Behind The Scenes of THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW…Part 4 (of 7)
The Marconi Mark IV Era: This is the largest section as it features the era of the Marconi Mark IV black and white cameras and The Beatles and begins in 1960. The BIG difference was the picture clarity as this new camera used a 4 1/2 inch Image Orthicon tube, where as all cameras before this used a 3 inch Image Orthicon. CBS coverd the 1960 elections with new Marconi Mark IVs at their old Grand Cenetral studos so I’m sure Studio 50 had them soon after.
Midway down, there are about 5 or 6 photos from The Beatles Miami performance which are included to show the first ever use of a hand held camera for entertainment purposes (as opposed to news or sports), and the hand held was a special development project between CBS and Ikegami. The big cameras in Miami are RCA TK30s which belong to CBS Miami affiliate WTVJ.
NOTICE THE VERY FIRST BEATLES PHOTO (10th one down)…IT WAS TAKEN DURING REHEARSAL WHEN GEORGE HARRISON WAS SICK AND TOUR MANAGER NEIL ASPINALL WAS STANDING IN FOR GEORGE, WHO RECOVERED IN TIME FOR THE TAPING.
These historical images are from the CBS Photo Archives available through Getty Images and are presented here to assist researchers and television historians in identifying the television equipment in use over the decades and is offered here in a purely educational/instructional forum.
NEW YORK – MAY 3: A young Stevie Wonder during rehearsals for THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Image dated May 3, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 7: Paul Anka performs on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a CBS television variety program. Broadcast Sunday, October 7, 1962. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 7: Peter Duchin and his orchestra perform on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a CBS television variety program. Broadcast Sunday, October 7, 1962. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 7: Paul Anka performs on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a CBS television variety program. Broadcast Sunday, October 7, 1962. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 7: Paul Anka performs on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a CBS television variety program. Broadcast Sunday, October 7, 1962. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 7: (Pictured left to right) Denny Willis and his Hunting Quartet perform on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a CBS television variety program. Broadcast Sunday, October 7, 1962. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 7: Yolanda White performs on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a CBS television variety program. Broadcast Sunday, October 7, 1962. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 7: Ventriloquist Dennis Spicer and his smooth-talking dummy James Green perform on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a CBS television variety program. Broadcast Sunday, October 7, 1962. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 7: Paul Anka performs on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a CBS television variety program. Broadcast Sunday, October 7, 1962. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 8: The Beatles at rehearsal the day before their first appearance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. From left: Paul McCartney, Neil Aspinall (standing in for a sick George Harrison), John Lennon and Ringo Starr on the drums. Image dated February 8, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
The Beatles rehearse their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. 8th February 1964. (Photo by Daily Mirror/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
Camera rehearsals for the Beatles first appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’, CBS Studio 50, New York City. 9th February 1964. (Photo by Daily Mirror/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
Members of the British rock band The Beatles, (left to right) Paul McCartney, George Harrison (1943 – 2001), Ringo Starr, and John Lennon (1940 – 1980), sing into microphones as they play their instruments at the taping of a segment for ‘Toast of the Town,’ the CBS variety program hosted by Ed Sullivan, New York, August 14, 1965. The segment aired as part of Sullivan’s 19th season opener on September 12, 1965. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – AUGUST 14: The Beatles at rehearsal for their final performance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Image dated August 14, 1965. Paul McCartney playing with violins while George Harrison and John Lennon watch from the side. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: Bassist Paul McCartney, guitarist John Lennon and Drummer Ringo Starr of the rock and roll band “The Beatles” prepare for their performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” on February 9, 1964 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
10th February 1964, New York, USA, British pop group The Beatles play live on The Ed Sullivan Show (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performed on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Show host Ed Sullivan reviewing the teleprompter notes. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
SPECIAL NOTE ON THE PHOTO ABOVE: Meet Sullivan Associate Producer, Jacques Andre
On Sunday nights, between 8 and 9 PM, Jacques was the “middle man” on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’. During the week, he worked for producer Bob Precht, but on show night, he stood with Ed at the side of the stage keeping the show’s running time and was the hub between the control room, stage manager Eddie Brinkmann and Sullivan. Although quite capable, he would always feel the need throw up before each show.
NEW YORK – AUGUST 14: The Beatles third appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Image dated August 14, 1965. From left: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
T’The Ed Sullivan Show’ featuring The Beatles, performed on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Band members (from left) Ringo Starr (drummer), Paul McCartney, show host: Ed Sullivan, George Harrison and John Lennon. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)
British pop and rock music group the Beatles perform on the television variety program, ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ New York, New York, February 9, 1964. From left, Paul McCartney, George Harrison (1943 – 2001), and John Lennon (1940 – 1980). Drummer Ringo Starr is obscured behind Lennon. (Photo by Bernard Gotfryd/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performing on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Band members (from left) Ringo Starr (drummer), Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performing on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Band members (from left) Ringo Starr (drummer), Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performing on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Band members (from left), Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr (drummer). (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performing on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Band members (from left) Ringo Starr (drummer), Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performing on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Band members (from left), Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr (drummer). (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performing on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. 3 of the 4 band members (from left), Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
MIAMI BEACH – FEBRUARY 16: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida. The Beatles’ second appearance. From left: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr. Image dated February, 16, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 16: The Beatles rehearse at the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida for THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Pictured is drummer, Ringo Starr. Image dated February 16, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 16: The Beatles rehearse at the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida for THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. From left: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr. Image dated February 16, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 16: The Beatles rehearse at the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida for THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. From left: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr. Image dated February 16, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 16: The Beatles rehearse at the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida for THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. From left: John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney. Image dated February 16, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 16: The Beatles rehearse at the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida for THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. From left: Producer, Bob Precht and John Lennon. Image dated February 16, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 16: The Beatles perform in the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida for THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. From left: John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Image dated February 16, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: The Beatles perform during their first appearance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW, February 9, 1964. Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr are shown. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: The Beatles perform during their first appearance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW, February 9, 1964. Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr are shown. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: The Beatles perform during their first appearance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW, February 9, 1964. Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr are shown. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: The Beatles perform during their first appearance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW, February 9, 1964. Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr are shown. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: Ed Sullivan speaking into the camera on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Image dated February 9, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – AUGUST 14: The Beatles final performance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Image dated August 14, 1965. Paul McCartney, Ed Sullivan and John Lennon. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – AUGUST 14: The Beatles final performance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Image dated August 14, 1965. From left: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – AUGUST 14: The Beatles final performance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Image dated August 14, 1965. From left: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 8: The Beatles at rehearsal the day before their first appearance on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. From left in front: Paul McCartney, Neil Aspinall (standing in for a sick George Harrison), John Lennon and Ringo Starr on the drums. Image dated February 8, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
The Beatles during a performance taping for the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performed on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Band members (from left) Ringo Starr (drummer), Paul McCartney, show host: Ed Sullivan, George Harrison and John Lennon. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performing on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Band members (from left) Ringo Starr (drummer), Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performing on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Show host: Ed Sulliavn at far left. Three of the four band members (from left) Ringo Starr (drummer), Paul McCartney and George Harrison. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performing on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Band members (from left): Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr (drummer) and John Lennon. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW featuring The Beatles, performing on Sunday, February 9, 1964, from CBS’s Studio 50 in New York City. Band members (from left) Ringo Starr (drummer), Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
British pop group The Beatles rehearsing for their performance on the Ed Sullivan television programme during the band’s visit to the United States. 9th February 1964. (Photo by Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – 1964: Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson and Mike Love of the rock and roll band “The Beach Boys” perform the song “I Get Around” onstage on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in front of vintage hot rod cars 1964 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – 1965: The Dave Clark Five perform on the Ed Sullivan TV show in 1965 in New York City, New York. (L-R) Ed Sullivan, Denis ‘Denny’ Payton, Rick Huxley, Dave Clark, Mike Smith, Lenny Davidson. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 25: Rock and roll band “The Rolling Stones” perform on the Ed Sullivan Show on October 25, 1964 in New York City, New York. (L-R) Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 15: Sammy Davis, Jr. performs on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Image dated November 15, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – MAY 31: Bill Cosby performs on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Image dated May 31, 1964. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)