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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.
Allen had the singer on July 1 and trounced Sullivan in the ratings.
When asked to comment, the CBS star said that he wouldn't consider presenting Presley before a family audience.
Less than two weeks later he changed his mind and signed a contract.
The newspapers asked him to explain his reversal.
' What I said then was off the reports I'd heard.
I hadn't even seen the guy.
Seeing the kinescopes, I don't know what the fuss was all about.
For instance, the business about rubbing the thighs.
He rubbed one hand on his hip to dry off the perspiration from playing his guitar.

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