Relive groundbreaking hitmakers of the 1950s and '60s via 'Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics'

Title: Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics (Time Life)

You might like if you enjoy: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Four Tops, The Animals, Fats Domino, Janis Joplin, classic rock and soul music

Tell me more: Watching the enthralling 10-disc collector's set of Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics is to be immersed in the groundbreaking sounds of a wide-ranging lineup of groundbreaking artists who made their collective mark on the charts in the 1950s, '60s and early '70s. The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Bee Gees, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, The Jackson 5, The Rolling Stones, Fats Domino, The Supremes, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Stevie Wonder and Creedence Clearwater Revival are among the many notables who are seen via 128 live and uncut performances on the stellar collection. 

Long celebrated for his uncanny ability to recognize up-and-coming music greats, Sullivan brought icons including Presley, Holly, The Beatles, Bee Gees, The Supremes and The Rolling Stones to his Sunday Night prime-time variety show early in their careers. This deluxe collection (which retails for $119.96) allows modern-day audiences to fully appreciate The Ed Sullivan Show's unique role in history as a showcase for several generations of popular music legends. Among this writer's favorite performances on the 10-disc set are The Four Tops' medley of 1965 hits ("It's the Same Old Song/Something About You/I Can't Help Myself"), The Lovin' Spoonful's "Do You Believe in Magic," The Animals' rocking "Don't Bring Me Down," The Rolling Stones' rousing "Paint It, Black," and Holly's "Peggy Sue" and "That'll Be the Day," as well as the thrilling turns from Presley, The Band, The Byrds and The Beatles. Throughout the years, the studio sets and production values of the performances grew more ambitious as evidenced by the cosmic-styled medley of The 5th Dimension's "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" filmed in May 1969, and the Ike and Tina Turner Revue's explosive version of the Creedence Clearwater Revival hit "Proud Mary" in January 1970.

In addition to the performances, there are bonus interviews and brief newsreel-aided segments that shed light on the cultural and historic highlights of the times in which these performances were captured. A 36-page "Collector's Book" that features liner notes, trivia and wonderful photos enhances the title.

The best of popular music from the 1950s, '60s and early '70s is truly captured across Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics. 

Information: www.timelife.com.

July 4th Weekend kicks off a star-filled month on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' YouTube Channel

Looking for some patriotic viewing this weekend?

 

 JULY 4^TH WEEKEND KICKS OFF A STAR-FILLED MONTH 

ON “THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW” YOUTUBE CHANNEL

 

Iconic Clips And Historic Performances Officially Available Worldwide Via Streaming Platforms From UMe and SOFA Entertainment  

 

Santa Monica, CA – July 2, 2021 – The Ed Sullivan Show’s official YouTube channel celebrates America’s Independence Day weekend with “This Is My Country” and “America The Beautiful,” performed by Pat Boone and West Point Glee Club, respectively. July 4^thcontinues with a rousing rendition of “God Bless America Again” from trailblazing country star Loretta Lynn. Also featured are “The Star Spangled Banner” by Oberkirchen Choir, an inspiring version of “America Our Heritage” from the Washington D.C. Festival Chorus and more.

Among the upcoming classic performers featured are Connie Francis (“Alexander’s Ragtime Band”), Jackie Wilson (“I'm Comin’ On Back To You,” “Night”), Liza Minnelli (“The Travelin’ Life”), Louis Armstrong (“Royal Garden Blues”), plus Petula Clark (“My Love”) and Ray Charles (“Eleanor Rigby”). The wide range of musical performances also includes the Brenda Lee, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Mahalia Jackson, Paul Anka, Wayne Newton and many more.

Comedy clips include Alan King, Charles Nelson Reilly & Nancy Walker, Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara, Totie Fields. From acrobats to The Muppets to skits with the inimitable host himself, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The Ed Sullivan Show YouTube channelhonors an entertainment legacy with new clips daily and a wide range of playlists to explore.

Throughout its historic 23-year primetime run (1948-1971), The Ed Sullivan Show brought the hottest performances from around the world and introduced emerging talent to America’s living rooms every Sunday night. The show featured some of the earliest or first televised performances of music superstars including The Band, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Jackson 5, The Mamas and The Papas, The Supremes, and The Rolling Stones. 

Among the voluminous gems in this vast catalog are iconic clips most of which have not been seen in decades. UMe uploads new videos daily, including scores of rarities available digitally for the first time, to The Ed Sullivan Show’s official YouTube channel and EdSullivan.com, both newly updated.  

 

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Live On The Ed Sullivan Show YOUTUBE channel, July 1-15*:

 

STREAM DATE	ARTIST	PERFORMANCE	AIRDATE
THU 7/1	Alan King	Airplane	June 2, 1968
THU 7/1	The Kessler Twins	When In Rome	October 16, 1966
THU 7/1	Eddy Manson	Swanee River	August 5, 1962
THU 7/1	Tony Martin	You Made Me Love You	November 27, 1960
FRI 7/2	Phil Spitalny's Hour Of Charm	Hallelujah Chorus	March 25, 1951
FRI 7/2	Strategic Air Command Band	Strike Up the Band	March 16, 1969
FRI 7/2	Allen & Rossi, Ed Sullivan	How To Phone Women For Dates And Ed Sullivan	May 22, 1966
FRI 7/2	Sandy Stewart	After You’ve Gone	April 16, 1961
FRI 7/2	Gordon Macrae	America the Beautiful	July 6, 1969
SAT 7/3	Pat Boone	This Is My Country	June 2, 1963
SAT 7/3	Louis Armstrong	Royal Garden Blues	October 8, 1961
SAT 7/3	Eddy Arnold	Wreck Of The Old '97	January 26, 1964
SAT 7/3	The Harmonicats	Peg O’ My Heart	February 26, 1950
SAT 7/3	Enzo Stuarti	Battle Hymn Of The Republic	September 6, 1964
SUN 7/4	West Point Glee Club	America the Beautiful	June 9, 1968
SUN 7/4	Oberkirchen Choir	The Star Spangled Banner	September 26, 1954
SUN 7/4	Washington D.C. Festival Chorus	America Our Heritage	August 17, 1969
SUN 7/4	Dolores Gray	You’re A Grand Old Flag	July 4, 1954
SUN 7/4	Loretta Lynn	God Bless America Again	May 30, 1971
MON 7/5	The Kane Triplets	Pow, Pow, Pow	June 11, 1967
MON 7/5	Alan King	Son’s Bar Mitzvah & Ed Sullivan's Anniversary	June 2, 1968
MON 7/5	The Dubliners	Muirsheen Durkin	March 17, 1968
MON 7/5	Jackie Wilson	I’m Comin’ On Back To You	May 28, 1961
TUE 7/6	Pat Henning	Psychiatrist, Uncle And Bette Davis	February 22, 1959
TUE 7/6	Charles Nelson Riley & Nancy Walker	Lovers Meet At The Deli Skit	February 6, 1966
TUE 7/6	Liza Minnelli	The Travelin’ Life	January 3, 1965
TUE 7/6	Dave Brubeck Quartet	I’m In A Dancing Mood	October 16, 1960
WED 7/7	Totie Fields	Fan Letter	January 16, 1966
WED 7/7	Shirley Verrett	Ave Maria	May 24, 1964
WED 7/7	The McGuire Sisters	How Come You Do Me (Like You Do)	October 17, 1965
WED 7/7	Connie Francis	Medley: Up Above My Head / Glory Glory / Light Of Love	March 21, 1965
THU 7/8	Mary Hopkin	Goodbye	May 25, 1969
THU 7/8	Teresa Brewer	How Come You Do Me Like You Do	February 6, 1955
THU 7/8	Jackie Wilson	Night	March 31, 1963
THU 7/8	Petula Clark	My Love	November 28, 1965
FRI 7/9	Phil Spitalny's Hour Of Charm	Spring Song	April 1, 1951
FRI 7/9	The Missionary Dominican Sisters Of Our Lady Of Fichermont	Puer Natus Est Nobis	January 5, 1964
FRI 7/9	Al Hirt	That’s A Plenty	December 10, 1961
FRI 7/9	W.C. Handy	St. Louis Blues	December 18, 1949
SAT 7/10	Mary Hopkin	Morning Of My Life	October 27, 1968
SAT 7/10	Sandler & Young	In the Sunshine Days	January 7, 1968
SAT 7/10	Mahalia Jackson	Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?	April 15, 1962
SAT 7/10	Wayne Newton	Medley: (Give Me That) Old Time Religion/America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)	June 12, 1966
SUN 7/11	The Amin Brothers	Acrobats	December 15, 1963
SUN 7/11	Polly Bergen	I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm	December 20, 1959
SUN 7/11	Shirley Bassey	S Wonderful	November 13, 1960
SUN 7/11	Ray Charles	Eleanor Rigby	December 8, 1968
MON 7/12	Mahalia Jackson	By His Word	December 18, 1960
MON 7/12	Al Hirt, Milton Berle	Musical Humor	December 15, 1963
MON 7/12	The Muppets	The Art Of Visual Thinking With Kermit The Frog	October 2, 1966
MON 7/12	Wayne Newton	I Wish You Love	December 12, 1965
TUE 7/13	Mary Hopkin	Those Were The Days	October 27, 1968
TUE 7/13	Allan Drake	Kids Today	June 28, 1964
TUE 7/13	Wayne Newton	Apple Blossom Time	May 30, 1965
TUE 7/13	Paul Anka	I Love You	February 11, 1962
WED 7/14	Sid Caesar, Ed Sullivan, Shirley Bassey	French Restaurant	February 28, 1971
WED 7/14	Phil Spitalny's Hour Of Charm	Voices Of Spring	April 1, 1951
WED 7/14	Roger Williams	Supercalifragilistic	January 31, 1965
WED 7/14	Ray Charles	If It Wasn’t For Bad Luck	December 8, 1968
FRI 7/15	Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara	Wrong Phone Number	January 16, 1966
FRI 7/15	George Givot	Malaprops	July 27, 1958
FRI 7/15	Brenda Lee	Losing You	May 12, 1963
FRI 7/15	Connie Francis	Alexander’s Ragtime Band	October 14, 1962

 

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About The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show is the most popular primetime variety show in American history. For nearly a quarter century, Ed Sullivan hosted the greatest array of talent on television, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley and Motown artists such as The Supremes, The Temptations and The Jackson 5. Every Sunday night at 8pm on CBS from 1948-1971, The Ed Sullivan Show showcased a wide variety of pop culture from the worlds of music, comedy, novelty and much more. The library of 1,000 hours includes over 10,000 performances.

 

About SOFA Entertainment

In 1990, Andrew Solt formed SOFA Entertainment Inc. and acquired The Ed Sullivan Showfrom the Sullivan family. The Ed Sullivan Show is the most respected and revered variety show in television history. SOFA Entertainment is the copyright holder of the original Ed Sullivan programs and over 150 hours of newly created programming.

 

About UMe

Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) is the global catalog and special markets division of Universal Music Group (UMG).  Working closely in concert with UMG’s record labels, territories and operating companies, UMe provides a frontline approach to catalog management, an emphasis on strategic marketing initiatives and creating opportunities in new technologies.