January 6, 1957: Elvis Presley (3rd appearance), Carol Burnett, Sugar Ray Robinson

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 9: Episode 16

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The Ed Sullivan Show
January 6, 1957: Elvis Presley (3rd appearance), Carol Burnett, Sugar Ray Robinson

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CBS | Air Date: January 6, 1957
Summary: Music:--Elvis Presley (3rd appearance) performs "Hound Dog," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me Tender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Too Much," "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" and "Peace in the Valley."--Lonnie Satin - "I Believe" (from "Cotton Club") --Leny Eversong (from San Paulo, Brazil) sings "El Cumbanchero" and "Cante Afre Cubano" (powerfulMusic:--Elvis Presley (3rd appearance) performs "Hound Dog," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me Tender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Too Much," "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" and "Peace in the Valley."--Lonnie Satin - "I Believe" (from "Cotton Club") --Leny Eversong (from San Paulo, Brazil) sings "El Cumbanchero" and "Cante Afre Cubano" (powerful gutsy female singer). Comedy:--Carol Burnett (stand-up comedy) - portrays different types of singers auditioning: a nervous girl singing "Paper Moon" & an overly confident woman singing "I Feel A Song Coming On." --Arthur Worsley (British ventriloquist) - dummy recites the alphabet. --The Six Gutis (comedy acrobatic act from Germany; clowns, men in gorillas suits) Also appearing:--Sugar Ray Robinson (boxer) - after losing title fight, is interviewed by Sullivan. In jest, Ed shows Robinson how to box.--Nancy Crompton (dancer, does hyper ballet)--Bory & Bor (novelty act) - sight gag: a man is wearing a costume which makes him looks like 2 people dancing. --Audience bows: Don Budge, Jackie Robinson (newly retired), Gene Ward, Jimmy Lannon Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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