By 1955, when Elvis was shown on TV, he was only shown from the waist up because his gyrations were considered too lewd for the television audience.

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Elvis Presley's dance moves were deemed too provocative for the conservative television audiences of the 1950s, leading to him being filmed from the waist up during his appearances on shows like "The Ed Sullivan Show."

By 1955, When Elvis Was Shown on TV, He Was