"Elvis Presley 'Don't Be Cruel' (January 6, 1957) on The Ed Sullivan Show | FIRST TIME Reaction! 🎶🕺

Witness the legendary performance of Elvis Presley as he electrifies the stage with 'Don't Be Cruel' on The Ed Sullivan Show. Join us for our FIRST TIME reaction as we delve into the timeless charisma and musical prowess of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
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[@MrJohnTeacher]

Can you imagine being just 21 years of age and having that much talent and confidence?

[@tcb7369]

Many could probably write the music but only Elvis could really tell the story! Forever the King 👑

[@belindawade7901]

The more I watch these 1950s clips of Elvis, the more I see how his mannerisms, playfulness and at-one-with-the-other-musicians was all there from the start. A complete, natural talent ❤

[@Bionic_Fonzie]

This was Muhammad Ali's favorite Elvis song

[@jennyjorgensen9935]

Love your Elvis reactions. He is so adorable. Get well!!❤❤❤

[@Kings-003]

Thank you.🙏

[@professorpenne9962]

I only knew of elvis because of movies, cartoons and other media making parodies and jokes about him. then I actually cheked out the music and concerts, instantly became a fan.

[@user-sm6ud1wl2r]

THEY WOULD NOT SHOW ELVIS FROM THE WAIST DOWN ON THIS SHOW BECUASE THEY TOHUGHT HE MADE PROVACATIVE MOVES, WHAT A BUMMER FOR ALL THE TEENAGERS!!!!

[@DSP6877]

The vest he had on one of his old girl friend had that made for him as a gift for Christmas..You did see they did not show him from the waist down..

[@user-ub5pi6ed2l]

I’m a 79yr old and still love Elvis, love your reactions, you have such a calming voice, I feel privileged to have been a young teenager in the sixties, with Elvis and all the other talent around at that time

[@willowb1527]

His movies were great also. ❤️❤️

[@Mariethename99]

Elvis is so cool ❤❤❤

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

hello L.M.

[@cindyphifer970]

Elvis always the best

[@colmflaherty3963]

Get well soon. You know you’d never see any artist do those things that Elvis does on stage. Where he goofs around. But he also makes it cool. Added with his smile.

[@monasrum4321]

One of his Memphis girlfriends Barbara Hearn gave him the vest he is wearing. She said she was so proud when he wore it on tv🤗

[@neraksirrah]

This was when TV dictated a rule that they would film ELVIS only from the waist up...almost at the end Elvis said "here we go"and he let go for the audience! Lucky them. His fan, then, now & forever.

[@linnaeahansen4973]

Elvis❤❤❤

[@WoodsWoman822]

This is rigbt after Elvis got in trouble for his "Gyrating" on stage on the Milton Berle Show While Singing "Hound Dog" so they Sensored him by only filming him from the waist up....thats why he did that little upper body arm thing at the end....just a little touch of rebellion for his fans !! ❤

[@kerrypapworth1526]

Elvis was only allowed to be filmed from the waist up on TV at this time.

[@susanpeters5392]

I'm 63 and a hugh fan as well x

[@michaellawliss3049]

Love all of your Elvis reactions...THANK YOU! 👊😉🔥🔥💪🏻🤜🤛

[@elvis78ale]

Cute ❤

[@nycsue]

I absolutely love this performance and song. You can't help but smile when he does and laugh at his antics. You would never know that he had suffered from "stage fright" before he went on. Once he did, he was so comfortable and the stage was his home. He did perform with the Jordanaires, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, and DJ Fontana for quite some time. They were all so great at following his lead. Then later during the Vegas years, the TCB band and backup singers were also great at following his lead. Yes, Elvis loved to dress flashy and it does make sense as he surely would be noticed 😂...P.S. loved your smirk when Sullivan said " Oh how I wish I were young again" 😂...Exactly! That's why you filmed him from the waist up huh ED? 🤣...Thank you for a wonderful reaction 🙂

[@JoAnnKlingaman-iu4lm]

If you were on the Ed Sullivan show back in the 60's , it meant you had made it Big time, even though Elvis would of made it whether he was on his show or not. Hope you feel better soon.

[@Elvista]

Oh, I absolutely adore Baby Elvis. Love him in all these early tv appearances....so sweet and beautiful ❤️⚡💯 Get well soon and thank you for your Elvis reactions 🙏🏽

[@anastasiabeaverhausen2647]

I want to steal that! 👶 Baby 🎼 EL☆IS 🎶

[@jennymagidson1925]

Aww. How cute was he.

[@gorse9030]

Great reaction and a demand from the 'bosses' and Ed Sullivan no filming below the waist.

[@Kings-003]

Seriously wow.

[@davidharrison1523]

He was just 21 here, & so shy. Amazingly, Elvis was also a shy introvert, until he got on stage, when he became extrovert, but he was always nervous before doing a concert, & his bodyguards travelling with him to a concert, would constantly chatter to him about inconsequential things to keep him relaxed & focused. After the concert, no-one spoke as they travelled back to the hotel (but in Las Vegas he performed in the hotel), unless it was to say that it was a great show, & Elvis would respond with a one-liner. He would usually be exhausted, as his performances were quite athletic. In the Ed Sullivan Show, Elvis was censored from the waist down, as viewers had complained about him moving about the first time he appeared in this show. When you look at it, one would wonder what on earth they could see that was indecent or vulgar or sensual, but different times back then.

[@jackielouise7538]

Great reaction as always. I hope you feel better soon 😊

[@Kings-003]

Thank you. 🙏

[@shirleycraig]

I was only 6 months old when he sang this song. ❤ Thank you for sharing and getting excited with us. I hope you feel better soon.

[@margiepelcman9837]

I was 7 yrs old the first time this was aired and it was love at first sight💓🤗

[@TheKopyKatz]

Brilliant 🔥🔥🔥

[@debbyschultz1729]

Love your Elvis reactions! ❤❤❤❤❤❤Thank you for the joy you give me when I watch them! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@dcftcb7764]

👑✌️

[@shirley6401]

Thank you! 💕 Get well soon

[@samhugh4965]

My husband told me several years ago that Ed Sullivan decided to show him from the waist up when he performed that time due to how controversial his moves were at the time. He said he watched it live and was 11 years old.

[@monikascholz6654]

Thankyou so much❤️ Hope you get Well soon . 🙏😊

[@Kings-003]

Thank you. 🙏

[@jeanineking6327]

another song i'd like to hear from you is "the last farewell and solitare thank you

[@dianemiller8382]

🎶❤️😊

[@ElvisForever0910]

Hope you get well soon ❤️🙏🏼 Thank you for doing this☺️

[@Kings-003]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@aliciagritz1030]

I could watch this over & over. I agree with you about Elvis and how he changed over the years. WISHING YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY over your cold. I pray it is just a cold and not pneumonia or etc. GOD BLESS! From Alicia in Kansas

[@Kings-003]

Thank you 🙏

[@mimi-422]

❤👑👑👑👑👑❤️

[@aletmartins6940]

Feel better soon. A hot toddy should help…

[@markw8353]

Elvis in those 50s tv shows highlight how much a raw untrained singer can grow into a strong polished performer, whilst still enjoying himself. Such a shame 1958 and the draft came along and it was lost.......

[@annleffew3857]

PLEASE REACT TO NEW ORLEANS HIS MOVIE SCENE FROM KING CREOLE AND HIS OTHER SCENE FROM THIS SAME MOVIE CRAWFISH THAT'S A DUET SONG WITH KITTY WHITE U WILL LOVE THOSE PLEASE AND THANKS!

[@sallycook]

This was the first and ONLY time (all 3 performances this night) Elvis was filmed from the waste up. You may notice the Elvis eyes go up to see the audience but at one point towards the end of the song his eyes go even higher. I think he is looking at the monitor and realises that he is only being filmed from the waste up even though he complied with instructions to limit his moves. I think his extra moves at the end was to say to the producers if you don’t play fair, then neither will I.

[@mrchips4489]

Actually, during 2 of his appearances on Ed Sullivan he is filmed from the waist up. During the one other appearance he was filmed full body part but his legs were largely obstructed from view for most of the performance so you barely see him moving them.

[@jeanineking6327]

please react to solitare by elvis

[@JoAnnKlingaman-iu4lm]

Sad song, but his voice is so incredible !

[@tweetnana3]

Yes he was just filmed from waste up. Did you notice how still he was standing.

[@gailcalderone5229]

Just to think Elvis wasn't allowed to dance or move back then..If u notice they wouldn't shot him from his waist down..He was actually warned from a judge not to dance.." Truth." Thank u for your reaction..

[@colleenluiz3678]

You notice that they won’t film him from the waist down. He was considered to be vulgar by the older generation.

[@mrchips4489]

Great reaction as always. A suggestion: "Steamroller Blues" Aloha From Hawaii, Rehearsal concert, 1973. The full concert was done twice; the first was for in case something went wrong with the satellite coverage of the second concert. Elvis seemed more relaxed during the rehearsal concert although both were great shows. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqekpouGac18pdE