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• Frank Sinatra - Sinatra | DVD | (19/11/2001) from £9.62   |  Saving you £5.37 (55.82%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Here's Frank Sinatra in 1969 when, after a brief sortie into retirement mid-way through the decade, he returned with hit after hit culminating in "My Way", which is flagged here by audience applause in recognition of its current chart success (in Britain it was in the Top 50 for 122 weeks!). Don Costa, one of the least celebrated of Sinatra arranger/conductors, presides over a collection of songs that includes a contemporary group by Stevie Wonder, Rod McKuen and Jimmy Webb. Sinatra forsakes black tie and the formal studio surroundings for those songs, appearing in a Manhattan-style apartment dressed in casual white jumper, slacks and smoking a cigarette. But he's clearly less than engaged, and his eyes dip down to the autocue for lyrics new to him. His voice shows signs of that cigarette smoke, too: the opening of "For Once in My Life" sounds a bit rough, and he becomes audibly hoarse after the midway climax on "My Way", placed daringly as the third item on the programme. Two arrangements are different from the original studio recordings: there's a cut in the coda to "My Way", and in "My Kind of Town", the finale of the programme, there are some additional verses and a punchier accompaniment as Sinatra cues in the closing credits on screen. His line in self-deprecating humour is turned to advantage when, with the aid of clips, he reviews his early screen career ("I started in Higher and Higher and went lower and lower"). But never less than in full command of his stage act, he turns in vintage performances of "All the Way", "Fly Me to the Moon", "Love's Been Good to Me" and Victor Young's underrated "Street of Dreams". On the DVD: The picture quality in the opening songs comes over a mite bright owing to the studio lighting on the set which, at a certain angle, fogs the profile of the singer. The orchestral sound stands up well with the large string section making for a comfortable aural backdrop. The trailer builds up a keen sense of anticipation as Sinatra arrives at the studio by limousine to a silent soundtrack, walks onto an empty soundstage, throws his hat on a stool and then takes to the podium as the camera cuts to him singing "I've Got You Under My Skin" with full orchestra. Stills of the other Sinatra concerts are also featured.--Adrian Edwards

• Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics - The Temptations And The Supremes | DVD | (12/02/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  For 23 years Ed Sullivan hosted an American institution. Every Sunday at 8 o'clock Americans turned on their TV's to watch his live variety show not only hoping to catch a glimpse of the established stars of popular music but also to discover new trends and up and coming stars. The Temptations: Don't Look Back / September In The Rain / You've Made Me So Very Happy / Run Away Child Running Wild / I Can't Get Next To You / Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) T

• Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics - The Soul Of Motor City | DVD | (16/10/2006) from £9.16   |  Saving you £0.82 (13.29%)   |  RRP £6.99

  For 23 years Ed Sullivan hosted an American institution: 'The Ed Sullivan Show'. Every Sunday at 8 o'clock Americans turned on their televisions to watch his live variety show not onl;y hoping to catch a glimpse of the established stars of popular music but also to discover new trends and up-and-coming stars. One thing that could be counted on was you'd witness legendary performances that would be riveting to watch and exhilarating to hear. Motortown Review: 1. Doggone Rig

• Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics - Rockin' The Sixties | DVD | (31/10/2005) from £13.70   |  Saving you £-6.71 (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  For 23 years Ed Sullivan hosted an American institution ""The Ed Sullivan Show"". Every Sunday at 8 o'clock Americans turned on their televisions to watch his live variety show not only hoping to catch a glimpse of the established stars of popular music but also to discover new trends and up and coming stars. One thing that could be counted on was you'd witness legendary performances that would be riveting to watch and exhilarating to hear. San Fransisco Scene: 1. Crown Of

• Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics - Love Songs | DVD | (13/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  For 23 years Ed Sullivan hosted an American institution. Every Sunday at 8 o'clock Americans turned on their TV's to watch his live variety show not only hoping to catch a glimpse of the established stars of popular music but also to discover new trends and up and coming stars. Tracklisting: The Mamas & The Papas - Dedicated To The One I Love / Little Anthony & The Imperials - Hurts So Bad / The Carpenters - Close To You / Smokey Robinson - Yesterday / The Beatles - From Me To Yo

• Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics - Legends Of Rock | DVD | (29/08/2005) from £14.56   |  Saving you £-7.57 (-108.30%)   |  RRP £6.99

  For 23 years Ed Sullivan hosted an American institution. Every Sunday at 8 o'clock Americans turned on their TV's to watch his live variety show not only hoping to catch a glimpse of the established stars of popular music but also to discover new trends and up and coming stars. Tracklisting: Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel / The Beatles - All My Loving / The Beach Boys - Wendy / The Doors - Light My Fire / Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son / James Brown - It's A Man's

• Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics - Elvis Presley And Other Rock Greats | DVD | (19/02/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  For 23 years Ed Sullivan hosted an American institution: 'The Ed Sullivan Show'. Every Sunday at 8 o'clock Americans turned on their televisions to watch his live variety show not onl;y hoping to catch a glimpse of the established stars of popular music but also to discover new trends and up-and-coming stars. One thing that could be counted on was you'd witness legendary performances that would be riveting to watch and exhilarating to hear. Elvis Presley: 1. Don't Be Cruel