The Sullivan Years: Rhythm & Blues Revue

The Sullivan Years (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 9, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tvt
• ASIN: B000000GUW
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #658,088 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson

2. That's Why - Jackie Wilson

3. The Greatest Hurt - Jackie Wilson

4. I'm Coming Back To You - Jackie Wilson

5. Caldonia - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five

6. Peace Of Mind - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five

7. It's Just A Matter Of Time - Brook Benton

8. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley

9. Tweedlee Dee - LaVern Baker

10. Only You (And You Alone) - The Platters

11. Dance With Me Henry - The Platters

12. Remember When - The Platters

13. Medley: How Blue Can You Get, The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars R & B on "live" TV, October 14, 2008

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This review is from: The Sullivan Years: Rhythm & Blues Revue (Audio CD)

When CBS-TV cancelled the Ed Sullivan Show in 1971, the program's long-time host remarked that "Vaudeville has died its second death." So true.

Viewers who joined Ed on Sunday nights were treated to the best musicians and singers of all generations, as well as a never-ending variety of dancers, animal acts, tumblers, magicians, spinners, puppets, novelty performers, stand-up comics and scenes from current stage shows. A single hour of Sullivan was indeed akin to witnessing a full vaudeville bill.

THE SULLIVAN YEARS series features highlights from every era and genre, including opera and Broadway. All CDs come with booklets containing photos and show details. The only limitation of this marvelous collection is audio range. Tracks taken from vintage monaural broadcast-quality film and videotape may not be up to modern standards, but many of the hundreds presented are often the only available "live" perfomances of some artists.


Jackie Wilson and The Platters are most prominently featured on RHYTHM & BLUES REVUE while Chuck Berry and Little Richard are conspicuously absent. All performances are "live."
Total running time of the 13 tracks is 29:12.
Lower fidelity on Jackie Wilson (#4), Louis Jordan (#6), Bo Diddley, LaVern Baker and Platters (#10).


THE SULLIVAN YEARS: GREAT LADIES OF JAZZ features Lena Horne, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan and others.