Marty Lacker sent EIN an interesting note to add to our "In the Ghetto' 40th Anniversary' spotlight:
... "Colonel Parker had always drummed it into Elvis' head not to do a message song like In The Ghetto because it would offend the percentage of people who do not agree with the message and therefore it would cost Elvis but more than that, the Colonel money in sales.
Parker was more interested in him losing money than Elvis. This was the first time Elvis went against Parker's wishes on many counts." - Marty.
Go here to the 'In The Ghetto' spotlight http://www.elvisinfonet.com/spotlight_intheghetto.html
... "Colonel Parker had always drummed it into Elvis' head not to do a message song like In The Ghetto because it would offend the percentage of people who do not agree with the message and therefore it would cost Elvis but more than that, the Colonel money in sales.
Parker was more interested in him losing money than Elvis. This was the first time Elvis went against Parker's wishes on many counts." - Marty.
Go here to the 'In The Ghetto' spotlight http://www.elvisinfonet.com/spotlight_intheghetto.html