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31 January 2008
See Music History as It Happened!
This 2-DVD set captures all 4 episodes of the Ed Sullivan show which featured The Beatles. Each show is presented in its entirety - including the original commercials! - for a great look back at a moment that changed the landscape of popular music forever. For those who saw them firsthand, these shows bring great memories to life. For those who were too young to remember, they give a chance to see what all the fuss was about.
Besides the historic first appearances by The Beatles, the programs are filled with gems of television entertainment of the day - which may be a double-edged sword, as younger viewers will not likely understand or appreciate some of the comedic and musical performances and topical references (such as Frank Gorshin's brilliant "Rat Pack" impersonations or Acker Bilk's smooth clarinet on "Acker's Lacquer"). Older viewers, however, will not only understand but revel in the chance to see these acts again. [TRIVIA ALERT: the show from Feb. 9, 1964, in addition to the first US television appearance by the Fab Four, also features a very young Davy Jones performing with the cast of Oliver!]
All in all, this package has elements that will appeal to all age groups who can appreciate the impact the shows had. You're truly seeing history at the moment it was made!