The Four Complete Historic Ed Sullivan Shows feat. The Beatles Release Date: November 3, 2003 Label: Eagle Rock Genre: Variety Entertainment Region: PAL/Region 2

Physical: amazon.co.uk

This spectacular DVD set revolves around four classic Ed Sullivan shows, filmed in Black and White, that feature The Beatles. These shows originally aired between February 1964 and September 1965.

Of interest to Cilla fans is the inclusion of two rare appearances that Cilla taped on the 14th August 1965 during her trip to do cabaret at the New York's Persian Room. This footage was first broadcast to American audiences on the 12th September 1965 and includes Cilla singing September In The Rain and Goin' Out Of My Head. This remastered footage gives a rare snap-shot into what Cilla the "live" performer was like - it's simply breathtaking!!

The Ed Sullivan Show [February 9th, 1964]:

1. Ed’s opening
2. The Beatles – All My Loving
3. The Beatles – Till There Was You
4. The Beatles – She Loves You
5. Fred Kaps – Card and salt shaker trick
6. The cast of Oliver – I’ll Do Anything For You
7. Georgia Brown (Oliver) – As Long As He Needs Me
8. Frank Gorshin – comedian/impressionist
9. Terry McDermott – Olympic athlete
10. Tessie O’Shea – medley of favourite show tunes
11. McCall & Brill – comedy/office sketch
12. The Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There
13. The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand
14. Wells & The Four Fays – acrobatic physical comedy

Ed Sullivan Show [February 16th, 1964]:

1. Ed’s opening
2. The Beatles – She Loves You
3. The Beatles – This Boy
4. The Beatles – All My Loving
5. Sonny Liston – heavyweight champion/audience bow
6. Joe Louis – former heavyweight champion/audience bow
7. Allen and Rossi – boxing skit
8. Mitzi Gaynor – It’s Too Darn Hot
9. Mitzi Gaynor – medley of hits
10. The Nerveless Knocks – sway pole routine
11. Myron Cohen – complex comedy bits
12. The Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There
13. The Beatles – From Me To You
14. The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand

The Ed Sullivan Show [February 23rd, 1964]:

1. Ed’s opening
2. The Beatles – Twist and Shout
3. The Beatles – Please Please Me
4. Gloria Bleezarde – Safety In Numbers
5. Pinky and Perky – caterpillar and crow routine
6. Pinky and Perky – dog and cow routine
7. Morecambe and Wise – Louis XIV sketch
8. Acker Bilk – Acker’s Lacquer
9. Gordon and Sheila Macrae – take off on The Garry Moore Show
10. Dave Barry – stand-up re: his daughter’s marriage
11. Cab Calloway – St. James Infirmary
12. Cab Calloway – Old Man River
13. Morty Gunty – comedy stand-up
14. The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand

The Ed Sullivan Show [September 12th, 1965]:

1. Ed’s opening
2. Soupy Sales – reminisces with Ed
3. Cilla Black - September in the Rain
4. Fantasio – sleight-of-hand artist
5. The Beatles - I Feel Fine
6. The Beatles - I’m Down
7. The Beatles - Act Naturally
8. Allen and Rossi - Try To Remember
9. Cilla Black - Goin’ Out Of My Head
10. Soupy Sales - The Mouse
11. The Beatles – Ticket To Ride
12. The Beatles - Yesterday
13. The Beatles - Help!