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Re: soul-patrol: Elvis' Racist StatementDate: 2007-03-25Score: 8.4
It was written: Elvis also had a black cook named Mary Jenkins who published a book in the 80's about her life with him entitled, Elvis, The Way I Knew Him. He took very good care of her buying her a house and several cars.

soul-patrol: Watch out Elvis, Here comes Mariah!Date: 2005-12-26Score: 8.2
Mariah Carey Ties Elvis on Singles Chart NEW YORK (AP) - Mariah Carey's "Don't Forget About Us" rose to the top of Billboard's Hot 100 chart, putting her in a tie with Elvis Presley for second place among artists with the most No. 1

soul-patrol: I'm an Elvis fanDate: 2006-10-18Score: 7.5
Whew, there's nothing like the subject of Elvis Presley to get some heat generated here on the Digest. You just know someone is truly great when he generates such passion. Just let me say that whenever I rank my ten favorite

soul-patrol: Re: I'm an Elvis fan....of a sortDate: 2006-10-18Score: 7.3
Whew, there's nothing like the subject of Elvis Presley to get some heat generated here on the Digest. You just know someone is truly great when he generates such

soul-patrol: Re: Elvis the innovatorDate: 2006-10-17Score: 7.1
In a message dated 10/17/2006 12:01:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, soul-patrol-request@davisind.com writes: Oliver states: We know the history: Elvis Presley was then crowned King of Rock 'n Roll, a music which he didn't create, while

soul-patrol: The "Elvis Myth" CommentaryDate: 2007-03-21Score: 6.9
I just got this email from a SP Newsletter reader in response to an earlier commentary I had made about the "Elvis Myth". ------------------------- Dear Mr. Davis: Your love and advocacy of black musicians is apparent in all

soul-patrol: One more Elvis Sighting (and then I promise I'll stop...)Date: 2004-07-14Score: 6.9
Here is one more piece of feedback that I got. (I wonder if this opinion is the opinion of most Americans?) ------------------------------ Absolute Rubbish! Yes a naive young Elvis Presley came along and stole all those songs and did not

soul-patrol: Elvis--A Racist??Date: 2007-03-23Score: 6.7
This volatile topic seems to pop up here on the Digest every six months or so. Here are my thoughts: Elvis is a product of his time and place. Born in Mississippi in 1935 into a Po White Trash family, raised in a whites-only housing

Re: soul-patrol: Re: Soul-Patrol Digest, Vol 5, Issue 409...He ain't "The King"Date: 2006-10-18Score: 6.6
In a message dated 10/18/2006 9:00:19 AM Central Standard Time, Nouveausoundz1@aol.com writes: Perhaps my comparison to Pat Boone and The Crew Cuts was a little over stated,but the point was "Hound Dog",Elvis' landmark tune was

Re: soul-patrol: Elvis--Date: 2007-03-23Score: 6.5
----- Original Message ---- From: stu green <stu62@comcast.net> To: soul-patrol@davisind.com Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 2:01:23 PM Subject: soul-patrol: Elvis--A Racist?? What I strongly disagree with here on the Digest are

Re: soul-patrol: RE: Elvis: The Once And Future KingDate: 2002-07-31Score: 6.4
>From: Algernon <algy641@yahoo.com> >Reply-To: soul-patrol@davisind.com >To: soul-patrol@davisind.com >Subject: soul-patrol: RE: Elvis: The Once And Future King >Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 08:07:17 -0700 (PDT) > >Date:

soul-patrol: From Dr. Barashango to...Elvis? (go figure...)Date: 2002-09-04Score: 6.3
(DyvaNaye wrote: Elvis Presley - yeah, uh huh...:-) my jams by him is 'Return to Sender' Cant Help falling in Love With You' 'Viva Las Vegas' I also enjoyed his movies and a few other of his songs and I will not give all of the credit to Elvis

Re: soul-patrol: JAMES BROWNDate: 2007-02-07Score: 6.2
----- Original Message ---- From: oliver Penn <nneprevilo@yahoo.com> To: Soul Patrol <soul-patrol@davisind.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2007 12:29:32 PM Subject: soul-patrol: JAMES BROWN Back to James Brown. I think that a network

Re: soul-patrol: More Thoughts On Elvis.....Date: 2004-08-13Score: 6.2
The same yo-yos do this with Elvis, and in the future > will say > Eminem was the pioneer of hip hop. ( I hope you're not laughing, it may be > sooner than you > think). Since I've made the Elvis/Eminem comparasion, the same

RE: soul-patrol: Elvis--A Racist??Date: 2007-03-24Score: 6.1
> -----Original Message----- > From: soul-patrol-bounces@davisind.com > [mailto:soul-patrol-bounces@davisind.com] On Behalf Of stu green > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 2:01 PM > To: soul-patrol@davisind.com > Subject:

Re: soul-patrol: Elvis: The Once And Future KingDate: 2002-07-30Score: 6.0
>But not everyone holds Presley in high regard, as Pulitzer Prize-winning >jazz >trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis is quick to note. > >"To me, Elvis represented somebody who -- because our country was not

soul-patrol: Re: Black Elvis - Sam Cooke Aims His Simplicity HighDate: 2003-08-06Score: 6.0
>>> If there's an answer to this question, it's Elvis Presley. Not specificallyhe didn't have that kind of racial chutzpah. But he did have that kind of omnivorousness. Talty sees Presley as Cooke's obverse"If Elvis

soul-patrol: ElvisDate: 2004-07-14Score: 5.9
I've said it before and I'll say it again (because I LOVE saying it!) Elvis was a POOR imitation of authentic African American music. A caricature! A mere cartoon of the real thing! Had white America not been so viciously racist it would not

soul-patrol: ElvisDate: 2006-10-18Score: 5.8
It was written about Elvis: He definitely was an innovator and whether we want to give him any credit or not, he brought an awareness to songs that might never have ever been heard by the masses. Unfortunately other record companies took

soul-patrol: Re: The Elvis MythDate: 2007-03-24Score: 5.8
BOB DAVIS WROTE: And that is something that I simply can't stomach. And I never will. However the "Elvis Myth" is in perfect alignment with the entire history of this country. The "blueprint" remains intact. And

soul-patrol: Bob Davis To Be Featured on WKDU 91.7 FM Philly (Sunday 7pm ext)Date: 2004-07-10Score: 5.8
I'll be interviewed by Al Knight on his weekly "Knight Magic" show (jazz, acid jazz, soulfull house) on WKDU 91.7 FM If you aren't in Philly, you can listen via the internet @ http://www.wkdu.org/ Al will be allowing me more

soul-patrol: Re: Arthur &quot;Big Boy&quot; CrudupDate: 2003-03-29Score: 5.8
In a message dated 3/29/03 3:44:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, owner-soul-patrol@davisind.com writes: > CRUDUP, ARTHUR "BIG BOY" (g/BLUEBIRD REC) d. 1974-0328, NASSAWADOX, VA > 68 > This is the artist who truly

soul-patrol: Re: ElvisDate: 2002-07-30Score: 5.7
On Tue, 30 Jul 2002 02:21:19 -0400 (EDT), you wrote: > >To appreciate his historic musical and social impact without acknowledging the >African-American artists who paved the way, however, perpetuates a sad legacy >that even an

soul-patrol: Elvis' potentialDate: 2003-12-01Score: 5.7
I ran across this old post Bob Davis had submitted previously. I hope he doesn't mind me reposting it. I think it's an excellent perspective on the very real potential for greatness Elvis had. Ron Elvis himself as we all know was

soul-patrol: The Song that Changed The World?Date: 2003-01-14Score: 5.6
An Elvis Presley cover version of an obscure blues track has been voted the song which did most to change the world. Song "That's All Right" was recorded by Elvis as a teenager in 1954 during an experimental jamming session in

soul-patrol: A funny Elvis storyDate: 2007-08-18Score: 5.6
About 15 years or so ago I went on vacation to Memphis, which was one of the best weeks I ever had because it's a "music town" and also because Al Green's services at his church was- to this day- the greatest thing musically I've ever

soul-patrol: Re: was Elvis a racist...... getting the story rightDate: 2007-08-18Score: 5.6
In reference to the posting from Zeus Fiction .... http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/5057302.html> Was Elvis a racist? Let the record sing for itself> He gratefully acknowledged debt to black influences > By PETER GURALNICK

soul-patrol: Elvis comparedDate: 2003-11-28Score: 5.5
The following white people have something very special in common: THE BEATLES THE ROLLING STONES JANICE JOPLIN BONNIE RAITT EMENIM (there are others) They EACH give and gave credit PUBLICLY to African Americans for having created

soul-patrol: The First Church of Jesus Christ, ElvisDate: 2002-08-15Score: 5.5
As a part of Soul-Patrol's continuing coverage of the 25th Anniversery of the death of Elvis Presley (the King of Rock n' Roll) as the precursor to the next great American religon, I present to you all: The First Church of Jesus Christ,

soul-patrol: Elvis - Jesus Similarities?Date: 2003-06-14Score: 5.4
Hey Gang, I found this in my files and i thought some of you might get a kick out of it ---------------------------------------------------------------- Jesus said: "Love thy neighbor." (Matthew 22:39) Elvis said: "Don't

Re: soul-patrol: A funny Elvis storyDate: 2007-08-18Score: 5.3
Evan Ginzburg <evanginzburg@yahoo.com> wrote: So was he racist? I sure can't answer that as I'm no Elvis expert. But he hung with the Godfather- that I can tell you. I have told the story before about how JB recorded a teary

soul-patrol: Chuck D talks about why he never bought The King's icon statusDate: 2002-08-12Score: 5.3
'Elvis Was A Hero to Most' Chuck D talks about why he never bought The King's icon status By Glenn Gamboa Staff Writer August 11, 2002 Public Enemy's Chuck D. shot down the adulation of Elvis Presley in "Fight the Power,"

Re: soul-patrol: The &quot;Elvis Myth&quot; CommentaryDate: 2007-03-22Score: 5.3
----- Original Message ---- From: Bob Davis <earthjuice@prodigy.net> To: soul-patrol@davisind.com Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 11:13:29 PM Subject: soul-patrol: The "Elvis Myth" Commentary I just got this email from a SP

soul-patrol: Re: ElvisDate: 2002-08-20Score: 5.3
> From: "radiopro" <radiopro@cogeco.ca> > Subject: soul-patrol: Elvis > > CHRIS HAYDEN WROTE: > > An ugly truth is that the black artists, and some of them have acknoledged > this, would not have

soul-patrol: InformationDate: 2004-07-10Score: 5.2
Important! [demime 0.99c.8 removed an attachment of type application/octet-stream which had a name of Part-2.zip] **ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING Take a listen to this short interview/discussion from the BBC w/Bob

Re: soul-patrol: Re: Soul-Patrol Digest V3 #1557Date: 2003-12-01Score: 5.2
> This is getting to be tedious! Well Danny, on this we can agree. I didn't expect you to join me in the belief that Elvis was a caricature and mere cartoon cartoon of African American music.Our debate concerning Elvis is one that went

Re: soul-patrol: Elvis: The Once And Future KingDate: 2002-07-30Score: 5.2
Snow2iger@aol.com wrote: > Elvis: the once and future king > By GEORGE VARGA, Copley News Service > > Elvis Presley continues to transcend time, place and the rock 'n' roll > revolution he helped ignite in the

soul-patrol: ElvisDate: 2002-08-20Score: 5.2
CHRIS HAYDEN WROTE: An ugly truth is that the black artists, and some of them have acknoledged this, would not have made as much money as they did without Elvis' "borrowing", KINDAH BLUE REPLIED It's not as clear cut as that.

soul-patrol: the tempsDate: 2004-07-07Score: 5.2
(The Temptations are still the greatest group) - ( the d.t.) were : - ( **ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING Take a listen to this short interview/discussion from the BBC w/Bob Davis http://www.soul-patrol.net/elvis.ram <a

soul-patrol: Re: Soul-Patrol Digest V3 #1856Date: 2004-07-12Score: 5.1
Hello Bob, Wish I could here you. Any chance with Lou . Please let me know. I can at all times speak to him. Love Lilian **ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING Take a listen to this short interview/discussion from the BBC w/Bob

RE: soul-patrol: Re: ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDINGDate: 2004-07-07Score: 5.0
> > Bob Davis wrote: > > > Take a listen to this short interview/discussion > > from the BBC w/Bob Davis on 7/05 > > http://www.soul-patrol.net/elvis.ram > > <a

soul-patrol: Nightline 8/16/02Date: 2002-08-17Score: 5.0
Did anyone happen to catch Nightline last night? They had a segment about the death of Elvis Presley. Chuck D.,Vernon Reid, Kid Rock,Chris Issak,and others were discussing the legacy of Elvis. Pretty interesting,especiaily what Chuck D.

soul-patrol: Re: ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDINGDate: 2004-07-07Score: 5.0
Bob Davis wrote: > Take a listen to this short interview/discussion > from the BBC w/Bob Davis on 7/05 > http://www.soul-patrol.net/elvis.ram > <a href="http://www.soul-patrol.net/elvis.ram"> ELVIS HAS LEFT THE

soul-patrol: Re: Soul-Patrol Digest V3 #1859 Dyke &amp; BlazersDate: 2004-07-14Score: 5.0
In a message dated 7/14/2004 1:05:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, owner-soul-patrol@davisind.com writes: > I'm sure that someone here knows this. > I don't remember the exact date... April of 1967 on the Original Sound label. John

Re: soul-patrol: the tempsDate: 2004-07-08Score: 4.9
-------------- Original message -------------- > > > (The Temptations are still the > greatest group) - ( the d.t.) > > were : - ( I agree The TEMPTATIONS were a great group!!! ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING!!! Today

soul-patrol: Dells/Bacharach&amp; DavidDate: 2004-07-09Score: 4.9
>From: ronstar@comcast.net > CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE WHAT THE DELLS WOULD DO WITH SONGS OF BACHARACH AND DAVID??? DAMN!!!! >Ron Yes, I can. It exists on an album dedicated to the music of Dionne. Kenny **ELVIS HAS LEFT THE

Re: soul-patrol: Chuck D talks about why he never bought The King's icon statusDate: 2002-08-12Score: 4.9
>From: Snow2iger@aol.com >Reply-To: soul-patrol@davisind.com >To: soul-patrol@davisind.com >Subject: soul-patrol: Chuck D talks about why he never bought The King's >icon status >Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 14:21:57

soul-patrol: Happy Birthday To...Date: 2004-07-07Score: 4.9
One of these days my email will be straight.... Anyway... On July 6, many, many, MANY (wink) years ago Selah Eric Spruiell was was brought into this world. Please help me wish him a Very Happy Birthday. Sally

soul-patrol: Funky DrummersDate: 2004-07-11Score: 4.9
Hey Fats, Speaking of The Isley Brothers...whatever became of Everett Collins, the funky drummer they had during the 3-3 era for all the live shows ? I remember he had his own group called SUNRIZE...and they had one Isley Brothers produced

soul-patrol: The good DoctorDate: 2004-07-08Score: 4.9
I believe that "Doctor Temptation" has left the building ... wink mmdells **ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING Take a listen to this short interview/discussion from the BBC w/Bob Davis http://www.soul-patrol.net/elvis.ram <a

soul-patrol: ElvisDate: 2002-08-13Score: 4.9
From: Paul Escamilla <peskypesky@earthlink.net> Subject: soul-patrol: re: Elvis, Chuck D. etc . . . .Elvis, at least in the early years, was a fine singer. But the iconization of him by white America goes far, far overboard.

soul-patrol: Good Thoughts, Bad ThoughtsDate: 2004-07-07Score: 4.8
I've posed this question quite some time ago on the forum and someone responded with the answer to which I've forgotten. It was a George Clinton-penned song from the mid to late '70s with the title "Can You Remember the Rain" or

soul-patrol: ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDINGDate: 2004-07-07Score: 4.8
Take a listen to this short interview/discussion from the BBC w/Bob Davis on 7/05 http://www.soul-patrol.net/elvis.ram <a href="http://www.soul-patrol.net/elvis.ram"> ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING </a> and let me know

soul-patrol: Re: Black Accomplishments/Elvis PresleyDate: 2002-10-20Score: 4.8
>Even today, original black music is being shrouded in >the term "rock 'n roll" and Elvis Presley has been >crowned "king." Practically ALL white, Latin and Asian singers today "sing black." Obviously,

soul-patrol: MMDells holdin' a grudge???!!! LOL!!!!Date: 2004-07-10Score: 4.8
(From my mail delivery system: Your mail to the following recipients could not be delivered because they are not accepting mail from sukaires@earthlink.net: mmdells) Hey, Brother MMDells!!! WHAT DID I DO???!!!! Hey, I know that we

Re: soul-patrol: manilow (snicker)Date: 2004-07-08Score: 4.8
BARRY MANILOW??? HA HA HA. OH MY GOD!!!, BARRY MANILOW?? (HOWLS OF LAUGHTER), Y'ALL ARE KILLING ME!! MY SIDES ACHE!!! HA HA HA!!!! STOP IT!! PLEASEEEE!! STOP IT!! I CAN'T TAKE IT!!! HA HA HA Ron -------------- Original message

Re: soul-patrol: Re: Ronald Isley/Burt BacharachDate: 2004-07-09Score: 4.8
Ron Isley is one of those rare talents that could sing the local phone book and sound awesome. That said I think, it was a hit and miss performance. Ron was on, but Burt has some nuggets, and also some mediocre compositions that even Ron

Re: soul-patrol: Re: Ronald Isley/Burt BacharachDate: 2004-07-10Score: 4.8
Ok, perhaps Burt has a few mediocre compositions but most of his catalogue is really quite nice. The ONLY time a Burt Bacharach tune really misses the mark is when Burt Bacharach "SINGS" one of them. Has anyone else ever heard Burt

soul-patrol: Dr.Temptation's review on LegacyDate: 2004-07-07Score: 4.8
In a message dated 7/7/2004 11:44:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, owner-soul-patrol@davisind.com writes: > Dr.Temptation's review on Legacy > > ;o) Yours truly, Genna Sapia-Ruffin http://gruffproductions.tripod.com

soul-patrol: Syreeta Wright R.I.P.Date: 2004-07-08Score: 4.8
I don't know if this was posted or not,but I just found out today that singer Syreeta Wright made her transition a few days ago from cancer. She was 58. As most of you might know,she was once married to Stevie Wonder. Her biggest hit was the

soul-patrol: the beatlesDate: 2002-08-29Score: 4.8
The weak-minded pedestrians can be convinced easily if they are bombarded with constant images "proving" that THE BEATLES , that ELVIS PRESLEY or thousands of others are "great" and, I love this one - "who changed

soul-patrol: Re: One Nation Under A GrooveDate: 2002-10-21Score: 4.8
On Mon, 21 Oct 2002 22:06:05 -0400 (EDT), you wrote: >Your Soul-Patrol post [Re: Black Accomplishments/Elvis Presley] was 100% on >target. It's ridiculous to blame Elvis for being, well, "ELVIS!" As

soul-patrol: Re: Soul-Patrol Digest V3 #1550Date: 2003-11-25Score: 4.7
In a message dated 11/25/03 8:28:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, owner-soul-patrol@davisind.com writes: > Little Richard or Fats Domino or some other R&B great would have had to > have periodically stumbled and FELL on Elvis for

soul-patrol: Stevie Wonder Presents SYreetaDate: 2004-07-10Score: 4.7
I am glad this CD is available again. I loaned it to a friend. He in turn listened to it in the car of another friend, whom I did not know. And of course my friend got out of the car and left the CD in the player. Everytime we would talk, I

Re: soul-patrol: Happy Birthday To...Date: 2004-07-07Score: 4.7
In a message dated 7/7/04 12:33:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ooothatgirl@yahoo.com writes: > On July 6, many, many, MANY (wink) years ago Selah Eric Spruiell was was > brought into this world. Please help me wish him a Very Happy

soul-patrol: ElvisDate: 2006-03-27Score: 4.7
Bob writes: According to a report I say on the Today Show [in conjuction with the announcement that "Graceland" was going to be made into a "National Monument"].... "The Elvis Empire" generates 45 MILLION DOLLARS

soul-patrol: manilow (snicker)Date: 2004-07-07Score: 4.7
I gotta say it "I like Barry Manilow" LOL, and Mike & Charles I think that we've been throught this conversation before, and you've decided to add a little spice to the Soul Patrol. Don't stop because this is how it used to

soul-patrol: Re: Soul-Patrol Digest V3 #1551Date: 2003-11-25Score: 4.7
In a message dated 11/25/2003 5:33:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, owner-soul-patrol@davisind.com writes: > > > > Well Ron, I have to disagree with you about Elvis as I feel that he made > major contributions to the world

soul-patrol: RE: Elvis: The Once And Future KingDate: 2002-07-31Score: 4.7
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 02:27:02 EDT From: Snow2iger@aol.com Subject: soul-patrol: Elvis: The Once And Future King Elvis: the once and future king By GEORGE VARGA, Copley News Service Elvis Presley continues to transcend time, place and the

Re: soul-patrol: MMDells holdin' a grudge???!!! LOL!!!!Date: 2004-07-10Score: 4.6
In a message dated 7/10/2004 6:43:06 PM Central Standard Time, sukaires@earthlink.net writes: Hey, Brother MMDells!!! WHAT DID I DO???!!!! Hey, I know that we have a difference of opinion on Barry Manilow...but to SHUT ME

soul-patrol: In the words of Little RichardDate: 2003-11-29Score: 4.6
A lurker just sent me this from the Popular Arts Tribune(PAT). It's an excerpt from an interveiw PAT did with Little Richard(LR) PAT: How would your career have been different if you were white? LR: I believe that if I was white, I would

soul-patrol: Syreeta WrightDate: 2004-07-07Score: 4.6
In a message dated 7/7/04 11:44:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, debra-walker@sbcglobal.net writes: > RIP Syreeta Wright > > Syreeta Wright, the former wife and collaborator of > Stevie Wonder, has died at the age of 58 after a

Re: soul-patrol: Dyke &amp; The Blazers QuestionDate: 2004-07-13Score: 4.6
-------------- Original message -------------- > > > I'm sure that someone here knows this. > I don't remember the exact date... > ------------------ > I have been tring to find out what year was Funky Broadway

Re: soul-patrol: Nightline 8/16/02Date: 2002-08-18Score: 4.6
At 05:08 PM 8/17/2002, you wrote: >Did anyone happen to catch Nightline last night? They had a segment about >the death >of Elvis Presley. Chuck D.,Vernon Reid, Kid Rock,Chris Issak,and others were >discussing the legacy of Elvis.

soul-patrol: BBC interviewDate: 2004-07-07Score: 4.6
Hi Bob I just listened to the short BBC world service talk you participated in. You put the points over well and I for one agree with you, but then I always have had the same view as you on the origins of Rock and roll. I hope that one


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