Ed Sullivan's Rock-n-Roll Classics: Smash Hits of the 60's

It is the worst collection of music from the Ed Sullivan show because it is not full of music but more brief performances.

I almost forgot about how Ed Sullivan show use to be the place to hear and see all the musicians and singers of that period. I just happened to catch a "begathon" on our local PBS TV station and rather than donate a bunch of money decided to use Amazon to buy them. I missed many of the 60's and 70's as being in the Navy at sea or in different nations they don't carry Ed.

I ordered this for my dad. He is a huge fan of Ed Sullivan. We would sit and watch at night. I would highly recommend for anyone.

This edition of ED SULLIVAN'S ROCK-N-ROLL CLASSICS is two half-hour episodes of the syndicated "Best of Sullivan" series. Jay Thomas narrates vintage film clip montages prior to each act.All but one are complete performances. A lip-synched "Good Morning Starshine" is drastically edited. With the Mamas & Papas medley, they sing live over a studio track on "Monday Monday" and lip synch to a "California Dreamin' " recording.Highlights: The Beach Boys 1964 live performance of "I Get Around" was just a few months before 22-year-old Brian Wilson's nervous breakdown. He was still in seclusion in Oct. 1968 when the group returned to perform "Good Vibrations." The Four Seasons sound great but look self-conscious doing "Big Girls Don't Cry." Pet Clark is in great voice for "Downtown."PROGRAM--SMASH HITS OF THE 60s[2:07] I Wanna Hold Your Hand - the Beatles (b&w, 2/9/64)[1:58] I Get Around - the Beach Boys (b&w - 9/27/64)[3:16] MEDLEY: Monday, Monday / California Dreamin' - the Mamas & the Papas (12/4/66)[2:33] Big Girls Don't Cry - the Four Seasons (b&w, 1962)[2:51] Downtown - Petula Clark (b&w, 3/14/65)[3:04] Crimson and Clover - Tommy James & the Shondells (1/26/69)GROOVY SOUNDS[2:40] Groovin' - the Young Rascals (6/4/67)[2:17] Happy Together - the Turtles (5/14/67)[1:49] Good Lovin' - the Young Rascals (3/20/66)[2:01] Sunday Will Never Be the Same - Spanky & Our Gang (6/18/67)[2:27] Stoned Soul Picnic - the 5th Dimension (5/18/68)[1:39] Good Morning Starshine - Oliver (1/10/70)[3:14] Good Vibrations - the Beach Boys (10/13/68)TOTAL PERFORMANCE TIME: 31:56TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 42:15

......can NOW be called TOP 60's HITS! TRACK LISTING:DVD 5:TOP HITS OF 19651. Sonny & Cher - "I GOT YOU BABE"2. Tom Jones - "IT'S NOT UNUSUAL"3. Four Tops - "SAME OLD SONG" "SUGAR PIE" & "SOMETHING ABOUT YOU"4. The 4 Seasons - "LET'S HANG ON!"5. The Lovin' Spoonful - "DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC"6. Herman's Hermits - "I'M HENRY THE VIII, I AM"TOP HITS OF 19661. The Rolling Stones - "PAINT IT, BLACK"2. The Animals - "DON'T BRING ME DOWN"3. The Association - "ALONG CAME MARY"4. The Mamas & The Papas - "MONDAY, MONDAY"5. Lou Rawls - "LOVE IS A HURTIN' THING"6. The Supremes - "MY WORLD IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU"TOP HITS OF 19671. The Rolling Stones - "RUBY TUESDAY"2. The Association - "NEVER MY LOVE"3. The Supremes - "THE HAPPENING"4. Johnny Rivers - "BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN'"5. The Mamas & The Papas - "CREEQUE ALLEY"

The Rolling Stones "Ruby Tuesday"The Association "Never My Love"The Supremes "The Happening"Johnny Rivers "Baby I Need Your Lovin"The Band "Up On Cripple Creek"The Byrds "Turn, Turn, Turn"Creedence Clearwater Revival "Down On the Corner"Smokey Robinson & the Miracles "Abraham, Martin & John"Running time: 45 minutes.