ELVIS PRESLEY performing HOUND DOG on the Milton Berle show, June 1956 (in colour)

 

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ELVIS PRESLEY performing HOUND DOG on the Milton Berle show, June 1956 (in colour)

On this date in 1956, Elvis Presley appeared on ABC-TV's 'Milton Berle Show'. During the performance, Presley abruptly halted an uptempo rendition of 'Hound Dog' with a wave of his arm and launched into a slow, grinding version accentuated with energetic, exaggerated body movements. Presley's gyrations created a storm of controversy (June 4th 1956)

NOTE: I've upscaled and colourised the original film which has improved it slightly. I've also included the interview segment following the performance of 'Hound Dog'.