Elvis presley mini biography of martin luther
When Martin Luther King died, Elvis Presley was devastated- along with everyone else. He was scheduled to perform a few days later, and he was troubled. He stayed up all night and wrote a song, and sang it instead of his scheduled performance. Wow.
I saw the new Elvis movie, I was incredibly moved at this part of the movie. I have always loved this song, now I know the story behind it.
If you have not seen the movie, it is very good. I&#;m so glad that Priscilla Presley and their daughter Lisa Marie (before she died) went to the Golden Globes and also watched the movie.
Thank you to Elvis Presley for such a wonderful song. You carry Martin Luther King&#;s passion and message, and the rest of us who hear you sing are moved, and inspired.
Music makes the world go round. I will always bring music to children in my classroom.
Jennie
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I have been teaching preschool for over thirty-five years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about. I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson S•
If I Can Dream
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This article is about the song. For other uses, see If I Can Dream (disambiguation).
"If I Can Dream" is a song made famous by Elvis Presley, written by Walter Earl Brown of The Skylarks[3] for the singer and notable for its similarities with Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.[4] The song was published by Elvis Presley's music publishing company Gladys Music. It was recorded by Presley in June , just two months after King's assassination, and also a short time after Robert Kennedy's assassination. The recording was first released to the public as the finale of Presley's '68 Comeback Special.
History
[edit]Composer Billy Goldenberg and lyricist Walter Earl Brown were asked to write a song to replace "I'll Be Home for Christmas" as the grand finale on NBC's Elvis, taped from June 20–23, (now also known as ‘68 Comeback Special).[5] Knowing about Presley’s fondness for Martin Luther King Jr., and about his devastation related to his then-recent assassination in Memphis, Brown wrote "If I Can Dream" with Presley in mind. After Presley heard the demo, he proclaimed: "I'm never going to sing another song I don't believe in. I'm never going to make another movie I don't bel
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