One of the first to perform this move on stage was Elvis Presley, which was at the time quite controversial. Due to this, he would normally be shown (as seen on his third appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show) from the waist up on TV.
Elvis Presley was a 1950's rock 'n' roll sensation. With his first single 'Heartbreak Hotel', he became a national phenomenon. He was mostly known for his sultry looks, and specially his swinging hips.
Elvis Presley was a 1950's rock 'n' roll sensation. With his first single 'Heartbreak Hotel', he became a national phenomenon. He was mostly known for his sultry looks, and specially his swinging hips.
His appearance on The Milton Berle Show on June 5, 1956, triggered the first controversy of his career. Elvis sang his latest single 'Hound Dog' with all the pelvis-shaking intensity his fans scream for. Television critics across the U.S. slam Presly's performance for its "appalling lack of musicality", "vulgarity" and "animalism."
In a piece headlined "Beware Elvis Presley", the Catholic Church criticized the young singer. Concerns about juvenile delinquency and the changing moral values of the young find a new target in the popular singer.
Al though back in the 50s and 60s this move was controversial and considered a sexual invitation, nowadays it's viewed as a 'classic' rock and roll move.
People don't really dance like that anymore, but it's a globally known dance move and is considered part of the music culture.
People don't really dance like that anymore, but it's a globally known dance move and is considered part of the music culture.
- Information from: entertainment.howstuffworks.com, lagrange.edu, wikipedia.org
- Pictures from: Google Images
- Video from Youtube (user: The Ed Sullivan Show)
Really interesting, I didn't know much about Elvis Presley brie reading this. I wonder how the church views the dances our generation dies today.
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