The Supremes Movies

Initially comprised of Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and the late Florence Ballard, The Supremes (1961-77) became the single most successful all-female recording act in the history of American music. With period-defining hits such as "I Hear a Symphony," "Baby Love" and "My World Is Empty Without You," they did much to boost the success of Berry Gordy's Motown label. This compilation features a number of performances from the multiple appearances of the group on television's Ed Sullivan Show. Selections include: "You Can't Hurry Love," "Love Child," "Always," "No Matter What Sign You Are" and more. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

This program includes 17 musical performances by soul musicians of the 60's such as When I'm Gone by Brenda Holloway and Ain't That Peculiar by Marvin Gaye. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

The Ed Sullivan Show was the definitive variety show on television for over two decades. This compilation is comprised of a series of musical performances by some of the most beloved rhythm and blues acts of the day including James Brown, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, and The Jackson 5 as well as many others. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Ed Sullivan's variety show was in its day the most popular variety show on television. Many of the world's most loved musical artists got their big break in America playing on Sullivan's show. This release compiles memorable musical moments from that show dating from the late sixties. Creedence Clearwater Revival, he Carpenters, The Beach Boys, Tommy James & the Shondells, The Jackson 5, The Supremes, and others perform their biggest hits. The DVD release offers discographies for some of the artists. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

This rollicking music film is a compilation of two previous films from the mid-1960s, The T.A.M.I. Show and The Big T.N.T. Show. Chuck Berry hosts the acts which include some of the greatest R&B acts and rock & roll acts of that generation. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

In 1964, producer and entrepreneur Bill Sargent and television director Steve Binder staged the Teen-Age Music International Show, a concert event which would showcase some of the biggest rock and pop acts of the day; Binder and his camera crew captured the proceedings on video tape (using a then-innovative high definition process called Electronovision), and the results were transferred to film and released to theaters as The T.A.M.I. Show. While The Beatles were occupied with making their own movie, the roster of performers otherwise reads like a "who's who" of early-60's rock -- original guitar hero Chuck Berry, three of Motown's biggest stars (Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and The Supremes), two leading British Invasion acts (Gerry and the Pacemakers and Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas), garage rock legends The Barbarians, teen angst goddess Leslie Gore, and surf music pioneers The Beach Boys and Jan & Dean (the latter of whom also served as hosts). Closing the show is a veritable "Battle of the Bands" between two of the most exciting stage acts in rock history, James Brown and his Famous Flames (Brown's dancing still inspires awe decades later) and The Rolling Stones (who look young and green, but are already blessed with a near-deadly charisma). Regarded by many aficionados as one of the very best rock and roll movies ever made, The T.A.M.I. Show was more talked about than seen within a few years of its original release; legal action by The Beach Boys caused their appearance to be cut from most archival prints, and music rights issues prevented the film from being released on home video until a fully restored DVD edition (including the Beach Boys performance) finally arrived in 2010.
~ Mark Deming, Rovi

The music compilation release Soul Patrol: Soul's Greatest Hits assembles numerous vintage live performances by soul and r&b superstars. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi