The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show Unforgettable Performances Volume 1

Product Description Over 90 minutes of incredible talent - new footage and extended performances featuring: Louis Armstrong, Lucille Ball, The Beatles, James Brown, The Doors, Ella Fitzgerald, Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, The Supremes, Topo Gigio and many more! In its 23-year run, The Ed Sullivan Show presented an incredible array of over 10,000 performers, including the most spectacular ensemble of stars in show business. From over 1,000 hours of classic television, THE VERY BEST OF THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW brings you some of the biggest names in comedy, Broadway, variety, rock and pop captured LIVE in the prime of their careers. This retrospective special originally aired on CBS to huge numbers (#2 highest rated special that year, second only to the Oscar® telecast). Hosted by Carol Burnett. From the Back Cover The greatest variety show in the history of television is now available on DVD for the first time. In its 23-year run, "The Ed Sullivan Show" presented an incredible array of over 10,000 performers, including the most spectacular ensemble of stars in show business. From over 1,000 hours of classic television, "The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show" brings you some of the biggest names in comedy, Broadway, variety, rock and pop captured LIVE in the prime of their careers.