Written by: Billy Altman On Monday, July 2, 1956, Ed Sullivan sent off a telegram to Steve Allen, the Tonight Show host who had recently been given an additional weekend comedy/variety program to try and break impresario Sullivan’s dominance over the Sunday 8-9 PM time slot. The previous night, Allen had trounced Sullivan in the […]
In recent years, K-pop has taken the world by storm, captivating audiences far beyond its South Korean origins. This global phenomenon has emerged as a powerhouse in the music industry, impacting pop culture, fashion, and entertainment on a global scale. While numerous factors contribute to K-pop’s worldwide popularity, the historic appearance of The Kim Sisters […]
In the fall of 1957, The Ed Sullivan Show was nearly a decade into its remarkably long run as a staple of America’s Sunday nights. Just one year earlier, the show had introduced the nation to Elvis Presley (from the waist up at least), catapulting him to superstardom. Ed Sullivan had himself become a celebrity […]
The TV Series That Changed Not Just Popular Culture But America Made Its Debut 75 Years Ago. Ed Sullivan was 46 years old and a relative unknown when, on June 20, 1948, the CBS television network introduced him as the host and co-producer of a new Sunday night variety program called the Toast of the […]
The Ed Sullivan Show is officially live on Amazon Freevee. Starting today, fans can enjoy some of the most iconic performances of all time from America’s longest-running primetime variety show in television history! From 1948 to 1971, The Ed Sullivan Show welcomed thousands of performers from around the world to its stage. For 24 hours […]
Each May, the United States honors Jewish Heritage Month where we celebrate the many contributions the Jewish people have made to the culture and history of the United States. In the history lies the very industry and purpose that this show is about, entertainment. People of Jewish descent have been pioneers within the entertainment space […]
Written by: Bill Gubbins The movie, which turns 60 this month, epitomized Ed Sullivan’s critical role as the arbiter of American popular culture. Me? On The Ed Sullivan Show? Me? Harry McAfee, appearing with . . . Ed Sullivan? I’ve got a wonderful wife, two swell kids, a good job, and now this . . […]
March marks the start of Women’s History Month, where we celebrate the contributions of women in history. The push to celebrate notable women in the U.S., began in 1978 in Sonoma County, California, to address the lack of women’s history in the K-12 school curriculum. In 1981, the U.S. Congress passed a law authorizing the […]
Written by Kevin Powell | udiscovermusic.com I cannot recall when I first heard the name Ed Sullivan, but it certainly had to have been when I was a ghetto youth coming of age in the 1970s and 1980s. I initially connected his name with music superstars Elvis Presley and The Beatles, and their now legendary appearances on […]
During The Ed Sullivan Show’s 24-season run, talent from around the world sang, danced, and performed their favorite compositions. What audiences didn’t always realize was that many of the same songs and music were performed but interpreted differently each with their unique spin delivered by various talents. Whether it be in another language, a […]