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Elvis Presley: The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957 : His third and final Appearance
Elvis' third and final appearance on Sullivan's show on January 6, 1957, contains the legendary moments when the CBS censors would not allow his entire body to be shown. Seen only from the waist up, Elvis still put on an exciting show, singing seven songs in three segments.
Elvis saluted the uprising in Budapest during this last appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Then he performed Peace in the Valley, a gospel standard, as a tribute to the Hungarians' plight. 'He feels that this is sort of in the mood that he'd like to create', the host explained. At the singer's request, Sullivan solicited the TV audience to donate to Hungarian relief efforts - raising about 25m Swiss francs.
Elvis' third and final appearance on Sullivan's show on January 6, 1957, contains the legendary moments when the CBS censors would not allow his entire body to be shown. Seen only from the waist up, Elvis still put on an exciting show, singing seven songs in three segments. In one segment, Elvis and the Jordanaires sang 'Peace in the Valley', which Elvis dedicated to the earthquake victims of Eastern Europe.
But it was his rendition of such Presley hits as Heartbreak Hotel and Hound Dog that stirred up the studio audience. Their screams and applause clued the television viewers in to what Elvis was doing out of camera range, almost subverting the censors' intent. Once again, the interaction between Elvis and the studio audience added to the power of his performance. After Elvis' final number, Sullivan declared him to be 'a real decent, fine boy' -- a rather hypocritical statement considering what he and the censors had just done to Elvis' act. For years people have wondered why Elvis was censored during his third appearance on Sullivan's show. The simplest and most probable explanation is that Sullivan received negative criticism about Elvis' earlier appearances. Other, more outrageous explanations include the theory that the Colonel forced Sullivan to apologize publicly for remarks he'd made about Elvis to the press the previous summer, and the waist-up-only order was Sullivan's way of getting back at Parker. The wildest explanation was offered by a former director of The Ed Sullivan Show, who said that during his second appearance, Elvis put a cardboard tube down the front of his trousers and manipulated it to make the studio audience scream. To avoid a repeated occurrence of that behavior, Sullivan supposedly insisted on the above-the-waist coverage for Elvis' final appearance.
None of these explanations offers any real insight into Sullivan's motivations but all add to the folklore surrounding this event, thereby enhancing Elvis' image as a notorious rock 'n' roller.
The Ed Sullivan Show : CBS Studio
New York - 06.01.1957
Hound Dog
Love Me Tender
Heartbreak Hotel
Don't Be Cruel
Too Much
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
Peace In The Valley
Elvis Presley rehearsing for The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957 : His third and final appearance.
Elvis Presley rehearsing for The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957 : His third and final appearance.
Sullivan closed the show with a seal of approval for this new family-friendly version of Elvis, saying, 'This is a read decent, fine boy. We've never had a pleasanter experience with a big name'. This was Elvis last television appearance until the 
Frank Sinatra Special on his return from the Army. When the show was over, Elvis boarded the midnight train to Memphis, where on Tuesday, Jan. 8, he celebrated his 22nd birthday.
Following is an edited interview with Larry Auerbach who talks about booking Elvis on his first TV show and taking him to buy his 'first' 'Jockstap' - and why he needed too. Then we have Milton Berle talking about Elvis.
Larry Auerbach talks about Elvis (03:57)
Above : Larry Auerbach talks about booking Elvis on his first TV show.
Elvis Presley rehearsing for The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957 : His third and final appearance.
Elvis Presley rehearsing for The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957 : His third and final appearance.
Elvis Presley rehearsing for The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957 : His third and final appearance.
Elvis Presley rehearsing for The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957 : His third and final appearance.
Elvis Presley rehearsing for The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957 : His third and final appearance.
Elvis Presley rehearsing for The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957 : His third and final appearance.
Elvis Presley rehearsing for The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957 : His third and final appearance.
Elvis, Leny Eversong, Ed Sullivan, after show rehearsals were completed.
Elvis, Monday evening, January 7, 1957 following his last appearance on the Ed Sullivan show
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Elvis Presley : January 6, 1957 : Warwick Hotel, New York
With with Joanne Wilson, New York City's March of Dimes poster girl for 1956 [Same as above]
Elvis Presley: The Ed Sullivan Show : January 6, 1957 : His third and final Appearance
Elvis, Monday evening, January 7, 1957 following his last appearance on the Ed Sullivan show
January 1957
Elvis Presley : Kennedy Veterans Hospital : January 4, 1957
Elvis Presley : January 6, 1957 : Warwick Hotel, New York
Elvis Presley: The Ed Sullivan Show : His third and final Appearance : January 6, 1957 
Elvis, Monday evening, January 7, 1957 following his last appearance on the Ed Sullivan show
Elvis Presley : Elvis may move into Graceland Newspaper article : 1957
March
Elvis Presley displays the toy pistol that caused him some trouble : March 22, 1957
Pfc. Hershel Nixon and Elvis Presley shake hands : March 26, 1957
April
Elvis Presley : Buffalo, NY. Memorial Coliseum : April 1, 1957
Elvis Presley : Maple Leaf Gardens Canada : April 2, 1957
Elvis Presley : Ottawa Canada : April 3, 1957
Elvis Presley : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sports Arena : April 5, 1957
Elvis Presley and Knox Phillips : Memphis, TN : Tuesday April 9, 1957
Elvis Presley with Yvonne Lime : April 19, 1957
Elvis Presley : New Music Gates at Graceland in 1957 : April 22, 1957
April 30, 1957 : Bill for Stone Wall Built at the front of Graceland
May
The Dog House That Frank Helped Build : May 17-19, 1957
May 1957 : The Jailhouse Rock Recording Sessions 
June
Elvis Presley with comic Lou Costello and actress Jane Russell : Russwood Park : June 28, 1957
August
Elvis Presley : Vancouver, Canada. Empire Stadium : August 31, 1957
September
Elvis Presley : Tacoma, WA. Lincoln Bowl (Matinee Show) : September 1, 1957
Elvis Presley : Seattle, WA. Sick's Stadium (Evening Show) : September 1, 1957
Elvis Presley : Multnomah Civic Stadium Portland, OR : September 2, 1957
October
Elvis Presley : October 1, 1957
Elvis Presley and Joan Adams : Las Vegas, October 1957
Elvis Presley : October 28 & 29, 1957 : Pan Pacific Auditorium
November
Elvis Presley : Hawaii : November 9, 1957
December
Elvis Presley : WDIA Goodwill Revue : December 6, 1957
Elvis Presley : December 16, 1957
Elvis Presley : Graceland : December 20, 1957
Elvis Presley and Colonel Parker : Isetta Sports Car : Saturday : December 21, 1957
Elvis Presley : December 21, 1957 : Evening : Ryman Auditorium, Nashville
Elvis Presley : Hannerl Melcher : December 1957
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DVDs
Elvis : The Ed Sullivan Show : The Classic Performances DVD
The Milton Berle Show DVD
Elvis : The King Of Rock n Roll 30 Hit Performances And More DVD
CDs
Elvis At SUN
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Elvis
The Million Dollar Quartet
Loving You FTD Special Edition 2 CD
Jailhouse Rock Volume 1 FTD Special Edition 2 CD
Jailhouse Rock Volume 2 FTD Special Edition 2 CD
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong : FTD Special Edition
The King Of Rock 'N' Roll : The Complete 50's Masters
Elvis' Golden Records CD
Elvis' Christmas Album CD
King Creole CD
Books
Elvis : Rock, Sex and Roll
Jailhouse Rock : Frame By Frame Hardcover Book
The Elvis Files Vol. 2, 1957-1959
Jailhouse Rock Hardcover Book : JAT Publishing
Elvis : The Hottest Thing That's Cool The '50s inc, Ed Sullivan and Steve Allen Shows
King Creole : The Music : FTD Book & CD
Flashback Book + 2 CDs
Elvis In Gold : 1957
Elvis Presley : The Family Album Book
The Movies Of 1957
1957, Loving You, Paramount
1957, Jailhouse Rock, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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