Ike and Tina Turner Revue, Flip Wilson perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1970)


Video: 'Ike & Tina Turner Revue Proud Mary'

(Sunday, January 11, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Ike and Tina Turner Revue performed “Proud Mary” on tonight’s episode on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.


Video: 'THE IKE & TINA TURNER REVUE- "Proud Mary" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

They also performed “Bold Soul Sister.”


Video: 'Tina Turner- Bold Soul Sister Jan. 11,1970'

Flip Wilson also did stand-up comedy, talking about his preacher, Reverend Leroy and the preacher’s wife (who, after shopping, tells her husband, “The Devil made me buy this dress”).


Video: 'Flip Wilson on The Ed Sullivan Show'