Roy Benson

[@jethro1963]

This video had me confused. It is from the Ed Sullivan Show on August 8, 1954. I thought it was one of the shows that guest hosts stood in for Sullivan after his serious car accident, but that was two years later in August 1956. That is why you see Charles Laughton introduce Elvis on his first Sullivan appearance. Also timecode recording and videotape had not been invented yet. This is a later videotape recording of the original kinescope. Victor Borge must have been one of Sullivan's summer replacement hosts while Ed was on vacation

[@markusdeminger6258]

Thank you for uploading! I read about the famous routine and now I can also see it :D

[@nickeyfynn3270]

"put me over ray" best ending line ever

[@Zheugma]

Hi, can you please explain me what he means by that line?

[@RC4MAG]

Ray is the band leader, he is signaling to him to play music that signifies the end of the trick.

[@Zheugma]

@@RC4MAG thank you for explaining me that :) appreciate it

[@jethro1963]

Ray Bloch was the arranger and orchestra conductor for The Ed Sullivan Show during its entire run from 1948 to 1971.

[@nickeyfynn3270]

what year is this?

[@Spaseebo]

He was born in January 1914, so this appearance was probably in the 50s, maybe late 50s.

[@nicksalerno3]

Levent does a great job teaching this act.

[@miamimagicians]

its amazing, way ahead of his time. even by todays standards this is incredible

[@rainangle]

its on the time line 15/8/54

[@bv2745]

It literally shows the date lmao

[@bondyegrankensoncharles3616]

klk

[@Hosh_73]

I’m sad