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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786303381091 Format: Box set, Black & White, Color, NTSC ISBN: 630338109X Label: Mpi Home Video Manufacturer: Mpi Home Video Number Of Items: 4 Publisher: Mpi Home Video Release Date: February 28, 1995 Running Time: 240 minutes Sales Rank: 16172 Studio: Mpi Home Video Theatrical Release Date: January 12, 1965
Amazon.com: The short-lived (1965-66) Shindig! knockoff Hullabaloo epitomizes the often-faltering steps U.S. network television made to keep up with the explosion of rock & roll culture in the wake of Beatlemania. Sometimes inspired, sometimes silly (definitely the latter with hosts and guests like Jerry Lewis, Michael Landon, Freddie and the Dreamers, and Vikki Carr), seven episodes plus bonus performances fill this DVD compilation of previous VHS releases. Over its four and a half hours, in black-and-white and color, true rockers ranging from Chuck Berry, the Lovin' Spoonful, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Animals slam into the slightly clueless (Chad & Jill) and the utterly hopeless (Joanie Sommers, Frankie Avalon, the aforementioned Freddie). Moments of irrepressible pop genius (Marvin Gaye's "Ain't That Peculiar") and sheer drama (Dionne Warwick's "Message to Michael") make this a must, though. Throw in a bit of apparent collusion between an NBC director and Byrd Roger McGuinn as he aims the "Your sons and daughters are beyond your command" verse of "The Times They Are A-Changin'" in extreme close-up to millions of American parents, and Hullabaloo's ultimate success is demonstrated. --Rickey Wright
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - No Joey Heatherton!!! :-(
These dvd's are great, but I am unhappy with the fact that the one episode I remember most is not included. I think it first aired in January 1965 and featured a dance by the spectacular Ms. Joey Heatherton. I was watching it with some teenage friends of mine (we were all about 16 years young), and when Joey came on and the cameraman zoomed in on her...OMG!!! We all sat there with our mouths open!!! That's all we talked about in high school for days!!! If any of you know about this Hullabaloo episode becoming available on dvd PLEASE let us know!!!
Rating: - What a trip!
This is a must-see for nostalgia fans of the 60's. I mainly bought it because it has Gary Lewis in it--he is a friend of mine and his goofy sense of humor shines in this dvd. And his personality hasn't changed much since then. The only problem I have with this dvd is that the dubbing is so obvious--especially watching musicians play an electric guitar that isn't plugged in--but it's still fun watching the lip-synching. Heck, people pay big bucks to see Britney Spears lip-sync live.
Rating: - Nostalgia: overrated?
The answer, of course, is no. A lot of time has been spent whining about the stuff on Hullabaloo that wasn't really rock and roll. Sure, safe acts, crooners and Vegas swingers ruled on the show - particularly as hosts - but it all works as a beautiful period piece. Rock and roll was only a decade old when these shows were filmed, and TV execs were fighting a losing battle to co-opt it. The purity of performances by the Animals, the Yardbitds and the Byrds show how uncontrollable the energy was. Anyone who grew up in the era will love this. And if you remember the actual show, you'll spend days ... Read More
Rating: - Aaah...the 60's
I initially bought Vol 3 on VHS, because I'd never seen the Supremes perform "Nothing But Heartaches," being that during Motown's greatest era, I was living in Germany, and didn't have much opportunity to catch any of their appearances shown stateside. Watching the entire clips brings back great memories. I miss the days of singers who occasionally danced...
Rating: - A Great Slice of the old Cheese Pie ...
I was born right around the time Hullabaloo was being broadcast, never heard of it, and purchased the DVD after seeing the infomercial highlighting videos from the DVD. It was a purchase gamble in some ways, but I figured the musicians highlighted couldn't go wrong, and each week's host seemed to be a sizeable talent still recognizable to me 35 years later. The gamble paid off. The short lived 'Hullabaloo' television show is incredible retro-pop art designy concept program allowing America a glimpse at favored pop music artists in a polished production environment long before MTV or music videos ... Read More
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