Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics - Chart Toppers, Vol. 1 - Hits of 1965-1967

Starring:Rolling Stones, The Association
Studio: Rhino / Wea
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Outstanding performances by an array of talent ranging from the Rolling Stones and the Animals to Lou Rawls and the Association are among the highlights of this, the first of nine volumes contained in the massive Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics boxed set. Some of the 18 songs are in black and white, some in color; some are completely live, some (including two by the Mamas and the Papas) are totally lip-synced, and some are a combination of the two. In the end, what's good (like the Association's "Along Comes Mary" or the Stones' "Ruby Tuesday") is marvelous; what's not so good, is... well, calling Herman's Hermits' "I'm Henry the VIII, I Am" a "classic" is a bit of a stretch. On the other hand, for some viewers, hearing Sullivan introduce Sonny and Cher as "my little paisans" and the Supremes as "the girls" (he forgot the group's name) may alone be worth the price of admission. --Sam Graham
Description
On Sunday nights throughout the '50s and '60s, Ed Sullivan brought pop culture into America's living rooms with th e most influential show of its kind. If you made it there, you had it made because for the first time, the entire county was at home watching. During the course of the show's run, many of the early rock and roll legends were featured in career-defining p erformances. These cultural milestones have been compiled for Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, along with archival footage and narration for insight on the artists, their eras, and their classic appearances. Now seen with half a century of hindsight , it's clear Ed Sullivan was right--his was a "really big show."

Top Hits of 1965: Four Tops ("Same Old Song," "Sugar Pie," & "Something About You"), Sonny & Cher ("I Got You Babe"), Herman's Hermits ("I'm Henry The VII, I Am"), The 4 Seasons ("Let's Hang On!"), The Lovin' Spoonful ("Do You Believe In Magic"), Tom Jon es ("It's Not Unusual"), Deno, Desi & Billy ("I'm A Fool").

Top Hits of 1966: The Association ("Along Came Mary"), The Supremes ("My World Is Empty Without You"), Lou Rawls ("Love Is A Hu rtin' Thing"), The Animals ("Don't Bring Me Down"), The Mamas & The Papas ("Monday, Monday"), The Rolling Stones ("Paint It, Bl ack").

Top Hits of 1967: Johnny Rivers ("Baby I Need Your Lovin'"), The Supremes ("The Happening"), The Association ("Never My Love"), The Mamas & The Papas ("Creeque Alley"), The Rolling Stones ("Ruby Tuesday").

Amazon.com

Outstanding performances by an array of talent ranging from the Rolling Stones and the Animals to Lou Rawls and the Association are among the highlights of this, the first of nine volumes contained in the massive Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics boxed set. Some of the 18 songs are in black and white, some in color; some are completely live, some (including two by the Mamas and the Papas) are totally lip-synced, and some are a combination of the two. In the end, what's good (like the Association's "Along Comes Mary" or the Stones' "Ruby Tuesday") is marvelous; what's not so good, is... well, calling Herman's Hermits' "I'm Henry the VIII, I Am" a "classic" is a bit of a stretch. On the other hand, for some viewers, hearing Sullivan introduce Sonny and Cher as "my little paisans" and the Supremes as "the girls" (he forgot the group's name) may alone be worth the price of admission. --Sam Graham

Description

On Sunday nights throughout the '50s and '60s, Ed Sullivan brought pop culture into America's living rooms with th e most influential show of its kind. If you made it there, you had it made because for the first time, the entire county was at home watching. During the course of the show's run, many of the early rock and roll legends were featured in career-defining p erformances. These cultural milestones have been compiled for Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, along with archival footage and narration for insight on the artists, their eras, and their classic appearances. Now seen with half a century of hindsight , it's clear Ed Sullivan was right--his was a "really big show."

Customer Reviews:

Buy Beatles on Ed Sullivan instead.......2005-10-27

How disappointing compared to The Beatles Ed Sullivan where 4 entire episodes are uncut. And to take you back to Feb 1964 each show includes the commercials!!! Fascinating to see what things were like back then. You get to see the other artists and comedians who make the Beatles look like they dropped in from Mars. The way these are presented uncut and with commercials you see how straight the USA was in February of 1964 and how just 18 months later during the Beatles last performance you get a glimpse of how our culture and society had changed in such a short period of time.

An Awesome DVD!.......2005-06-18

I have been looking for this DVD for a long time. When I received it today, I was very excited and very pleased! I am a huge Johnny Rivers Fan. I was afraid that his performance on the DVD might be cut short like the performances on the Best Of The Ed Sullivan Show DVD. But Johnny's entire performance was on the DVD along with extra footage of him greeting Ed after the performance. I was extreamly pleased!

Video equivalent of swiss cheese.......2005-03-31

The custodian at CBS swept the cutting room floor and handed the assemblage off to a dim-witted chimp for editing.
Frustratingly small snippets of songs.
Try this only if you suffer from attention deficit disorder, otherwise you'll be suffering from videoitis interruptus.

Not the best DVD from Ed Sullivan and etc........2005-01-06

The Four Tops, the Supremes, Johnny Rivers, and the Four Seasons were highlights of a mediocre DVD. The Tops did a surprisingly short medley of three of their hits. They looked great up there and there were some humorous parts (I thought). The Supremes looked wonderful as well and Diana primped and sang her heart out, but "My World is Empty Without You" was a little too happy for the song's mood and I've yet to figure out what the happening of "The Happening" is. Johnny Rivers was incredibly stiff and seemed nervous. The song ended rather abruptly. I was impressed by the Four Seasons as well; being able to visualize that nasally sound from Frankie Valli was wonderful.

Don't buy this mess.......2003-06-24

I paid over ...bucks for the the 9 disc boxed set and didn't buy it from a store but ordered on line, so I couldn't get the refund I SO deserved. Rhino..you should be ashamed of yourself for duking lovers of this classic period in Americana. Some oif the performances are cut, Diana Ross and The Supremes' version of Love is Like An Itching in My Heart was part of a 3 song medley when it originally aired (complete w/classic Supremes choreography) and you butchered the other 2 songs. And that's just the start...Folks don't buy this or any other Sullivan "shew" compilation unless all it's the full content of the show. And where is Shirley Bassey?

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