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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › If_I_Can_DreamIf I Can Dream - Wikipedia

    "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 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech. [4]

  3. bestclassicbands.com › elvis-if-i-can-dream-behindElvis Presley’s Inspiring ‘If I Can Dream’: Behind the Song

    “If I Can Dream” was written by the special’s music director, Earl Brown (with Billy Goldenberg). For its inspiring lyrics, Brown echoed Dr. King’s 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech. There must be lights burning brighter somewhere. Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue. If I can dream of a better land. Where all my brothers walk hand in hand.

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  5. americansongwriter.com › behind-the-meaning-of-theBehind the Meaning of Elvis Presley's "If I Can Dream"

    Jan 7, 2024 · The songwriter behind this gospel-tinged song, Walter Earl Brown, was inspired by one of the most shocking moments of the era: Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The song was recorded just a...

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  6. tiredtexanbbq.com › music › elvis-presleyReal Story Behind “If I Can Dream” (1968) By Elvis Presley

    Sep 5, 2024 · About the song. Contents. The song was written specifically for Elvis by songwriter Walter Earl Brown for the closing number of his 1968 NBC “Comeback Special.” This special marked Presley’s return to live performance after years focused on making films, and “If I Can Dream” became a defining moment of his re-emergence as a serious musical artist.

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  7. www.songfacts.com › facts › elvis-presleyIf I Can Dream by Elvis Presley - Songfacts

    The song was written at the last minute by the show's musical director, W. Earl Brown, at the request of the producer Steve Binder to replace "I'll Be Home For Christmas." He wrote it as a response to the assassinations of the famous dreamers Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, which had happened a few months previously.

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    The Story Behind: "If I Can Dream" by Elvis PresleyListen to Elvis Presley: https://ElvisPresley.lnk.to/listenYDWatch more Elvis videos: https://ElvisPresley...

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  9. www.youtube.com › watchWho wrote the song If I Can Dream for Elvis? - YouTube

    The Story Behind 'If I Can Dream': Elvis Presley's Anthem of Hope • 'If I Can Dream' Origins • Discover the touching backstory of how Walter Earl Brown wrote...

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