Product Details

• Actors: Various Artists
• Format: Color, Compilation, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Sofa
• DVD Release Date: September 23, 2003
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007VY4WM
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #109,496 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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For 23 years, Ed Sullivan hosted an American institution, "The Ed Sullivan Show". Every Sunday at 8 o’clock, America turned on their televisions to CBS to watch his live variety show, not only hoping to catch a glimpse of the established stars of popular music but also to discover new trends and up-and-coming stars. One thing that everyone could be counted on was you’d witness legendary performances that would be riveting to watch and exhilarating to hear. Although Sullivan started his career as a journalist, he would eventually become television’s most powerful host. His stage was the Promised Land for aspiring talent. A handshake or a few kind words from Ed could make or break a career. Featured performances by The Jackson 5, Bill Haley and the Comets, Elvis, The Doors, Ray Charles, James Brown, Roy Orbison, The Beatles, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Mamas and The Papas, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Young Rascals, and Janis Joplin.

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 15 best performances of Ed Sullivan, March 24, 2004

By	cshw "cshwlee" (Daejeon, Korea (South)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits (DVD)

This DVD presents 15 performances (10 in color, 5 in black and white) selected from the Ed Sullivan Show aired at different times in 1950's and 60's. The performers are, in the order of appearance, Jackson 5(with 10 year old Michael!), Bill Haley and His Comets, Elvis Presley, Doors, Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Roy Orbison, Beatles, Temptations and Supremes, Loving Spoonful, Mamas and Papas, CCR, Young Rascals, and Janis Joplin. Each performance is a gem(with a possible exception of one which appears to be lip-synced); the DVD could very well be called "the 15 best performances of Ed Sullivan". The picture quality is excellent, and the sound clean and good. The commentary by Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas is concise and yet helpful.

So, why not 5 stars? There are only 15 songs, one each by the above 15 performers. Granted that this DVD is priced a little lower than others, the entire show is only 50 minutes. By the time it ended, I felt that I had seen only the first half of it.

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a rip off., October 29, 2003

By	Joe Ring (Cincinnati, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ed Sullivan Rock & Roll Revolution (DVD)

I was really excited when I saw this dvd. It had a lot of the artists I hoped to have and it was reasonably priced. It was however, overpriced as it turns out. The songs start and stop abruptly, in the middle of songs. There is talking over the performances. This is not what it appears. Beware...

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good performances, but not enough, January 5, 2005

By	Marketta Stanley "four tops fan" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits (DVD)

I loved the performances on the DVD: the Doors, Bill Haley, and early Elvis, Ray Charles, James Brown, and Janis Joplin, but I was a little disappointed that it only included one Motown performance: Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations. The Tempts were the best part of this video especially knowing the background to their appearance. No Marvin Gaye? No Four Tops? Well, David Ruffin sings the "(I Know) I'm Losing You" duet with Diana, but Diana gets most of the lead. The song sounded pretty watered down for her. Ruffin was the best part of the duet---such a dynamic performer! I was disappointed in the Mamas and the Papas' performance (very very disappointed). There definitely should have been more performances.