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On September 9, 1956, Presley made his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show ( after earlier appearances on shows hosted by the Dorsey Brothers, Milton Berle, and Steve Allen ) even though Sullivan had previously vowed never to allow Presley on the show.
According to biographer Michael David Harris, " Sullivan signed Presley when the host was having an intense Sunday-night rivalry with Steve Allen.
When asked to comment, the CBS star said that he wouldn't consider presenting Presley before a family audience.
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