The Ed Sullivan Show’s official Youtube Channel celebrates America’s Independence Day weekend with “This Is My Country” and “America The Beautiful,” performed by Pat Boone and West Point Glee Club, respectively. July 4th continues with a rousing rendition of “God Bless America Again” from trailblazing country star Loretta Lynn. Also featured are “The Star Spangled Banner” by Oberkirchen Choir, an inspiring version of “America Our Heritage” from the Washington D.C. Festival Chorus and more.
Among the upcoming classic performers featured are Connie Francis (“Alexander’s Ragtime Band”), Jackie Wilson (“I’m Comin’ On Back To You,” “Night”), Liza Minnelli (“The Travelin’ Life”), Louis Armstrong (“Royal Garden Blues”), plus Petula Clark (“My Love”) and Ray Charles (“Eleanor Rigby”). The wide range of musical performances also includes the Brenda Lee, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Mahalia Jackson, Paul Anka, Wayne Newton and many more.
Comedy clips include Alan King, Charles Nelson Reilly & Nancy Walker, Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara, Totie Fields. From acrobats to The Muppets to skits with the inimitable host himself, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The Ed Sullivan Show YouTube channel honors an entertainment legacy with new clips daily and a wide range of playlists to explore.
Throughout its historic 23-year primetime run (1948-1971), The Ed Sullivan Show brought the hottest performances from around the world and introduced emerging talent to America’s living rooms every Sunday night. The show featured some of the earliest or first televised performances of music superstars including The Band, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Jackson 5, The Mamas and The Papas, The Supremes, and The Rolling Stones.
Among the voluminous gems in this vast catalog are iconic clips most of which have not been seen in decades. UMe uploads new videos daily, including scores of rarities available digitally for the first time, to The Ed Sullivan Show’s official YouTube channel and EdSullivan.com, both newly updated.
Live On The Ed Sullivan Show Youtube channel, July 1-15*:
STREAM DATE – ARTIST – PERFORMANCE – AIRDATE
THU 7/1 – Alan King – Airplane – June 2, 1968
THU 7/1 – The Kessler Twins – When In Rome – October 16, 1966
THU 7/1 – Eddy Manson – Swanee River – August 5, 1962
THU 7/1 – Tony Martin – You Made Me Love You – November 27, 1960
FRI 7/2 – Phil Spitalny’s Hour Of Charm – Hallelujah Chorus – March 25, 1951
FRI 7/2 – Strategic Air Command Band – Strike Up the Band – March 16, 1969
FRI 7/2 – Allen & Rossi, Ed Sullivan – How To Phone Women For Dates And Ed Sullivan – May 22, 1966
FRI 7/2 – Sandy Stewart – After You’ve Gone – April 16, 1961
FRI 7/2 – Gordon Macrae – America the Beautiful – July 6, 1969
SAT 7/3 – Pat Boone – This Is My Country – June 2, 1963
SAT 7/3 – Louis Armstrong – Royal Garden Blues – October 8, 1961
SAT 7/3 – Eddy Arnold – Wreck Of The Old ’97 – January 26, 1964
SAT 7/3 – The Harmonicats – Peg O’ My Heart – February 26, 1950
SAT 7/3 – Enzo Stuarti – Battle Hymn Of The Republic – September 6, 1964
SUN 7/4 – West Point Glee Club – America the Beautiful – June 9, 1968
SUN 7/4 – Oberkirchen Choir – The Star Spangled Banner – September 26, 1954
SUN 7/4 – Washington D.C. Festival Chorus – America Our Heritage – August 17, 1969
SUN 7/4 – Dolores Gray – You’re A Grand Old Flag – July 4, 1954
SUN 7/4 – Loretta Lynn – God Bless America Again – May 30, 1971
MON 7/5 – The Kane Triplets – Pow, Pow, Pow – June 11, 1967
MON 7/5 – Alan King – Son’s Bar Mitzvah & Ed Sullivan’s Anniversary – June 2, 1968
MON 7/5 – The Dubliners – Muirsheen Durkin – March 17, 1968
MON 7/5 – Jackie Wilson – I’m Comin’ On Back To You – May 28, 1961
TUE 7/6 – Pat Henning – Psychiatrist, Uncle And Bette Davis – February 22, 1959
TUE 7/6 – Charles Nelson Riley & Nancy Walker – Lovers Meet At The Deli Skit – February 6, 1966
TUE 7/6 – Liza Minnelli – The Travelin’ Life – January 3, 1965
TUE 7/6 – Dave Brubeck Quartet – I’m In A Dancing Mood – October 16, 1960
WED 7/7 – Totie Fields – Fan Letter – January 16, 1966
WED 7/7 – Shirley Verrett – Ave Maria – May 24, 1964
WED 7/7 – The McGuire Sisters – How Come You Do Me (Like You Do) – October 17, 1965
WED 7/7 – Connie Francis – Medley: Up Above My Head / Glory Glory / Light Of Love – March 21, 1965
THU 7/8 – Mary Hopkin – Goodbye – May 25, 1969
THU 7/8 – Teresa Brewer – How Come You Do Me Like You Do – February 6, 1955
THU 7/8 – Jackie Wilson – Night – March 31, 1963
THU 7/8 – Petula Clark – My Love – November 28, 1965
FRI 7/9 – Phil Spitalny’s Hour Of Charm – Spring Song – April 1, 1951
FRI 7/9 – The Missionary Dominican Sisters Of Our Lady Of Fichermont – Puer Natus Est Nobis – January 5, 1964
FRI 7/9 – Al Hirt – That’s A Plenty – December 10, 1961
FRI 7/9 – W.C. Handy – St. Louis Blues – December 18, 1949
SAT 7/10 – Mary Hopkin – Morning Of My Life – October 27, 1968
SAT 7/10 – Sandler & Young – In the Sunshine Days – January 7, 1968
SAT 7/10 – Mahalia Jackson – Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? – April 15, 1962
SAT 7/10 – Wayne Newton – Medley: (Give Me That) Old Time Religion/America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee) – June 12, 1966
SUN 7/11 -The Amin Brothers – Acrobats – December 15, 1963
SUN 7/11 – Polly Bergen – I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm – December 20, 1959
SUN 7/11 – Shirley Bassey – S Wonderful – November 13, 1960
SUN 7/11 – Ray Charles – Eleanor Rigby – December 8, 1968
MON 7/12 – Mahalia Jackson – By His Word – December 18, 1960
MON 7/12 – Al Hirt, Milton Berle – Musical Humor – December 15, 1963
MON 7/12 – The Muppets – The Art Of Visual Thinking With Kermit The Frog – October 2, 1966
MON 7/12 – Wayne Newton – I Wish You Love – December 12, 1965
TUE 7/13 – Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days – October 27, 1968
TUE 7/13 – Allan Drake – Kids Today – June 28, 1964
TUE 7/13 – Wayne Newton – Apple Blossom Time – May 30, 1965
TUE 7/13 – Paul Anka – I Love You – February 11, 1962
WED 7/14 – Sid Caesar, Ed Sullivan, Shirley Bassey – French Restaurant – February 28, 1971
WED 7/14 – Phil Spitalny’s Hour Of Charm – Voices Of Spring – April 1, 1951
WED 7/14 – Roger Williams – Supercalifragilistic – January 31, 1965
WED 7/14 – Ray Charles – If It Wasn’t For Bad Luck – December 8, 1968
FRI 7/15 – Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara – Wrong Phone Number – January 16, 1966
FRI 7/15 – George Givot – Malaprops – July 27, 1958
FRI 7/15 – Brenda Lee – Losing You – May 12, 1963
FRI 7/15 – Connie Francis – Alexander’s Ragtime Band – October 14, 1962
*Unlisted YouTube link and/or embed code may be available upon request or click link to grab embed code where included. Schedule may be subject to change without notice. Segments are listed chronologically by stream date and time.
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The Ed Sullivan Show is the most popular primetime variety show in American history. For nearly a quarter century, Ed Sullivan hosted the greatest array of talent on television, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley and Motown artists such as The Supremes, The Temptations and The Jackson 5. Every Sunday night at 8pm on CBS from 1948-1971, The Ed Sullivan Show showcased a wide variety of pop culture from the worlds of music, comedy, novelty and much more. The library of 1,000 hours includes over 10,000 performances.
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