Tommy James and the Shondells perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)


Video: 'TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS(VIDEO CLIP)"CRIMSON & CLOVER"(LYRICS)'

(Sunday, January 26, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Tommy James and the Shondells performed “Crimson & Clover” and “Mony, Mony” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.


Video: 'TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS(VIDEO CLIP)-"MONY MONY"(LYRICS)'

The Green Machine, a rock band made up of U.S. Marines, also performed “Stand and Be Counted.”


Video: 'The Green Machine - performing on The Ed Sullivan Show, 1-26-1969'

Magician Marvyn Roy also performed tricks with lit light bulbs.


Video: 'Marvyn Roy "Mr. Electric" on The Ed Sullivan Show'


Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - Vol. 2 (Hosted by Burt Reynolds)' (Jan. 26, 1969, at 53:06)