Elvis Presley Song:
In The Ghetto (1969)
(Music and lyrics by Scott Davis)
Elvis recorded In the Ghetto during the 1969 sessions at American Studios in Memphis, soon after his 1968 comeback special. These sessions produced other hits too, such as Suspicious minds and Don't cry daddy.
The song tells the story of a boy who is born into a poor family in the Chicago ghetto. He's hungry, plays on the street, learns to steal and fight. The song was originally entitled "The Vicious Circle".
Some were initially afraid that since the song had a political message in it, that it would hurt Elvis' reputation. But Elvis loved it and really wanted to record it.
There were initial fears that the song would damage Elvis' reputation for being politically unbiased, but Elvis loved the song and recorded it. Elvis claimed after finally achieving a master take that from now on he would only do songs that he believed in.
Elvis Presley came of age in this song. All songs before were very good songs. This was first one that had meaning.
Terry Wood
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There are good singers that come and go. For me Elvis is the cream of the crop a fantastic person and sadly he is gone but his music will live forever in our hearts. He was a trully gifted person and we are lucky to heve heard and continue to hear the 'king' sing. 'Long Live the King'
Tam
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One of the truly great songs of all time. It touches our hearts and minds. A far reaching song recorded ahead of its time.
tom
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This song ROCKS I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
D.B
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I heard this song in the English lesson and I loved it from the first time!! Great song!
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I also sing this one at karaoke as well; and I always say before I sing it - ID LIKE TOO DEDICATE THIS SONG TO THE MAN THAT MADE IT FAMOUS' AND TO ALL THE LONELY CHIDREN OUT THEIR FOR THEY NEVER ASKED TO BE BORN.
DANIEL BERTRAND
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Because is the biggest singer in the history, and an importan part of the american history
alfredo zarza
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first of al im want to tell you that elvis was an great singer
this song is so beautiful !!!
i love it ....
greets from teresa wiesmeyer
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