorites.
Sunday, August 17th 2008 at 2:22AM
Tony Boyd

Dee and Tony! Thanks for your comments! I know there were and still fans of Elvis who are black and still liking his sound of music! By the way the Candle Light Visual was a success! I did'nt go, but when I drove by there on Friday preparations were going up for a fun night of celebrating. I liked the movie Roustabout too!
Sunday, August 17th 2008 at 10:29AM
MIISRAEL Bride