Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

Starring:Various Artists
Studio: Sofa
Product Type: DVD

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Ed Sullivan's show was straight out of old vaudeville; brief acts of every description, from slapstick comedy to operatic arias. At least once, he showed a film, the only known film of Anna Pavlova (doing her Swan Dance). The Muppets first TV appearance was on Ed Sullivan. Stiff and expressionless, with a peculiar voice and a talent for mispronunciation, Sullivan was at least as recognizable as Cronkite to early 60s viewers. Narrated by Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas 1. The Jackson 5- I Want You Back 2. Bill Hayley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock 3. Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel 4. Ray Charles - What'd I Say 5. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops 6. The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There 7. James Brown - Please, Please, Please 8. Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman 9. The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe In Magic? 10. The Doors - Light My Fire 11. The Temptations & The Supremes - [I Know] I'm Losing You 12. The Young Rascals - Good Lovin' 13. The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday 14. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son 15. Janis Joplin - Maybe, Maybe, Maybe This Disc is Compatible with ALL DVD players and is region Free

Customer Reviews:

Good performances, but not enough.......2005-01-06

I loved the performances on the DVD: the Doors, Bill Haley, and early Elvis, Ray Charles, James Brown, and Janis Joplin, but I was a little disappointed that it only included one Motown performance: Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations. The Tempts were the best part of this video especially knowing the background to their appearance. No Marvin Gaye? No Four Tops? Well, David Ruffin sings the "(I Know) I'm Losing You" duet with Diana, but Diana gets most of the lead. The song sounded pretty watered down for her. Ruffin was the best part of the duet---such a dynamic performer! I was disappointed in the Mamas and the Papas' performance (very very disappointed). There definitely should have been more performances.

15 best performances of Ed Sullivan.......2004-03-25

This DVD presents 15 performances (10 in color, 5 in black and white) selected from the Ed Sullivan Show aired at different times in 1950's and 60's. The performers are, in the order of appearance, Jackson 5(with 10 year old Michael!), Bill Haley and His Comets, Elvis Presley, Doors, Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Roy Orbison, Beatles, Temptations and Supremes, Loving Spoonful, Mamas and Papas, CCR, Young Rascals, and Janis Joplin. Each performance is a gem(with a possible exception of one which appears to be lip-synced); the DVD could very well be called "the 15 best performances of Ed Sullivan". The picture quality is excellent, and the sound clean and good. The commentary by Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas is concise and yet helpful.

So, why not 5 stars? There are only 15 songs, one each by the above 15 performers. Granted that this DVD is priced a little lower than others, the entire show is only 50 minutes. By the time it ended, I felt that I had seen only the first half of it.

Temptations/Supremes Diana/David duet.......2004-01-11

Wow, this is a must to have, not only because it has The Beatles, The Doors, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Bill Haley and the Comets, Janis Joplin and an innocent Jackson 5 (plus more) but it has The Temptations and Supremes on stage together. What really is the best is the lead singers of the Supremes, Diana Ross, and the lead singer of the Temptations, David Ruffin, doing a duet of each other's songs and David blows Diana off the stage. Great stuff.

Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

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Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
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In the 60's, there was a new wave of music coming from England, an invasion unlike anything else America had ever experienced. Then, in February, 1964, The Beatles landed on Ed Sullivan's stage and our world changed forever. The so-called "British Invasion" started a flow of groups that took America by storm, groups such as The Rolling Stones, Herman's Hermits, The Animals and the Hollies. They were cutting edge, far different from what we'd come to expect from rock `n' roll in the States…they had long hair, dressed in narrow lapel suits, looked scruffy, and they had a unique charm. How did we respond? We met the British head on, with groups like The Beach Boys, The Mamas and Papas, The Byrds and groundbreaking artists like James Brown and Bob Dylan, all of whom appear in this amazing program. Timeless live musical performances coupled with insightful interviews from the musicians themselves tell the story of the music that changed our lives.

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Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
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Manufacturer: Sofa
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For 23 years, Ed Sullivan hosted an American institution, "The Ed Sullivan Show". Every Sunday at 8 o'clock, America turned on their televisions to CBS to watch his live variety show, not only hoping to catch a glimpse of the established stars of popular music but also to discover new trends and up-and-coming stars. One thing that everyone could be counted on was you'd witness legendary performances that would be riveting to watch and exhilarating to hear. Although Sullivan started his career as a journalist, he would eventually become television's most powerful host. His stage was the Promised Land for aspiring talent. A handshake or a few kind words from Ed could make or break a career. Featured performances by The Jackson 5, Bill Haley and the Comets, Elvis, The Doors, Ray Charles, James Brown, Roy Orbison, The Beatles, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Mamas and The Papas, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Young Rascals, and Janis Joplin.

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