Ed Sullivan Shows auf DVD

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The nine-disc set from Rhino Home Video, titled "Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n Roll Classics," charts the rise of rock 'n' roll, as seen on "Sullivan" from 1955 through 1971, the year the show ended -- from Buddy Holly and Fats Domino to Jefferson Airplane and the Jackson 5.

<span style='color:red'>Large blocks of the collection are devoted to Elvis Presley</span>, the British Invasion, Motown artists (especially the Supremes and the Temptations) and "psychedelic" rockers like Steppenwolf and Vanilla Fudge.

In all, the set captures 144 full-length performances by dozens of acts, packaged with rare footage of Sullivan, trivia tracks, selected discographies and contemporary interviews with artists reminiscing about their experiences on the show.

Sullivan, a newspaper columnist with a famously stiff on-air demeanor but a sharp eye for talent, built a reputation for showcasing artists who were revolutionizing the music scene, although his personal tastes skewed toward more mainstream acts like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee.

A LEADER

While Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" on weekday afternoons was devoted entirely to pop music, the greater prime-time reach of the Sullivan show made it the leading TV venue of choice for up-and-coming recording stars of the day.

"He's left us an amazing archive of pop culture in America, as seen through television for almost a quarter century," said Andrew Solt, who produced the boxed set after obtaining rights to the material from the Sullivan family.

"Sullivan was the place where all the record companies wanted their acts to be," recalled John Moffitt, who joined the show as a production assistant and went on to become director in 1968. "This was prime time, and it was on a Sunday night and everybody was home."

But Moffitt told Reuters in a recent interview that even Sullivan failed to fully grasp the Beatles' surging popularity when they were first booked on his show -- at a then-hefty rate of $15,000 for a total of three appearances.

"Ed was upset, and he said (to talent booker Jack Baab): 'Jack, what were you thinking? It's not the money, Jack. It's who the hell is going to want to see them for three times?' Jack said, 'Ed, trust me. You'll be amazed,"' Moffitt recounted.

"And of course they came over and by ... now all of America knew who they were and were waiting for them to get off that jet."

<span style='color:red'>Besides the Beatles' first appearance, highlights of the set include the Doors' controversial performance of "Light My Fire" that got them banned from the show, and the hip-swiveling Sullivan debut of Elvis Presley in the fall of 1956.

The DVD reveals, contrary to popular recollection, that Elvis was filmed from head to toe his first time out on Sullivan. It was not until his third appearance in January 1957 that cameras shot him only from the waist up.

For the record, Presley's first-ever TV appearance was on Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey's "Stage Show" in January 1956, although he is best remembered for his ratings-shattering introduction on Sullivan.</span>

'WE JUST DID THE SULLIVAN SHOW'

There is also ample footage of the Rolling Stones, much of it in color, showing a younger Mick Jagger singing such hits as "Time Is On My Side" and "Paint It Black." Conspicuously absent, however, is the Stones' January 1967 performance of their hit "Let's Spend the Night Together," in which Jagger grudgingly changed the lyrics to "Let's spend some time together" at the insistence of CBS censors.

By contrast, the Doors' Jim Morrison defied producers later that year by singing the lyrics "girl we couldn't get much higher" despite a promise to alter that phrase with words less suggestive of drug use. The story goes that when furious producers confronted Morrison afterward, telling him the Doors would never do the Sullivan show again, the singer replied: "Who cares? We just did the Sullivan show."

At the other end of the spectrum was the British group Herman's Hermits, whose gentle, fresh-scrubbed stage persona and songs like "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" were more palatable to Sullivan and the network."

"Our songs were sort of allowable to people's mothers," Hermits lead singer Peter Noone said in a taped interview segment, recalling that Sullivan always gave his group an enthusiastic introduction.

Viewers will be struck by the clarity of the sound and picture on the DVDs, especially for the footage shot in color starting in September 1965, compared with the images they remember seeing live on TV.

"Television reception in those days was nothing compared to what
it is today," Solt said. "It's not like the average person saw the Rolling Stones at home doing 'Satisfaction' in color in 1965. I didn't have a color TV until '68 or '69."

One difficulty viewers may encounter is the way the material is organized. Two discs contain "chart-toppers" from artists of all stripes arranged chronologically -- from 1965 through 1970 -- by the year they were hits. The rest of the collection is grouped more thematically, such as love songs, dance tunes and music by teen idols.

<span style='color:red'>Presley gets half a volume to himself</span>, as do the Supremes and Temptations. The Beatles figure prominently in the British Invasion and "Legends of Rock" volume, as they should, but they also appear in other categories. The result is some duplication. The collection also lacks liner notes or other guides to help viewers navigate through the material.

The entire box set retails for $169.99.



<!--EDIT|***Captain Marvel***| 26. 10. 2002, 07:02-->

Wie sieht es eigentlich mit den kompletten Elvis-Songs vom 6.1.57 aus?

Sollte uns der Bericht dahingehend Hoffnung machen?

Hab die Box in den USA gekauft. Werde mal reinschauen und ein Review bringen. Wird aber ein weilchen dauern!

Hab die Box in den USA gekauft. Werde mal reinschauen und ein Review bringen. Wird aber ein weilchen dauern!

Hoffentlich hast du da keine Fehler gemacht!!! Die reviews bei amazon.com sind ja nicht gerade entusiastisch! Keine der 144 Performances soll komplett sein. Viele Schnitte und wiederholungen. Außerdem ist jede DVD nur ca. 60 Minuten lang da wäre alles locker auf 4 DVDs gegangen aber sie haben wohl mehr draus gemacht wegen dem Preis. Wieviel hast du bezahlt?

Hab mal kurz in die DVD's reingeschaut. Sie sind das Geld wert!
Habe etwa 130 Euro bezahlt (umgerechnet).
Es stimmt, es sind viele Wiederholungen drauf, aber auch Sachen, die es wirklich nirgends sonst gibt. Habe vor allem Elvis Songs als erste gesehen. Die Qualität wurde nochmals verbessert (Bild und Ton). So sind auch die Anfangsbemerkungen und Gestiken von Elvis mit drauf, nicht nur die Songs. Werde in nächster Zeit genauer darüber berichten, sobald ich dazu komme.

Hab mal kurz in die DVD's reingeschaut. Sie sind das Geld wert!
Habe etwa 130 Euro bezahlt (umgerechnet).
Es stimmt, es sind viele Wiederholungen drauf, aber auch Sachen, die es wirklich nirgends sonst gibt. Habe vor allem Elvis Songs als erste gesehen. Die Qualität wurde nochmals verbessert (Bild und Ton). So sind auch die Anfangsbemerkungen und Gestiken von Elvis mit drauf, nicht nur die Songs. Werde in nächster Zeit genauer darüber berichten, sobald ich dazu komme.

Komisch, ich hatte gelesen, da sind keine kompletten Songs drauf.... Würdest du sagen die Sachen sind komplet (zumindest Elvis)?

Die Sachen sind komplett! Nicht nur die von Elvis, sondern alle anderen auch!

Wo gibt's die denn, bei Amazon?

So!
Hatte nun endlich einmal die Zeit, um ein paar DVD's der Box anzusehen.

Ich bin begeistert von der Box.
Die Ton- und Bildqualität ist, wie schon einmal erwähnt, einfach fabelhaft (Fabelhaft ist Apfelsaft )
Was die Songauswahl betrifft: Auch da sehr gut, obwohl ein paar Songs tatsächlich mehrmals vorkommen.
Wäre nicht so schlimm, wenn es verschiedene Aufnahmen wären, aber es sind dieselben (zeitweise sogar auf der selben DVD!!!). Dies ist bis jetzt der einzige negative Punkt an der Sache.
Über den Inhalt (Songauswahl, Interpreten) u.s.w. werde ich später berichten.

Was mir noch aufgefallen ist, es sind viele unveröffentlichte Fotos in perfekter Bildqualität zu sehen!

Das war's für heute!

DVD ONE:

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 Jones – It’s Not Unusual

Dino, Desi & Billy – I’m A Fool

The Association – Along Came Mary

The Supremes – My World Is Empty Without You

Lou Rawls – Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing

The Animals – Don’t Bring Me Down

The Mamas & The Papas – Monday, Monday

The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

DVD TWO:

Gary Puckett & The Union Gap – Lady Willpower

Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony

The Chambers Brothers – "Time Has Come Today" 01:08:59

The Beach Boys – Do It Again

Spanky & Our Gang – Like To Get To Know You

Tom Jones – Delilah

Smith – Baby It’s You

Oliver – Jean

Brooklyn Bridge – Worst That Could Happen

The 5th Dimension – Aquarius / Let The Sun Shine In

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary

B.J. Thomas – Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back

The 5th Dimension – One Less Bell To Answer

The Carpenters – We’ve Only Just Begun

The Supremes – Someday We’ll Be Together

The Jackson 5 – The Love You Save

DVD THREE:

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Doggone Right

The Supremes – Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart

Diana Ross & The Supremes – Love Child

The Jackson 5 – I Wonder Who’s Loving Her Now

Stevie Wonder – You’ve Met Your Match

The Temptations – I’m Going To Make You Love Me

The Supremes – Come See About Me

The Jackson 5 – ABC / I Want You Back

James Brown – Prisoner Of Love

The Righteous Bros. – Turn On Your Love Light

The Temptations – Run Away Child, Running Wild

Four Tops – Reach Out And I’ll Be There

The Temptaions – Get Ready

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – I Second That Emotion

Stevie Wonder – For Once In My Life

Four Tops – Reach Out / Sugar Pie / Bernadette

The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back

The Supremes – In And Out Of Love

DVD FOUR:

Elvis Presley – Don’t Be Cruel

Elvis Presley – Ready Teddy

Elvis Presley – Hound Dog

Elvis Presley – Too Much

Elvis Presley – When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold

Elvis Presley – Peace In The Valley

The Beatles – Twist And Shout

Jerry Lee Lewis – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On

Martha & The Vandellas – Dancing’ In The Streets

Jackie Wilson – That’s Why

Jay & The Techniques – Keep The Ball Rolling

Freddie & The Dreamers – Do The Freddie

Sly & The Family Stone – Dance To The Music

DVD FIVE:

The Temptations – Don’t Look Back

The Temptations – September In The Rain

The Temptations – You’ve Made Me So Very Happy

The Temptations – Run Away Child, Running Wild

The Temptations – I Can’t Get Next To You

The Temptations – Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)

The Supremes – Come See About Me

The Supremes – Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart

The Supremes – I’m Livin’ In Shame

The Supremes – Forever Came Today

The Supremes – No Matter What Sign You Are

The Supremes (w/o Diana) – Up The Ladder To The Roof

DVD SIX:

The Mamas & The Papas – Dedicated To The One I Love

Little Anthony & The Imperials – Hurts So Bad

The Carpenters – Close To You

Smokey Robinson – Yesterday

The Beatles – From Me To You

Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender

The Beatles – She Loves You

The 5th Dimension – Wedding Bell Blues

Lulu – To Sir With Love

Brooklyn Bridge – Worst That Could Happen

Jackie Wilson – Night

Little Anthony & The Imperials – Tears On My Pillow ("Tears On My Pillow/ Hurt So Bad")

Elvis Presley – Ready Teddy

Jackie Wilson – Lonely Teardrops

Dino, Desi & Billy – Not The Lovin’ Kind

Tom Jones – It’s Not Unusual

Paul Anka – Diana

Bobby Darin – Dream Lover

DVD SEVEN:

Jefferson Airplane – "Crown Of Creation"

Santana – "Persuasion"

Janis Joplin – "Raise Your Hand"

Creedence Clearwater Revival – "Down On The Corner"

Sly & The Family Stone – "Everyday People" & "Dance To The Music"

The Beatles – "I Want To Hold Your Hand"

The Beach Boys – "I Get Around"

The Mamas & The Papas – "Monday Monday" & "California Dreaming" 01:29:34

The 4 Seasons – "Big Girls Don’t Cry"

Petula Clark – "Downtown"

Tommy James & The Shondells – "Crimson & Clover"

The Doors – "Light My Fire"

Jefferson Airplane – "Crown Of Creation"

Steppenwolf – "Born To Be Wild" & "Magic Carpet Ride"

Vanilla Fudge – "Keep Me Hanging On"

The Temptations – "Psychedelic Shack"

DVD EIGHT:

Elvis Presley – "Don’t Be Cruel"

The Beatles – "All My Loving"

The Beach Boys – "Wendy"

The Doors – "Light My Fire"

Creedence Clearwater Revival – "Fortunate Son"

James Brown – "It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World"

Elvis Presley – "Hound Dog"

James Brown – "Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag" & "I Got You (I Feel Good)"

Jerry Lee Lewis – "What’D I Say

Buddy Holly – "Peggy Sue"

Fats Domino – "Blueberry Hill"

Bo Diddley – "Bo Diddley"

Elvis Presley – "Don’t Be Cruel"

Elvis Presley – "Too Much"

Buddy Holly – "That Will Be The Day"

James Brown – "Prisoner Of Love"

Marvin Gaye – "Take This Heart Of Mine"

Fats Domino – "Let The Four Winds Blow"

Jackie Wilson – "I’m Comin’ On Back To You"

DVD NINE:

The Beatles – "She Love You"

The Animals – "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place"

Herman’s Hermits – "Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter"

The Rolling Stones – "Have You Seen Your Mother..."

The Searchers – "Needles And Pins"

Gerry & The Pacemakers – "Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying"

The Animals – "House Of The Rising Sun"

The Beatles – "I Want To Hold Your Hand"

The Rolling Stones – "Time Is On My Side"

Herman’s Hermits – "Just A Little Bit Better"

The Animals – "Shake"

Gerry & The Pacemakers – "Ferry ‘Cross The Mersey"

Freddie & The Dreamers – "I’m Telling You Now"