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Golden Greats: Rock & Roll Collection [VHS]

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"Dick Clark's Golden Greats" was broadcast on American television in 1988/89. In the show, Clark links taped pop & rock performances with short audience chats and an occasional celebrity interview. There were 26 half-hour episodes in total, and this four-tape boxed set gives you the edited "highlights" from 12 of the shows.

The music on this "Rock & Roll Collection" ranges from the 50's (with Buddy Holly) to the 80's (with The Beastie Boys). That makes for a highly eclectic collection, and the chances are you will love some items - and perhaps be indifferent to the rest. Here is a list of contents - hope it helps you decide whether the collection is right for you.

VOLUME ONE - ABC/Jackson 5 (70, col.) - Surfin' safari/Beach Boys (62, b/w, rare) - Maggie May/Rod Stewart (74, col.) - Last dance/Donna Summer (78, col.) - Peggy Sue/Buddy Holly (57, b/w, Arthur Murray Dance Party) - Bad bad Leroy Brown/Jim Croce (73, col.) - Lonely boy/Paul Anka (59, b/w) - Bette Davis eyes/Kim Carnes (81, col.) - Jackie DeShannon interview - Rhinestone cowboy/Glen Campbell (76, col.) - Light my fire/Doors (67, b/w) - Lonely teardrops/Jackie Wilson (58, b/w) - Chantilly lace/Big Bopper (58, b/w) - Try a little tenderness/Otis Redding (67, b/w) - David Nelson interview - Mystery train/Rickie Nelson (late 70's, col.)

VOLUME TWO - Baby talk/Jan & Dean (59, b/w) - For what it's worth/Buffalo Springfield (67, col.) - Magic carpet ride/Steppenwolf (73, col.) - Ventura Highway/America (74, col.) - Lou Adler interview - California dreamin'/Mamas & Papas (66, b/w) - Baby I need your lovin'/Four Tops (65, b/w) - Get ready/Rare Earth (73, col.) - Ain't that peculiar/Marvin Gaye (66, b/w) - Just to see her/Smokey Robinson (87, col.) - Ain't too proud to beg/Temptations (66, col.) - Peppermint twist /Joey Dee (62, b/w) - Control/Janet Jackson (87, col.) - Rock & roll is here to stay/Danny & The Juniors (58, b/w) - Toni Basil interview - The twist/Chubby Checker (60, b/w)

VOLUME THREE - Down by the lazy river/Osmond Brothers (73, col.) - Little woman/Bobby Sherman (70, col.) - Run to him/Bobby Vee (65, b/w) - Jessie's girl/Rick Springfield (81, col.) - Rick Springfield interview - Venus/Frankie Avalon (59, b/w) - Maneater/Hall & Oates (83, col.) - My old school/Steely Dan (73, col.) - C'mon everybody/Eddie Cochran (58, b/w) - I was made to love her/Stevie Wonder (70, col.) - Cathy's clown/Everly Brothers (64, b/w) - Love will keep us together/Captain & Tennille (75, col.) - Soul & inspiration/Righteous Brothers (66, b/w) - Reunited/Peaches & Herb (79, col.) - I got you babe/Sonny & Cher (65, b/w)

VOLUME FOUR - Dancing in the street/Martha & The Vandellas (66, b/w) - We are family/Sister Sledge (79, col.) - Will you still love me tomorrow/Shirelles (84(!), col.) - Lamont Dozier interview - Where did our love go/Supremes (64, b/w, widescreen) - Please please please/James Brown (64, b/w) - Ooo poo pah do/Paul Revere & The Raiders (66, b/w) - Fight for your right to party/Beastie Boys (87, col.) - Great balls of fire/Jerry Lee Lewis (58, b/w) - Rock & roll all night/Kiss (78, col.) - Celebration/Kool & The Gang (80, col.) - Mama told me not to come/Three Dog Night (73, col.) - Louie Louie/Kingsmen (66, b/w) - Everybody have fun tonight/Wang Chung (87, col.) - Shout/Isley Brothers (59, b/w)