July 4th Weekend Kicks off a Star-Filled Month on “The Ed Sullivan Show” YouTube Channel

July 2, 2021 Press Release In the News 0

Iconic Clips And Historic Performances Officially Available Worldwide
Via Streaming Platforms From UMe and SOFA Entertainment

Santa Monica, CA – 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.

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STREAM DATE
ARTIST
PERFORMANCE
AIRDATE
THU 7/1
Alan King
Airplane                                                    
June 2, 1968
THU 7/1
The Kessler Twins
October 16, 1966
THU 7/1
Eddy Manson
August 5, 1962
THU 7/1
Tony Martin
November 27, 1960
FRI 7/2
Phil Spitalny’s Hour Of Charm
March 25, 1951
FRI 7/2
Strategic Air Command Band
March 16, 1969
FRI 7/2
Allen & Rossi, 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
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