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

Elvis Presley “Hound Dog“ on The Ed Sullivan Show on September 9, 1956. Subscribe now to never miss an update: 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. Watch Motown performances from The Ed Sullivan Show Watch classic Rock and Roll performances from The Ed Sullivan Show: Watch Iconic Singers perform on The Ed Sullivan Show: Sign up to receive the Ed Sullivan Show newsletter! Follow The Ed Sullivan Show: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok: @theedsullivanshow 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. © SOFA Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. #ElvisPresley #EdSullivan #TheEdSullivanShow #EdSullivanShow