![]() Elvis honestly replied, "I never said anything like that, and people who know me know that I wouldn’t have said it." In fact the rumour should have stopped then & there since, on the set of Jailhouse Rock, Elvis was directly challenged about the statement by reporter Louie Robinson from the prominent black newspaper 'Jet'. This was just an early tabloid smear of the type that would sadly continue way past his death. Let's get two things straight from the start.įirstly Elvis’ supposed 1957 "racist comment", that is often bandied about, has never been verified and seems highly unlikely considering the timing, as well as Elvis' deep involvement with the black music of the era. "On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Elvis eleven." – Sammy Davis Jnr. ![]() He opened the door for Black music." – Little Richard. There’ll never be another like that soul brother." – James Brown. I love him and hope to see him in heaven. We sang ‘Old Blind Barnabus’ together, a gospel song. Last time I saw Elvis alive was at Graceland. Please see the 2012 letter from EIN's good friend Bernard Tanner, Jr.
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