On July 1, 1956, 21 year old Elvis appeared on the Steve Allen show. Steve was trying to "tame" the reckless rock and roll whirling dervish and had poor Elvis appear on his show in formal tuxedo and tails.

And so, what Elvis would later call "the most embarrassing moment" of his career, he appeared, singing "Hound dog" to a basset hound!!! While wearing his white tie and tails. No hip-wiggling, no gyrations, Elvis was directed to just stand there and sing the song to the bored looking mutt named sherlock.

"Hound dog" was also voted the #1 most played song on juke boxes on September 1, 1956.

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