The resulting song, “If I Can Dream,” became a Presley favorite ... Presley’s disdain for prejudice. But Elvis wasn’t without its missteps. NBC initially axed a bordello-themed segment.
Elvis Presley performs "If I Can Dream," a homage to the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the NBC Studios in Burbank, California. Photo: Photo by Gary Null & Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank ...
MEMPHIS — Elvis Presley wanted an honest answer ... The finale features an emotional Presley singing ‘‘If I Can Dream,’’ a moving piece written for the show that served as a response ...