Elvis Presley 'Hound Dog' (September 9, 1956) on The Ed Sullivan Show

The September 9th performance was Elvis Presley's first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Elvis filmed the performance in Los Angeles where he was shooting his film "Love Me Tender." Ed Sullivan was not available for the show while recovering from a car accident. Film actor Charles Laughton filled in as host for Sullivan during the broadcast.

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The Ed Sullivan Show was a television variety program that aired on CBS from 1948-1971. For 23 years it aired every Sunday night and played host to the world's greatest talents. The Ed Sullivan Show is well known for bringing rock n' roll music to the forefront of American culture through acts like Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. The entertainers each week ranged from comedians like Joan Rivers and Rodney Dangerfield, to Broadway stars Julie Andrews and Richard Burton, to pop singers such as Bobby Darin and Petula Clark. It also frequently featured stars of Motown such as The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5. The Ed Sullivan Show was one of the only places on American television where such a wide variety of popular culture was showcased and its legacy lives on to this day.

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[finkmia]

Someone please invent a time machine I want to see this live

[starchild]

60 Million people watched this live on TV the night it aired. 80% of the viewing audience that night were watching Elvis. That means all those people were talking about it next day at work, school, etc. That was "viral" before viral was even a thing.

[joe]

What a huge song this was. You have to remember this was 1956. Rock n Roll was still in it's infancy and many people at the time this was being broadcast live thought rock was a fleeting fad. No one outside of the neighborhood of 20 Forthlin Road in Liverpool, England ever heard of a kid by the name of Paul McCartney and wouldn't for another 6-7 years. This really changed EVERYTHING!

[maurogajardo]

This man gives his life for entertaining us...God bless him

[degenerationz]

"As a great philospher once said..."
Lol, love his sense of humor.

[djtennessee]

Here is the man, the foundation of what we now call rock and roll

[TomElvisSmith]

Elvis will always be the king of rock and roll. He was also a powerful ballad singer. Elvis was just great, period.

[helenhollis]

He starts with thank you very much, yet it was us that should have been thankful.

[gwwayner]

Elvis was the greatest. That being said it is kind of weird seeing people in their youthful prime on top of the world, knowing how their lives will end.

[timothydrumm]

This super dude is never gone & has never left...and simply can't - HEY! He's ELVIS!

[sheilanorth]

Awesome gorgeous Elvis should have stayed like this for ever. His voice handsome looks moves his band Scotty Moore guitar playing was first class. Wonderful memories. Xxxx

[cgleck]

He just oozes personality and likability.

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

Elvis Presley is the greatest entertainer in history, and NO ONE will ever be close to him.

[marcelodefranco]

It's so cool when you see the band was having a lot of fun too!!! God Bless

[brianburlage]

Before Michael Jackson, before Madonna, before Led Zeppelin, before the Rolling Stones and The Beatles, there was Elvis Presley. Elvis changed the world forever. He invented the artform of rock n' roll. He set the example of what "cool" looks and sounds like. He crossed racial lines at a time when segregation still existed. He is America's gift to the world. Ever and always The King

[marcellaalfaro]

Beautiful Elvis Presley ! Talented singer and performer and with a charisma like no one else . Thanks for giving us such beautiful memories !

[zanemireva]

No microphone, no auto tuning just pure passion and singing

[aaronolson]

What a performance! Elvis was light years ahead of everyone!

[sweetnsour]

We’re learning about Rock N’ Roll, specifically Elvis- right now in my music class. Pretty awesome.

[michaeltuza]

he could move like he was on air .the king