Video: 'The 5th Dimension California Soul' (Feb, 22, 1969, video only)
(Sunday, February 23, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The 5th Dimension performed “California Soul” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City (click here for a :30 sample from tonight’s show with original audio). Continue reading The 5th Dimension perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1969)
Video: '1969 - The Temptations - Cloud Nine'
(Sunday, February 2, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Temptations performed a medley of “Cloud Nine and “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1969)
Video: 'The Monkees on Glen Campbell's Goodtime Hour (1-5-69)'
(Sunday, January 26, 1969) — The Monkees taped an appearance today “from Television City in Hollywood” for the Feb. 5, 1969, episode of The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, a music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell, which would premiere Jan. 29, 1969, on CBS. Continue reading The Monkees perform for ‘The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’ 50 years ago #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. Continue reading Tommy James and the Shondells perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)
Video: 'Sly & The Family Stone — Dance to the music YouTube'
(Sunday, December 29, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Sly and the Family Stone performed a medley of “Everyday People,” “Dance to the Music,” “Ya Ya Ya,” “M’Lady” and “Hey Music Lover” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Sly and the Family Stone performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1968)
Video: 'Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life [Ed Sullivan Show - 1968]'
(Sunday, December 15, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Stevie Wonder performed “For Once in My Life” and “You Met Your Match” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Stevie Wonder performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono - The Dentist Interview Part 4 (December 12, 1968)'
(Saturday, December 14, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by sociologist Abram de Swaan while in the reception area of their dentist in Knightsbridge, London, for the Jan. 15, 1969, edition of the Dutch television program Rood Wit Blau. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed for Dutch TV’s ‘Rood Wit Blau’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1968)
Video: 'Rolling Stones Circus' (26 videos)
(Wednesday, December 11, 1968, late evening BST) — The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, a concert show organized by the Rolling Stones was filmed today on a makeshift circus stage with Jethro Tull, The Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull and The Rolling Stones. Continue reading Lennon among performers in ‘The Rolling Stones’ Rock And Roll Circus’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1968)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - 'Never My Love' - The Association (Aired December 8, 1968)'
(Sunday, December 8, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Association performed “Never My Love” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Association performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1968)
Video: 'The Doors - Wild Child/Touch Me - Smothers Brothers 1968'
(Friday, December 6, 1968) — The Doors taped an appearance today at CBS Television City in Los Angeles for the Dec. 15, 1968, edition of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS, performing “Wild Child” and “Touch Me.” Continue reading The Doors perform on ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1968)
