One of the most important contributions Ed Sullivan will be remembered for is how he bucked the system and embraced R&B performers, giving them their first television breaks. In particular, in the sixties Sullivan embr... more »aced the artists from a small record company from Detroit - Berry Gordy's Motown. Sullivan introduced nearly all the Motown acts helping to break the race barrier in this turbulent period. Motown Gold from The Ed Sullivan Show is a 2 DVD (3 volume) collection with appearances by legendary Motown acts including The Jackson 5, Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Temptations, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Martha & The Vandellas and Gladys Knight & The Pips. The collection is packed with classic Motown performances taped live between 1964 and 1971, fully restored with footage never before released. Some of the highlights include: * The Jackson 5 ushering in a new generation of Motown acts with a medley of their No. 1 hits "I Want You Back," "The Love You Save" and "ABC." * Diana Ross and The Supremes performing their No. 1 hits "Come See About Me," "Someday We'll Be Together" and "Love Child." * The Temptations doing their No. 1 hits "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" and "I Can't Get Next to You." * The Four Tops with their No. 1 hit single "Reach Out I'll Be There." * Martha & the Vandellas singing their timeless classic "Dancing in the Street." * Marvin Gaye's only Sullivan appearance singing "Take This Heart of Mine." * Young Stevie Wonder captivating the audience with his No. 1 hit "Fingertips Pt. 2" and his classic "For Once in My Life." * A never-before-released performance of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles doing a medley of the hits "I Second That Emotion," "If You Can Want" and "Going to a Go-Go." * Gladys Knight and the Pips performing the hit "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" DISC ONE Volume 1 1. THE JACKSON 5: I Want You Back, ABC 2. THE SUPREMES: You Can't Hurry Love 3. THE TEMPTATIONS: Don't Look Back 4. FOUR TOPS: Reach Out I'll Be There 5. SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES: I Second That Emotion, If You Can Want, Going To A Go-Go 6. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS: If I Were Your Woman 7. STEVIE WONDER: Fingertips Pt. 2 8. DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES: I'm Living in Shame 9. THE TEMPTATIONS: Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) 10. MARVIN GAYE: Take This Heart of Mine 11. DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES: Love Child 12. THE TEMPTATIONS Ain't No Mountain High Enough, I'll Be There,My Sweet Lord 13. DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES: Someday We'll Be Together BONUS 14. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS: I Heard It Through The Grapevine Volume 2 1. THE JACKSON 5: Stand, Who's Lovin' You,I Want You Back 2. THE SUPREMES: Come See About Me 3. STEVIE WONDER: For Once In My Life 4. MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS: Dancing In The Street 5. THE TEMPTATION: Get Ready 6. THE SUPREMES: My World Is Empty Without You 7. FOUR TOPS: When You're Smiling, It's The Same Old Song, Something About You, I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) 8. SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES: Abraham, Martin & John 9. THE SUPREMES: Come See About Me, Stop! In The Name Of Love, You Can't Hurry Love, You Keep Me Hangin' On, I Hear A Symphony 10. THE TEMPTATIONS: Runaway Child, Running Wild 11. THE SUPREMES: Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart BONUS 14. FOUR TOPS: All In The Game, Nice & Easy DISC TWO Volume 3 1. DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES: Forever Came Today 2. SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES: Doggone Right 3. THE JACKSON 5: The Love You Save 4. THE TEMPTATIONS: I Can't Get Next To You 5. THE SUPREMES: The Happening 6. FOUR TOPS: Reach Out I'll Be There, I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), Bernadette, Climb Ev'ry Mountain 7. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS: Nitty Gritty, By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Stop and Get a Hold of Myself 8. THE TEMPTATIONS: You've Made Me So Very Happy 9. DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES: In And Out Of Love 10. THE TEMPTATIONS: Psychedelic Shack 11. DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES: Love Child BONUS 12. FOUR TOPS: Put A Little Love In Your Heart« less
Actor:Various Studio:Sofa Entertainment Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 09/13/2011 Original Release Date: 01/01/2011 Theatrical Release Date: 00/00/2011 Release Year: 2011 Screens: Color Number of Discs: 2 SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English