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Hullabaloo 9 [VHS]

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The performances of the original Supremes on this show captures their timeless magic. Singing live, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard perform their new release, "Back In My Arms Again", as well as the song that help break them into the supper club circuit, "You're Nobody Until Somebody Loves You".

In the Tops Of The Pops segment, the Supremes sing the Beatles "I Feel Fine" with Flo being prominately featured, and they also do a special version of "Stop In The Name Of Love" with host Frankie Avalon. Unlike their recordings, which featured primarily Diana Ross, all 3 Supremes can be distinctly heard on this performances.

Other notable performers include The Byrds and Little Anthony & The Imperials performing their classics "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Hurt So Bad", respectively.

The main negative about this tape is the black & white kinescope recording quality, as videotape recording hadn't been perfected yet when the show was originally aired in 1965!

Being a huge Supremes fan, I must say this is one of the best videos featuring all three girls. This is not a showcase for Diane, but a wonderful group effort, with each one of them showing that something special that made them the Supremes. Flo and Mary are prominently featured throughout the video, displaying their own personalities and talents. A must have for any Supremes fan.

I admit it, I bought this video mainly to see The Supremes and was pleasantly wowed by the rest of the show too. It felt less like a show than a party where the audience is invited to watch. The Supremes feature prominently singing three songs at least (Back In My Arms Again, You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You and I Feel Fine in the medley), and joining Frankie Avalon when he sings Stop! In The Name of Love. My obsession with them aside, there is also sensual Barbara McNair belting out When The Sun Comes Out, Joanie Sommers trying to avoid being kicked by the male dancers as she sings Don't Pity Me and a showcase on the Hullabaloo dancers that I really loved. The dancing really is kinda cool, even if it is dated (Who frugs anymore?) That kind of innocent energy of the sixties is sorely lacking nowadays. I ran out and bought a Hollies CD after seeing them sing Yes I Will in the Hullabaloo A Go-Go segment. The harmonies on that song stick in your head. Other acts that were okay: Peter and Gordon (True Love Ways), The Byrds (Mr. Tambourine Man, Feel A Whole Lot Better), Marianne Faithfull (Come And Stay With Me). Acts that mostly stunk: Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs (Wooly Bully) Yech, Sam's voice cracks halfway through their hit song! They do better in the medley; Little Anthony & The Imperials (Hurt So Bad) Yeah, it's a classic hit, but it's such a downer on this show; The Nashville Teens (Tobacco Road) One-hit wonders that thankfully faded into obscurity. It is also neat to see the artists covering hit songs, like Frankie, Joanie and Barbara harmonizing on a Beatles medley and TOP POPs with all the different guests singing the then current hits. If you're a student of sixties style and music (or if you love the early Supremes!) this is a treasure.

I purchased this tape for the supremes only. On it, I found so many other talented artists. The byrds,peter & gordon and a young woman I knew nothing about--- Joannie Sommers..she is great. Look out for her medley 'i'm telling you now'.

At the end of the tape the credits start rolling but don't stop the tape! 4 more songs follow!

Get this video now...Frankie Avalon does a wonderful job as host and performer.

This tape is a compilation of edited performances of several groups. It is poor quality black and white and was recorded at a time when there was no thought given to stereo or quality sound sent out on the airways..if you are a true affecianodo of any of these groups, it is camp, otherwise don't bother.

This particular volume of the popular 60's show features such artists as the Byrds, the Supremes, Sam the Sham and the Pharoes, and, best of all, the Hollies (which by itself is worth the price of the video!). The only negative in the video clip of the Hollies is that they are in the segment called "Hullabaloo-a-go-go", where the stage is so small that the performers look cramped. They sing "Yes I Will," a song of theirs that one doesn't hear too often, but one of their best.

Frankie Avalon is the host of this 1 hr black and white show.Frankie Avalon sings many songs of the 1960's in this May 11,1965 show.If you like Frankie Avalon then you should enjoy.

This tape is a compilation of edited performances of several groups. It is poor quality black and white and was recorded at a time when there was no thought given to stereo or quality sound sent out on the airways..if you are a true affecianodo of any of these groups, it is camp, otherwise don't bother.