Elvis Presley – 1956
Elvis Presley appeared on this show for the first time in 1956, and 60 million people watched his performance. The first performance made Elvis a household name. However, The King’s gyrating hips were censored by Sullivan, and he was shot only from waist up in his last and third performance on the show. He performed two more times in October 1956 and January 1957.
NEW YORK – JANUARY 6: Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley performs on stage with his back up singers The Jordanaires on the Ed Sullivan Show on January 6, 1957, in New York City, New York. On the left are Jordanaires Neal Matthews Jr (1929 – 2000, far left) and Gordon Stoker (1925 – 2013). (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
He sang – “Love Me Tender,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Hound Dog” and “Ready Teddy.”