Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics

Documentary

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Experience the excitement of some of the greatest Pop, Rock and Soul artists that aired on The Ed Sullivan Show in one of the most comprehensive collections ever produced.

Episodes

Cast

Rock Legends

1. Rock Legends

14th Jan 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Elvis Presley, James Brown, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, and Bo Diddley

Great Groups

2. Great Groups

21st Jan 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Beatles, The Bee Gees, The Byrds, Four Tops, The Temptations, and The Rolling Stones.

Groovy Sounds

3. Groovy Sounds

28th Jan 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Young Rascals, The Turtles, Spanky & Our Gang, The 5th Dimension, Oliver, and The Beach Boys .

Psychedelic Sixties

4. Psychedelic Sixties

4th Feb 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Steppenwolf, Vanilla Fudge, and The Temptations.

Smash Hits Of The Sixties

5. Smash Hits Of The Sixties

11th Feb 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & The Papas, Petula Clark, The Four Seasons, and Tommy James & The Shondells.

R&B Greats

6. R&B Greats

18th Feb 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Ike & Tina Turner Revue, Jackie Wilson, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, and The Temptations.

Classic Love Songs

7. Classic Love Songs

25th Feb 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Beatles, Carpenters, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The 5th Dimension, Smokey Robinson, and Elvis Presley.

The British Invasion

8. The British Invasion

4th Mar 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Beatles, The Animals, The Rolling Stones, Hermans's Hermits, The Searchers, Gerry & The Pacemakers, and The Animals.

The Sweet Sound Of Soul

9. The Sweet Sound Of Soul

11th Mar 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Supremes, The Jackson 5, Four Tops, James Brown, The Righteous Bros, and The Temptations.

First Women Of Rock

10. First Women Of Rock

18th Mar 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Diana Ross & The Supremes, Janis Joplin, Dusty Springfield, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Janis Joplin, and The Supremes.

Move To The Music

11. Move To The Music

25th Mar 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Beatles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Martha & the Vandellas, Jay & The Techniques, Jackie Wilson, Freddie & The Dreamers, and Sly & The Family Stone.

Motor City Magic

12. Motor City Magic

1st Apr 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Four Tops, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and The Temptations.

Folk Rock

13. Folk Rock

8th Apr 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Band, The Byrds, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Lovin' Spoonful, Richie Havens, and Smokey Robinson.

Sounds Of The Cities

14. Sounds Of The Cities

15th Apr 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Ike & Tina Turner Revue, James Brown , Gladys Knight & The Pips, Sam & Dave, and Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers.

Top Hits Of 1965

15. Top Hits Of 1965

22nd Apr 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Sonny & Cher, Tom Jones, Four Tops, The Four Seasons, The Lovin' Spoonful, and Herman's Hermits.

Top Hits Of 1966

16. Top Hits Of 1966

29th Apr 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Association, The Mamas & The Papas, Lou Rawls, and The Supremes.

Top Hits Of 1967

17. Top Hits Of 1967

6th May 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Rolling Stones, The Association, The Supremes, Johnny Rivers, and The Mamas & The Papas.

Top Hits Of 1968

18. Top Hits Of 1968

13th May 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Beach Boys, The Chambers Brothers, Tom Jones, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, Spanky & Our Gang, and Tommy James & The Shondells.

Top Hits Of 1969

19. Top Hits Of 1969

20th May 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Brooklyn Bridge, Smith, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Oliver, and The 5th Dimension.

Top Hits Of 1970

20. Top Hits Of 1970

27th May 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Jackson 5, The Supremes, Carpenters, The Grass Roots, B.J. Thomas, and The 5th Dimension.

Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame

21. Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame

3rd Jun 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Elvis Presley , The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and James Brown.

Rock Legends 2

22. Rock Legends 2

10th Jun 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, James Brown, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, and The Muppets.

Motortown Review

23. Motortown Review

17th Jun 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, and The Temptations.

The British Invasion 2

24. The British Invasion 2

24th Jun 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Herman's Hermits, The Animals, Gerry & The Pacemakers, and Freddie & The Dreamers.

Rock 'N' Roll Love Songs

25. Rock 'N' Roll Love Songs

1st Jul 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Beatles, The 5th Dimension, Lulu, Brooklyn Bridge, Jackie WIlson, and Little Anthony & The Imperials.

Teen Idols

26. Teen Idols

8th Jul 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Elvis Presley, Bobby Rydell, Dino, Desi & Billy, Tom Jones, Paul Anka, and Bobby Darin.

West Coast Rock

27. West Coast Rock

15th Jul 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, The 5th Dimension, The Turtles, The Friends of Distinction, and The Beach Boys.

The San Fransisco Scene

28. The San Fransisco Scene

22nd Jul 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Sly & The Family Stone.

The Bad Boys Of Rock 'N' Roll

29. The Bad Boys Of Rock 'N' Roll

29th Jul 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Rolling Stones, The Animals, James Brown, Bo Diddley, and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Gone Too Soon

30. Gone Too Soon

5th Aug 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, The Mamas & The Papas, Bobby Darin, and Carpenters.

Elvis Presley

31. Elvis Presley

12th Aug 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Elvis Presley, and additional footage of the first time the King of Rock n Roll was captured on film!

Lennon & McCartney Songbook

32. Lennon & McCartney Songbook

19th Aug 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Beatles, Peter & Gordon, Bobby Rydell, Billy J. Kramer, Petula Clark, and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

The Supremes

33. The Supremes

26th Aug 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Supremes, including "No Matter What Sign You Are," "Up The Ladder To The Roof," "Come See About Me," and more!

The Temptations

34. The Temptations

2nd Sep 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Temptations, including "I Can't Get Next To You," "September In The Rain," "Just My Imagination," and more!

The Mamas & The Papas

35. The Mamas & The Papas

9th Sep 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by The Mamas & The Papas, including "Monday, Monday," "California Dreaming,""Dedicated To The One I Love," and more!

Legends Of Soul

36. Legends Of Soul

16th Sep 1999

Ed Sullivan presents performances by Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The 5th Dimension, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Ike & Tina Turner Revue, and Jackie Wilson.

Love Songs

37. Love Songs

23rd Sep 1999

The Mamas & The Papas– Dedicated To The One I Love Little Anthony & The Imperials– Hurts So Bad The Carpenters*– Close To You Smokey Robinson & The Miracles*– Yesterday The Beatles– From Me To You Elvis Presley– Love Me Tender The Beatles– She Loves You The 5th Dimension*– Wedding Bell Blues Lulu– To Sir With Love Brooklyn Bridge*– Worst That Could Happen Jackie Wilson– Night Little Anthony & The Imperials– Tears On My Pillow Elvis Presley– Ready Teddy Jackie Wilson– Lonely Teardrops Dino, Desi & Billy– Not The Lovin' Kind Tom Jones– It's Not Unusual Paul Anka– Diana Bobby Darin– Dream Lover

First air date

14th Jan 1999

Last air date

23rd Sep 1999

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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