Includes discographies on individual discs. The Four Tops ; Sonny & Cher ; Herman's Hermits ; The 4 Seasons ; The Lovin' Spoonful ; Tom Jones ; Dino, Desi & Billy ; The Association ; The Supremes ; Lou Rawls ; The Animals ; The Mamas & The Papas ; The Rolling Stones ; Johnny Rivers ; Gary Puckett & The Union Gap ; Tommy James & The Shondells ; The Chambers Brothers ; The Beach Boys ; Spanky & Our Gang ; Tom Jones ; Smith ; Oliver ; Brooklyn Bridge ; The 5th Dimension ; Creedence Clearwater Revival ; B.J. Thomas ; The Jackson 5 ; The Carpenters ; Smokey Robinson & The Miracles ; Diana Ross ; Stevie Wonder ; The Temptations ; James Brown ; The Righteous Brothers ; Elvis Presley ; The Beatles ; Jerry Lee Lewis ; Martha & The Vandellas ; Jackie Wilson ; Jay & The Techniques ; Freddie & The Dreamers ; Sly & The Family Stone ; Little Anthony & The Imperials ; Lulu ; Paul Anka ; Bobby Darin ; Jefferson Airplane ; Santana ; Janis Joplin ; Petula Clark ; The Doors ; Steppenwolf ; Vanilla Fudge ; Buddy Holly ; Fats Domino ; Bo Diddley ; Marvin Gaye ; The Searchers ; and Gerry & The Pacemakers.
Contents:
v. 1. Chart toppers, vol. 1. 1965 ; 1966 ; 1967 -- v. 2. Chart toppers, vol. 2. 1968 ; 1969 ; 1970 -- v. 3. Soul of the Motor City. Motortown review ; The sweet sound of soul ; Motor City magic -- v. 4. Elvis & other rock greats. Elvis Presley ; Move to the music -- v. 5. The Temptations & The Supremes -- v. 6. Love songs. Classic love songs ; Rock n' roll love songs ; Teen idols -- v. 7. Rockin' the sixties. San Francisco scene ; Smash hits of the sixties ; Psychedelic sixties -- v. 8. Legends of rock. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ; Rock legends, vol. 1 ; Rock legends, vol. 2 -- v. 9. The British invasion.
Summary:
A collection of early rock and roll legends performing on the Ed Sullivan Show, along with archival footage and narration for insight on the artists, their eras, and their classic appearances.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.