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| Ed Sullivan with the Beatles |
On February 9th, 1964, one of the most defining moments in the history of American television occurred. That was the night that the Beatles made there first appearance on U.S. television. Teenagers, and their parents, were never the same again.
Two days earlier, the Beatles made their triumphant arrival in the United States. They were already huge stars in their native England, but they were only starting to become known in the U.S. They had just released their first U.S. album, Introducing ... The Beatles, in January. With the success of their first single, I Want To Hold Your Hand, U.S. television could no longer ignore the mop-top group anymore.
In 1964, The Ed Sullivan Show was the most popular show on television. It was the show to be on as an entertainer. There wasn't a better place for The Beatles to make their American debut.
Read on to find out more about this eventful night:
-- How Ed Sullivan met The Beatles: 5 things to know about Beatlemania - from CNN. Some basic facts about Ed Sullivan and how he helped make the Beatles famous.
-- The Beatles' most memorable moments in NYC include 'Ed Sullivan' Show, landing at JFK - From The New York Daily News. Lists The Beatles' most memorable moments of all time in New York City.
-- The Beatles: Backstage at "The Ed Sullivan Show"- from CBS News. A slideshow of photos from The Beatles' appearance in 1964.
-- The Beatles American Debut on The Ed Sullivan Show 1964 - From The Official Ed Sullivan Site. A short synopsis of that eventful broadcast, plus a very short clip from their performance.
-- Watch Rare Beatles Footage From 'The Ed Sullivan Show' in 1964 - From Rolling Stone. This includes the original performances of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" from the February 9th, 1964 show in New York.
-- CBS News marking Beatles anniversary with live multimedia event - From CBS News. This symposium will be streamed live from The Ed Sullivan Theatre the CBS News website.
-- The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles - From CBS. A celebration of the Beatles' 50th anniversary appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" will be broadcast on CBS this Sunday, February 9th at 8PM.
-- How Well Do You Know The Beatles? Take the Quiz! -- From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A multi-level quiz of Beatles trivia.
From the Catalog:
-- "The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring the Beatles" [DVD] -- The complete and uncut shows of The Beatles' first appearance, along with their three other appearances.
-- "The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit" [DVD] -- A day-by-day account of the group's first U.S. tour, including the Ed Sullivan appearances.
-- "Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics" [DVD] -- A collection of early rock and roll legends performing on the Ed Sullivan Show, which includes performances by The Beatles.
-- "Please Please Me" [CD] -- The Beatles' first album released in the U.K. in 1963 (many of these same songs would be released on the album "Introducing...The Beatles" in the U.S. in 1964).
-- "Rubber Soul" [CD] -- This 1965 release shows a much more mature-sounding band. Includes hits such as Michelle, Norwegian Wood, and Nowhere Man.
-- "Abbey Road" [CD] -- This was the final Beatles album to be recorded (although not the final album to be released). It includes more songwriting from George Harrison (Here Comes the Sun and Something) and is considered by many to be The Beatles' best album.
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--Post by Tracy
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