Mailbag Round-up: Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Show: The Classic Performances

Aug 07, 2009- Permalink

Dipped into the mail bag the other day and pulled out Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Show: The Classic Performances a new DVD featuring 15 performances that Elvis sang during his three appearances on the legendary Sunday night variety show.

Though the title may be a little clunky, the DVD is anything but. The musical performances include Don’t Be Cruel, Love Me Tender, Peace in the Valley and the rockabilly classic Ready Teddy. The sound on these performances is first rate.

The DVD also has a great collection of extras including a brief look at Sullivan’s career, an interview with legendary Sun Records producer Sam Phillips and a selection of home movies including an appearance by Priscilla. The only missing extra would be an explanation of how they got the audio on this disc to sound so good.

Watching a young Elvis command the stage shows just what a presence the rock’n‘roll legend was. This DVD is a good addition to the library of Elvis fans and fanatics alike.