Cat. No. DVD 1015: VARIOUS ARTISTS ~ CLASSIC HITS '50s AND '60s. PAYLESS 600408.
STANDARD SCREEN 4x3 ASPECT RATIO. AUDIO: DOLBY DIGITAL. FORMAT: PAL. REGION: ALL. COLOUR/B&W. RUNNING TIME: NOT STATED.
REVIEW: This DVD contains 43 performances lifted from various sources from the '50s and '60s. The quality varies from poor to fair with some clips bordering on good (mainly those from the '60s). Many of the clips from the '50s contain flaring and you will find it a little easier to watch by turning the brightness down on the television set. Most clips are in black & white but most from the '60s are in colour. Some of the clips featured I have seen on other DVDs in better quality, but, there are also quite a number which have never appeared anywhere before. If you are a hardcore collector then you may wish to have this DVD simply for that reason. It does make you wonder though, how many of these clips are lying in television film libraries in far better condition and will never see the light of day. One can only hope that sometime down the track common sense will prevail and many of the clips contained here will be released in better quality. Below is a list of performances contained in this DVD.
The Platters: “The Great Pretender” / “Only You”. WPCN-TV, Canada, 1955.
The Platters: “Twilight Time”. France, 1958.
Connie Francis: “Tweedle Dee”. WPIX-TV, New York, 1959.
Brenda Lee: “I’m Sorry”. WPIX-TV, New York, 1960.
The Diamonds: “Words Of Love”/ “Little Darlin’”. Alan Freed Show, WNEW-TV, New York, 1957.
Ivory Joe Hunter: “Since I Met You Baby”. Alan Freed Show, WNEW-TV, New York, 1956.
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers: “Why Do Fools Fall In Love”. Frankie Laine Show, WNEW-TV, New York, 1956.
Frankie Lymon: “Goody Goody”. Ted Steel Show, WOR-TV, New York, 1957.
The Champs: “Too Much Tequila”. New York, 1960. Scope-A-Tone Films.
Conway Twitty: “It’s Only Make Believe”. Alan Freed Show, WNEW-TV, New York, 1958.
Bobby Darin: “Mack The Knife”. Clay Cole Show, WPIX-TV, New York, 1959.
Del Vikings: “Jitterbug Mary”. Alan Freed Show, WNEW-TV, New York, 1957.
Little Anthony & The Imperials: “I’m Alright”. Murray ‘The K’ Show, New York, 1959.
Little Anthony: "I’m Alright” / “It Hurts So Bad”. WKIE-TV, Canada 1965.
The Drifters: “Down At The Club”. WKIE-TV, Canada, 1960.
Paul Anka: “Diana”. Alan Freed Show, WNEW-TV, New York, 1957.
The Exciters: “Tell Him” / “He’s Got The Power”. Bronx Zoo, New York, 1963. Scope-A-Tone Films.
Dion: “Ruby Baby”. JFK Airport, New York, 1963. Scope-A-Tone Films.
Millie Small: “My Boy Lollipop”. WKIE-TV, Canada, 1964.
Fabian: “Tiger”. Brooklyn Paramount, 1959.
The Four Seasons: “Big Girls Don’t Cry” Clay Cole Show, WPIX-TV, 1962.
Dick & Dee Dee: “Where Did All The Good Times Go”. Date Unknown.
The Angels: “My Boyfreinds Back”. Clay Cole Show, WPIX-TV, New York, 1963.
Bobby Rydell: “Let’s Twist Again”. WFCD-TV, Maryland, 1962.
Dionne Warwick: “Message To Michael”. Clay Cole Show, WPIX-TV, New York, 1966.
Righteous Brothers: “Justine”. Brooklyn Fox, New York, 1965.
Neil Sedaka: “Calendar Girl”. New York, 1960. Scope-A-Tones Films.
The Turtles: “Happy Together”. New York, 1967. Scope-A-Tone Films.
Petula Clark: “Downtown”. Rockateen Show, Nashville, 1964.
Frankie Avalon: “Boy Without A Girl”. Alan Freed Show, WNEW-TV, 1959.
Gary Lewis & The Playboys: “This Diamond Ring”. WKIE-TV, Canada, 1965.
Jay & The Americans: “Only In America” / “Let’s Lock The Door”. WKIE-TV, Canada, 1965.
Del Shannon: “Stranger In Town”. WKIE-TV, Canada, 1965.
Johnny Rivers: “Maybelline” / “Memphis”. WKIE-TV, Canada, 1965.
Marty Robbins: “El Paso”. Denver, 1959. Imperial Films.
Bobby Vee: “Pretty Girls Everywhere” / “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes”. 1961. Scope-A-Tones Films.
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