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Motown Gold From the Ed Sullivan Show

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There are no liner notes so here are the original air dates for each of the 41 full length performances included on this two DVD set. Many include Ed's original intro as well as his shaking hands with the group afterwards. This time there is no extra narration added (previous releases on VHS/DVD included narration). Many of the clips have been released prior. All eight performances by the Temptations also appear on their Best Of DVD. Of the twelve Supremes clips six are included on their Best Of DVD as well.

DISC ONE
Volume 1
1. The Jackson 5: I Want You Back/ABC May 10, 1970
2. The Supremes: You Can't Hurry Love September 25, 1966
3. The Temptations: Don't Look Back November 19, 1967
4. The Four Tops: Reach Out (I'll Be There) October 16, 1966
5. The Miracles: I Second That Emotion, If You Can Want, Going To A Go-Go March 31, 1968 This clip is finally released unedited. The last song becomes a sing-a-long when Smokey gets the audience to join in. The first of just two Sullivan appearances.
6. Gladys Knight & The Pips: If I Were Your Woman February 7, 1971 The very last appearance by a Motown act on the Sullivan show.
7. Stevie Wonder: Fingertips Pt. 2 May 3, 1964 Clip is in black & white as originally aired. The teenager was the first Motown act to appear on the Sullivan show.
8. The Supremes: I'm Living in Shame January 5, 1969
9. The Temptations: Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) January 31, 1971
10. Marvin Gaye: Take This Heart of Mine October 24, 1965 His only Sullivan appearance.
11. The Supremes: Love Child January 5, 1969 This is the second time the trio perform this song (the first time appears later on Disc Two of this set). This time they do the song live.
12. The Temptations: January 31, 1971 Ain't No Mountain High Enough, I'll Be There, My Sweet Lord First time this medley appears on DVD.
13. The Supremes: Someday We'll Be Together December 21, 1969. Final appearance with Diana.
BONUS
14. Gladys Knight & The Pips: I Heard It Through The Grapevine March 29, 1970

Volume 2
1. The Jackson 5: Stand!, Who's Lovin' You, I Want You Back December 14, 1969 First time all three songs appear on DVD unedited.
2. The Supremes: Come See About Me December 27, 1964 Here in black & white as originally aired. A colorized version was previously released on VHS/DVD.
3. Stevie Wonder: For Once In My Life December 15, 1968 His second and final Sullivan appearance.
4. Martha & The Vandellas: December 5, 1965 Dancing In The Street Their only Sullivan appearance.
5. The Temptations: Get Ready January 31, 1971
6. The Supremes: My World Is Empty Without You February 20, 1966
7. The Four Tops: Medley: When You're Smiling, It's The Same Old Song, Something About You, I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) January 30, 1966 Their first Sullivan appearance. Included here unedited for the first time on DVD. Previous releases edited out the first song.
8. The Miracles: Abraham, Martin & John June 1, 1969
9. The Supremes: Medley: Come See About Me, Stop! In The Name Of Love, You Can't Hurry Love, You Keep Me Hangin' On, I Hear A Symphony December 4, 1966. Five song hits medley with Florence Ballard makes it's first ever DVD debut here.
10. The Temptations: Runaway Child, Running Wild February 2, 1969
11. The Supremes: Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart May 1, 1966
BONUS
14. The Four Tops: It's All In The Game November 8, 1970
15. The Four Tops: Nice `n' Easy January 30, 1966 First time ever on DVD, this clip really shows off the group's wonderful harmonies.

DISC TWO
Volume 3
1. The Supremes: Forever Came Today March 24, 1968
2. The Miracles: Doggone Right June 1, 1969
3. The Jackson 5: The Love You Save May 10, 1970 A lip-sync but the great dancing and colorful clothes almost make up for it.
4. The Temptations: I Can't Get Next To You September 28, 1969
5. The Supremes: The Happening May 7, 1967 Final appearance with Flo.
6. The Four Tops: Reach Out I'll Be There, I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), Bernadette, Climb Ev'ry Mountain February 19, 1967 Previously only an edited version had appeared on DVD.
7. Gladys Knight & The Pips: Nitty Gritty, By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Stop And Get A Hold Of Myself October 5, 1969 First time ever on DVD.
8. The Temptations: You've Made Me So Very Happy April 5, 1970
9. The Supremes: In And Out Of Love November 19, 1967 Cindy Birdsong joins the group.
10. The Temptations: Psychedelic Shack April 5, 1970
11. The Supremes: Love Child September 29, 1968 First performance of this song (this time it is a lip-sync). This is the famous clip with the trio barefoot in street clothes and natural hair.
BONUS
12. The Four Tops: Put A Little Love In Your Heart November 8, 1970

At least 30 of these clips have shown up prior on VHS/DVD. At least this time the sound and picture are improved. They could have added a Volume Four with all of the remaining performances that have not been seen since originally aired, as well as a few that have already appeared before but were not included this time around. Four clips that were on previous volumes of Ed Sullivan's Rock `N' Roll Classics but missing here are:

Yesterday: The Miracles March 31, 1968
You Met Your Match: Stevie Wonder December 15, 1968
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me: The Temptations February 2, 1969
September In The Rain: The Temptations September 28, 1969

Overall a terrific collection but still incomplete.

The reason I loved The Ed Sullivan Show was because of all the Motown acts and now I can finally have them on DVD. I'm glad someone finally wised up and released this collection. The DVD includes all the acts from The Motown Label and I am especially excited to see the one and only Marvin Gaye performance. The music out of Motown was unparalleled and finally we can get all the groups on one DVD!

At over 2 hours, this fantastic collection is chock full of exciting, classic performances by some of the
most prominent artists of the Motown era! The image and sound quality are pristine and you get
some great bonus material too. My favorites were a never-before-released medley of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
singing "I Second That Emotion," "If You Can Want" and "Going to a Go-Go." For of Motown music like myself, this is a must!

S. Paradoa did a great job of adding dates and notes. I have sorted his list chronologically in case anyone wants to watch them in the order that they aired. Fortunately you only have to change disks a few times to do this.

May 3, 1964 .............. Disc1-Vol1-Trk7 Stevie Wonder: Fingertips Pt. 2. Clip is in black & white as originally aired. The teenager was the first Motown act to appear on the Sullivan show.
December 27, 1964 .... Disc1-Vol2-Trk2 The Supremes: Come See About Me. Here in black & white as originally aired. A colorized version was previously released on VHS/DVD.
October 24, 1965 ....... Disc1-Vol1-Trk10 Marvin Gaye: Take This Heart of Mine. His only Sullivan appearance.
December 5, 1965 ...... Disc1-Vol2-Trk4 Martha & The Vandellas: Dancing In The Street. Their only Sullivan appearance.
January 30, 1966 ....... Disc1-Vol2-Trk7 The Four Tops: Medley: When You're Smiling, It's The Same Old Song, Something About You, I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch). Their first Sullivan appearance. Included here unedited for the first time on DVD. Previous releases edited out the first song.
January 30, 1966 ....... Disc1-Vol2-Trk13 Bonus The Four Tops: Nice `n' Easy. First time ever on DVD, this clip really shows off the group's wonderful harmonies.
February 20, 1966 ..... Disc1-Vol2-Trk6 The Supremes: My World Is Empty Without You
May 1, 1966 .............. Disc1-Vol2-Trk11 The Supremes: Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart
September 25, 1966 ... Disc1-Vol1-Trk2 The Supremes: You Can't Hurry Love
October 16, 1966 ....... Disc1-Vol1-Trk4 The Four Tops: Reach Out (I'll Be There)
December 4, 1966 ..... Disc1-Vol2-Trk9 The Supremes: Medley: Come See About Me, Stop! In The Name Of Love, You Can't Hurry Love, You Keep Me Hangin' On, I Hear A Symphony. Five song hits medley with Florence Ballard makes it's first ever DVD debut here.
February 19, 1967 ..... Disc2-Vol3-Trk6 The Four Tops: Reach Out I'll Be There, I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), Bernadette, Climb Ev'ry Mountain. Previously only an edited version had appeared on DVD.
May 7, 1967 ............. Disc2-Vol3-Trk5 The Supremes: The Happening. Final appearance with Flo.
November 19, 1967 .... Disc1-Vol1-Trk3 The Temptations: Don't Look Back
November 19, 1967 .... Disc2-Vol3-Trk9 The Supremes: In And Out Of Love. Cindy Birdsong joins the group.
March 24, 1968 ......... Disc2-Vol3-Trk1 The Supremes: Forever Came Today
March 31, 1968 ......... Disc1-Vol1-Trk5 The Miracles: I Second That Emotion, If You Can Want, Going To A Go-Go. This clip is finally released unedited. The last song becomes a sing-a-long when Smokey gets the audience to join in. The first of just two Sullivan appearances.
September 29, 1968 ... Disc2-Vol3-Trk11 The Supremes: Love Child. First performance of this song (this time it is a lip-sync). This is the famous clip with the trio barefoot in street clothes and natural hair.
December 15, 1968 .... Disc1-Vol2-Trk3 Stevie Wonder: For Once In My Life. His second and final Sullivan appearance.
January 5, 1969 ......... Disc1-Vol1-Trk8 The Supremes: I'm Living in Shame
January 5, 1969 ......... Disc1-Vol1-Trk11 The Supremes: Love Child. This is the second time the trio perform this song (the first time appears later on Disc Two of this set). This time they do the song live.
February 2, 1969 ........ Disc1-Vol2-Trk10 The Temptations: Runaway Child, Running Wild
June 1, 1969 .............. Disc1-Vol2-Trk8 The Miracles: Abraham, Martin & John
June 1, 1969 .............. Disc2-Vol3-Trk2 The Miracles: Doggone Right
September 28, 1969 ... Disc2-Vol3-Trk4 The Temptations: I Can't Get Next To You
October 5, 1969 ......... Disc2-Vol3-Trk7 Gladys Knight & The Pips: Nitty Gritty, By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Stop And Get A Hold Of Myself. First time ever on DVD.
December 14, 1969 .... Disc1-Vol2-Trk1 The Jackson 5: Stand!, Who's Lovin' You, I Want You Back. First time all three songs appear on DVD unedited.
December 21, 1969 .... Disc1-Vol1-Trk13 The Supremes: Someday We'll Be Together. Final appearance with Diana.
March 29, 1970 .......... Disc1-Vol-Trk14 Bonus Gladys Knight & The Pips: I Heard It Through The Grapevine
April 5, 1970 .............. Disc2-Vol3-Trk8 The Temptations: You've Made Me So Very Happy
April 5, 1970 .............. Disc2-Vol3-Trk10 The Temptations: Psychedelic Shack
May 10, 1970 ............. Disc1-Vol1-Trk1 The Jackson 5: I Want You Back/ABC
May 10, 1970 ............. Disc2-Vol3-Trk3 The Jackson 5: The Love You Save. A lip-sync but the great dancing and colorful clothes almost make up for it.
November 8, 1970 ....... Disc1-Vol2-Trk12 Bonus The Four Tops: It's All In The Game
November 8, 1970 ....... Disc2-Vol3-Trk12 Bonus The Four Tops: Put A Little Love In Your Heart
January 31, 1971 ........ Disc1-Vol1-Trk9 The Temptations: Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
January 31, 1971 ........ Disc1-Vol1-Trk12 The Temptations: Ain't No Mountain High Enough, I'll Be There, My Sweet Lord. First time this medley appears on DVD.
January 31, 1971 ........ Disc1-Vol2-Trk5 The Temptations: Get Ready
February 7, 1971 ........ Disc1-Vol1-Trk6 Gladys Knight & The Pips: If I Were Your Woman. The very last appearance by a Motown act on the Sullivan show.

Just got this in the mail today and on this rainy day it was the best thing for me! It brought the sunshine right back today. Even on a sunny day it would be great. It is clear and just what I wanted. I have now ordered two more for gifts!!!!!!!

This two-disc set contains over 35 performances from 1963-71 featuring all the Motown greats from Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye to The Supremes, Temptations and Jackson Five. The video and audio quality is great (NOTE- see the screen grabs I posted in the Images section of this product).

All the performances allow one to relive a magical time in music history with fabulous colorful '60s sets, talented vocalists performing layered, well-written material accompanied by cute choreography. Everything today is so overblown with elaborate sets, lights and trampy-looking backup dancers to disguise the fact that the songs are little more than repetitive hip-hop chants and the "artists" virtually play no instruments. You won't find any distracting, flashy theatrics or head-spinning, hyperactive editing on these shows--just good, old-fashioned, classy entertainment. Yes, some of the costumes are dated and unfortunate (like the Pips in green Keebler-Elf uniforms, or the Temps high-waisted powder blue Peter-Pan suits), and Diana Ross looks like she's sporting four pair of eyelashes during "Love Child" and "I'm Livin' In Shame" but that only adds to the nostalgia and fun.

Sofa Entertainment has also released separate volumes featuring the Temptations and the Supremes, but I think this set is more bang for your buck if you're not a completist. The Temptations set itself only contains two different performances (medleys) not found here. The Supremes set contains six numbers that are on this set and six that are not (four are standards, one is a medley and the other is a post-Diana appearance with Jean Terrell).

Though it's not complete, this is probably the best Motown set currently on the market.

***** Five Stars.

Anyone who loves music and music history should check this one out! This is a must have for any music fan. I believe, without a doubt, that Motown gave us the greatest artists of our time. My top 5 favorite Motown artists are ALL included here:
1. The Jackson 5
2. The Temps
3. Stevie Wonder
4. The Supremes
5. Smokey

What else could I ask for? I'm counting the days until I can own these 2 DVD's on September 13th!

I really believe this is the best Motown collection I have purchased. It includes all the great Motown acts when they were truly at their peak. I was a huge Jackson 5 fan when I was young, so those iconic performances really bring me back to the day. This collection also really makes you appreciate how good The Ed Sullivan Show was when they were running out plate spinners and wacky puppets. Definitely recommend

Of all the Ed Sullivan DVDs released in the past few years, this is probably the best of them. Its hard to argue with over 2 hours of live Motown performances, and under $20 too. And this is quality stuff, the picture is sharp and the audio is crisp and clear, which considering the age of the video is mighty impressive. All of the songs that the Jackson 5 performed on Sullivan are here, including a cover of Sly & The Family Stone's STAND with Michael and Jermaine trading lead vocals. My favorite though might be Gladys Knight's "If I Were Your Woman", a really jaw-droppingly good performance. There's lots of the Supremes and Temptations, the 4 Tops sing some medleys, Smokey shows up, its all great!

This is Motown at it's finest hour! REAL VOCALISTS! No over the top production groups.....This is real talent that moves you! No lip sinking..A real band that I wished they would have shown back then..There was a high level music happening back in the 60's and 70's. I wish that some of the singing level could influence singers today!