Product Details

• Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Rhino / Wea
• DVD Release Date: November 12, 2002
• Run Time: 128 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006HAXW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,033 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rock N Roll History Lesson, August 10, 2003

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Anthony Accordino (Massapequa Park, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rock Rhythm & Doo Wop: Greatest Early Rock (DVD)

Over the past few years, public television has put on a series of vintage "Doo Wop" and Rock 'N' Roll concert reunions that have been absolutely flawless. This latest dvd "Rock, Rhythm And "Doo Wop", is a total delight to ones ears. Keep in mind all these vintage artists recorded in an era, when vocal talent was essential, to get a recording contract? They did not have modern day computerized overdub technology, which enables many modern day artist's with limited ability to survive? This dvd reads like a who's who of early rock. The architect of rock, Little Richard starts off this concert with a stomping version of "Keep-A Rockin", and the line-up that follows, keeps this concert at a premium level of performances. You get to see and hear Lou Christie, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Jerry Butler, Lloyd Price, Joey Dee and the Starliters, Frankie Valli, Fred Paris and the Satins and the Countours, just to name a few. However, nothing prepared me for the performance of Jay Black and the Americans? After singing "This Magic Moment", Jay gave a performance, that could make anybody from the babyboomer era feel young again. As he prepared to sing "Cara Mia", he joked that he first recorded the song at age 25, and must now at age 62, hit those same notes? Hit those notes he did! Using that opera trained voice, he delivered a powerful performance that had the entire audience on it's feet, showering him with a well deserved standing ovation. If you are a fan of the old-time vocal and rock sound of the 50's and 60's, this is an absolute must have dvd. I highly recommend this to everyone, who enjoys those golden oldies.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST-HAVE video if you grew up in the 50's or 60's, December 31, 2002

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Joseph P. Aiello (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rock Rhythm & Doo Wop: Greatest Early Rock [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I recvd this video (DVD version) as a Christmas gift. I put it on about 11 pm just to see what it was like, and finally got dragged to bed about 4:30 in the morning. It's the best "Oldies" video I've ever seen. It was recorded LAST YEAR by the original singers - now mostly in their 60's, and they're still great - Jay and the Americans, Lou Christie, The Five Satins, Little Richard, Kathy Young, Little Anthony, The Fleetwoods, Jerry Butler, Lloyd Price, Frankie Valli and about 10 other acts. These guys sing for sheer pride and the love of singing, and it all shows. It's a concert for PBS patrons filmed in Pittsburgh, PA, and distributed around the country to donors. They mention that this was the third concert, and I want ALL of them. Although the Amazon notes say this is a black and white video it is actually in color and very well produced. The producer in fact is just a kid -only about 30 years old - but treats all of these acts with the greatest of respect, and truly celebrates their works. The DVD also has about an hour of excellent interviews.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Like DooWop You Gotta Have This DVD, August 18, 2003

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"bruce_from_la" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rock Rhythm & Doo Wop: Greatest Early Rock (DVD)

Wow! When I saw this show on PBS--that was it, I had to have this! What great tunes! And seeing these groups--terrific! I couldn't find a list of songs, so here's some of them: Keep-a-Knockin--Little Richard; Sea Cruise--Frankie Ford; A Thousand Stars--Kathi Young (still cute!) and the Innocents; Silhouettes by the Rays; Do You Love Me--The Contours; Have You Heard--The Duprees; over 40 songs in all, including Little Anthony, The Five Satins, Lloyd Price, The Skyliners, The Fleetwoods, Jay & the Americans (This Magic Moment, Cara Mia and Come a Little Bit Closer!); Lou Christie; plus Franki Valli and Jerry Butler as hosts. Plus interviews with Kathi Young, Lou Christie and the producer TJ Lubinski (thanks TJ!)