Frank Sinatra & Elvis Presley, 1960

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Elvis Presley & Frank Sinatra - duet
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In comments, Ed Schmitt notes that the date on the video is incorrect. It is from Elvis's appearance on Sinatra's show in May 1960. Hat tip: The Corner.

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Ed Schmitt - 3/19/2007

Good question, Ralph. My guess is that they were willing to cut the King some slack for all the good PR he gave the Army, and let him grow in anticipation of his "readjustment" to civilian society. I'd have to check Peter Guralnick's outstanding bio to see if there is a tidbit on that. He was discharged in March 1960 and the show aired in May of that year.

Ralph E. Luker - 3/19/2007

Ed, I'm prepared to accept your word for the date. My only question is, if Elvis had just returned from his tour in the army, how could his hair be so long?

Ed Schmitt - 3/18/2007

This was Elvis's welcome back by Old Blue Eyes after getting out of the Army in 1960, not 1957.