Elvis Presley on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

[Vissie]

September 9, 1956

51 years ago today... wow! He makes the first of 3 appearances and shatters viewing records by attracting the highest ratings ever for any TV variety show. WTG EP!





Happy Ed Sullivan Anniversary EP!

[marijaep]

Awwwwwwww, thanks Vissie for reminding us!
The Ed Sullivan shows were amazing
Go Elvis!! hehe
Nice pics too

Marija

[Vissie]

You're very welcome It's a very special day indeed!

[The King's Queen]

Thanks Vissie...great thread!

[Burning_Love]

Awww Love him in the ED Sullivan shows, so young and very polite - but boy he sure made the girls scream !!

Thanks for sharing

[Vissie]

He sang his way into our heart I'm too young to have seen this when it was first televised but I sure have enjoyed seeing the replays!

[toffe]

Nice!!

[Diane]

Thank you for the remembrance Vissie - those televised shows on Ed Sullivan were a turning point for Elvis to finally be accepted by the public as a true artist.

Diane

[jatta-tcb]

great to know.. i don't ever remember import dates

thanks a lot for those pics.. wow.. 51years ago.. it is A LOT!

[Vissie]

Diane and Yadee, you are very welcome I definitely agree that his Sullivan appearances marked a great change in the course of musical history.

[ksimms2]

Thanks for reminding us.....certainly a special day in history.