PBS 'Hullabaloo' broadcasts

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T.J. Lubinsky who does those "MyMusic" tributes on PBS, has a new one airing on PBS stations nationwide at the moment with performances from the 1960s program "Hullabaloo."
You may or may not be familiar with the "MyMusic" programs he has done featuring performers from disco, Motown, doo-wop, Big Band, the 1950s, Ed Sullivan shows, etc. Some of them are entirely show of clips -- such as "Hullabaloo" -- while others feature new performances by the original artists intercut with archival footage.

There are some nice performances here. In particular a live version of "Nowhere Man" by The Mamas and The Papas. Some of sets are pretty surreal. One that jumped out at me was when, I believe it was Eric Burdon and the Animals were singing, there were women's heads mounted on the walls as if they had been acquired by a big game hunter. They women were also alive and blinking from behind the wooden frames around their heads. I can't imagine the uproar that would ensue today if someone did that.
Another thing that I found interesting is that while the acts included The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Nancy Sinatra, The Mamas and The Papas, The Byrds, Paul Revere and The Raiders, The Turtles, Sonny and Cher, The Animals, The Kinks, etc., the revolving roster of hosts were more establishment types -- Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis Jr., Jack Jones.
Of course, this is running during PBS Pledge Drives and so there are the usual "gifts" for set donation amounts.
Here is the list from the PBS station in New York, WNET --

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There are some nice performances here. In particular a live version of "Nowhere Man" by The Mamas and The Papas. Some of sets are pretty surreal. One that jumped out at me was when, I believe it was Eric Burdon and the Animals were singing, there were women's heads mounted on the walls as if they had been acquired by a big game hunter. They women were also alive and blinking from behind the wooden frames around their heads. I can't imagine the uproar that would ensue today if someone did that.

It couldn't be done because we live in a too politically correct world today, but someone could do it anyway. We need to smarten up and start deep sixing many politically correct ideas because that has a dumbing down chilling effect on us.

Another thing that I found interesting is that while the acts included The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Nancy Sinatra, The Mamas and The Papas, The Byrds, Paul Revere and The Raiders, The Turtles, Sonny and Cher, The Animals, The Kinks, etc., the revolving roster of hosts were more establishment types -- Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis Jr., Jack Jones.

The revolving roster of establishment celebrity types was likely the idea of the network. You know, they probably didn't want to offend Mr.and Mrs. America - Middle America, and the Americans in the deep south with the long haired rock bands who were allegedly anti-establishment types. They needed the establishment types to sell middle and deep southern America on the idea that the artists they were seeing (if they were watching the program with their kids) were not bad people. Course, the idea probably didn't work as I remember many older adults having negative opinions about long haired musicians, including that they were druggies, gay or criminal types. They scoffed at the idea that any of the rock musicians or singers could be wealthy from their recordings.

What was ironic was that the establishment did sort of get used to the idea of not only long haired musicians, but also guys with long hair, period. So much so that the establishment was far more scared of the skinheads who would come along in the late 70s and 80s. But, maybe they were and are more scared of change of any kind because they don't know what is going on.

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The revolving roster of establishment celebrity types was likely the idea of the network. You know, they probably didn't want to offend Mr.and Mrs. America - Middle America, and the Americans in the deep south with the long haired rock bands who were allegedly anti-establishment types. They needed the establishment types to sell middle and deep southern America on the idea that the artists they were seeing (if they were watching the program with their kids) were not bad people. Course, the idea probably didn't work as I remember many older adults having negative opinions about long haired musicians, including that they were druggies, gay or criminal types. They scoffed at the idea that any of the rock musicians or singers could be wealthy from their recordings.

What was ironic was that the establishment did sort of get used to the idea of not only long haired musicians, but also guys with long hair, period. So much so that the establishment was far more scared of the skinheads who would come along in the late 70s and 80s. But, maybe they were and are more scared of change of any kind because they don't know what is going on.

Slide, I agree with what you said. I think that back in the day people like my parents would have bitched at seeing Herman's Hermits or The Kinks or The Byrds with their long hair but somehow would have watched because of Jack Jones, etc.
The producer of the series, Gary Smith, is interviewed in the present day. And he said that of all of the hosts that Sammy Davis Jr. was the only one who was able to actually sing anything and perform with the singers of the day in a contemporary way.
When I saw Dionne Warwick singing "Reach Out for Me," I did wonder if some of the segments were edited out in the Deep South, just as Motown used to make album covers that didn't feature the faces of its artists on LPs sold in the South.

Here is the complete list for the DVDs and CDs --

DVD #1
1. Can't You Feel My Heartbeat - Herman's Hermits
2. I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
3. Only In America - Jay & The Americans
4. All Day and All Of The Night - The Kinks
5. The Game Of Love - Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
6. Working My Way Back To You - The Four Seasons
7. Dawn - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
8. Bye Bye Baby - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
9. Silhouettes - Herman's Hermits
10. The Times They Are A Changin' - The Byrds
11. Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds
12. Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire
13. Red Rubber Ball - The Cyrcle
14. If I Had A Hammer - Trini Lopez
15. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice - The Lovin' Spoonful
16. California Dreamin' - The Mamas & The Papas
17. I Fought The Law - The Bobby Fuller Four
18. Good Lovin - The Rascals
19. Reach Out - Dionne Warwick
20. Time Won't Let Me - The Outsiders
21. She's Not There - The Zombies
22. It's My Life - The Animals
23. Kicks - Paul Revere & The Raiders
24. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
25. Soul and Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers

DVD #2
1. Everybody Loves A Clown - Gary Lewis & The Playboys
2. Steppin' Out - Paul Revere & The Raiders
3. You Were On My Mind - Michael Landon
4. You've Got Your Troubles - Jackie DeShannon
5. Do You Believe In Magic - The Byrds
6. Where The Action Is - Joanie Sommers
7. Hang On Sloopy - Barry McGuire
8. It Ain't Me Babe - Gary Lewis
9. 1-2-3 - Len Barry
10. Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvellettes
11. I'll Be There - Gerry & The Pacemakers
12. How Sweet It Is - Marvin Gaye
13. The "In" Crowd - Dobie Gray
14. Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
15. You Baby - The Turtles
16. Jenny Take A Ride - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
17. Nowhere To Run - Martha & The Vandellas
18. Love Potion #9 - The Searchers
19. Downtown / I Know A Place - Petula Clark
20. A Lover's Concerto - The Toys
21. Hang On Sloopy - Ramsey Lewis Trio
22. Look Through Any Window - The Hollies
23. Five O'Clock World - The Vogues
24. Going To A Go-Go - The Miracles
25. The Name Game - Shirley Ellis

DVD #3A (new to DVD)
1. Paul Anka - Young, Alive & In Love
2. Dionne Warwick - Reach Out For Me
3. The Nashville Teens - Tobacco Road
4. Paul Anka & Johnny Rivers - Mountain Of Love
5. Fred Smoot – Comedy Monologue
6. Liza Minnelli - Gypsy In My Soul
7. Dionne Warwick – You’ll Never Get To Heaven
8. Paul Anka – Diana
9. Dionne Warwick – Walk On By
10. Paul Anka – Put Your Head On My Shoulder
11. Paul Anka, Dionne Warwick, Liza Minnelli – Hello Dolly
12. Marianne Faithful - As Tears Go By
13. Peter Nero – I Want To Hold Your Hand
14. Liza Minnelli - Together
15. Paul Anka - The Longest Day
16. The Supremes – Come See About Me
17. Jack Jones – The Race Is On

DVD #3B (new to DVD)
1. Sammy Davis Jr. - A Wonderful Day
2. The Animals - Bring It On Home To Me
3. Lola Falana – Some of These Days
4. Jay & The Americans - Think Of The Good Times
5. Dusty Springfield - My Coloring Book
6. Sammy Davis, Jr. - Chim-Chim-Cheree
7. Jay & The Americans - I Feel Fine
8. Sammy Davis, Jr. & The Animals - My Fair Lady
9. Lola Falana - Goldfinger
10. Dusty Springfield - Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
11. Everyone - Supercalafragilisticexpialidocious
12. The Animals - I'm Crying
13. Allan Sherman - Crazy Downtown
14. Diana Ross and the Supremes Hits Medley – Where Did Our Love Go; When The Lovelight Starts Shining In His Eyes
15. Starts Shining Through His Eyes; Baby Love, Come See About Me
16. Woody Allen - Comedy Routine

DVD #4A (new to DVD)
1. George Hamilton - I Love Being Here With You
2. Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders – The Game Of Love
3. The Womenfolk - My Heart Tells Me To Believe
4. Brenda Lee - Too Many Rivers
5. Noel Harrison - Barbara Allen
6. The Ronettes - Is This What I Get For Loving You?
7. The Hollies - Yes I Will
8. The Impressions - Woman Got Soul
9. The Ronettes – Silhouettes
10. Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders - Count Me In
11. The Womenfolk - I’ll Never Find Another You
12. George Hamilton, The Hollies, Ronettes and Cast - I now A Place
13. Peter & Gordon – I Go To Pieces, My Babe, True Love Ways
14. Michael Landon and Peter & Gordon – I’m Telling You Now
15. Cannibal & The Headhunters – Land of 1,000 Dances
16. The Everly Brothers and Steve Lawrence – All I Have To Do Is Dream

DVD #4B (new to DVD)
1. Bobby Vinton - There Ain't Gonna Be An Opening Number
2. Barbara McNair - Don't Rain On My Parade
3. Johnny Rivers - Midnight Special
4. Chad & Jeremy - If I Loved You
5. The Four Tops - Just Ask The Lonely
6. Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas - It's Gotta Last Forever
7. The Hullabaloos - I'm Gonna Love You Too
8. Trini Lopez - If I Had A Hammer
9. Lesley Gore - Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows
10. Lesley Gore - All My Life
11. The Chad Mitchell Trio - You Were On My Mind
12. Dionne Warwick - Who Can I Turn To?
13. The Astronauts - Twist & Shout
14. Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara - Comedy Routine
15. Trini Lopez, Dionne Warwick and Lesley Gore - Puff, The Magic Dragon
16. Trini, Dionne, Lesley and Cast – Lemon Tree

Hullabaloo CD Set (Original Hits licensed by TJL)

CD #1
1. 1-2-3 – Len Barry
2. All Day and All of the Night – The Kinks
3. Back in My Arms Again – The Supremes (Tom Moulton mix)
4. California Dreamin’ – The Mamas & The Papas
5. Don’t Mess with Bill – The Marvelettes (Tom Moulton ext, mix)
6. Eve of Destruction – Barry McGuire
7. Game of Love – Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
8. Going To A Go-Go – The Miracles (Tom Moulton mix)
9. How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye
10. I Hear a Symphony – The Supremes
11. Love Potion #9 – The Searchers
12. Nowhere to Run – Martha & The Vandellas (Tom Moulton mix)
13. Something About You – The Four Tops (Tom Moulton mix)
14. Soul & Inspiration – The Righteous Brothers (extended version)
15. Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows – Lesley Gore
16. The “In” Crowd – Ramsey Lewis
17. The Name Game – Shirley Ellis
18. Woman’s Got Soul – The Impressions
19. Wooly Bully – Sam The Sham & The Pharos
20. You Really Got Me – The Kinks
21. You Were On My Mind – We Five

CD #2
1. Daydream – The Lovin’ Spoonful
2. Red Rubber Ball – The Cyrcle
3. Fever – The McCoys
4. Homeward Bound – Simon & Garfunkle
5. Turn, Turn, Turn – The Byrds
6. I Know a Place – Petula Clark
7. I Want Candy – The Strangeloves
8. Just Like Me – Paul Revere & The Raiders
9. Mr. Tambourine Man – The Byrds
10. Do You Believe in Magic – The Lovin’ Spoonful
11. Somewhere – The Brothers Four
12. Steppin’ Out – Paul Revere & The Raiders
13. Sticks and Stones – Chad and Jeremy
14. This Land Is Your Land – New Christy Minstrels
15. The Times They Are A Changin’ – The Byrds
16. Try to Remember – The Brothers Four
17. Hullabaloo Theme – Peter Matz Orchestra
18. You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice – Lovin’ Spoonful

CD Volume #3
1. Batman – The Marketts
2. Dawn – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
3. Five O’Clock World – The Vogues
4. Good Lovin’ – The Rascals
5. Hurt So Bad – Little Anthony & The Imperials
6. These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ – Nancy Sinatra
7. If I Had a Hammer – Trini Lopez
8. Reach Out for Me – Dionne Warwick
9. I’m Gonna Love You Too – The Hullabaloos
10. It Ain’t Me Babe- The Turtles
11. Jenny Take a Ride – Mitch Rider & The Detroit Wheels
12. Laugh, Laugh – The Beau Brummels
13. I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher
14. Rag Doll – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
15. Silhouettes – The Ronettes (stereo)
16. Lemon Tree – Trini Lopez
17. So Long Babe – Nancy Sinatra
18. You Baby – The Turtles
19. I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore – The Rascals
20. You’ll Never Get To Heaven If You Break My Heart – Dionne Warwick
21. A Lover’s Concerto – The Toys

CD #4
Hullabaloo Live and Rare Soundtrack

1. This Could Be the Start of Something Big Sammy Davis, Jr.
2. Woman Peter & Gordon
3. Elusive Butterfly Bob Lind
4. Nowhere Man The Mamas & The Papas
5. These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ Nancy Sinatra
6. Town Without Pity Gene Pitney
7. Keep on Dancing The Gentrys
8. Message to Michael Dionne Warwick
9. I’m Henry the VIII, I Am Herman’s Hermits
10. Ain’t That Peculiar Marvin Gaye
11. The “In” Crowd Dobie Gray
12. The Game of Love Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders