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- Louisiana Hayride Elvis performed regularly on this country music radio program, beginning when he was nineteen. In this except from his very first appearance on Hayride, he sings "That's All Right, Mama," the song with which he made his recording debut in 1954. (Radio, 1954; 5 minutes) Stage Show Elvis made his television debut and five subsequent appearances on this show, hosted by Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, between January and March 1956. In excerpts from these appearances, he performs "Shake, Rattle, and Roll," "I Was the One," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Money Honey," and "Heartbreak Hotel." (January - March 1956; 15 minutes)
The Milton Berle Show Berle's ratings shot up when Elvis Presley appeared--and caused a sensation--on his show. Elvis performs "Hound Dog," and Berle does an Elvis imitation and asks the singer for advice about women. In a record store skit, Elvis performs
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You." Berle presents Elvis with a Billboard award for "Heartbreak Hotel." (June 5, 1956; 15 minutes
- The Steve Allen Show Steve Allen, promising to do a show that "the whole family can watch and enjoy," introduces "the new Elvis Presley" in white tie and tails. Elvis performs "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" and sings "Hound Dog" to a basset hound. "Tumbleweed Presley" appears with Allen, Imogene Coca, and Andy Griffith in a western variety show skit. (July 1, 1956; 15 minutes)
- Elvis: "Money Honey" Michael St. Gerard gives a sensitive performance as the young Presley in this atmospheric biographical series. In this episode, Elvis records "My Happiness" as a birthday present for his mother, plays with Scotty Moore and Bill
Black for the first time, and is invited to attend a recording session with them at Sam Phillips's studio. (1990; 25 minutes) Elvis: "The Storm" In this episode of the biographical series, Elvis records his first single for Sam Phillips, "That's All Right, Mama," which creates a sensation when it is played on Dewey Phillips's local radio show. (1990; 25 minutes)
- The Ed Sullivan Show Ed Sullivan, who had declared that Elvis was "not my cup of tea," bowed to popular pressure and paid him $ 50,000 for three appearances. In this first appearance, guest host Charles Laughton congratulates Elvis
on his unprecedented success and introduces him to his largest audience to date. Elvis--appearing from a studio in Hollywood--performs "Don't Be Cruel," "Ready Teddy," and "Love Me Tender," the title song from his first movie. (September 9, 1956; 15 minutes) The Ed Sullivan Show Sullivan himself hosted Elvis's second appearance on the show. Elvis sings "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender," the just-released single "Love Me," and shakes, rattles, and rolls to "Hound Dog." (October 28, 1956; 15 minutes) The Ed Sullivan Show In his third Sullivan Show appearance, Elvis performs songs including "Don't Be Cruel," "Too Much," "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again," and "Peace in the Valley." (January 6, 1957; 15 minutes)
- The Frank Sinatra-Timex Show: "It's So Nice to Go Traveling: Welcome Home Elvis" This special welcomed Elvis back from his eighteen-month stint in the army. Frank Sinatra, his daughter Nancy, Joey Bishop, and Sammy Davis, Jr., recap the events Elvis missed while he was away in Germany. Elvis sings "To Know That You Love Me Brings Fame and Fortune My Way" and "I'm Stuck on You." In a once-in-a-lifetime duet, Presley and Sinatra sing "Love Me Tender" and "Witchcraft." (May 12, 1960; 60 minutes)
- Singer Presents Elvis This special was Elvis's first television appearance since the 1960 Sinatra show, and one of the most significant events of his career. Having completed more than twenty-nine films and received fifty gold records, Presley proved that he was still a vital and exciting live performer. A wide range of songs reflects his musical roots in blues and gospel and illustrates the importance of his contribution to the contemporary music scene. (December 3, 1968; 75 minutes) This screening will be followed by excerpts from One Night With You, a 1985 repackaging of the improvised segment of the special,
which includes material not used in the original program. (1985; 15 minutes)
- Aloha from Hawaii: Dress Rehearsal Elvis sings "Can't Help Falling in Love" to an audience of excited fans during a rehearsal the day before the live concert. (January 13, 1973; 3 minutes) Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii Following his popular and critical success on television in 1968, Elvis returned to live performing, becoming the toast of Las Vegas and a major attraction at concert arenas around the country. On January 14, this special was the first live television performance to be broadcast via satellite. Shown here is the NBC broadcast televised several months later with additional film inserts. (April 4, 1973; 80
minutes) - Elvis in Concert Produced by Gary Smith and Dwight Hemion, this special was taped during Elvis's last concert tour and shows what tragically turned out to be his very last live performance. It was broadcast on CBS after his death in August 1977.
Interviews with his fans and his father, Vernon, are interspersed with clips of Elvis performing and talking to the audience. (October 3, 1977; 60 minutes) News Reports on the Death of Elvis Presley The networks produced extensive obituaries following
Presley's untimely death at the age of forty-two. These reports from ABC and NBC cover the reaction to his death and funeral both in the United States and abroad. (August 16 - 18, 1977; 20 minutes)
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