Heartbreak Hotel/Elvis Presley Video

Recorded on the 3rd April, 1956 on the deck of the USS Hancock, this previously lost performance features a young Elvis Presley performing 'Shake, Rattle And Roll', 'Heartbreak Hotel' and 'Blue Suede Shoes' accompanied by Scotty Moore, Bill Black and D.J. Fontana. Milton Berle and Elvis also perform a classic comedy spot together.

The Year was 1956 and the Milton Berle Show, one of the most popular programmes of the Golden Age of Television was broadcast live from the deck of the USS Hancock, docked at the Naval Air Base in San Diego, California.

The show starred the beautiful Esther Williams, Berle's comedy sidekick, Arnold Stang and the Harry James Orchestra featuring Buddy Rich. There was also a kid making one of his first television appearances by the name of Elvis Presley.

Presley was already becoming a rising and thousands of Navy personnel were wowed by his rendition of Shake Rattle and Roll. Heartbreak Hotel, followed by another Elvis song that turned into the rock and roll anthem. Blue Suede Shoes.

Berle and Presley also do a fabulous comedy spot together that is a classic.

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priscillatgraceland3: awesome vid rey :) hugs from aless

EenterE: Awesome 5 ***** Just what I wanted to Favorite ! Great Job Rey ! Thanks. E

CookieJar1957: Thank you Aless. I appreciate it. hugs back, Rey

CookieJar1957: Hi E - Thanks so much for the stars and the fave. Have a great one! Rey

OnlyFifties: Brilliant piece of video Rey,I have seen it before,but this is very much the clearest pictures I've seen. An absolute multi starred fave for me,awesome !!!

CookieJar1957: Thanks Mick. I azppreciate your comment and the multi-starred fave for this one. Glad you enjoyed. Rey

allshookup77: Another terrific Elvis classic "cookie" for the cookie jar! This was a great clip Rey, I don't think I've seen this performance before, it was fab! Thanks for sharing it, I enjoyed it very much! ... FrAnK (★★★★★ & ~Fave~)

CookieJar1957: Hi Frank - Thanks so much for your wonderful comment on this clip. It's a great look at the early Elvis and the rawness of his performances. Thanks for the stars and the fave. Rey

kotilo375: Hi Rey! Very great video again from you! And this song is good, too. 5 stars. Maria :))

CookieJar1957: Hi Maria - Thanks so much for your comment and for the stars. I appreciate it. Rey

JansLoveShack: Hi Rey, another great piece of work 5*****s Jan

CookieJar1957: Hi Jan - Thank you. I'm so glad you enjoyed this little piece of history. Thanks for the stars. Rey

manuelarieck: Hi Rey. What a terrific performance...thank you for looking back with us to this early Elvis classic...unbelievable this clearness of this clip... 100♥♥♥♥♥ / ☆☆☆☆☆...and faved and straight into the Elvis playlist... ...so langsam füllen sich die Abspiellisten wieder..."smile" danke dafür Manuela

CookieJar1957: Thank you for the hearts, the stars, and for playlisting this one. I realkly appreciate that. Ich bin froh, helfen zu können füllen Sie Ihre Wiedergabelisten. Rey

manuelarieck: Hast Du nicht gesagt, dein Deutsch wäre "eingerostet"? ...davon merke ich nichts...klappt doch prima...LOL Ob ich morgen die Zeit für YT finde, weiß ich nicht...meine Mutter hat Geburtstag. Also wünsche ich Dir erst mal eine gute Nacht...und einen schönen Tag morgen. I'll come back... Manuela

CookieJar1957: Haha ... das Wörterbuch hilft mir sehr. Ich hoffe, Ihre Mutter hat einen wunderbaren Geburtstag. Schlafen Sie gut und vielleicht werde ich Sie am Morgen zu sehen. Rey

sandiesplace: smile, well its a good one to be able to see! playlisted Sandra X

CookieJar1957: Hi Sandie - I'm glad that I can get some for you to see. Thanks for playlisting this one. I appreciate all of the support you give me. Hugs, Your Cookie Jar

lumiru2: AWESOME!!!!! 5*****and playlisted!! LUMI

CookieJar1957: Hi Lumi - Thank you for your lovely comment, the stars and for playlisting this one. Rey

OropherThranduil: AHHH, Evlis Aaron Presley, the one man who kicked Rock'n'Roll into the face of the Mainstream teenage Audience and inspired the likes of John Lennon, George Harrison, Roger McQuinn, Keith Richards (well, that was more Scottys deed) and many more like Bob Dylan and even Cher.

CookieJar1957: Thanks for your comment.

Author: CookieJar1957; Uploaded: Nov 3, 2009; Duration: 2:58; Views: 499

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