Elvis & Gospel Music

[ksimms2]

Hi, my husband bought me the 3 DVD set for Christmas of 25th Anniversary and then 2 DVD's about his Gospel side.....have any of you seen this? I watched the 1st DVD today and let me tell you - it had me in tears. I love that side of him. It had interviews with all the gospel singers he's sang with and worked with and they were telling stories about staying up all night and just singing Gospel with Elvis - that Elvis really, really enjoyed this. I love hearing this side of him......more so than the other side.

Have any of you discussed the relationship between Elvis and J.D. Sumner? I was watching them interview him today on the DVD and he was saying how Elvis used to come to their monthly gospel get together's when he was younger and one month Elvis missed - so the next month when Elvis showed up J.D. asked him where he was last month - Elvis said - "I didn't have enough money to get in".....J.D. says he told Elvis from that point on he didn't need any money - just get him and he'd let him in the back door. So they've known each other for years and years before Elvis hit it big. J.D. joked that then Elvis became so famous that Elvis had to let J.D. in the back door.

I just think their relationship was very sweet from a young man thru Elvis' death.

I'm very sentimental today....watching the Gospel DVD and it being Elvis birthday on Tuesday.....making me a blithering mess.....lol.....just wondering what your thoughs are?

[MissyM]

Good Evening my friend! I loved the way Elvis sang it. I think it meant a lot to him. I think he understood the music. By that I mean; understood that it went to the depth of peoples being, that it is way a sort of therapy to sing it, that it was a way on honoring something greater than we are.

[ksimms2]

Good Evening my friend! I loved the way Elvis sang it. I think it meant a lot to him. I think he understood the music. By that I mean; understood that it went to the depth of peoples being, that it is way a sort of therapy to sing it, that it was a way on honoring something greater than we are.

I agree Missy...Tony Brown (who was in the group VOICE) said that during one show a whole long row of teenagers were there with a long banner that read, "Elvis You Are The King" and at a perfect moment they all stood up with the banner and yelled - Elvis looked up and said, "There is only one King - Jesus Christ" and went back on with his show. I know we've heard this before.....I just wish he'd have gotten more into gospel, maybe it would have helped him with his inner demons....

[MissyM]

Maybe so Simms, I think sometimes and I could be wrong that Gellar lead him down to confusing of a path instead of him just sticking with the basic truths he learned as a child.

[Diane]

I have that DVD too Kelly and it's my treasure! I love everything about it and J.D. Sumner did love him very much. I was so happy to view that DVD and find it all positive memories of Elvis for a change.

Diane

[ksimms2]

I have that DVD too Kelly and it's my treasure! I love everything about it and J.D. Sumner did love him very much. I was so happy to view that DVD and find it all positive memories of Elvis for a change.

Diane

Yes Diane - exactly! It is so wonderful - i have to watch the 2nd DVD (part 2) but I just couldn't today - I was too emotional - then had to get ready for my daughter's 11th birthday party today (she turns 11 tomorrow...)

[Diane]

You will enjoy it Kelly and the second will get to you even more.:hug:

Diane

[cprimm]

Yes, Kelly, yes, yes, yes. It is absolutely the best. To hear all the people who knew him talk about him is so great. I don't remember who said that Elvis singing gospel was his way of worshiping since he couldn't go to church. I never get tired of watching this DVD set.

The PBS station in our area runs the DVD's all the time selling them as a way to get new members and stay on the air. They also do the 25th Anniversary. Can't wait for the 30th Anniversary to come out on DVD.

[Tony Trout]

Y Can't wait for the 30th Anniversary to come out on DVD.

I have a feeling we won't be seeing the 30th anniversary concert on DVD any time soon...look how long it took them to release the 25th anniversary show....

[utmom2008]

Hi, my husband bought me the 3 DVD set for Christmas of 25th Anniversary and then 2 DVD's about his Gospel side.....have any of you seen this? I watched the 1st DVD today and let me tell you - it had me in tears. I love that side of him. It had interviews with all the gospel singers he's sang with and worked with and they were telling stories about staying up all night and just singing Gospel with Elvis - that Elvis really, really enjoyed this. I love hearing this side of him......more so than the other side.

Have any of you discussed the relationship between Elvis and J.D. Sumner? I was watching them interview him today on the DVD and he was saying how Elvis used to come to their monthly gospel get together's when he was younger and one month Elvis missed - so the next month when Elvis showed up J.D. asked him where he was last month - Elvis said - "I didn't have enough money to get in".....J.D. says he told Elvis from that point on he didn't need any money - just get him and he'd let him in the back door. So they've known each other for years and years before Elvis hit it big. J.D. joked that then Elvis became so famous that Elvis had to let J.D. in the back door.

I just think their relationship was very sweet from a young man thru Elvis' death.

I'm very sentimental today....watching the Gospel DVD and it being Elvis birthday on Tuesday.....making me a blithering mess.....lol.....just wondering what your thoughs are?
Kelly....what is the gospel DVD called? I have a couple of VHS tapes about the gospel side, I was wondering if this is one and the same. On the EOT outtakes Elvis talks about having known JD since he was a young teenager. I think it was evident that there was alot of genuine affection between the 2 of them...(y)

[Frankieg]

Kelly....what is the gospel DVD called?

The 2 DVD set is called, HE TOUCHED ME, and it is an essential addition to anyone's Elvis collection, or any casual music fan/s collection, as well ...

[ksimms2]

Yes, it sure is! I'm so glad he got it for me (my husband) because otherwise I may not have gotten it....what a beautiful side of Elvis it shows....

Then I started watching Elvis By The Presley's last night on DVD......got my husband to help me hang my 2 Elvis posters in my room - plus 2 tin signs plus a really heavy metal sign and he had bought me an Elvis throw blanket - which he hung on my wall for me too.......I'm just Elvis crazy!!

[Diane]

Kelly are your tin signs the beautiful coloured ones that shows Elvis with his pink cadillac, motorcyle etc ? (set of 3 or 4, can't check...packed), and I also have the black and white of Elvis at the piano and one of his motorcycle.

I love these tins signs!

Diane

[ksimms2]

Kelly are your tin signs the beautiful coloured ones that shows Elvis with his pink cadillac, motorcyle etc ? (set of 3 or 4, can't check...packed), and I also have the black and white of Elvis at the piano and one of his motorcycle.

I love these tins signs!

Diane

no Diane, one is of him in red - younger - and the other is him in 68 Comeback Special - I'll take pics of them and post them here....

[Jungleroom76]

The 2 DVD set is called, HE TOUCHED ME, and it is an essential addition to anyone's Elvis collection, or any casual music fan/s collection, as well ...

ABSOLUTELY!!! (y)

Anyone who is either a long time Elvis fan or is just discovering Elvis for the very first time NEEDS to see this program to fully appreciate his background and where his music came from!!!

TCB!
Mike

[KPM]

ABSOLUTELY!!! (y)

Anyone who is either a long time Elvis fan or is just discovering Elvis for the very first time NEEDS to see this program to fully appreciate his background and where his music came from!!!

TCB!
Mike
So true.(y)

[Burning_Love]

Aw that's cute. I will have to get that DVD too now :clap:

[Diane]

So Kelly have you viewed the second disc yet? Did Ed Enoch reduce you to tears? I don't cry easily but that scene just did me in.

Diane

[ksimms2]

So Kelly have you viewed the second disc yet? Did Ed Enoch reduce you to tears? I don't cry easily but that scene just did me in.

Diane

No am at work today Diane, will watch it tonight......if I can do this right here is a pic of the many tin signs and I'll tell you which 2 I have:

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I have #P and #M

[ksimms2]

Aw that's cute. I will have to get that DVD too now :clap:

Danielle, it's a 2 DVD Set - or if you buy the special they have out now - it's 3 DVD's and one of them is the 25th Anniversary Show.....it's well worth it!

[Burning_Love]

Thank you Kelly, i will buy it as soon as i get some money in :clap:

[Joe Car]

He touched Me is truly awesome, and gives you a sense how he impacted the lives of these people he worked with, not to mention us fans!

[Diane]

Kelly, on your list of tin signs, I have "B" and "E". The other set I have I love even more and they are on the style of "I" the one with Elvis on the "king" playing card...very beautiful colours. I got mine at eBay if you're interested in looking over there. It's a gorgeous set and I love it.

Have fun watching the 2nd disc tonight and keep the kleenex handy.

Diane

[Miss Clawdy]

The DVD set 'He Touched Me' is responsible for me becoming an
Elvis fan :D. He touched me in the true sense of the word while
watching it. I just love The Gospel Side of Elvis, I believe this was
his true love. I have seen The Imperials twice and luckily will see them
again in April. When they sing 'He Touched Me'....it gives you goose bumps
and you can get a glimpse of how great these gospel sessions must have
been with Elvis....(y).

[marijaep]

What an amazing documentary this is. One of my favorites :D
Drugs and girls not included, hehe - good for a change :D
Found it online on veoh, but you have to download the veoh player to watch the whole thing. Here are the links:

Part 1 ; http://www.veoh.com/videos/v573996DkhBBRfc?searchId=5126328360895724126&rank=1

Part 2 ; http://www.veoh.com/videos/v728255z3z6yTEe?searchId=7109455944222392328&rank=2

[TLC67]

Have any of you read "Last Train To Memphis"? It is about Elvis growing up and becoming famous and is a very detailed book. It speaks of the huge influence that gospel music had on him. It follows him from birth to his induction in the army.
It is my belief that every Elvis lover must read this book and the follow -up book "Careless Love", which follows him from the army to the end of his life, to get a real sense of who and what he really was.
And now I am going to ebay and see if I can locate one of these DVD's that ya'll are talking about!!