My Boy

[presley31]

This might be a silly question, but why did elvis choose to sing my boy??? Is there any meaning behind that song?:hmm:

[ForeverTheKing]

I don't think so :hmm: but it's one of my favourite...so much passion in that song and performance :'(:clap:

[marijaep]

No idea Jen.
But sometimes I believe it has some meaning behind it :hmm: I mean, just listen the way he sang it.....:supriced::clap:

[mistymorning]

It seems he sang it for his daughter, the lyrics sympolises his own life, and how love has died between "your mother and me" and he wants his child understand him and his life better when he grows up!

[riley]

It clearly was ment for Lisa and the situation at home, but it is a bit odd to hear him tell my boy

[presley31]

Thanks for the infor, l thought it to was for lisa but my boy kinda throw me off.

[Getlo]

He liked Richard Harris' version, that's all, and wanted to cover it. No hidden meaning.

[mistymorning]

he couldn,t say"my daughter" instead of "my boy" so clearly! "my boy" is just a symbol.maybey he liked this version and liked o sing it because it portrayed his own life and emotions.

[presley31]

he couldn,t say"my daughter" instead of "my boy" so clearly! "my boy" is just a symbol.maybey he liked this version and liked o sing it because it portrayed his own life and emotions.

yes l was thinking the same, (y)

[riley]

wasn't it also one of the favourites of Vernon.
I think he askd him to record it, but not sure it was this song

[Getlo]

wasn't it also one of the favourites of Vernon.
I think he askd him to record it, but not sure it was this song

You're thinking of Danny Boy, which was allegedly Vernon's favourite song.

[Diane]

I feel Elvis just liked the song and it was a coincidence that it almost mirrored what happened in his own life.

Diane

[orwell1976]

Just listen to the song and you'll know. This was the story of his life (or at least the way he saw it). My favorite version is the one that had been released by FTD on "Dixiland Rocks" (Murfreesboro May 1975). Just great. Nobody will ever sing this song the way Elvis did it. Hail to the king!

:notworthy

[medleyofcostumes]

I agree. Elvis' 1975 live versions are superior to the studio recording - however I prefer the version on the 'Big Boss man' cd from March 1975 - tremendous version! Unfortunately, the song lost some appeal with Elvis and it was dropped from the setlist after 1975.

[Joe Car]

My Boy goes hand in hand with a lot of what EP was recording in late 72/73, thus the brilliant, passionate performance.

[riley]

Getlo that was the song indeed.
Thanks.

[jatta-tcb]

very beautiful song.. and I also thought that he sang it to Lisa. So much emotion in this song.

[Jailhouse-Rocker]

i love that song :) almost brings me to tears ... sings it with so much emotion ... at first i thought it may have something to do with his life, but now i'm not so sure ... i think he just liked the song

[Danny Ocean]

He sang it with his son in his mind..

[Getlo]

He sang it with his son in his mind..


And what son would that be, then? :blink:

[Danny Ocean]

Only Elvis knew.. and a few of the Memphis Mafia guys.. I KNOW there is a son.. Many guys told me.. but more they not wanted to say about it

[SweetCaroline]

:king: "My Boy" = My Child :king:
IMO he was thinking of Lisa when he sang it.

[Getlo]

Only Elvis knew.. and a few of the Memphis Mafia guys.. I KNOW there is a son.. Many guys told me.. but more they not wanted to say about it

Really, Danny Ocean??? And just who might these guys be? And where, pray tell, do you think this son is?

Funniest post I've read in ages. :P:P:P

[KPM]

Its hard to say how much his own life affected directly or perhaps unconsiously what he sang. But when Elvis felt something he did seem to put more into it.

[Cry Baby]

This song is just so good.
This version from 1975 is amazing, listen to the ending:'(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESNV0a2U6Ck

[King_Creole]

And where, pray tell, do you think this son is?

I'm right here Gelto :!: :P


Funniest post I've read in ages. :P:P:P

I couldn't agree anymore ... :lmfao:

[Danny Ocean]

Sure... if you all believe Lisa Marie is his only child... C'mon man. Open your eyes.. But I don't give a **************** you don't believe.. One day it will be out.. look who's laughing then...

[Getlo]

Sure... if you all believe Lisa Marie is his only child... C'mon man. Open your eyes.. But I don't give a **************** you don't believe.. One day it will be out.. look who's laughing then...

Man, I'm laughing now! :lol:

I never said Lisa Marie was his only child.

But you indicated you have "inside information" about Elvis' son and that "some guys" had told you about this?

Who are they? What is your source? Or are you too scared to tell us for fear of being laughed at?

Either put up or shut up.

[Jailhouse-Rocker]

now now you 2, play nicely! :lmfao:

[Elvis_Lady_1984]

i want to know who this mystery guys are too...how did you come by this info on elvis' alleged son?

[john carpenter]

I don't know why he cose to sing "My Boy". But i'm glad he did because when my cousin was murdered in "85" my uncle chose that song to be sang at my cousins funeral. My cousin wasn't an Elvis fan,but my uncle & i are.:king::'((y)

[cameron]

I don't know if Elvis had other children.
But, I can't say I ever really cared one way or the other .

[elvisville]

Man, I'm laughing now! :lol:

I never said Lisa Marie was his only child.

But you indicated you have "inside information" about Elvis' son and that "some guys" had told you about this?

Who are they? What is your source? Or are you too scared to tell us for fear of being laughed at?

Either put up or shut up.
I think when he sang Queenie Wahinni he was singing about his secret daughter , lol.

[utmom2008]

I think when he sang Queenie Wahinni he was singing about his secret daughter , lol.

:lmfao::lmfao:
Maybe, just maybe, there really was a hidden message in "He's Your Uncle Not Your Dad'.:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[elvisville]

:lmfao::lmfao:
Maybe, just maybe, there really was a hidden message in "He's Your Uncle Not Your Dad'.:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:
One Boy, Two Little Girls, just how many kids has this guy got ????

[Pelvis]

Whatever he think of...my boy is a great song..just great

[Unchained Melody]

I believe the last time Elvis performed My Boy for the last time was on December 2nd 1975 Opening Night in Las Vegas.

On 2-12-1977 he performed a one liner of the song but that was all(n)

[goodelvisgirl]

well he sings the song with such power passion and emotion that i think it was ment for his daughter and the way things were in his personal life as so many of his songs around that time seemed to reflect what was going on in his personal life and as my boy was the name of the song you really could not change it to fit but a fantastic song sung as only elvis could