In may 1956, Elvis performed the song for the first time at the Memphis festival, and in July it was released on the back of the single “Don't Be Cruel”. Soon the record was reissued with “Hound Dog” on the front side. Both versions of the single were a huge success, and the song triumphantly went on top of different charts.
Further on for more than ten years she has been an integral part of his concert performances. He has sung it several times on popular TV shows including the Milton Burley, Steve Allen (where he performed with a real hunting dog on stage) and ed Sullivan shows. The appearance of Elvis on TV caused a flurry of angry reviews from the guardians of morality. He was openly criticized even by senators and such pop stars as Frank Sinatra. However, all such attacks seemed to only strengthen his incredible fame.
The performance of Presley "Show Milton Burley" that year saw more than 40 000 000 people. America was struck by obscenity, and the television company was attacked by indignant viewers both in writing and demonstratively. The performance of the musician was sharply criticized in the press and various media. Television critics have launched a relentless campaign against Elvis in support of the musician's "not at all talented", his "cutting voice and bullshit lyrics", as well as convincing his supporters that Presley "has a criminal influence on teenagers." So, later, the musician got his famous nickname "Palvis", which means the anatomical term "pelvis". New York newspaper "daily news" reported:
"[Pop music] has reached its lowest level thanks to Elvis Presley's "wheezing and rumbling." Viewers could see this during the recent show Milton Berle. Musically, Elvis was terrible, but he was shaking his hips cheerfully. His speech was vulgar, thoroughly imbued with animalism and indecent hints, which place — in a brothel. What's striking is that burl and NBC have released this broadcast."
I specifically found on youtube then a recording of Elvis – rate yourself.
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