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ificandream

(10,344 posts) Wed Feb 2, 2022, 02:52 PM Feb 2022

The Beatles' first appearance on U.S. TV was not "The Ed Sullivan Show"

We're coming up to the anniversary of the Beatles' debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show," which is Feb. 9. But that wasn't the first time U.S. viewers saw them. On Nov. 18, 1963, this was. It was a news report on "The Huntley-Brinkley Show" by NBC's Edwin Newman.

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The Beatles' first appearance on U.S. TV was not "The Ed Sullivan Show" (Original Post) ificandream Feb 2022 OP

Edwin Newman, not a fan. His loss. dchill Feb 2022 #1

Were they live in a studio for this? Srkdqltr Feb 2022 #2

Listening from my computer speakers ArizonaLib Feb 2022 #7

Audio but no video. What gives? Sneederbunk Feb 2022 #3

I thought their first appearance was on no_hypocrisy Feb 2022 #4

The Jack Paar appearance was in '64. ificandream Feb 2022 #5

Chet Huntley and Dave Brinkley NBachers Feb 2022 #6

dchill

(40,259 posts)

1. Edwin Newman, not a fan. His loss.

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Wed Feb 2, 2022, 02:59 PM

Feb 2022

Srkdqltr

(7,576 posts)

2. Were they live in a studio for this?

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Wed Feb 2, 2022, 03:16 PM

Feb 2022

Just asking.

ArizonaLib

(1,262 posts)

7. Listening from my computer speakers

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 2, 2022, 05:30 PM

Feb 2022

The live 'this is what it sounded like' portion sounds really balanced behind the screams. I am used to hearing their live recorded touring sound really awfully balanced - well played just not very good sound conditions. They were so good!

I am sure the video portion didn't survive because the audio was easier (smaller) to store. I am sure there are numerous news gems those tasked with digitizing all of this stuff come across frequently.