Presley had grown up in poor neighborhoods and had been exposed to a culture that few middle-class children had been exposed to before. From this he invented a unique style of singing and dancing that would soon challenge the standards of the entertainment world. In the summer of 1953, Presley joined Sun Records to "record a personal record as a birthday present for his mother". Word spread about his talent in the studio and they soon asked him to come back to the studio to try out a new song to sing. He returned with enthusiasm and eventually began recording more songs. Sun Records released some of Presley's recordings for Memphis DJs, and his work quickly gained popularity. He was soon invited to perform live and his contract with Sun Records was eventually sold to Colonel Tom Parker of RCA as his career and popularity began to grow rapidly. What made Presley unique wasn't necessarily his voice but the style with which he moved. It was a style that shocked and appalled several people across the country. They believed it was inappropriate and that he should have behaved more civilly. One of these people was Ed Sullivan, host of the family-friendly Ed Sullivan Show. However, on September 9, 1959, Presley made his debut on Ed Sullivan's