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Rock ‘n’ Roll on TV (1950s & ‘60s)

Archive interviewees discuss how rock and roll music was has been broadcast on television.

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Who Talked About This Topic

  • Lee Adams
  • Charles Strouse
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Highlights

  • Steve Binder on producing and directiing <i>Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special</i>Steve Binder on producing and directiing Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
    Clip begins at: 06:07, Duration: 09m 49s
  • Producer/Host Dick Clark on being targeted in the music -payola- investigationProducer/Host Dick Clark on being targeted in the music -payola- investigation
    Clip begins at: 00:28, Duration: 03m 36s
  • Louis J. Horvitz on getting a job directing <i>Don Kirshner's Rock Concert</i> for NBCLouis J. Horvitz on getting a job directing Don Kirshner's Rock Concert for NBC
    Clip begins at: 41:17, Duration: 10m 16s
  • Vince Calandra on the Beatles' historic performance on the <i>Ed Sullivan Show</i> and the backstage scene, getting them through the crowd into the studioVince Calandra on the Beatles' historic performance on the Ed Sullivan Show and the backstage scene, getting them through the crowd into the studio
    Clip begins at: 00:02
  • John Moffitt on censorship of The Rolling Stones on <i>The Ed Sullivan Show</i>John Moffitt on censorship of The Rolling Stones on The Ed Sullivan Show
    Clip begins at: 23:47, Duration: 01m 25s

All Interviewee clips on this topic

  • Lee Adams
    • Lee Adams and Charles Strouse on "Bye Bye Birdie" as a commentary on the then-state of Rock 'N Roll
      Clip begins at: 11:46, Duration: 01m 33s
  • Charles Strouse
    • Lee Adams and Charles Strouse on "Bye Bye Birdie" as a commentary on the then-state of Rock 'N Roll
      Clip begins at: 11:46, Duration: 01m 33s
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